What is the most popular car hire provider in Italy?

The most popular car hire company at Italy is Europcar. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R671/day about 218% more people book with Europcar 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 R366/day (44% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Italy was found in Naples for just R168/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 R113/day. Hiring a car in Venice is 81% cheaper than hiring one in Florence where the per day rate is around R598. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Italy to get a car hire in are: Rome (R151/day), Bologna (R151/day), and Olbia (R197/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 R151/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	R551
Cheapest price per day	R220

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Popular car types in Italy

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There are, in total, 7 938 car hire locations in Italy that are operated by 250 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: R220/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from Italy hire providers:

Economy

R182+

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Compact

R222+

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Intermediate

R489+

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Standard

R766+

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SUV

R321+

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Mini

R189+

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Passenger van

R1 885+

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Compact estate car

R244+

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Hyundai i10R220/day

Toyota Corolla CrossR299/day

Kia PicantoR303/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 R519/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 307% 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 Centauro, offering prices from just R16,95/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Target Italy, with rates starting at R17,52/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 R307. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R979 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 R307. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R979 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

R413

February

R428

March

R464

April

R642

May

R700

June

R754

July

R979

August

R701

September

R707

October

R502

November

R307

December

R535

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 Estate car cars (Audi A6 Avant 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 251.

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 R113/day. Other affordable options include Rome (R151/day), Bologna (R151/day), and Olbia (R197/day).

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Avis

5,8

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79 reviews•251 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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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 Europcar. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R671/day about 218% more people book with Europcar 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 R366/day (44% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Italy was found in Naples for just R168/day.
What side of the road do you drive on in Italy?
Cars travel on the right side of the road in Italy.