Avis returned the car at night, not overdue, the car was in good condition, and returned with a full tank of gas. The next day, I was fined over 200 euros, and on the fourth day, I was fined over 20 euros. I only paid a deposit of 180 euros, and I feel like the car rental company can just charge my credit card as they please. Has anyone else experienced this ? Italy Q&A
About the case of being charged about 100 euros more when picking up the car, please pay attention to whether you have paid for a full tank of oil. We usually think that you should get the car with a full tank of oil and return it with a full tank of oil, but the counter is not happy unless they charge you a little extra, so they will not tell you and then charge you for a full tank of oil. If you have already paid this money, do not go to refuel when returning the car. The money will not be refunded. If you have not picked up the car yet, you can refuse and ask the counter to change the terms ? Italy Q&A
Parking in Italy is bullshit. I stopped my car and then went to the parking machine to buy a parking ticket. I found that a parking officer-like person came near, not knowing if he was writing tickets. Will I be fined ? Italy Q&A
How about this car ? Italy Q&A
I just got home today. Let me share my experience of renting a car in Italy for your reference. I picked up the car on October 6th and returned it on the 28th, a total of 22 days. I rented from AVIS for a total of 374.6 euros. They tried to sell me insurance, but I refused and said I would take responsibility for any issues. They didn't force me to buy the insurance in the end. They pre-authorized 94.86 euros on my card as a deposit. I booked a BMW 3 series, but they gave me a BMW X1 with navigation. I had heard about people getting downgraded cars before, so I didn't expect much and didn't argue about getting the X1. When I picked up the car, there were noticeable scratches on the front and back. I asked the AVIS staff to record them before I drove off, and they used a yellow marker to mark them on the contract, then circled and signed them with a black pen. The gas tank was not full, and they marked it with a stamp. The car wasn't very clean when I picked it up. When I returned the car, I made sure it was relatively clean. I told the person who received the car that all the scratches were old and showed him the previous markings. I also said that I take good care of the car, and he said I was a good renter . He told me there were no issues and I could leave. I was still worried about any potential problems, so I took new photos of the car from all angles with the date displayed. It's only been a few days since I returned the car, so I don't know if there will be any issues ? Italy Q&A
Do you have a Road trip to Milan? I want to go to Milan Cathedral. Can I drive in directly, or should I park near the subway station and take the subway in? I need some advice ? Italy Q&A
Do any of you friends return the car in Florence? Do you know whether the area around the Florence City Hall is within the ZTL restricted area? Is it ok to return the car there ? Italy Q&A
It seems that there are far fewer friends who drive in Greece than in Italy! I wonder if anyone knows how long it takes to drive from Athens to Kalambaka and whether it's easy to drive ? Italy Q&A
Excuse me, has anyone driven a Toyota Yaris Hybrid in Italy? I just picked up the car, but it won't start. Even the Italian guy I asked to take a look at it had to try several times to start it. I wonder what the problem might be ? Italy Q&A
Is Sorrento, Amalfi suitable for Road trip? I heard that the mountain roads in Amalfi are not easy to drive. Is the road from Rome to Sorrento suitable for Road trip, and then stay in Sorrento, and take a bus to Amalfi for sightseeing ? Italy Q&A
Which two villages in Cinque Terre can be reached by Road trip? My schedule is only two and a half days. I want to take a train for half a day and then check out and drive to another village for the other half day before leaving directly ? Italy Q&A
Friends, have any of you rented a car from Avis in Italy? I rented a car in Florence and bought full insurance. Just 1 kilometer after driving off, I smelled something burning, and Avis gave me a new contract and a new car. Today I found out that they charged me 1445 euros for the previous car, even though I had full insurance. Has anyone else experienced this situation ? Italy Q&A
After I came back, I received a bill from a car rental company for administration fees for traffic violations. It was about 60 euros. There was no explanation of how the violation occurred on the bill, but to this day, I have not received any tickets. Have you ever encountered this ? Italy Q&A
Still need to ask a question about the Cinque Terre. Tomorrow I plan to drive there, but the landlord in La Spezia said there are many cars and few parking spaces there, so he still recommends taking the train. What do you guys think ? Italy Q&A
Hello everyone, has anyone rented a car from Italy Car Rent in Italy? I'm wondering if the Toyota Yaris compact car can fit 2 24" suitcases and 1 20" suitcase in the trunk. Any answers would be greatly appreciated! Thank you ? Italy Q&A