Cheap Car Hire Rome

Car hire Rome – traffic information

Alongside Pisa and Venice, those who want to visit Italy with a hire car should definitely not miss out of visiting the capital of Rome with car hire. When in Rome however, it is advisable to avoid the rush hour traffic with car hire and to use the public transport, for the fact that driving in Rome with car hire during peak times often leads to confusion for tourists in the city due to the number of one way streets, road rules and driving skills of many of the locals. The bus and metro system in Rome are very reliable and will help take you to your chosen attractions in the city centre. A good recommendation would be to park the car hire in Rome at the hotel and use it for romantic adventures out of the city centre and to other cities in the vicinity, like Latina and Ostia, direct on the Mediterranean coast. When looking for a parking spot, look out for the sign ‘Sosta Vietata’ (No Parking) otherwise your hire car will more than likely be towed away. For further traffic regulations, please speak to the customer service representative at the car hire counter.

Cheap car hire in Rome: So much to see, so little time

How about cruising with car hire in Italy in the sunshine, trying a real Italian cappuccino, snapping up the newest trends? It’s all possible with cheap car hire in Rome. But if you want to experience real Rome, leave the car hire parked up and enjoy the many famous squares dotted around the city, e.g. the Piazza Navona, where one can find three magnificent fountains – a great photo opportunity. Rome’s ‘high society’ meets at the break of dawn at the Piazza della Rotonda in front of the Pantheon und don’t forget to visit the famous steps at the Piazza di Spagna. The Theatre of Pompey is also close by and it is here where Cesar was supposedly killed. For further information regarding events at these places, don’t forget to ask the local hire company, who should be able to supply some brochures on these attractions.

Culture roundtrip with car hire in Rome – Peter’s Square

With car hire in Rome, something you will not be short on is culture! One of the most popular destinations within Rome is St Peter’s Square in Vatican City, the home of the Pope. In the centre of the square one will find an obelisk, which sits on a base with four bronze lions. On the edge of the square sits one of the biggest churches in the world: St Peter’s Basilica, covering approximately 15,000 square kilometres. The most beautiful frescoes are to be found in Sistine Chapel, in which the Pope is chosen. The most famous of these murals is the Story of Creation by Michelangelo, which has recently been restored and can once again be enjoyed in all of its glory.

CarDelMar secret car hire tip: On the last Sunday of every month, the entrance to the Vatican Museum is free! Go along and enjoy the breathtaking artwork, which stretches over an unbelievable 7 kilometres.

Another building of mammoth proportions can be found in the centre of the 3 million strong Italian capital: the Colosseum - the biggest amphitheatre built back in the day and it is here were both gladiator fights and impressive theatre productions were carried out. For a few years now, the Colosseum has had a different role: Whenever the death penalty is abolished somewhere in the world, the Colosseum is completely lit up for 48 hours – unfortunately that does not happen too often.

Car hire holiday in Rome – once bitten, forever smitten

Many car hire holidaymakers do not return to Rome because they have thrown their first coin into the Trevi-Fountain (which no doubt requires a second stint in Rome) but because a one week break in Rome is far too short to enjoy everything that this impressive city has to offer. However, with car hire in Rome, give yourself the possibility to see as much as possible and as the say ‘When in Rome…’

CarDelMar wishes you a wonderful stay with car hire in Rome, from CarDelMar cheap car hire!