What is the most popular car hire provider in Italy?

The most popular car hire company at Italy is Rent Smart 24. With prices on MINI starting at R284/day about 100% more people book with Rent Smart 24 than other companies in the country.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Italy?

When visiting Italy, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Naples where rental cars typically will cost around R370/day (47% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Italy was found in Naples for just R170/day.

What side of the road do you drive on in Italy?

Cars travel on the right side of the road in Italy.

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Q: What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Italy?

Out of all the popular cities in Italy, Venice is the cheapest city to hire a car in at just R114/day. Hiring a car in Venice is 87% cheaper than hiring one in Palermo where the per day rate is around R890. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Italy to get a car hire in are: Bologna (R177/day), Rome (R180/day), and Olbia (R199/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travellers looking to hire a car in Rome should expect to spend around R180/day on their transportation. The most popular city to hire a car in Italy is Rome.

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Italy car hires in 2026

Most popular company	Galdierirent
Most common car type	Economy
Average price per day	R587
Cheapest price per day	R180

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Popular car types in Italy

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There are, in total, 7 957 car hire locations in Italy that are operated by 261 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: R180/day). Explore 3 car types currently offered from Italy hire providers:

Economy

R184+

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Compact

R230+

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Intermediate

R581+

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Standard

R485+

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Mini

R180+

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Passenger van

R2 429+

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Compact SUV

R246+

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Intermediate SUV

R413+

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Hyundai AtosR180/day

Citroen C3 AircrossR184/day

Kia PicantoR213/day

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Italy?

Book your car hire in Italy 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R523/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 321% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Italy?

In Italy, the most affordable car hire company right now is Galdierirent, offering prices from just R14,94/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Rent Smart 24, with rates starting at R17,47/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Italy?

At Italy, the best time to hire a car is in November, with an average daily rate of just R302. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R987 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Italy, the best time to hire a car is in November, with an average daily rate of just R302. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R987 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R384

February

R435

March

R438

April

R636

May

R701

June

R777

July

R987

August

R717

September

R763

October

R509

November

R302

December

R525

What car do most people hire in Italy?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Italy are the following: SUV cars (Class Intermediate SUV or similar), Mini cars (Fiat Panda or similar), and Economy cars (Opel Corsa or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Italy?

Cargini has 6 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Italy at 252.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Italy?

Among the most popular cities in Italy, Venice offers the lowest average car hire price at just R114/day. Other affordable options include Bologna (R177/day), Rome (R180/day), and Olbia (R199/day).

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Avis

5,7

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81 reviews•252 locations

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Cargini

6 locations

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Infinity Rent a Car

1 location

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Rental4Leisure

40 locations

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Cilento Rent

3 locations

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RBC Autonoleggio.

1 location

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OptimoRent

71 locations

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Liigu

19 locations

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Car hire FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Italy?
The most popular car hire company at Italy is Rent Smart 24. With prices on MINI starting at R284/day about 100% more people book with Rent Smart 24 than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Italy?
When visiting Italy, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Naples where rental cars typically will cost around R370/day (47% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Italy was found in Naples for just R170/day.
What side of the road do you drive on in Italy?
Cars travel on the right side of the road in Italy.