car hire italy
Driving in Italy’s cities is not for the faint-hearted but car hire is the best way to discover the real Italy. Take in some opera, wine and architecture and don’t be afraid to toot your horn – its rude not to. Book car hire in Italy today - we've great rates all year round.
top italy destinations
5 great reasons to book car hire with us...
- more than 20-years' experience
- award-winning broker
- more than 5,000 places worldwide to collect your car
- no hidden costs
- pre-bookable extras and damage excess waiver options
car hire in rome
Rome. A giant, outdoor museum.
Do not forget your camera. Wherever you go there’ll be something to snap. The Colosseum, Vatican City, Spanish Steps - the list goes on.
Get a hire car and drive to the famous town of Assisi. Had enough of churches? Live it up with the rich and famous on the Almafi Coast.
top driving tip
Be careful. The traffic lights are turned off after midnight.
car hire in venice
Venice. See if you can explore it without getting lost – not many can. A trip to Venice is not complete without a gondola ride down the Grand Canal.
Pick up a hire car and head west to nearby Verona for a night at the Opera.
Opera not your cup of tea? How about a spot of mountain hiking? Drive north to the Dolomites and the upmarket town of Trento.
top driving tip
Being built on water, Venice is practically a no car zone. The best idea is to see the sights then pick your hire car up from the airport on the way out
car hire in sicily
Visits to Sicily are usually done so with an open mind – you’ll find no neon-blazed theme parks here. There are 10 locations where you can pick up your hire car. Now all you need is a map.
Fancy taking in some history? Hire a car, head east to Taormina and watch a Greek tragedy unfold.
Take your appetite with you. Sicily is almost as famous for its cooking as it is for its mafia dons.
top driving tip
Watch out for donkeys on the motorways.
car hire in sardinia
Sardinia. You won’t find the bucket and spade brigade here.
Beaches will be swamped in summer months. Don’t let that put you off – just hire a car and get away from the crowds.
Hiring a car is easy, we’ve 10 different pick up locations on the island.
Most Brits head to Alghero. But if you want to get down and dirty in the Roman ruins, head to the capital Cagliari.
top driving tip
Be cautious. Many of the roads are deserted but that doesn’t mean there won’t be anything just around the bend.
car hire in turin
Turin. Home to Fiat cars and the Sacra Sindone (Turin Shroud to you and me). It’s also a great place to jump in a car and explore northeast Italy.
Take the short drive north to the base of the Alps for a spot of hiking and a dip in a thermal spa.
Prefer to keep your clothes on? Head to one of the many castles in the region. Turin is surrounded by them.
top driving tip
If someone wants to overtake you they will - get as far over as you can.
car hire in naples
You’ll find no piece and quiet in Naples. Chaos is the norm for this energetic city. You can understand why - the city is shadowed by a bubbling volcano.
For a touch of history, visit the ruins of Pompeii. Just jump in your hire car and head east.
After all that doom and gloom take a drive down the Almafi Coast for a spot of over-indulgence.
top driving tip
Watch out. Stopping at traffic lights is more of an option than a rule.
car hire in milan
Home to fashion, football and the beanbag. Milan is a great base to hire a car and explore the surrounding region. Feast your eyes on Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper before you go.
Jump in your hire car and catch a ferry over to Lake Como. Make sure you have your camera to hand – George Clooney has a house on the lake.
Feel like a joust? The medieval city of Bergamo is only a short drive away.
top driving tip
You may be tempted to re-enact The Italian Job in your hire car but don’t. Driving in the city’s Palazzos is not allowed.
did you know...
We don't just provide low-cost car hire, check out other fantastic services we can help you with.
- Take a look at all the awards we've won over the years
- What are we all about? Check out our About us page
- Plan your journey with our route planner
- Be kind to the environment with green car hire
- Offset your car hire with our carbonwise scheme
- Check out our useful links for help planning that perfect trip
- Our sporting events page will help you get to the match on time
- Learn more about our price match promise
- Get customer reviews straight from the horse's mouth
more destinations in italy
- car hire all italy mainland
- car hire bergamo
- car hire bologna
- car hire florence
- car hire milan
- car hire naples
- car hire pisa
- car hire rome
- car hire sardinia
- car hire sicily
- car hire venice