In Florence like in any other important city of Tuscany (Siena, Pisa, Luca, Arrezzo), you can rent a car straight away, from the airport, train stations or near the city centre. There is a large number of car hire enterprises in the city of Florence, all having low budget car hire services as well as luxury cars for tourists who can afford more.
We advise you to rent a small car while in Florence, for economical reasons but also due to very busy road traffic in Florence. You will have better chances to find a parking place if you drive a small class car. Most of the times, finding a parking place proves to be a challenging task in Florence and you should be aware that certain areas in the city centre might not allow car traffic.
Like everywhere in the world, you will be asked to meet certain conditions in order for you to be able to rent a car; you must be over 21 years old and own a driving license since at least one or two years. Some car hire companies will reserve their right to ask you credit card details as a guarantee or an amount of money. We advise you to chose a car rental company who offers full insurance for their cars.
If you happen not to find a car rental company in Florence, make sure to check first the website of www.paginegialle.it (Yellow Pages), or take a look at the list given below.
Rent a car in Florence
You can search for the Above given car hire enterprises addresses on our interactive map of Florence.
In the very unfortunate case your personal car breaks down while in Florence, you can call 116 giving your exact position, the car type/brand and the car registration number. A car traction vehicle will come pick your car up and take it to the closest car service centre.
Car hire enterprises have their own car assistance services and car transportation for their clients. You should ask beforehand if this service is available and/or check the car hire company brochures for such information. For other emergency telephone numbers, please have a look at our Useful information and Phone numbers page.
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