You can always travel around Europe by train. However, if you want to explore the countryside, villages and distant sights you’d better rent a car. Furthermore, a car hire offers you flexibility and comfort unmatched by other means of transportation. This comes at a higher price though. Therefore, you should look careful when selecting you car hire provider.
This is exactly what I did when planning my family trip in Italy. We had decided to start our trip in Florence, rent a car and travel our way to Rome. We also chose some other interesting places to visit on the way. There is so much to see in Italy but we had to make due with two weeks. Just take a look at this
I started the search for a good car hire deal online. This is how I came across car hire. This website features a good search engine that compares the offerings of big car hire agencies that offer services in Italy. You just fill in your criteria and get a detailed list with the deals. I chose a Volkswagen Passat for the three of us. I prefer driving manual with air conditioning. I made the reservation, added my wife as additional driver and paid online. I also opted for excess coverage car hire insurance and GPS satellite navigation system.
We arrived at the rome Airport around 6 in the afternoon. Half an hour after going through customs we were already in the car rental rome. I was pleasantly surprised at the efficiency of the agency staff. I came in and introduced myself and found out they were already expecting me. They showed me the car, I signed the papers and left as all other details were already arranged online. There was no hassle, waiting or other procedures. They also gave me some tips and some brochures about what we definitely have to see in the city. I look forward to the rest of our Italian holiday.