- Italian drivers are notoriously aggressive, but don’t fight fire with fire. This is their home turf and they know the rules of the road. If you get tailgated or cut up by a local, notch it up to experience and laugh it off.
- In Venice, never park in a no-parking zone. The Italian police are tough on illegal parking and your car rental company will whack on extra fines for their trouble. Keep cruising around until you find a legitimate spot. The alternative just isn’t worth it.
- Flashing means, in no uncertain terms, “get out of my way”. So whatever you do, don’t pull out. Driving might feel a little hairy at first, but you’ll soon get the hang of it.
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Car rental in Venice only makes sense if you’re exploring beyond the city limits. Venice’s main sights are squeezed into small, traffic-free San Marco where there are no roads.
If you’re flying into Venice on a quick weekend break in 2016, give driving a miss. However, if you have more time on your hands, Veneto is among the world’s most beautiful regions, so rent a car in Venice, steel yourself for some fruity local driving and go where the wind takes you.
If you’re flying into Venice on a quick weekend break in 2016, give driving a miss. However, if you have more time on your hands, Veneto is among the world’s most beautiful regions, so rent a car in Venice, steel yourself for some fruity local driving and go where the wind takes you.
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Book Venice car rental in advance
Booking car hire in Venice in 2016 is a piece of cake, especially if you have the foresight to organise it in advance. Comparing and booking online gives you the chance to scour the small print, it also nets you the cheapest prices and allows you to choose from the widest availability of vehicles.
Booking in advance also makes the pick-up procedure a breeze, getting you out on the open road in half the time. Save some pennies by bringing your own sat-nav system from the UK, as all Venice car hire companies charge extra for this.
Car hire at Venice Airport
It’s easy to organise car hire at Venice Marco Polo Airport or at Treviso Airport – both are served by a list of rental car outfits longer than your arm, including Avis, Europcar and Hertz as well as small local firms such as Noleggiare and Maggiore.
You might have your brand favourites, but don’t be afraid to book Venice airport car hire in 2016 with one of the local companies.
If you’re staying in central Venice, an airport pick-up might not be your best option as you’ll need to leave your motor in an outlying car park to get to your central hotel. This means that you’ll be paying for both car rental and parking.
Car hire in the city
If you rent a car in Venice itself, instead of at the airport, the best pick-up point is Piazzale Roma, which is within walking distance of San Marco. Hertz, Avis and Europcar are among the rental firms in this central location.
Beware: car parking in Venice isn’t cheap
Parking in Venice costs an arm and a leg: as of 2016, prices start at around €25 per day, so save cash by only collecting the car when you need it.
Where to explore
When you hit the road, Veneto has all kinds of treasures up its sleeve.
Pootle along the golden sand at Caorle, a charming city on the edge of the Adriatic, visit Verona’s famous opera house or take a step back in time within the walled medieval city of Soave.
The journey is just as important as the destination too, with changing landscapes around every corner.
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