Florence car rentals from $22/day

Coupes, sedans and compacts are absolutely recommended for would-be renters visiting Florence. Larger vehicles such as SUVs or even vans will not find the smaller streets in Florence comfortable or inviting. Streetside parking with a larger vehicle would be a struggle.

Florence’s speed limits are set to the same standards as most cities in Italy, with metropolitan areas featuring speed limits of 50 km/h (31 mph) and rural roads around 90 km/h (56 mph). Minor highways tend to have speed limits of 110 km/h (68 mph), whereas larger highways usually post speed limits of 130 km/h (80 mph).

Parking can be extremely tough to come by in Florence, and drivers are highly advised to stick to private parking garages and lots. Streetside parking is scarce and competition for the few available spots is fierce. It will likely be much easier to park outside of the city center and then take public transport in.

On average a rental car in Florence costs $39 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Florence found in the last 2 weeks is $25.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Florence. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Peretola airport include Ace, Ecovia, Dollar, Rent Smart 24, OptimoRent, GREEN MOTION, keddy by Europcar, Movly, Rental Plus and SICILY BY CAR.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Peretola airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Ecovia, Dollar, OptimoRent, keddy by Europcar, SICILY BY CAR, LOCAUTO, and National.

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A Standard car rental in Florence costs $127 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car rental in Florence costs $87 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Florence costs $92 per day, on average.

In Florence, cars are most frequently rented at SURPRICE CAR RENTAL Via Pratese 112 (4 miles from city center).

Most car rental providers in Florence offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Florence, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 65 car rental agencies in Florence.

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Yes. You are legally obligated to have basic Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) car rental insurance while driving car rentals in Florence. In fact, even if your credit card company covers auto hires, most rental companies in Italy won’t let their car off the lot until you’ve signed a waiver stating you have Collision Damage Waiver insurance on your card and that you’re liable for paying for damages upfront.

Yes. However, most Florence car rental companies will issue a 50% cancellation fee if you make a cancellation less than 3-business days before the rental date or zero refunds for a no-show.