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It is advisable to use car rental in Italy as it is a large country in Southern Europe with much to explore at your leisure. Italian cars have certain style about them. This is your opportunity to drive one!
We have cheap car hire in Italy available in Rome, Milan, Turin, Genoa, Verona, Pisa, Naples, Bologna Airports and numerous International and domestic airports across Italy, including the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, Elba and Corsica. Touring Italy in your rental car will be an advantage to you as you can enjoy sights in the countryside of Tuscany, Florence and other scenic routes in the country at your own pace. Use our search engine powered by CarTrawler to find the best deal for Italian car hire. Only reputable international and local car rental providers are utilized, to ensure you have a pleasant car rental experience on your holiday or business trip. |
We offer a wide choice on car rental deals from local Italian car hire agencies and international providers, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Budget, Europcar, National and Thrifty, The available vehicles range from mini and economy to luxury rental cars, SUV hire, 7 seater and Minibus hire.
Book a minivan or people carrier for your group with us as we can give you more value for your money as providers compete for your business on our comparison website. Compare cheap car rentals in Italy for the best deals using our CarTrawler comparison engine above.
Book a minivan or people carrier for your group with us as we can give you more value for your money as providers compete for your business on our comparison website. Compare cheap car rentals in Italy for the best deals using our CarTrawler comparison engine above.
Popular Car Rental Locations in Italy
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We have rental cars in Italy available at all locations including ferry ports and all airports like Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate. We offer various categories of vehicles from Mini, economy, compact, premium, luxury hire, convertible, SUV'S, minivan 7 seater rental, 9 seater minibus people carriers.
Our car hire comparison search engine compares the local Italian agencies plus top international car rental companies to find you the best deals for your transport requirements.
Our prices are quoted after you have completed your easy comparison search, and will be fully inclusive, with no hidden extras awaiting you at the rental desk when you arrive to collect your vehicle at your destination airport or downtown location.
Our car hire comparison search engine compares the local Italian agencies plus top international car rental companies to find you the best deals for your transport requirements.
Our prices are quoted after you have completed your easy comparison search, and will be fully inclusive, with no hidden extras awaiting you at the rental desk when you arrive to collect your vehicle at your destination airport or downtown location.
Tourist Highlights to See and Tips for Visiting Italy
Italy is an absolute gem to visit. This is where the Renaissance was born, so there is a wide array of art and cultural sites to visit. No country has more UNESCO World Heritage sites that Italy.
There is so much to see and do in Italy as it is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites - art and monuments are everywhere around the country. It is also famous worldwide for its cuisine, its fashion, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, as well as for its beautiful coasts, islands, lakes and mountains.
Italy is largely a peninsula situated on the Mediterranean Sea, bordering France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia in the north. The country, which is boot-shaped, is surrounded by the Ligurian Sea, the Sardinian Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian and Ionian Sea in the South, and Adriatic Sea in the East.
Italy has a very diverse landscape, but can be primarily described as mountainous including the Alps and the Apennines mountain ranges that run through the vast majority of it. Italy has two major islands as part of its country: Sardinia, which is an island off the west coast of Italy, and Sicily, which is at the southern tip or the "boot" of the country.
There is so much to see and do in Italy as it is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites - art and monuments are everywhere around the country. It is also famous worldwide for its cuisine, its fashion, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, as well as for its beautiful coasts, islands, lakes and mountains.
Italy is largely a peninsula situated on the Mediterranean Sea, bordering France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia in the north. The country, which is boot-shaped, is surrounded by the Ligurian Sea, the Sardinian Sea, and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, the Sicilian and Ionian Sea in the South, and Adriatic Sea in the East.
Italy has a very diverse landscape, but can be primarily described as mountainous including the Alps and the Apennines mountain ranges that run through the vast majority of it. Italy has two major islands as part of its country: Sardinia, which is an island off the west coast of Italy, and Sicily, which is at the southern tip or the "boot" of the country.
City of RomeRome is an ancient city with relics of history everywhere in historic ruins of buildings, churches, monuments and more harking back over millennia. See the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museum and more. Then there is modern day Rome with buzzing commerce, pavement cafes and friendly people.
City of MilanMilan is the financially most important city in Italy and the second largest in Italy. Much of Milan was destroyed in World War 2 bombing and the city has rebuilt itself as a thriving cosmopolitan business capital. Milan is interesting compared to other places - a lifestyle of worldly pleasures: a paradise for shopping, football, opera, and nightlife. Milan remains the marketplace for Italian fashion.
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City of FlorenceEnjoy walking on cobbled streets of Florence and enjoy the atmosphere where the Renaissance was born, with excellent Florentine restaurants, cuisine, entertainment and more. There are great museums to visit with so much on offer for children. The kids will enjoy Florence, so this is and ideal destination for the whole family.
The Italian Lakes - GardaThe Italian Lake District refers to the lakes in the north of Italy, an area of immense scenic beauty that has inspired writers, poets and artists over the centuries.The four most important lakes are, from west to east, Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake Como and Lake Garda. Between and around these are several minor lakes - such as Lake Orta, west of Maggiore, and Lake Iseo, midway between Como and Garda.
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Road Trips in Italy
The Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is spectacular drive and it is suggested to do this one from Sorrento to Amalfi. The views are breath-taking from the view-points. The cities nestled close to the cliffs are beautiful, such as Positano, where you should stop to explore.
Solerno is a main city on this coast and has great hikes. The road is narrow, steep and with nail-biting sharp bends, but this is a must-do drive, so you need your low cost car rental in Italy booked in advance to make sure you don't miss the opportunity.
The Dolomites
Enjoy the spectacular views of the Dolomites granite peaks and valley vistas where villages like nestle. This drive is from Bolzano to Cortina d'Ampezzo as end destination. Pass through the magnificent valley known as Val di Fasso and be amazed by the ragged granite peaks. The Dolomites are enormous.
The possibilities for day trips to other regions, walking trips, scenery to view, dinner or lunch at a mountain rifugio are endless. Give yourself at least a day and book overnight accommodation.
See Tuscany with a Wine-Tasting Trip
This Road trip begins in Florence and heads to Orvieto in neighbouring Umbria.
Enjoy the fantastic Tuscan scenery, Renaissance architecture and history before reaching the Chianti wine region where it will be a good opportunity to sample Italian wines direct from the producer's vats.
Chianti is easiest to explore with a car as you follow the Chiantigiana road to the heart of the region and then you could go on to Siena.
The Amalfi Coast is spectacular drive and it is suggested to do this one from Sorrento to Amalfi. The views are breath-taking from the view-points. The cities nestled close to the cliffs are beautiful, such as Positano, where you should stop to explore.
Solerno is a main city on this coast and has great hikes. The road is narrow, steep and with nail-biting sharp bends, but this is a must-do drive, so you need your low cost car rental in Italy booked in advance to make sure you don't miss the opportunity.
The Dolomites
Enjoy the spectacular views of the Dolomites granite peaks and valley vistas where villages like nestle. This drive is from Bolzano to Cortina d'Ampezzo as end destination. Pass through the magnificent valley known as Val di Fasso and be amazed by the ragged granite peaks. The Dolomites are enormous.
The possibilities for day trips to other regions, walking trips, scenery to view, dinner or lunch at a mountain rifugio are endless. Give yourself at least a day and book overnight accommodation.
See Tuscany with a Wine-Tasting Trip
This Road trip begins in Florence and heads to Orvieto in neighbouring Umbria.
Enjoy the fantastic Tuscan scenery, Renaissance architecture and history before reaching the Chianti wine region where it will be a good opportunity to sample Italian wines direct from the producer's vats.
Chianti is easiest to explore with a car as you follow the Chiantigiana road to the heart of the region and then you could go on to Siena.
Driving in Italy
Driving in Italy is on the right side of the road, with overtaking on the left.
The legal driving age is 18 years, but there may be young drivers surcharges by car rental companies for drivers under the age of 25 years with car rental in Italy.
It is advisable to make use of park and ride schemes near large cities, due to congestion, which make driving difficult. Care must be exercised at intersections, because Italians are notorious for ignoring road markings and right of way rules.
Northern and Central Italy has a well-developed system of motorways (autostrade), while in the South it is a bit worse for quality and extent. Every motorway is identified by an A followed by a number on a green backdrop.
Most motorways are toll roads and the system varies, so it can be confusing. Some have toll stations giving you access to a whole section (particularly the tangenziali of Naples, Rome, and Milan, for example), but generally, most have entrance and exit toll stations; on those motorways, you need to collect a ticket upon entrance. Your toll amount will be calculated upon exit depending on the distance covered.
All the blue lanes (marked "Viacard") of toll stations are automatic machines accepting major credit cards as well as pre-paid cards that are for sale at service stations along the motorway. Many Italians use an electronic pay-toll device, and there are reserved lanes marked in yellow with the sign "Telepass" or a simply "T".
Driving into Italian cities can be an arduous task, so it is best to make use of parking and use public transport into cities like Rome or Milan.
Car rental in Italy is essential if you are wanting to explore and go off the beaten track or enjoy viewpoints on lay-byes on passes. So it is advisable to book your rental car early and make sure you study the road regulations in advance.
Each town in Italy offers the arts and history to be explored and having your cheap car rental in Italy booked online through Car Hire International, using our search engine powered by CarTrawler will enable you to discover these hidden treasures in Italy.