Cheap Car Rental in Italy
Check live prices from 607+ pickup points - airports, cities and train stations. Free cancellation on most bookings.
Drive onRight
MotorwayUp to 130 km/h
Alcohol limit0.5 per mille
Min. ageUsually 21+
Most Popular Pickup Points in Italy
Driving in Italy - Rules & Tips
🚦 Traffic Rules
- Drive on: Right
- City speed: 50 km/h
- Rural roads: 90 km/h
- Motorway: up to 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit: 0.5 per mille
- Emergency: 112
🪪 Pickup & Requirements
- ID + license: always required
- Deposit: usually required
- Credit card: commonly needed
- Fuel policy: full-to-full is standard
- Tolls/fees: may apply
- Winter: plan for weather conditions
💸 Save Money
- Book 2-4 weeks ahead for the best rates.
- Compare the total price - not just the headline number.
- Choose full-to-full fuel to avoid hidden charges.
- Film the car at pickup. Seriously - it takes 30 seconds.
About Renting a Car in Italy
Three things that make the biggest difference for price, peace of mind and zero hassle.
Total Price & Terms
Compare excess amounts, fuel policies and what's actually included. A cheap headline rate can turn expensive at the counter if you're not careful.
Insurance
Check what's covered and how high the excess is. The right level of protection often costs less than an unpleasant surprise at drop-off.
Right Pickup Point
Airport, city center or station - pick the location that saves you time. Time is money, especially on holiday.
Find Your Pickup Point
Italy: the cheapest airports
7-day rental, pick-up 11/10.
| Airport | Suppliers | From |
|---|---|---|
| Palermo Airport PMO | 53 | 16 € |
| Rome Airport Fiumicino FCO | 46 | 23 € |
| Bergamo Airport BGY | 41 | 36 € |
| Milan Airport Malpensa MXP | 43 | 40 € |
| Bologna Airport BLQ | 31 | 51 € |
| Olbia Airport OLB | 42 | 52 € |
| Cagliari Airport CAG | 45 | 52 € |
| Napoli Airport NAP | 39 | 56 € |
Prices for a 7-day rental, collected 11/9, and may have changed.
Airports in Italy (38)
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
59 rental companies
Rome Airport Fiumicino (FCO)
54 rental companies
Palermo Airport (PMO)
53 rental companies
Milan Airport Malpensa (MXP)
50 rental companies
Bergamo Airport (BGY)
47 rental companies
Olbia Airport (OLB)
47 rental companies
Napoli Airport (NAP)
46 rental companies
Cagliari Airport (CAG)
43 rental companies
Bari Airport (BRI)
39 rental companies
Bologna Airport (BLQ)
38 rental companies
Milan Linate Airport (LIN)
38 rental companies
Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO)
36 rental companies
Pisa Airport (PSA)
35 rental companies
Rome Airport Ciampino (CIA)
33 rental companies
Brindisi Airport (BDS)
32 rental companies
Lamezia Terme Airport (SUF)
31 rental companies
Venice Airport (VCE)
30 rental companies
Florence Airport (FLR)
27 rental companies
Turin Airport (TRN)
26 rental companies
Verona Airport (VRN)
26 rental companies
Treviso Airport (TSF)
24 rental companies
Trapani Airport (TPS)
24 rental companies
Pescara Airport (PSR)
22 rental companies
Genoa Airport (GOA)
19 rental companies
Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG)
17 rental companies
Trieste Airport (TRS)
17 rental companies
Ancona Airport (AOI)
15 rental companies
Perugia Airport (PEG)
14 rental companies
Comiso Airport (CIY)
11 rental companies
Rimini Airport (RMI)
8 rental companies
Forlì Airport (FRL)
7 rental companies
Bolzano Airport (BZO)
6 rental companies
Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) (QSR)
6 rental companies
Aosta Airport (AOT) (AOT)
4 rental companies
Crotone Airport (CRV)
3 rental companies
Pantelleria Airport (PNL)
2 rental companies
Cuneo Airport (CUF)
1 rental company
Foggia Airport (FOG)
1 rental company
City & Station Locations (569)
Rome Termini Train Station
City Center · 32 companies
Napoli Central Station
City Center · 29 companies
Milan Train Station
City Center · 28 companies
Bologna Train Station
City Center · 23 companies
Florence Center
City Center · 21 companies
Rome Tiburtina
City Center · 17 companies
Salerno Train Station
City Center · 17 companies
Palermo Center
City Center · 16 companies
Syracuse Center
City Center · 16 companies
Florence Santa Maria Novella Train Station
City Center · 15 companies
Modena Center
City Center · 15 companies
Rome Center
City Center · 15 companies
Rome EUR
City Center · 15 companies
Verona Porta Nuova Train Station
City Center · 15 companies
Bari Train Station
City Center · 14 companies
Lecce Center
City Center · 14 companies
Ferrara Center
City Center · 13 companies
La Spezia Center
City Center · 13 companies
Parma Center
City Center · 13 companies
Salerno Center
City Center · 13 companies
Mestre Train Station
City Center · 12 companies
Monza Center
City Center · 12 companies
Trento Center
City Center · 12 companies
Porta Nuova Train Station
City Center · 12 companies
Verona Center
City Center · 12 companies
Catania Center
City Center · 12 companies
Como Center
City Center · 11 companies
Foggia Center
City Center · 11 companies
Genova Center
City Center · 11 companies
Lamezia Terme Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
Milan Center
City Center · 11 companies
Padua Center
City Center · 11 companies
Perugia Center
City Center · 11 companies
Turin Center
City Center · 11 companies
Venice Train Station
City Center · 11 companies
Frosinone Center
City Center · 10 companies
Grosseto Center
City Center · 10 companies
Sesto San Giovanni Center
City Center · 10 companies
Messina Center
City Center · 10 companies
Bari Center
City Center · 9 companies
Latina Center
City Center · 9 companies
Matera Center
City Center · 9 companies
Padua Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Pescara Center
City Center · 9 companies
Pomezia Center
City Center · 9 companies
Siena Center
City Center · 9 companies
Udine Train Station
City Center · 9 companies
Olbia Center
City Center · 9 companies
Milazzo Center
City Center · 9 companies
Palermo Port
City Center · 9 companies
Alessandria Center
City Center · 8 companies
Arezzo Center
City Center · 8 companies
Civitavecchia Center
City Center · 8 companies
Lecce Train Station
City Center · 8 companies
Lucca Center
City Center · 8 companies
Naples Fuorigrotta
City Center · 8 companies
Novara Center
City Center · 8 companies
Ravenna Center
City Center · 8 companies
Sorrento Center
City Center · 8 companies
Taranto Center
City Center · 8 companies
All other pickup locations (509)
- Adelfia Center
- Napoli Afragola Train Station
- Agrigento Center
- Alassio Center
- Alba Center
- Albese con Cassano Center
- Alessano North
- Alghero Center
- Alvito South
- Ancona Center
- Aprilia Center
- Arese Center
- Arezzo San Leo
- Arma di Taggia Center
- Porto d'Ascoli Center
- Asti Center · Asti North East
- Augusta Center
- Avellino Center · Avellino Torelli-Torrette
- Aversa Center
- Avezzano Center
- Center
- Baia Center
- Bardolino Center
- Bari Zona Industriale Center · Bari Modugno · Bari Murat Center · Bari Poggiofranco · Bari Port
- Barletta Center
- Belluno Center
- Benevento Center
- Bergamo Center · Bergamo Campagnola Center · Bergamo Malpensata · Pontirolo Nuovo Center · Bergamo Curnasco
- Biella Center
- Bologna Center · Bologna Bargellino · Bologna Giardino Giovanni Amendola · Bologna Funo · Bologna Zola Predosa · Bologna Borgo Panigale · Bologna Calderara di Reno · Bologna Casette di Funo · Bologna Casteldebole
- Bolzano Center · Bolzano Oltrisarco - Aslago · Bolzano Train Station
- Borgo San Dalmazzo Center
- Brescia Center · Brescia Train Station · Brescia Lamarmora · Brescia Erbusco · Brescia San Polo · Brescia West
- Brixen Center
- Brindisi Center
- Bruneck Center
- Busnago Center
- Busto Arsizio Center · Busto Arsizio Train Station
- Cagliari Center · Cagliari Port · Cagliari Su Planu
- Caltanissetta Center
- Cameri Center
- Center
- Campobasso Center · Campobasso Pesco Farese Center
- Camposampiero Center
- Canazei Center
- Cannigione Center
- Center
- Carpi Center
- Cartiera-Stazione Center
- Caserta Center · Caserta Train Station
- Cassano Magnago Center
- Cassino Center
- Center
- Castelfranco Veneto Center
- Castellamare di Stabia Center
- Castellanza Center
- Center
- Catania North · Catania Port · Catania San Giuseppe la Rena
- Catanzaro Center · Catanzaro Difesa · Catanzaro South
- Cava Manara Center
- Cavalese Center
- Cecina Center
- Cefalù Center
- Centro Valle Intelvi Center
- Cernusco sul Naviglio Center
- Cervia Center · Cervia Pinarella
- Chia Center
- Chiavari Center
- Chieti Train Station · Chieti Center · Chieti Zona Industriale Val Pescara
- Chiusi Train Station · Chiusi Center
- Chivasso Center
- Cinisi Center
- Cittadella Center · Cittadella East
- Civitanova Marche Center
- Civitavecchia Train Station
- Colleferro Center
- Como Lazzago · Como Leveransservice
- Conegliano Center
- Cornuda North
- Center
- Cosenza Center · Cosenza Train Station · Cosenza Paola Province · Cosenza Quattromiglia · Cosenza Scalea
- Crema Ombriano
- Cremona Varolino · Center
- Crotone Center · Crotone SouthWest
- Cuneo Downtonw · Cuneo Train Station
- Curtatone Center
- Desenzano del Garda Center
- Empoli Center
- Fabriano Center
- Faenza Center
- Figline Valdarno Center
- Fiumicino Center
- Florence Osmannoro · Florence Varlungo · Florence Isolotto · Florence Novoli · Florence Santa Croce
- Foggia Train Station
- Foligno Center
- Follonica Center
- Fonte di Papa Center
- Formello
- Forte dei Marmi Center
- Fossano Center
- Frosinone Ceccano · Frosinone Ferentino
- Gallarate Center
- Gela Center
- Genoa Airport Area · Genoa Port · Genoa Foce · Genoa Voltri Center · Genova Train Station
- Gerenzano Center
- Giardini Naxos Center
- Gioia Tauro Cariati · Gioia Tauro Center
- Giulianova Center
- Giussano Center
- Gravina in Puglia Center
- Guidizzolo Center
- Imola Center
- Imperia Center
- Ivrea Center
- L'Aquila Center
- La Caletta Center
- Lamezia Terme Cafarone
- Lanciano Center
- Latina Torre La Felce
- Lauria Potenza Center
- Lavagna Center
- Lazise Center
- Lecce Borgo San Nicola · Lecce Santa Rosa
- Lecco Center
- Legnano Center
- Lido di Camaiore Center
- Livorno Center · Livorno Port
- Lodi Center
- Lusciano Center
- Macerata Center · Macerata Civitanova Marche
- Madonna di Campiglio Center
- Manarola Center
- Mantua Case Ghisiolo · Mantua Center · Mantua Mottella Downotwn
- Marina Center
- Martinsicuro Center
- Massa-Carrara Center
- Meda Center
- Merano Center
- Messina Tremestieri
- Mestre Center
- Milan Fieramilanocity · Milan Pero · Milan Assago · Milan City Life · Milan Viale Umbria · Milan Sesto San Giovanni · Milan Cagnola · Milan Carugate · Milan Central Station area · Milan Cinisello Balsamo · Milan Corsico · Milan Corvetto · Milan Duomo · Milan Navigli Center · Milan Novegro · Milan Ponte Seveso · Milan Porta Romana · Milan Rozanno · Milan San Donato Milanese · Milan San Siro · Milan Via Carnia · Milan Washington · Milan Lambrate · Milan Lorenteggio · Milan Porta Garibaldi · Milan Porta Genova · Milan Segnano Center · Milan Tibaldi · Milan Trezzano · Milan Via Conte Suardi · Milan Viale Espinasse · Milan Bicocca · Milan Cascina Graziosa · Milan Cassina de Pecchi · Milan Cassina de Pomm · Milan Cernusco sul Naviglio · Milan Cerro Maggiore · Milan Morivione · Milan Musocco · Milan Pioltello · Milan Quarto Cagnino · Milan Rogoredo Train Station · Milan Seggiano · Milan Segrate · Milan Solaro · Milan Via Canonica
- Misterbianco Montepalma Center · Misterbianco Center
- Modena Train Station
- Modica Center
- Monitola Center
- Monopoli Center · Mnopoli Area Produttiva
- Monterosso al Mare Center
- Monterotondo Center
- Monza Sant'Alessandro
- Mori Center
- Naples Mergellina · Napoli Port · Napoli Center · Naples Chiaia · Naples Giuliano in Campania · Naples Poggioreale · Naples Mercato delle Pulci di Poggioreale · Naples Qualiano · Naples San Nicola la Strada · Naples Soccavo · Napoli Casavatore · Napoli Zona Commerciale San Salvatore
- Nardo South
- Nichelino South
- Nocera Inferiore Center
- Noto Center
- Novara North · Novara Quartiere Santa Rita
- Nuoro Center
- Omegna Center
- Orbassano Center
- Oristano Center
- Urtijëi Center
- Orvieto Scalo Center
- Ostuni Center
- Padua Est · Padua Mejaniga · Padua Piazza Aldo Moro
- Pagani Center
- Palau Center
- Palermo Notarbartolo · Palermo Train Station · Palermo Imperatore Federico · Palermo Mondello · Palermo Passo di Rigano · Palermo San Lorenzo
- Parma North · Parma Scarzara · Parma Crocetta
- Pavia Center · Pavia East · Pavia Train Station
- Perugia Train Station · Perugia Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
- Pesaro Center · Pesaro Ponte Selva Grossa
- Pescara Abruzzo
- Peschiera del Garda Center
- Piacenza Center
- Pinerolo Train Station
- Pisa Center
- Pistoia Center
- Pomezia East
- Pompei Center
- Pordenone Center
- Porto Cervo Center
- Porto Santo Stefano Center
- Potenza Center · Potenza Bucaletto · Potenza Milordo · Potenza Varco D'izzo
- Pozzallo Port
- Pozzuoli Antiniana · Pozzuoli Center
- Prato Center · Prato Mezzana · Prato Santa Lucia
- Ragusa Center · Ragusa Port
- Rapallo Center
- Ravenna Fornace Zarattini
- Reggio Calabria Center · Reggio Calabria Gallico · Reggio Calabria Ravagnese · Reggio di Calabria Train Station · Rizziconi Center
- Reggio Emilia Center · Reggio Emilia Mediopadana Train Station · Reggio Emilia West
- Rho Center
- Riccione Center
- Rieti Zona Industriale · Rieti Center
- Rimini Center · Rimini Train Station · Rimini Airport Area
- Riva del Garda Center
- Rome Vaticano · Rome Via Aurelia · Rome Ludovisi · Rome Corso di Francia · Rome Quartiere XVIII Tor di Quinto · Rome Tuscolano · Rome Trieste · Rome Via Tuscolana · Rome Viale del Tintoretto · Rome Capannelle · Rome Casale Nei · Rome Conca D'Oro · Rome Formello · Rome Portuense · Rome Prati · Rome Prato Fiorito · Rome Prenestina · Rome Romanina · Rome Testaccio · Rome Tor Cervara · Rome Via Appia · Rome Via di Torrevecchia · Rome Aurelio · Rome Forte di Pietralata · Rome Gianicolense · Rome Oslavia · Rome Parioli · Rome Rebibbia · Rome San Basilio · Rome Via Dei Prati Fiscali · Rome Viale Tirreno · Roma Prenestina Train Station · Rome Centre Villa Borghese · Rome di Portonaccio · Rome La Pisana · Rome Primavalle · Rome Rione XV Esquilino · Rome Settecamini · Rome Trionfale · Rome Via dei Due Ponti
- Rossano Center · Rossano Stazione
- Rovato Center
- Rovigo Viale Del Lavoro · Rovigo La Coltra
- S. Benedetto Del Tronto Center
- Sabatella Center
- Sacile West
- Sala Consilina Center
- Salerno Fuorni · Salerno Fisciano · Salerno P.i.p. · Salerno Paestum · Salerno Zona Industriale
- Saluzzo Train Station
- San Bonifacio Center
- San Donato Milanese Center
- San Giorgio a Liri Center
- San Giovanni Rotondo Center
- San Giuseppe Vesuviano Center
- San Nicolò a Tordino Center
- Sanremo Center
- San Salvo Marina Center
- San Severo Center · San Severo San Bernardino
- San Vitaliano Center
- San Vito Lo Capo Center
- Santa Maria Capua Vetere Center
- Santa Ninfa Center
- Saronno Center
- Sassari Center · Sassari Predda Niedda
- Sassuolo Center · Sassuolo Modena
- Savona Center
- Schio Center · Schio Braglio
- Sciacca Center
- Segrate Center
- Siderno Center
- Syracuse Marina di Melilli
- Sondrio Center · Sondrio - Poggiridenti Piano
- Sora Tofaro
- Spoleto Center
- Stanghella Center
- Stresa Center
- Taormina Center
- Taranto Train Station · Taranto San Giorgio Ionico · Taranto Port
- Teramo Center
- Termoli Center
- Terni Center · Terni Train Station · Terni West
- Terracina Center
- Terranuova Bracciolini Center
- Tesero Center
- Thiene Center
- Tivoli Terme Center
- Torino Moncalieri Center
- Tormini Center
- Tortolì Center
- Tortona Center · Tortona Localita Villoria
- Trapani Center · Trapani Port
- Traversa del Grillo Center
- Trento Borgo Valsugana · Trento Madonna Bianca
- Treviglio Center
- Treviso Center · Treviso Airport Area
- Trezzano sul Naviglio Center
- Tricase North
- Trieste Train Station · Trieste Center · Trieste Borgo San Sergio
- Triggiano Center
- Tropeo Center
- Porta Susa Train Station · Turin Porta Susa · Turin Borgo Vittoria · Madonna di Campagna Center · Turin Barca · Turin Collegno · Turin Lingotto · Turin Fabbrichetta · Turin Rebaudengo · Turin Via Corso Rosselli · Turin Borgo San Paolo · Turin Famolenta · Turin Garino Center · Turin Mirafiori Sud · Turin Siracusa · Turin West
- Udine Center
- Valle Fioretta Center
- Valledoria Center
- Varese Center · Varese Belforte · Somma Lombardo Center · Varese Cardano Al Campo · Varese Paribelli
- Vasto Center
- Vasto Train Station
- Velletri Quarantola
- Venice Center · Port of Venice · Santa Croce Center
- Vercelli Center
- Vergiate East
- Viareggio Center
- Vibo Valentia Center
- Vicenza Train Station · Vicenza Center
- Vigevano South
- Villa di Tirano Center
- Villasimius Center
- Viterbo Center
- Center
- Voghera Center
Frequently Asked Questions - About Renting a Car in Italy
What do I need to rent a car in Italy?+
A valid driver's license and photo ID are always required. Most providers also ask for a credit card in the driver's name for the security deposit. Check age requirements and payment terms before you book.
Can I rent without a credit card?+
Some providers accept debit cards, but it's not guaranteed. Many require a credit card for the deposit. Filter by payment options when comparing, and always double-check the fine print.
What does 'full-to-full' fuel policy mean?+
You collect the car with a full tank and return it full. This is typically the simplest and most cost-effective option - and it avoids fuel surcharges at drop-off.
How does insurance and excess work?+
Basic insurance (CDW) is usually included, but the excess - the amount you'd pay in case of damage - can be high. Compare what's covered, especially for glass, tires and underbody damage.
Can I pick up in one city and return in another?+
Yes - one-way rentals are widely available. An extra fee often applies, so always check the total cost before booking.
What's the cancellation policy?+
It depends on the provider and booking type. Many offer free cancellation up to 48 hours before pickup. Always confirm the terms in your booking confirmation.
Read Our Guides
Practical advice that saves money and avoids trouble at the rental counter.
First Time RentingA fast start - without the mistakes.
Insurance GuideCDW, excess and what actually applies.
Credit Card & DepositDon't get caught off guard at the desk.
Avoid Hidden FeesCommon traps - and how to dodge them.
Pickup Checklist10 checks that prevent disputes later.
Save Money on RentalsTiming, terms and smart choices.
More to Consider When Renting in Italy
✈️ Airport vs City Pickup
Airport desks often have more providers and longer hours. City locations can be more convenient if you're staying centrally - but parking costs add up. Compare both options before deciding.
❄️ Winter Driving
Weather in Italy can change fast. Make sure the car has appropriate tires for the season and check what roadside assistance is included. On longer trips, pay extra attention to insurance cover.
↔️ One-Way Rentals
Picking up in one city and dropping off in another can work brilliantly - but it may cost extra. Check the "one-way fee" before confirming so there are no surprises on the bill.
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