Free travel around the country is a dream of many tourists. Picturesque landscapes, historical buildings, unique monuments of architecture and culture of Italy require an inspection in an individual, convenient for specific travelers pace. Therefore, for those who make a tour of the Apennine peninsula, the question of renting a car in Italy is relevant. To rent a car in Italy you can both in large cities, and in most places popular with tourists - companies offering such a service in the state set.
Information for those wishing to apply for a rental car in Italy:
- the age of the tenant-driver must be at least 21 years;
- necessarily presence of the international driving license (probably the Russian driving license of the new sample);
- the driving experience of the car should not be less than 1 year (some companies-lessors require at least 5 years);
- in the presence of the main driver should be a credit (debit) card of international systems Visa, Master, American Express with a sufficient level of funds for collateral (from 500 euros). If, after the end of the lease, fines and problems with the car are not found, then in 2 to 4 weeks the deposit is returned.
Car rental in Italy
Preferably, planning a trip to Italy by car, in advance to take care of ordering a car via the Internet. In this case, you can save by placing an order for rental on the airlines' websites. The most significant discount when moving from low-cost airlines (WindJet, RyanAir, etc.) When booking in Russia, a prepayment of approximately 20% of the total rental price is paid. But you can take a car at the airport, at the railway station or in the place that will be the starting point for the trip. The approximate cost of renting an economy car with unlimited mileage in Italy is 50 - 70 euros per day, but in addition, the lessee is obliged to pay additional insurance, which costs 10 - 15 euros per day.
Additional paid:
- delivery of the car to the place of demand (for example, to the hotel);
- the possibility of controlling the second driver (one-time 20 euros);
- baby seat-car seat (one time about 30 euros);
- GPS-navigator (one time about 50 euros).
Most companies that provide rental services, you can take a car in one city, and hand over to another, but this option car rental in Italy, will cost more. And, of course, if the funds permit, you can rent a business class car, a premium car and even a rare car in small private agencies.
Refueling cost
When renting a car in Italy, it should be remembered that the cost of gasoline in this country is one of the highest in Europe. Diesel fuel is cheaper, but renting a car running on diesel is somewhat more expensive.
You can refuel in the day without any problems, but at night, refueling is possible only on major highways. In addition, many
Keep in mind! High-speed highways in Italy are more often paid, the fee is charged at the entrance and depends on the type of car, mileage and traffic. Considering the fact that Italy is a very popular country for tourists, it is advisable to book a car (first of all, economy class) in advance, especially at the height of the tourist season.