Economy & Compact Size Car Hire Prices Compared.
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Beware 'cheap car rental' offers, fly-by-night internet brokers & unknown car rental companies.
Of course you are looking for the best and lowest price for a car rental in Italy. But if you just take the cheapest price, you may well regret it as the car hire industry has some bad actors and bad practices.One danger: low ball quotes are used to hook you, but later you may find expensive add-ons, intense 'upselling' of insurance, high mileage cars, and off-airport facilities. Another danger - car classes can be deceptive - be sure you're comparing similar models. For example, the Fiat Panda is separate below because it is smaller than the other Economy models - especially for baggage. More danger: don't decide from the initial quote - look at the final total including tax and deceptive 'franchise' and refueling fees. Hertz quoted $141. for a Panda on the first web page, but the total to pay at the reservation page was $381.00 !
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| Blue parking lines signal pay parking. Carrara, Tuscany. Shown are a Fiat 500 Mini (not the 'L' or 'X') & a Renault Captur Compact. |
In the 1980's, we hired our first rental in Italy: a VW Beetle with no seat belts and a full ashtray. Since then we've learned a lot that can help you. We've rented cars in Italy over 50 times since that first dog - from every major car rental company and all over the country. We also monitor Italian news, related Italian & English blogs, and several Italian traveler forums.
If this article is not for you, see the Car Rental Help tab above, but be sure to read our most popular car hire article:
Link: Independent Car Rental Reviews for Italy
Independent Car Hire Price Comparisons
Read the three tables below with price comparisons and you'll quickly see why you need this research - the price spreads are BIG. The prices are shown for: Compact Size, Economy Size, and Economy Fiat Panda. We list the assumptions used below the price comparisons. In particular, we have not reported some companies' lower prices because - in our opinion - they have way too many complaints. Also, your travel circumstances might have different needs - an additional driver, a child seat, or a different pick-up city could change the price balance.
Lastly, if it's right for you, please use our links when you book. Your reservation helps support our site and our traveler information articles. The links do not affect the prices offered.
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Independent Price Comparisons
Compact Size Manual 10 Day Car Hire in Italy
Compact Size Manual 10 Day Car Hire in Italy
Independent Car Hire Price Comparisons: Italy - Compact Size - Manual - 10 Days
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| Rental start May 15 @Pisa Airport. Quoted price in bold - other currencies at FX rate. April 3, 2016 | ||||||
| Car Rental Website | Provider | Price $ | Price € | Price ￡ | Car Example | Comment |
| AutoEurope (USA) | Budget | $320 | €281 | £256 | Citroen C4 Cactus | Excess/Deductible 1210€ |
| AutoEurope (USA) | Hertz | $309 | €271 | £247 | Fiat 500L | Excess/Deductible 1600€ |
| AutoEurope (UK) | Keddy | $256 | €225 | £180 | Fiat 500L | Keddy is unproven.Ex/Ded. 1830€ |
| AutoEurope (UK) | Hertz | $276 | €242 | £194 | Fiat 500L | Excess/Deductible 1600€ |
| Avis.Com (USA) | Avis | $350 | €307 | £280 | Fiat 500X | Excess/Deductible 1000€ |
| Avis Home Page (English) | Avis | $323 | €283 | £227 | Fiat 500X | Excess/Deductible 1000€ |
| Avis (IT) | Avis | $327 | €287 | £230 | Fiat 500X | Excess/Deductible 1000€ |
| Budget (UK) | Budget | $286 | €251 | £201 | Citroen C4 Cactus | Excess/Deductible 1220€ |
| Budget Rental (Europe) | Budget | $271 | €238 | £191 | Citroen C4 Cactus | Excess/Deductible 1220€ |
| Hertz.Com (USA) | Hertz | $352 | €309 | £282 | Fiat 500L | Ex./Ded. 1300€ ? (not disclosed) |
| Hertz.Com to UK site | Hertz | $276 | €242 | £194 | Fiat 500L | Excess/Deductible 1300€ |
| Kemwel Discount | Budget | $316 | €277 | £253 | Citroen C4 Cactus | Excess/Deductible 1220€ |
| Kemwel Discount | Avis | $335 | €294 | £268 | Fiat 500X | Excess/Deductible 1098€ |
| Exchange Rates Used | $ / € | 0.8776 | ￡ / € | 1.2488 | $ / ￡ | 0.7028 |
| Quotes use pay now, one driver & default Excess (Deductible). Lowest two prices shown for AutoEurope & Kemwel. | ||||||
| Excluded: Thrifty Dollar Sicily-By-Car Goldcar Rhodium Firefly for numerous complaints. Interrent as new to the market. | ||||||
| Italy rentals include CDW - deductible applies. See Car Rental Help tab above for Independent Car Rental Reviews. | ||||||
Our choices in red. Why? Top tier car rental companies near lowest price - one with option to buy no deductible insurance.
Independent Price Comparisons
Economy Size Manual 7 Day Car Rental in Italy
Attention: The Fiat Panda is below because it's smaller - check the baggage!
Economy Size Manual 7 Day Car Rental in Italy
Attention: The Fiat Panda is below because it's smaller - check the baggage!
Independent Car Hire Price Comparisons: Italy - Regular Economy Size - Manual - 7 Days
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Rental starting July 15 at Rome Airport FCO. Price quoted is in bold - other currencies at FX rate. Quoted June 3, 2016
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Car Rental Website
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Provider
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Price $
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Price €
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Price ￡
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Car Example
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Comment
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Europcar
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$297
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€266
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£206
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1830€
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Budget*
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$311
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€279
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£216
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Maggiore
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$273
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€245
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£189
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Fiat Punto
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Excess/Deductible 800€
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Budget*
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$326
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€292
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£226
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Avis (USA)
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Avis
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$281
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€252
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£195
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Renault Clio
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Excess/Deductible 1000€
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Avis
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$402
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€376
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£291
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Renault Clio
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Excess/Deductible 1000€
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Avis (IT)
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Avis
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$401
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€359
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£278
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Renault Clio
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Excess/Deductible 1000€
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Budget (Europe)
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Budget*
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$350
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€314
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£243
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Budget (IT)
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Budget*
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$350
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€314
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£243
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Budget*
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$326
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€292
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£226
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Europcar (US)
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Europcar
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$321
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€288
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£222
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1830€
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Hertz (USA)
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Hertz
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$322
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€289
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£223
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Lancia Y
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Excess/Deductible 1300€
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Hertz (UK)
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Hertz
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$449
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€402
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£311
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Lancia Y
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Excess/Deductible 1300€
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Hertz
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$372
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€333
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£257
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Lancia Y
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Excess/Deductible 1300€
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Budget*
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$308
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€276
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£213
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Europcar
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$311
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€279
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£216
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Ford Fiesta
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Excess/Deductible 1830€
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Maggiore (IT)
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Maggiore
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$388
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€348
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£269
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Renault Clio
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Excess/Deductible 800€
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Quotes use pay now option, one driver & default Excess (Deductible). Lowest two prices shown for AutoEurope & Kemwel.
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*Budget & Avis use the same fleet & many offices in Italy. Pre-Brexit FX used: EUR/USD 1.116 GBP/USD 1.443 GBP/EUR 1.294
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Excluded are Thrifty / Dollar / Sicily By Car / Goldcar / Rhodium / Firefly for numerous complaints and Interrent as new to the market.
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Italian rentals must include CDW by law, but deductible applies. A hold may be placed on your credit card for the excess amount.
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Independent Price Comparisons
Small Economy (Panda) Manual 7 Day Car Rental in Italy
Attention: This Fiat Panda is separate because it's smaller - check the baggage!
Independent Car Hire Price Comparisons: Italy - Panda Economy Size - Manual - 7 Days
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Rental starting July 15 at Rome Airport FCO. Price quoted is in bold - other currencies at FX rate. Quoted June 3, 2016
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Car Rental Website
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Provider
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Price $
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Price €
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Price ￡
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Car Example
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Comment
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Europcar
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$259
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€232
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£179
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1830€
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Budget*
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$297
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€266
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£206
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Maggiore
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$234
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€210
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£162
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 800€
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Budget*
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$284
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€255
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£197
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Avis (USA)
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Avis
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$267
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€239
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£185
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1000€
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Avis
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$365
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€327
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£253
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1000€
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Avis (IT)
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Avis
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$348
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€312
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£241
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1000€
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Budget (Europe)
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Budget*
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$306
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€274
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£212
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Budget (IT)
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Budget*
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$306
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€274
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£212
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Budget*
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$284
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€255
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£197
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Europcar (US)
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Europcar
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$284
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€255
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£197
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1830€
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Hertz (USA)
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Hertz
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$380
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€340
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£263
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1300€
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Hertz (UK)
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Hertz
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$380
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€340
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£263
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1300€
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Hertz
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$315
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€282
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£218
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1300€
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Europcar
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$271
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€243
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£188
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1220€
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Budget*
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$293
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€263
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£203
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 1830€
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Maggiore (IT)
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Maggiore
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$305
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€273
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£211
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Fiat Panda
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Excess/Deductible 800€
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Quotes use pay now option, one driver & default Excess (Deductible). Lowest two prices shown for AutoEurope & Kemwel.
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*Budget & Avis use the same fleet & many offices in Italy. Pre-Brexit FX used: EUR/USD 1.116 GBP/USD 1.443 GBP/EUR 1.294
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Excluded are Thrifty / Dollar / Sicily By Car / Goldcar / Rhodium / Firefly for numerous complaints and Interrent as new to the market.
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Italian rentals must include CDW by law, but deductible applies. A hold may be placed on your credit card for excess amount.
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Our choices in red. Why? Top tier car rental companies with the lowest prices.
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| Fiat Panda (Economy). Note small baggage area. Pontremoli, Tuscany. |
Cars. Be alert - rental companies are not consistent with the category names, and some rental car models seem stripped down from the consumer models. We separated out the Fiat Panda because it lists as an Economy at most companies, as a Mini at some (it's a Mini, in our opinion, due to the limited baggage space). We suggest trying Wikipedia to compare unknown car models with ones you are familiar with.
Currency. We show three currencies. The quoted currency is in bold and we converted the others at the then current bank rate shown in the table.
Specials. We ignored special offers as they are transitory, but they can be significant. An additional driver free is often worth over $60.00 for a week long rental.
Prices. We included all taxes and fees to the extent possible. Price differences of up to 4% or so should be ignored due to currency flux. The prices shown existed once, we assure you, but car rental rates change MORE OFTEN THAN AIR FARES! They use demand models with historic data to figure out what you are going to do before you know it yourself. Mostly they change within +/- 10%, but the sky is the limit if your arrival city is holding a building trades convention!
Fuel. If there was a choice, we only used the 'Full to Full' option, that is receive it full, return it full. By the way, get and keep a receipt for your last fuel fill, and take a photo of the dashboard with the mileage and gas gauge showing.
Car Rental Tip_____________________________________________________________
Renting A Car in Italy. If you drive in urban areas at home, you can drive in Italy. Stick to well known rental companies. Rental prices are tricky - low prices can lead to add-ons . We have two articles to help:
We also recommend the reputable car hire brokers AutoEurope and its subsidiary, Kemwel Discount. They allow you to compare companies in one search, get zero deductible insurance if needed, cancel easily, and have 24/7 English customer service. If you will be renting a car, please consider our links below (which do not affect the prices offered).
We also recommend the reputable car hire brokers AutoEurope and its subsidiary, Kemwel Discount. They allow you to compare companies in one search, get zero deductible insurance if needed, cancel easily, and have 24/7 English customer service. If you will be renting a car, please consider our links below (which do not affect the prices offered).
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