Car rental Bari italy

The smallest car? They are really small and going up to a slightly larger vehicle normally doesn't cost much more than the smallest and affords a bit more crash protection.
1. CDW is part of the rental cost in Italy by law. You cannot refuse it. Most US credit cards will not extend insurance benefits to cars rented in Italy. The only way to be sure is to check with your card issuer. Read the fine print.
2. I am a careful driver and on numerous trips to Europe had damage to rented vehicles on four occasions, three of which were in rural areas. By opting for "no deductible" you will be covered for replacement tires, wheels, glass and undercarriage damage. The three claims I had in rural areas were for tires, glass and undercarriage.
3. For citizens of the United States, the U.S. government requires you apply for an International Driving Permit with either the American Automobile Association (AAA) or the American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA).
4. Depends on from whom you rent the car and that company's contract terms. I usually rent through AutoEurope. You commit to a rental period and prepay so in this case case you'd only rent through the 14th. Most likely you could extend the contract on line but I think you would have to return to the rental company's office to sign a new agreement. AutoEurope has a toll free number and their staff is extremely helpful. Give them a call.
5. Leases are available and might save you a lot of money (but fuel and tolls are expensive). The problem is that pick up and drop off locations are few. Again AutoEurope could give you the details.

The costs of going to AAA or getting zero deductible are minimal compared to the total cost of your trip. Don't scrimp and you'll have better peace of mind. On AutoEurope's site, to rent a VW Polo with zero deduct from Europcar is $263 for December 3-14, only $30 more than rental with deductible.

Use a consolidator:
www.autoeurope.com
www.kemwel.com
(Both are now part of same corporate group)
All info is contained in the websites.
Generally their Europcar or Hertz deals are the best.

When I last looked into leasing, there was a $400 charge for picking up the car outside of France and the same for returning. Also, the locations where you can pick up a leased car are very limited. I have never heard of a rental company that didn't charge a whopping big fee for returns to a different country. As another poster suggested, check AutoEurope or Kemwel for all the details.
Driving from Puglia to Germany will take too much time, not to mention being very costly. Look for budget airline flights (or even regular airlines).

1. CDW is mandatory. Most car rental websites include that cost in the first price seen. Others wait until pages later to show it. Need to read every detail, including the fine print. Even then, there may be more questions.

2. No one should need to tell you when to take a "chance" on coverage. That has to be your decision and only yours. Some credit cards will cover "the extras" for a car rental in Italy, but you'll need to refuse the "extended coverage," which is anything outside what is included in the mandatory.

3. Never used anything other than AAA.

4. If you book through 14 and then extend, the rate will likely change. If you book through 21 and then cancel early, there's no refund. Be sure to inquire about a penalty to return early. If you get a great, unbeatable day rate through to 21 and you don't lose much by returning on the 14, then that decision is a no-brainer.

5. I don't believe there is an issue driving the car into Germany. Some countries are excluded and they are listed. There could be a fee for dropping the car in a location different from pick-up. This depends on whom you rent from.

I believe any rental longer than fifteen days in Italy with AutoEurope is considered a "lease" agreement. AutoEurope has a lease department for longer rentals. They can answer any questions you may have in English.

Thanks, everyone, your you quick and complete detailed responses. I much appreciate and am looking into. Thanks again
Maryellen