Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Italy?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Target Italy (10,0 rating), Felirent (9,0 rating) and Rental Plus (8,2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Italy.

What is the most popular car hire provider in Italy?

The most popular car hire company at Italy is Street Rent a Car. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R144/day about 199% more people book with Street Rent a Car 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 Rome where rental cars typically will cost around R420/day (42% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Italy was found in Bari for just R204/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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Italy car hires in 2025

Most popular company	Street Rent a Car
Most common car type	Mini
Average price per day	R624
Cheapest price per day	R353

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

Price	R133 - R548

Out of all the popular cities in Italy, Venice is the cheapest city to hire a car in at just R133/day. Hiring a car in Venice is 76% cheaper than hiring one in Bari where the per day rate is around R548. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Italy to get a car hire in are: Rome (R156/day), Milan (R410/day), and Bari (R548/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 R156/day on their transportation. The most popular city to hire a car in Italy is Rome.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Italy?

January

R321

February

R245

March

R302

April

R491

May

R510

June

R585

July

R661

August

R585

September

R529

October

R434

November

R302

December

R510

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Italy is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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There are, in total, 7 436 car hire locations in Italy that are operated by 185 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: R353/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from Italy hire providers:

Economy

R350+

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Compact

R520+

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Intermediate

R695+

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SUV

R459+

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People carrier

R3 425+

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Mini

R317+

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Passenger van

R2 477+

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Compact SUV

R284+

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	Small cars	R145 - R886
	All Car Types	R243 - R1 586

To hire a small car in Italy, you would pay an average price of R529/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Italy (~R145/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is April (~R886/day). In fact, February is about 73% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Italy. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Italy, renting a small car saves you 41% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Italy small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Italy, you would pay an average price of R997/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Italy (~R200/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~R2 084/day). In fact, January is about 80% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Italy. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Italy, renting a medium car is 11% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Italy medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Italy, you would pay an average price of R1 915/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Italy (~R312/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~R3 568/day). In fact, October is about 84% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Italy. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Italy, renting a large car is 54% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Italy, you would pay an average price of R925/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Italy (~R96/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is January (~R2 665/day). In fact, March is about 90% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Italy. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Italy, renting a SUV is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Italy SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a van in Italy, you would pay an average price of R1 822/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a van in Italy (~R333/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~R4 190/day). In fact, October is about 82% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Italy. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Italy, renting a van is 51% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Italy van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Ford FiestaR353/day

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Volkswagen Polo VivoR429/day

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Top rental agencies in Italy

Choose from the top car hiring agencies available in Italy, including locations near Rome, Milan and Venice. Browse through some of the top car hire agencies in Italy, including locations around Rome, Milan and Venice.

Thrifty

7,6

Good

103 reviews•157 locations

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6,0

Okay|Sept 2023

Impossible to reach Florence Rental office by phone. Wanted to change drop off location. Impossible to do on line. Called Thrift/Hertz international number, got routed to Canada changes desk. They could not help and could kit provide a number to call at Hertz. Looped bavk again and again to Canada staff. I am in Italy. Called 5 days in a row, different hours- many hours of trip wasted. Took car back to Pisa as originally booked, and that went well, but I really want to change drop off to Rome. Desk staff in Florence were horribly understaffed, but very nice people. Hertz / Thrifty need to improve their processes for persons renting in Italy who need to make changes to the reservation after picking up the car.

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

The vehicle was dirty and the cost was triple what was advertised when I booked.

10,0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The staff was very friendly and helpful. It was an easy and quick pick-up and drop-off. The only negative was that they didn't have the size of car I reserved. I reserved a compact car to make driving and parking in Italy a little easier, but was given a large crossover SUV.

10,0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Excellente

10,0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

No problems at all. Very good thank you

2,0

Poor|Aug 2023

On the same day I returned the car, I received a message that said there was a damage on the car which did not exist before I took it. This is not the case. I took pictures of the entire car before I took the car, and also before I returned it. The damage is clearly there even before I took it. I objected to the claim, and provided pictures to validate my claim. I’m still waiting on a response. This is so disrespectful of a company to try and “squeeze” extra money out of its customers. Not nice.

1 out of 35

Dollar

7,1

Good

143 reviews•159 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

The staff at both locations were great.

4,0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

No information from Kayak or Dollar that Hertz had taken over the administration of the booking. Additionally, when we got the car meant for 5 people, there were only a Fiat 500 with 4 seats. Otherwise, the car functioned fine, drove well, was clean. The car came with some scratches, we made sure to take good photos before and after, as we haven't gotten the final settlement as of yet.

10,0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Smoothe and efficient

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

I was charge damage that do not exist

8,0

Very Good|Aug 2023

I should have rented a bigger car :-)

8,0

Very Good|Aug 2023

It was great. We had a delay which left us getting to our pick-up location 5.5 hrs after the scheduled pick-up. The lady at the front counter helped us get a vehicle even after telling us the vehicle contract is terminated after a 2 hr delay. She was very understanding, especially since the delay was out of our hands.

1 out of 48

Budget

7,0

Good

101 reviews•156 locations

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2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Fui estafado por la empresa en Catania y en Salerno (Italia). Me hicieron pagar por gastos de reparación de un daño que no fue ocasionado durante mi alquiler, si no que ya estaba el daño en el vehículo.

2,0

Poor|Aug 2023

My final bill that they sent me via email the day after I turned the car in was $185. They charged my credit card $215. The phone number provided on the website is not a valid number.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

kayak alters/modified images of cars. Making suvs look longer and boxier so they look like actual vans. Charges me the price of large van but tried to give me the smaller one or charge me another $600. Total waste never going to use kayak or budget again.

8,0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Good unfortunately the car was not very clean

4,0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

The staff was very disagreeable and pushy to inflate the cost of the rental. Very little information given about the insurance and scary tactics used to push for the maximum coverage that costs even higher than the rental itself. The lady even refused to give any details about the coverage offered by the Visa Card when you pay with it. The drop off was also incombassent the agent was kind of carrying a police investigation. It didn’t really look like Budget

4,0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

Very slow pick up process. No one went to check the car with me. I was asked to sign contract in the office without seeing the car. Contract stated that there were no scratches, but when I approached the car I found many scratches that were not reflected in the contract. I was not allowed to return the car just by dropping the keys in the box. Return took almost an hour because of a long line and only one staff available for the review of the cars. I had a hard time explaining and providing proof with photos that I did not do any of the scratches that were present on the car.

1 out of 34

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Hertz

6,4

Okay

174 reviews•313 locations

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2,0

Poor|Sept 2024

We had to refuse the car as online when we booked the car was to be around €380 including €14 euros daily for insurance. Then when we went to collect the car we were told it would be €1200 euros and the lady on the desk could not explain to us why. She just kept saying “fees”. She seemed to have a bad attitude as she was frustrated we would not just accept “fees” and pay 3 x what we were quoted.

10,0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Not a lot of parking at drop off location but overall a very good experience.

6,0

Okay|Jul 2023

It was ok in Chiavari for pick up, not good in Sorrento where we dropped it off, we filled the tank half mile from the location and they charged us 35 euro for gas without mentioning it.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

Arrived to find out thebactual price was higher, plus heavily pressured to for insurance which would double or triple the price. Declined.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

Since I became a Hertz Gold Member 10 years ago, this was the worst car rental experience of my life. I reserved an automatic car (only automatic, not 100% electric). After waiting for 45 minutes to collect my car because the Florence Airport Hertz only has 1 employee to do both the inside and outside work, I was handed my keys and was told " by the way, it's a hybrid electric". No one helped us to the car or showed us how to operate it including the fuel. Naturally we simply assumed it was like other hybrids that took both gas and electric. It was not until I tried to fill my tank of gas that it was understood that the car only took electricity. Italy is not a country ready for this type of vehicle, only a home that has an outlet for charging since it takes 5 hours for a "full tank". This was not explained or supported by Hertz -- it was simply one of the moments where I was left to fend for myself without proper information. With only a limited amount of electric kms left, you can imagine the panic of being stranded on the road for my wife and I. We were forced to find a location, figure out the electric charging situation in a place with very few charging stations actually opterating, not using AC in 40 degrees and not charging our mobile phones. It was a complete nightmare I do not wish on anyone. We found ourselves going to 1 place after another desperately trying to locate a working charging station. As we sweat from the heat and stress, we began to panic. This was combined with no working phone number for the Hertz FLR airport location ... how is it possible to not have any phone support whatsoever. We definitely felt doomed in this situation because we were given a car without knowing and a full explanation. The process of searching, driving very slow, and praying to find an outlet took a lot of time. We finally found a source, figured out the downloading app program, and began to fuel .... but it only gave us a few km before being told it would need hours to refill. We could not have waited hours in our best effort to return the car at the time we were suppose to, and not dehydrate from heat exhaustion. We filled to the best our ability, then begran to drive closer to the drop off, but we did not have enough kms of eletric to make it to the Hertz location. We were forced to do this process again for hours searching. We finally found a place, redid the app download process, and filled out electric to return the car. When we arrived, there was only 1 person working. This person was kind, but busy and could not check our situation or how the car was. I needed to explain the situation, but the employee was too busy to fully support me. She simply asked for the keys and said a manager would evaluate when he returned to work. I had no one to explain the situation to of the late return or limited electricity inside because of a lack of employees. I had to leave and handed the keys without a confirmation of charges. This was truly one of the worst experiences ever and we are still very shaken up about it. We want our money back in its entirety for this terrible experience -- if you need any reassurance if you should/should not refund me ... please put yourselves in my wife and my shoes and read this story again ... think about how stressed and bad you would feel... then please issue to refund quickly. Thank you for your time and support,

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

Due to an early flight, we had to drop off the car off hours without real-time validation of the car’s condition. We received an email claiming of a right front wheel scratch damage to the car however we captured a time stamped detailed video of the car’s condition upon pick up. The video clearly illustrates the “damage” was present before we rented the car. it is frustrating that we now have to waste our time challenging fraudulent charges. Luckily we have supporting evidence but would not recommend this Hertz location to anyone as a result.

1 out of 58

Avis

5,9

Fair

55 reviews•238 locations

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4,0

Mediocre|Oct 2023

The car was not properly prepared. They were behind , it was given a quick clean then handed over too us to inspect. The mileage on my invoice didn’t match. It has the previous drivers mileage included in mine. I took some pictures of things I thought were important. Car had no windshield washer fluid , found out highway, car was down oil, and tire had a slow leak that I nursed through the duration of our trip. When we returned they tried to say I damaged the plastic hubcap . I explained it was like that upon giving it to me . They said why didn’t I take a picture of it , I asked why didn’t you spend the time to point out all previous damages. They charge me $270 for a plastic hubcap that they probably won’t change. I have dealt with other car companies in Rome with no issues. I will never choose Avis again anywhere in the world. Stay away from this place in Rome.

6,0

Okay|Jul 2023

Very polite staff in pick up and drop off. Clean car. But the price I had reserved was much lower than the price I ended up paying because of the extra insurance that was necessary. Plus, big lines waiting to rent the car in 45 oC in Palermo. Should have more staff.

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Great little car, newer VW compact suv was 80% cleaned but I know this location was very busy. Ppl were helpful ans nice.

2,0

Poor|May 2023

Kayak and Avis both failed to notify me that an international drivers license would be needed. The people behind the desk at Avis said this was in the fine print. This is completely unacceptable and a detail this completely essential should be in bold red print. This should be better communicated to consumers to avoid such drastic issues.

8,0

Very Good|Mar 2023

Price was higher than originally quoted. Be careful the hidden fees.

1 out of 19

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Europcar

5,9

Fair

74 reviews•214 locations

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2,0

Poor|Oct 2024

Car had garbage from the previous renter(s), and had dozens of large ants crawling inside it. Europcar also accused me of creating new damage that was not there beforehand

10,0

Wonderful|Feb 2024

All was fine. I was in a hurry and did not see a sign indicating where the dropoff office was. Perhaps I missed it, or perhaps they should indicate better. I did see the office later while I was leaving on the shuttle bus.

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

We stood in line for an hour and a half and they closed the door saying no more cars available although we had booked a car. Horrible.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

Thay dedicated money from my credit for nothing. I sent email but no one replied

2,0

Poor|Oct 2021

No wiper fluid. Fuel tank wasn’t full even though they said it was. Said they wouldn’t honor Allianz insurance purchased through Kayak. I asked about special requirements for driving into other counties and they denied knowledge of anything. Austria and Slovenia both use “vignette” which is a toll sticker that can only be bought at the border. The rental car said nothing existed beyond cash tolls. This ended up costing us a lot of money when we were stopped by Slovenian police a few feet from the Italian border.

10,0

Wonderful|Sept 2021

quick and easy

1 out of 25

Leasys Rent

6,8

Okay

6 reviews•294 locations

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DRIVALIA

5,3

Fair

17 reviews•338 locations

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These are some of the best options we've found for those looking for car hires in Italy, including options within a close proximity to Rome, Milan and Venice. If these deals don't match what you're looking for, not to worry -- deals are updated on a regular basis.

Ford FiestaR353/day

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Car hire FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Italy?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Target Italy (10,0 rating), Felirent (9,0 rating) and Rental Plus (8,2 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Italy.
What is the most popular car hire provider in Italy?
The most popular car hire company at Italy is Street Rent a Car. With prices on ECONOMY starting at R144/day about 199% more people book with Street Rent a Car 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 Rome where rental cars typically will cost around R420/day (42% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Italy was found in Bari for just R204/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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Chevrolet SparkR721/day

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Car hires by fuel type in Italy

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Italy. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R51+).

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R183+

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R51+

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R91+

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Italy car hires in 2025

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Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in Italy. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Italy with an average daily rate of R954. Data was last updated on 17 April 2025.

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Find small car hire deals in Italy from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car hires in Italy cost an average of R721 per day. Price data was last updated on 17 April 2025.

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