It’s probably difficult to find a person who wouldn’t have dreamed of visiting at least once in his life a sunny, vibrant Italy, famous for its historical heritage.

In order for such a trip to bring exclusively positive emotions, it’s worth planning ahead. If you are a fan of car tourism, try to combine the two pleasures by arranging a car trip around Italy.

Not a single excursion offer can be compared with the emotions that travelers get when driving a car. Moreover, picking up a vehicle is very easy – Lucca Italy car rental is ready to provide models for any taste.

Of course, you need to check out some important nuances first to make your trip to Italy as easy and pleasant as possible.

Choose cities to visit

Where to go? The country is large, so it’s better to decide on cities to visit in advance. First of all, it will depend on how much time you have to travel.

If not more than a week at your disposal, but you want to enjoy Italian resorts and visit more sights, don’t immediately rush to Rome. Pay attention to Genoa, Rimini and Naples.

In case you have ten days of free time, add Florence and Rome to the list of cities. And if you are lucky enough to break out on a trip for a couple of weeks, don’t forget about such pearls of Italy as Venice, Milan and Palermo.

 

Travel documents

The list of documents for a trip to Italy is standard for European countries. You will need:

  • international passport;
  • valid visa;
  • international driving license;
  • medical insurance.

It’s also worth taking care of the navigator, in which a map of Italy will be loaded in advance.

Car rental in Italy

Italy is a tourist country, and there are many car rental companies there. However, not each of them can boast of a positive reputation. In order not to get into an unpleasant situation, it’s worthwhile to study this issue in advance and choose a reliable supplier.

On the Internet you’ll find special sites for ordering a car rental in Italy. They contain a database of companies indicating their reputation. Also, promotions and discounts are regularly offered there.

The cost of an economy car in a high season is up to 20 Euros per day, but off-season prices fall, and you can ride around the country on a rental car even for 6 Euros per day.

The longer the duration of the rental period, the cheaper each rental day will cost. In Italy, a rental period of one week is already considered to be long, which means it makes sense to ask for a discount. A middle-class car costs up to 400 Euros per week.

Documents available for car rental:

  • international driver’s license and driving experience of at least 1 year;
  • passport with a valid visa;
  • credit card.

If the rental is paid via the Internet, a printout of payment confirmation will be required at the car pick-up point.

Refueling features

Fuel in Italy is not cheap – up to 1.7 Euros per liter. Diesel fuel will cost 1.5 Euros per liter. Therefore, it makes sense to choose a car with a diesel engine.

In Italy, there are two types of gas stations: self-service and full-service stations. The gas station with a gas jockey is usually closed at night and during the siesta.

Fuel at the self-service gas station will cost cheaper. At such a refueling station, fuel is paid in the machine, which accepts bills of 50, 20 and 10 Euros.

Toll roads and parking

There are many toll roads in Italy. When calculating the travel budget, look at the site, which provides detailed information on the toll roads of Italy. There’s an online service for calculating the total cost of the selected route.

You can pay for toll roads with a ticket, or through Telepass system, which requires a special device in your car.

A ticket is taken at the entrance to the toll road section, and when leaving the toll road, the driver must present it and pay the accrued amount for the trip with credit or cash.

When entering a toll road, pay attention to the sign: without Telepass, you need to follow the entrance with ‘biglietto’ inscription.

Similarly to roads, parking in Italy can be paid or free of charge. It’s easy to distinguish by the color of the markings: free parking is marked with white, paid – with blue.

In both parking lots, either a coupon or ‘orario’ is taken – a parking disk that records the time when the car parked in the parking lot and is placed on the dashboard under the windshield.

A minimum parking bill is charged in one hour. Parking costs up to 3 Euros per hour or up to 25 Euros per day.

Speed limits

Italy has the following speed limits for cars:

  • in cities – up to 50 km/h;
  • between cities – up to 90 km/h;
  • on the highway with blue markings – up to 110 km/h;
  • on the autobahn with green markings – up to 130 km/h.

If the high-speed mode is violated by the driver of the rental car, and this violation falls on the security cameras, most likely, the fine will be automatically debited from the renter’s credit card or presented at the time the car is returned.

In general, a trip to Italy by car promises a lot of vivid impressions, but at the same time requires significant costs, careful planning and compliance with a number of rules adopted in this country.