We are traveling to Italy in October and will mostly travel by train, but we do want to rent a car for 5 days in Tuscany. Any suggestions about which city/town to rent a car? I understand Florence is very challenging to drive in, so I think I'd like to rent it someplace outside of Florence. We will have spent 2-3 days in Florence prior to renting a car. Thanks!
Posted by
Wichita
831 posts
Carole,
It depends on where you are going next although you could rent from the Florence airport.
Posted by
sauk rapids, mn
267 posts
we rented with auto europe in siena for 3 days and dropped it off in chiusi, no extra charge. good luck :):)
Posted by
OP
Olympia, WA, US
31 posts
we are next going to S. Italy - Sorrento likely. So, we'll need to get to a train to take us there after dropping off the car. Thanks for all your suggestions!
Posted by
Wichita
831 posts
Carole,
I was asking where you were going from Florence. If going to Chianti get the car at the airport. If going to southern Tuscany, Siena might be better. If going western Tuscany Lucca may be better.
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
691 posts
one suggestion, we had no problem driving in tuscany 2 years ago, but buy a good regional map, in italy signs indicated the next village, so if you don't know it you don't know wich direction to take. aside from that driving in tuscany was great!
Posted by
OP
Olympia, WA, US
31 posts
Henry - I'm not sure where we're going in Tuscany yet - still trying to decide that. We aren't sure really what is reasonable. I know that Tuscany is a big region - while I, of course, want to see it ALL, I do want to have our time in Tuscany be relaxing. Suggestions welcome!
Posted by
OP
Olympia, WA, US
31 posts
Did you buy a map there, or take one with you? I see that Rick Steves has one available - not sure if that one is detailed enough.
Posted by
Austin, TX, USA
4 posts
Me and my soon to be bride are planning 3 days in the Tuscany region with Orvieto being our home base. Thanks to the poster who suggested Auto Europe, we found a deal for just at $200 for 3 days. We're pondering just buying Rick's map to use for the drive.
Posted by
boulder, colorado
192 posts
I have rented autos and picked them up in Arezzo. Pickup point is right across the street from the train station and has easy access to the highway.