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Mini Car

Toyota Aygo or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Toyota Aygo or similar Mini CarACE

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$12/day

$82 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Kia Rio or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Kia Rio or similar Economy CarACE

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$13/day

$93 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Hyundai I10 or similar

4 people2
Unlimited mileage
Hyundai I10 or similar Mini CarCentauro

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$16/day

$113 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Hyundai I10 or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Hyundai I10 or similar Mini CarACE

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$14/day

$99 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Fiat Panda or similar

4 people3
Unlimited mileage
Fiat Panda or similar Economy CarNÜ

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$17/day

$116 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

or similar

people
Unlimited mileage
 or similar Mini CarCentauro

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$19/day

$130 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Car

Opel Corsa or similar

5 people5
Unlimited mileage
Opel Corsa or similar Compact CarNÜ

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$18/day

$124 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Opel Corsa or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Opel Corsa or similar Economy CarCentauro

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$19/day

$135 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Fiat Panda or similar

4 people3
Unlimited mileage
Fiat Panda or similar Economy CarNÜ

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$17/day

$116 total, incl. taxes and fees

Compact Car

Ford Puma or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Ford Puma or similar Compact CarCentauro

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$20/day

$139 total, incl. taxes and fees

Mini Car

Fiat 500 or similar

4 people3
Unlimited mileage
Fiat 500 or similar Mini CarBudget

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$19/day

$135 total, incl. taxes and fees

Economy Car

Volkswagen Polo or similar

5 people2
Unlimited mileage
Volkswagen Polo or similar Economy CarCentauro

Rental dates

Nov 17 – Nov 24 · 7 days

Prices checked Oct 18

$20/day

$140 total, incl. taxes and fees

Available Florence rental cars

ACE Toyota Aygo or similar

Mini CarToyota Aygo or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Via Pistoiese 82b, Florence, IT
81 Ratings
$12/day

$82 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Centauro Hyundai I10 or similar

Mini CarHyundai I10 or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
25 Via Francesco Basili, Florence, IT
7.21 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $17 on total price
$19/day
$16/day

$113 Total
Includes taxes and fees

NÜ Car Rentals Fiat Panda or similar

Economy CarFiat Panda or similar

43Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
13268 Via Pratese Interna 132/68, Florence, IT
8.12 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $12 on total price
$18/day
$17/day

$116 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Budget Rent a Car Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

43Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Smn Rlw Via Maso Finiguerra 13, Florence, IT
7.812 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $17 on total price
$22/day
$19/day

$135 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Dollar Rent A Car Hyundai I10 or similar

Economy CarHyundai I10 or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
A Vespucci Airport, Florence, IT
7.44 Ratings
$20/day

$138 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Thrifty Car Rental Hyundai I10 or similar

Economy CarHyundai I10 or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
A Vespucci Airport, Florence, IT
6.54 Ratings
$20/day

$138 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Sicily By Car Fiat Panda 1.2 or similar

Mini CarFiat Panda 1.2 or similar

41Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Apt Amerigo Vespucci, Florence, IT
9.63 Ratings
$21/day

$144 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Alamo Rent a Car Toyota Aygo or similar

Mini CarToyota Aygo or similar

42Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Via Maso Finiguerra 31 R, Florence, IT
103 Ratings
$21/day

$144 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Avis Rent a Car Fiat 500 or similar

Mini CarFiat 500 or similar

43Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Smn Rlw Via Maso Finiguerra 13, Florence, IT
8.24 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $19 on total price
$24/day
$21/day

$146 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Europcar Fiat 500 Electric or similar

Mini Electric CarFiat 500 Electric or similar

41Automatic
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Via Forlanini, 2, Florence, IT
$21/day

$147 Total
Includes taxes and fees

ACE Kia Rio or similar

Economy CarKia Rio or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Via Pistoiese 82b, Florence, IT
81 Ratings
$13/day

$93 Total
Includes taxes and fees

ACE Hyundai I10 or similar

Mini CarHyundai I10 or similar

52Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
Via Pistoiese 82b, Florence, IT
81 Ratings
$14/day

$99 Total
Includes taxes and fees

NÜ Car Rentals Fiat Panda or similar

Economy CarFiat Panda or similar

43Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
13268 Via Pratese Interna 132/68, Florence, IT
8.12 Ratings
$17/day

$116 Total
Includes taxes and fees

NÜ Car Rentals Opel Corsa or similar

Compact CarOpel Corsa or similar

55Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
13268 Via Pratese Interna 132/68, Florence, IT
8.12 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $12 on total price
$19/day
$18/day

$124 Total
Includes taxes and fees

NÜ Car Rentals Opel Corsa or similar

Compact CarOpel Corsa or similar

55Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
13268 Via Pratese Interna 132/68, Florence, IT
8.12 Ratings
$18/day

$124 Total
Includes taxes and fees

Centauro  or similar

Mini Car or similar

Manual
Unlimited mileage
Pick-Up & Drop-off
25 Via Francesco Basili, Florence, IT
7.21 Ratings
Pay Now & Save $19 on total price
$21/day
$19/day

$130 Total
Includes taxes and fees

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Florence Car Rental Agency Directory

Addresses, phone numbers, reviews and ratings for all the rental agencies in Florence.

Avis Rent a CarAvis Rent a Car
7.7

33 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

7.2

Overall Satisfaction

6.5

Availability at Pick-up

8.8

Condition & Cleanliness

7.3

Drop-off Procedure

8.6

Florence, Aeroporto Di Firenze Peretola

Enterprise Rent-A-CarEnterprise Rent-A-Car
10

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

10

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Florence, Via Maso Finiguerra 31 R

Sicily By CarSicily By Car
9.6

3 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

10

Overall Satisfaction

8

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

10

Florence, Apt Amerigo Vespucci

Sixt Rent a CarSixt Rent a Car
9.4

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time30-60 Minutes

Location

9.7

Overall Satisfaction

9.3

Availability at Pick-up

9.3

Condition & Cleanliness

9

Drop-off Procedure

10

Florence, Piazza Della Stazione

Hertz CorporationHertz Corporation
9.1

5 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

9.3

Overall Satisfaction

9.4

Availability at Pick-up

9.7

Condition & Cleanliness

9.3

Drop-off Procedure

8

Florence, A Vespucci Airport

KeddyKeddy
8.4

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8.3

Overall Satisfaction

8

Availability at Pick-up

9.7

Condition & Cleanliness

9

Drop-off Procedure

7

Florence, Borgo Ognissanti 153/r C/in:garage Corso Italia 11 A

NÜ Car RentalsNÜ Car Rentals
8.1

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time15-30 Minutes

Location

8.5

Overall Satisfaction

8.5

Availability at Pick-up

9

Condition & Cleanliness

7

Drop-off Procedure

7.5

Florence, 13268 Via Pratese Interna 132/68

Budget Rent a CarBudget Rent a Car
8

24 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

7.1

Overall Satisfaction

7.2

Availability at Pick-up

8.3

Condition & Cleanliness

8.6

Drop-off Procedure

9.1

Florence, Aeroporto Di Firenze Peretola

ACEACE
8

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Overall Satisfaction

8

Florence, Via Pistoiese 82b

Dollar Rent A CarDollar Rent A Car
7.4

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8.3

Overall Satisfaction

7.8

Availability at Pick-up

7

Condition & Cleanliness

7

Drop-off Procedure

7

Florence, A Vespucci Airport

CentauroCentauro
7.2

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

8

Overall Satisfaction

2

Availability at Pick-up

10

Condition & Cleanliness

10

Drop-off Procedure

6

Florence, 25 Via Francesco Basili

U-SaveU-Save
7.1

3 reviews

Typical Wait Time60+ Minutes

Location

7

Overall Satisfaction

8

Availability at Pick-up

6.3

Condition & Cleanliness

5.7

Drop-off Procedure

8.7

Florence, Via Luigi Gori 36-38-40

Italy Car RentItaly Car Rent
6.8

1 reviews

Florence, Piazza Della Stazione

Thrifty Car RentalThrifty Car Rental
6.5

4 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

3

Overall Satisfaction

5.8

Availability at Pick-up

9.3

Condition & Cleanliness

7.3

Drop-off Procedure

7

Florence, A Vespucci Airport

Alamo Rent a CarAlamo Rent a Car
6.4

6 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Location

6.5

Overall Satisfaction

5.3

Availability at Pick-up

6.8

Condition & Cleanliness

7.8

Drop-off Procedure

5.5

Florence, Via Palagio Degli Spini Snc

EuropcarEuropcar
4.2

2 reviews

Typical Wait Time60+ Minutes

Location

1.5

Overall Satisfaction

2.5

Availability at Pick-up

1

Condition & Cleanliness

6.5

Drop-off Procedure

9.5

Florence, Borgo Ognissanti 153/r C/in:garage Corso Italia 11 A

Green MotionGreen Motion
3.7

1 reviews

Typical Wait Time0-15 Minutes

Overall Satisfaction

1

Availability at Pick-up

5

Drop-off Procedure

5

Florence, Garage Porte Nuove Parking Firenze, Via Delle Porte Nuove, 21

SurPrice Car RentalsSurPrice Car Rentals
2.2

3 reviews

Florence, Via Pratese 18/1

Car Rental Locations in Florence

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Avis

Avis

3 locations

Sixt

Sixt

3 locations

Budget

Budget

3 locations

Hertz

Hertz

3 locations

Europcar

Europcar

3 locations

Enterprise

Enterprise

3 locations

Alamo

Alamo

2 locations

Keddy by Europcar

Keddy by Europcar

2 locations

Green Motion

Green Motion

2 locations

Sicily By Car

Sicily By Car

2 locations

National

National

2 locations

Free2Move

Free2Move

1 location

ACE

ACE

1 location

Thrifty

Thrifty

1 location

Centauro

Centauro

1 location

Dollar

Dollar

1 location

NÜ

NÜ

1 location

Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I rent a car for my Florence trip?

Renting a car in Florence gives you the ultimate freedom to explore beyond the city's charming core. You'll unlock easy access to Tuscany's stunning countryside, picturesque villages like Siena and San Gimignano, and even the Chianti wine region, making it simple to create your own unforgettable Italian adventure.

What kind of car is best for driving in Florence and Tuscany?

For navigating Florence's narrower streets and the winding roads of Tuscany, a compact or economy car is often your savviest choice. It's easier to maneuver and park, plus it's typically more fuel-efficient, helping you save on your journey.

Are there specific age requirements for renting a car in Italy?

Yes, most car rental companies in Italy require drivers to be at least 21 years old. Drivers under 25 may incur a 'young driver' surcharge. Always check specific age requirements when you're booking.

Do I need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to rent a car in Florence?

While not always strictly enforced, it's highly recommended to carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) along with your valid U.S. driver's license when driving in Italy. It serves as an official translation of your license and can prevent issues if you're stopped by authorities or involved in an accident.

What's a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) in Florence and how do I avoid fines?

Limited Traffic Zones (ZTLs) are restricted areas in Florence's historic center, designed to reduce congestion. Only authorized vehicles can enter. You'll recognize them by signage and cameras. To avoid fines, be sure to park outside ZTLs and walk or use public transport into the center. Many hotels within ZTLs can register your car with local authorities for specific entry, but it's essential to confirm this directly with your accommodation.

What insurance options should I consider for my rental car in Italy?

When renting a car in Italy, you'll typically be offered Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection (TP), which are often mandatory or included in base rates. You might also consider opting for additional coverage like Super CDW or Excess Waiver Insurance to reduce your deductible, or Personal Accident Insurance (PAI) for medical coverage. Review your personal insurance policies and credit card benefits before you travel to understand what coverage you might already have.

Can I pick up my rental car at Florence Airport (FLR) or in the city center?

You've got options! You can pick up your rental car conveniently at Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) upon arrival, or from various locations within the city center. Picking up at the airport often means a smoother start to your journey, especially if you're heading straight out of Florence.

What are the typical fuel types and pricing in Italy?

In Italy, you'll find gasoline (benzina) and diesel (gasolio). Unleaded petrol (senza piombo) is widely available. Fuel prices are typically higher than in the U.S., so it's wise to budget accordingly. Many stations are self-service, but some offer full service.

Are there toll roads in Italy, and how do I pay for them?

Yes, Italy has an extensive network of toll roads (autostrade). You'll typically take a ticket when you enter and pay when you exit. Payment can be made with cash, credit card, or via the 'Telepass' lane (if your rental car is equipped or you purchase a temporary device). Look for the 'Carte' or 'Viacard' lanes for card payments.

What's the parking situation like in Florence?

Parking in Florence, especially in the historic center, can be challenging and expensive due to the ZTLs. It's often best to park in designated paid parking garages or lots outside the ZTL and use public transport or walk. Many hotels offer parking, so it's a good idea to check with your accommodation beforehand.

What side of the road do Italians drive on?

In Italy, like most of continental Europe, drivers drive on the right-hand side of the road. This is an important consideration for U.S. travelers, as are roundabouts, which are very common.

What's the best way to get to Tuscany from Florence by car?

Once you've picked up your car, getting to Tuscany is straightforward. Major routes like the Raccordo Autostradale Firenze-Siena will quickly take you to key Tuscan destinations. Or, for a more scenic drive, you can opt for smaller regional roads that wind through vineyards and rolling hills.

Can I drop off my rental car in a different Italian city?

Absolutely! One-way rentals are generally available, allowing you to pick up your car in Florence and drop it off in another Italian city like Rome or Venice. Be aware that one-way rentals often incur an additional 'one-way fee,' so factor that into your budget.

What car rental add-ons should I consider for my trip?

Depending on your travel style, you might want to consider add-ons like a GPS system (though your smartphone often works well), child safety seats if you're traveling with little ones, or additional drivers for shared driving duties. Think about what will make your trip most comfortable and convenient.

What should I do before driving away with my rental car?

Before you leave the lot, it's always a savvy move to thoroughly inspect the car for any existing damage (scratches, dents) and ensure they're noted on your rental agreement. Familiarize yourself with the car's controls, fuel type, and check that all necessary documents are present. This preparation helps ensure a smooth start to your Italian driving adventure.

Top Tips

  • Book your car rental well in advance, especially during peak seasons. Florence is a popular destination, and securing your vehicle early ensures better availability and competitive rates, setting the stage for a smooth start to your adventure.
  • Confirm your rental includes an International Driving Permit (IDP) if you're from outside the EU. Italian law requires non-EU drivers to carry an IDP alongside their national license, ensuring legal compliance and a worry-free journey.
  • Familiarize yourself with Florence's Zona a Traffico Limitato (ZTL) or Limited Traffic Zone. These restricted areas in the city center are monitored by cameras, and unauthorized entry results in fines, so plan your routes to avoid them and navigate with confidence.
  • Opt for a smaller car for easier navigation through Florence's narrow historic streets. A compact vehicle enhances your driving experience, making parking and maneuvering in bustling areas much simpler and more enjoyable.
  • Understand the full insurance coverage options before you pick up your car. While basic insurance is usually included, consider additional coverage like Super Collision Damage Waiver (SCDW) for extra peace of mind and an adventure free from worry.
  • Pre-book parking or identify garages near your accommodation outside the ZTL. Parking in Florence can be challenging, so having a plan ensures convenience and saves valuable exploration time, letting you dive right into the city's charm.
  • Equip yourself with a reliable GPS or use a navigation app that works offline. Florence's streets can be intricate, and clear directions are essential for navigating efficiently, ensuring you reach your exciting destinations without a hitch.
  • Be aware of Italian speed limits and roadside cameras. Speed limits are strictly enforced, and cameras are common, so adhering to regulations ensures a safe drive and avoids unexpected fines, keeping your adventure on track.
  • Inspect the vehicle thoroughly before driving off and document any existing damage with photos. This vital step protects you from unwarranted charges upon return, ensuring a transparent and fair rental experience.
  • Plan your fuel stops, especially if you're venturing into rural Tuscany. While cities have ample stations, knowing where to refuel ensures uninterrupted exploration of the beautiful Italian countryside, fueling your journey of discovery.