Our family will fly into Rome (FCO) in August. The plan is to pick up a car at the airport, spent a few days with my wife's family in Rome, and drive to Tuscany for the balance of the trip. We had planned on dropping off the car at the Florence Airport (FLR) but now realize that to make our early morning flight we need to drop off the car before any of the major rental offices open. Does the Florence Airport have after-hours drop-off? We would appreciate any guidance from others who have been there. Thank you.
Normally, off-hours drop-off is possible. Verify with your rental company.
I've done it several times; at airports and downtown locations. There's usually a key slot at the rental office booth. I take the precaution to photograph the car from every angle in case there's a damage claim. But I've never had a problem.