Cheap Car Hire Lodi

Car hire Lodi - "the country of colour"

Lodi is considered to bet the jewel of the Lombardy in northern Italy.  Due to the works of art and the wonderful rich architecture of this University City- the tranquil, economic, cultural political centre, strongly agrarian-oriented city is known as „il Paese dei Colori”, “The country of colour”.  The name could not be more fitting!  Nestled in the course of the River Adda, the Lambro and the Po- the region is as a matter of fact a truly colourful paradise:  the characteristic red brick churches, the green streets and the numerous blue canals.  Art, nature, culture- as well as a guarantee for great weather and the feeling of being alive in southern Europe!  Here, you will find relaxation and pure enjoyment.  The city and the surrounding area have kept their originality until today. Lodi is rich in rustic-style churches, cloisters and former palaces of wealthy patricians.  Extensive Piazzas and parks provide the city with generous space.  The old town is characterised by the middle-ages- however, you will find buildings from all epochs.  The „Piazza della Vittoria“ and the „Piazza Broletto“ belong to the most beautiful city squares in the whole of Lombardy.  Here, the flair of the previous years lives on today.  

Witness the charming region in Lodi with car hire

The tourist and the spiritual centre of the city is the cathedral.  By this I mean an unchanged, completely preserved Roman Basilica.  The construction began in 1160 and was fully completed at the end of the 16th century.  In contrast the Incoranata church is an architectural building in Renaissance style.  All over the city there are inviting cafes and restaurants where you can while away your time.  You can also enjoy the delicacies of the Lombard cuisine.  The agricultural products can be seen for sale at the numerous weekly markets.  This is when the farmers come from the surrounding areas in order to sell their products, the absolute charm of this region and its inhabitants comes to light- the aspects of the Italian joy of life and the openness in its original form.      

Park up the hire car and learn about ceramics in Lodi

Characteristic for this city are traditional ceramic products with a very specific, typical regional painting.  Art collectors know and rate them under the name:  „Ceramica Vecchia Lodi“.  Already in the 17th century the name of the city stood for high quality arts and crafts.  In the early modern era the manufacture of ceramics began, reached its peak in the 17th century.  In the Epoch of industrialisation the goods lost their competitiveness.  It wasn’t until the end of the 1970’s when the tradition began to live again.  Since this time a special vocational training centre for ceramic manufacture, ceramic craftsman and designers has existed.

Take a day trip out with car hire and discover other cities of culture

You can best see the whole of the city as well as the surrounding area in your hired car.  The region is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Italy.  Here, you can find renowned cities of culture such as Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Mantua, Monza and Verese.  A highlight and most definitely worth a visit is the capital of the region and the second largest city in Italy: Milan.  In the capital of fashion you can conceivably use up all your free time.  The city is a unique shopping paradise! In contrast a bathing paradise due to the many lakes in the region.  Lake Como, the Lake of Lugano as well as Lake Garda that lies on the border with Trentino- South Tyrol and Venetia are a few of the most famous.  In the whole of the country you will find traces of the ancient world.


CarDelMar wishes you a wondertul time with car hire in Lodi!