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Car rental in Italy

45 airports · 3 ports · 61 train stations · 462 cities · drives on the right

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  • Pay later on many offers
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  • 36rental companies
  • 236pick-up points
  • from $31 per day
  • 8.9 top rated · Locauto

Half of the offers here cost under $94 a day, and one in ten under $43. The companies with the most offices here are Avis, Europcar and Budget. Based on 30,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

  • In the terminal: 23 · Free shuttle bus: 10 · Outside the terminal: 2 · Meet and greet: 1
  • Free cancellation: 36 of 36
  • Debit card accepted: 15 of 36
  • Avis
  • Europcar
  • Budget
  • Hertz
  • Dollar
  • Locauto
  • +30

Where to rent a car in Italy

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Latium

Lombardy

Campania

Piedmont

Sicily

Liguria

Tuscany

Emilia-Romagna

All 45 airports in Italy All 462 cities in Italy All 61 train stations in Italy All 3 ports in Italy

Rental prices in Italy by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Fiat Panda, Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo 35 Bari City Centre Via Zippitelli $31 $59
Economy Opel Corsa, Peugeot 208, Lancia Ypsilon 36 Sicily City Centre Catania $35 $67
Compact Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen T-Cross, Volkswagen Taigo 36 Sicily City Centre Catania $43 $83
Intermediate Volkswagen T-Roc, Opel Grandland, Peugeot 408 31 Florence Airport Peretola $51 $101
Standard Volkswagen Tiguan, Audi Q3, BYD Seal 6 Saloon 8 Sardinia City Centre Olbia $59 $107
Full size BMW 3 Series, Alfa-Romeo Stelvio, Cupra Formentor 7 Sicily City Centre Catania $75 $149
Station wagon Ford Focus Estate, Seat Leon Estate, Peugeot 308 Estate 27 Rome Airport Fiumicino $66 $133
SUV Jeep Renegade, Jeep Avenger, Volkswagen Tiguan 33 Sicily City Centre Catania $48 $102
Minivan Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes V Class, Mercedes Vito 10 Milan City Centre North $123 $368
5-seat MPV BMW X1, Opel Mokka, Ford C-Max 11 Sicily City Centre Catania $46 $112
7-seat minivan Peugeot 5008, Renault Espace, Ford Tourneo 20 Milan Airport Linate $117 $209
9-seat van Volkswagen Caravelle, Mercedes Vito, Opel Vivaro 27 Rome Testaccio $140 $259
Luxury Alfa-Romeo Stelvio, BMW 5 Series, BYD Seal U 10 Rome Testaccio $93 $196
Premium Audi A5, Mercedes C Class, Audi Q3 7 Rome Testaccio $75 $153
Convertible Fiat 500 Convertible, Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet, Mini Cooper Cabrio 4 Bari City Centre Via Zippitelli $74 $108
Cargo van Toyota Proace verso 1 Bari Porto $60 $114

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 30,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Fiat 500 rental car in Italy Drivalia

Fiat 500

or similar

Pomezia City Centre

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day See prices
Citroen C1 rental car in Italy Carwiz

Citroen C1

or similar

Sicily Catania Airport Fontanarossa

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day See prices
Peugeot 107 rental car in Italy Surprice

Peugeot 107

or similar

Bari City Centre Via Zippitelli

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day See prices
Toyota Aygo rental car in Italy Noleggiare

Toyota Aygo

or similar

Bologna Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day
Fiat Panda rental car in Italy Surprice

Fiat Panda

or similar

Bari City Centre Via Zippitelli

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day See prices
Hyundai i10 rental car in Italy Centauro

Hyundai i10

or similar

Bologna Airport Guglielmo Marconi

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day See prices
Volkswagen Up rental car in Italy Target

Volkswagen Up

or similar

Cagliari Airport Elmas

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day See prices
Smart Fortwo rental car in Italy Italy Car Rentals

Smart Fortwo

or similar

Naples City Centre

  • 2 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $31/day See prices

Car rental companies in Italy

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Italy. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Rental conditions in Italy

Based on 36 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 18. Drivers under 26 pay $6–$31 a day extra (Carwiz, Record and Italy Car Rentals). Drivers aged 75 and over pay $6 a day extra.
Debit card Accepted by 15 of 36 suppliers: Locauto, Thrifty, Dollar, Sixt, Hertz, Maggiore and 9 more.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 21 of 36 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 35 suppliers that list a mileage policy. The other 1 do not list one.
Fuel policy Full to full (29 suppliers), Same to same (7 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 50%, manual 50%.
Electric and hybrid Fiat 600E, Polestar 2, BYD Seal 6 Saloon and Ford Kuga, from $16 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 36 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (36 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (35 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (35 suppliers). Deductible: $1 098–$2 186.
Included in the price Taxes, Breakdown assistance, Airport fee, Environmental fee
One-way rental Allowed by 26 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $12–$992.
Free additional driver Drivalia, Surprice and Auto-Union
Extras Infant seat (29 suppliers), Child seat (28 suppliers), Booster seat (27 suppliers), GPS (24 suppliers), Snow chains (21 suppliers), Ski rack (11 suppliers)
Special offers Special discount (20 suppliers), Pre-registration available (14 suppliers), Free snow chains (5 suppliers), Free additional driver (3 suppliers), Free winter tires (1 supplier), Free upgrade (1 supplier)

Prices in Italy in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Trento Train Station $13
  2. Milan City Centre North $14
  3. Sicily City Centre Catania $15
  4. Rome Testaccio $15
  5. Sicily Catania Train Station $21
  6. Sardinia City Centre Baia Sardinia $23
  7. Rome Train Station Fiumicino $23
  8. Padova Train Station $24
  9. Genova Port $24
  10. Signa $25

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Italy

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Car rental in Italy: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Italy?
Half of the offers we have seen in Italy cost under $94 a day, and one in ten under $43. The cheapest class is Mini, from $31 a day. Based on 30,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Italy?
B-Rent is the cheapest for a small car, about $27 a day. Based on 30,424 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Italy?
Locauto, rated 8.9 out of 10 from 5,000+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Italy?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Italy is 18. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $6–$31 a day.

Can I rent a car in Italy with a debit card?
15 of 36 companies accept a debit card: Locauto, Thrifty, Dollar, Sixt, Hertz, Maggiore and 9 more.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Italy?
In Italy you drive on the right. 50% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in Italy?
Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns · 90 km/h on rural roads · 130 km/h on motorways. Drink-drive limit: 0.05% blood alcohol · zero for new drivers. Road charges: Tolls on most motorways. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in Italy?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Trento Train Station ($13), Milan City Centre North ($14) and Sicily City Centre Catania ($15). Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Italy?
3% of searches in Italy are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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