Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia

Euro Truck Simulator 2: Italia is a map expansion DLC for Euro Truck Simulator 2. It is the fourth map of DLC involving map expansions. It was released on December 5, 2017 and it costs $17.99, £13.49, €17,99.

Summary

As its title suggests, Italia (mainly) features Italy, which was only partially rendered in the original ETS 2 game map. This DLC is a map expansion which covers the rest of Italy, including 22 cities (19 at release).

“	Experience the typical features of Italy from behind the wheel. Explore roads leading through the Apennines, where tunnels and bridges alternate with scenic vistas and curvy segments, opening the view to distant horizons. Descend from the height of mountain passes to the shores of the seas, travel from manicured farmland to wilder and more arid places. The geography and shape of Italy have led to a comparatively high concentration of cities in the Italia map expansion. Local industries contain, among others, famous places like Carrara marble quarries and Europe‘s largest Steelworks in Taranto.	”
	~ Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Italia Steam Store page^{^[1]}

DLC Features

11,500 km of new in-game roads.
22 new cities, including Rome, Napoli, Palermo.
Unique new 3D-assets.
Realistic junctions including ring roads around big cities.
Many regional industries and companies.
Typical Italian toll gates and signs.
Recognizable landmarks.
Typical Italian architecture.
Improved vegetation for the Mediterranean climate.
Interesting new cargoes added.

Unlock Italia-specific Steam achievements.

The DLC also features a total of 26 new industries with some having large and very detailed depots/plants:

Name	Type	First Mentioned on/in
ACC	Chemical Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
ACI SRL	Air Logistics	6 October 2017^{^[3]}
AA - Auto di Alonso	Car Dealer	1 December 2017^{^[4]}
Cantiere Navale	Boat Company	11 August 2017^{^[5]}
Cargotras	Logistics Company	22 September 2017^{^[6]}
Cesare Supermercato	Supermarket Chain	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
CNP	Oil Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
Comoto	Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
Costruzione di Edifici	Construction Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
Eolo Lines	Ferry Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
Exomar	Logistics Company	11 August 2017^{^[5]}
Fattoria Felice	Farms	11 August 2017^{^[7]}
FUISpA	Farms	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
INI	Gas Stations	5 December 2017
Libellula	Motorcycle Manufacturer	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
Marina	Boat Company	1 December 2017^{^[4]}
MarmoSpA	Quarry Company	1 December 2017^{^[8]}
PIAC	Car Manufacturer	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
PP Chimica Italia	Chemical Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
QuadrelliSpA	Quarry Company	5 December 2017
S.A.L. S.R.L.	Forestry Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
Spinelli	Tire Manufacturer	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
TE Logistica	Logistics Company	11 August 2017^{^[7]}
Terminal Container	Port	5 December 2017
Tesoro Gustoso	Food processing Company	16 November 2017^{^[2]}
Trasporti Mediterraneo	Logistics Company	11 August 2017^{^[7]}

There are also some of the already existing companies in the DLC. It is known that IKA Bohag and Vitas Power were featured.

Cities

The DLC includes 22 new cities (19 cities in original release and 3 cities in the update 1.35) in Italy:

Name	First Mentioned on
Ancona	Italia DLC Promo Trailer^{^[9]}
Bari	Def Files 1.30
Bologna	1.30 road signs^{^[2]}
Cagliari	18 April 2019^{^[10]}
Cassino	11 August 2017^{^[5]}
Catania	20 November 2017^{^[11]}
Catanzaro	8 September 2017^{^[12]}
Firenze	DLC Map^{^[13]}
Genova	22 September 2017^{^[6]}
Livorno	22 September 2017^{^[6]}
Messina	Def Files 1.30
Napoli	Def Files 1.30
Olbia	18 April 2019^{^[10]}
Palermo	20 November 2017^{^[11]}
Parma	1.30 road signs^{^[2]}
Pescara	Def Files 1.30
Roma	Achievement name^{^[14]}
Sassari	18 April 2019^{^[10]}
Suzzara	1.30 road signs^{^[2]}
Taranto	6 October 2017^{^[3]}
Terni	Def Files 1.30
Villa San Giovanni	DLC Map^{^[13]}

SCS reworked the whole Italy map in the core game with new road textures and new signs. Milano is even completely rebuilt from scratch.

Achievements

Main article: Euro Truck Simulator 2 Achievements

6 new Steam achievements for Italia DLC have been added on October 16, 2017 and one more new achievement has been added on April 30, 2019.^{^[14]}

Icon	Name	Description
	Imperator	Discover all Italian cities
	True Sicilian	Own a garage in every Sicilian city
	Captain	Deliver cargo to all Italian shipyards
	Mind the Lava	Visit Etna and Vesuvius volcanoes
	Many Roads Lead to Rome	Enter Rome from all corridors that lead to it
	Michelangelo	Complete a delivery from Carrara quarry
	All Around the Blue Island	Discover all Sardinian cities

Release History

A teaser picture showing a place near Le Saline in Sardinia, Italy.

The Italia DLC at its original release.

SCS Software first hinted about the DLC in a mysterious teaser video posted on 4 August 2017. After that, SCS released information about the DLC in their blog:

4 August 2017: A mysterious teaser video is posted on SCS's YouTube channel and in their blog.^{^[15]}
11 August 2017: First dedicated blog post about the DLC with some information and images^{^[7]} and added to Steam Store.^{^[5]}
8 September 2017: Blog post with information about the architecture + a few new screenshots of the DLC.^{^[12]}
22 September 2017: Blog post about Italian landmarks and road network + a few new screenshots.^{^[6]}
6 October 2017: Blog post showing Italian special industries with a few new screenshots.^{^[3]}
16 October 2017: Steam achievements added.^{^[14]}
25 October 2017: Blog post about rework of the core map.^{^[16]}
16 November 2017: Update 1.30 Open Beta started (rework of core map Italy).^{^[2]}
20 November 2017: Blog post about the island of Sicily.^{^[11]}
24 November 2017: Italia DLC Promo Trailer.^{^[9]}
29 November 2017: SCS announced the release date of the expansion.^{^[17]}
1 December 2017: Update 1.30 released (rework of core map Italy).^{^[18]}
5 December 2017: Italia DLC is released.^{^[19]}

After the release of the DLC, SCS added new content exclusive to Italia owners on one occasion. All of them bring no extra charges.

5 June 2019: On the update 1.35, Sardinia is added to the game map for Italia DLC owners.^{^[20]} This update was first publicized on 20 December 2018, through a teaser image posted by SCS Community Manager Carthoo on the SCS forum.^{^[21]} SCS posted a blog on 18 April 2019, officially announcing the addition.^{^[10]}