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Bologna, Italy
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Bologna is a compact medieval city where the historic centre sits inside a limited traffic zone and the porticoed streets were laid out for carts, not cars. Rent one for what lies around it: the Motor Valley factories and museums between Modena and Maranello, the Parmigiano and balsamic producers in the plains, and the hill roads south into the Apennines. Our partner network compares local and international rental companies with live prices.
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Renting a car in Bologna: common questions
Is it worth having a car inside Bologna itself?
No. The centre is walkable, buses run to everything and most of the old town is closed to unregistered cars, with cameras that fine you automatically. Pick the car up at the airport or the station on the day you head out to Modena, Parma or the hills, and keep the city days car-free.
Where do I pick up if I want to avoid city driving?
Marconi airport sits on the ring road north-west of the centre, so from the desks you are on the motorway towards Modena or Florence within minutes. The station desks are central, which is handy but means threading through busy streets and the traffic-zone boundary before you reach open road.
What licence do I need?
A full driving licence held for at least a year is the usual requirement, and each company sets its own minimum age and young-driver conditions. If your licence is not in the Latin alphabet, bring an International Driving Permit alongside it. The exact conditions for every car are shown before you book.
Is there a deposit, and what about insurance?
Deposit and insurance terms differ between companies in Bologna, so they are shown per car before you book. You will see what is included, what the excess is, and whether a deposit is held on your card at the desk.
Where does the booking actually happen?
You search from this page and see live cars and prices on our partner’s site. When you choose one, the booking completes on their secure checkout, where you confirm the details and receive your voucher. Show the voucher at the desk on pick-up.
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