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Most popular company | Rent Smart 24 |
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Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | £32 |
Cheapest price per day | £8 |
There are 194 hire agencies servicing Italy. These agencies, altogether, have 7,579 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Italy with prices from £8 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Italy:
Here are the best Italy small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Italy medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Italy SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
For the best savings on car hire in Italy, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just £20/day – about 38% less than the yearly average.
In Italy, the most affordable car hire company right now is Rent Smart 24, offering prices from just £6.30/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , with rates starting at £6.83/day.
Planning to hire a car in Italy? February is the cheapest month, costing about £14 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of £36. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
£15
February
£14
March
£16
April
£29
May
£31
June
£34
July
£36
August
£31
September
£29
October
£21
November
£15
December
£22
Premium cars (BMW X3, for example) are the most popular in Italy. Compact (Ford Focus) and Standard (Audi A4) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Italy.
Sunnycars has 731 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Free2Move has the second-highest number of locations in Italy at 710.
If you're looking for the best car hire deals in Italy, start with Rome, where rates average £8/day. You can also find good prices in Catania (£10/day), Milan (£11/day), and Naples (£13/day).
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For anyone looking at car hire in Italy, you’ll need to have a full valid driving licence and you will need to have held it for at least a year. Many hire cars carry a surcharge if you’re under 25, and there is sometimes a cut off age of 70-75, depending on the company. A credit card and passport are also usually required for car hire in Italy. Hire cars are widely available, with all the major companies such as Sixt, Europcar, Hertz and others having a presence in most airports and major cities. You’ll also find lots of local companies to choose from.
If you’re using car hire in Italy, you should note that you’ll be driving on the right-hand side of the road, and you should always signal when exiting a roundabout. Drivers should be aware of not driving in areas with signs indicating Zona Traffico Limitato (ZTL, meaning a limited traffic zone) or pedestrian zones, called Area Pedonale, as you can be fined for this. On motorways, the speed limit is 130 kph (80 mph), and in towns, it’s generally 60 kph (37 mph). While car hire is relatively cheap, there are lots of toll roads, so it’s best to keep change with you whilst driving. It’s also advisable to check with each city’s or region’s department of motor vehicles for any recent law changes.
For travellers using car hire in Italy, the car you choose to hire will depend entirely on your needs and where you plan to go. If you’re planning on travelling alone or with one other person and spending lots of time in cities, an economy car may be best. For longer trips with friends or family, you might want to opt for a mid-size car or SUV. Italy also has lots of mountainous areas, including the Alps, so you may want to consider a four by four for these regions. Whilst the major roads and motorways are generally very good across the country, and particularly in cities, be aware that you cannot bring your hire car into certain old town centres, such as Florence. And in other cities like Rome, traffic can be heavy and many of the key attractions are only accessible by foot. However, for visiting places in the countryside or outside cities, a car will be very helpful. You’ll find plenty of cheap car hire options in Italy, covering all types of cars, including electric car hire, economy car hire and luxury car hire.
When hiring a car in Italy, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Rent Smart 24, and with prices around £26/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Rent Smart 24 is ECONOMY, which starts as low as £6/day.
When visiting Italy, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Orio al Serio where rental cars typically will cost around £20/day (48% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Italy was found in Orio al Serio for just £12/day.
Cars in Italy are to be driven on the right side of the road.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Italy. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (£14+).