ROME CAR RENTAL REVIEWS

Their attitude was mediocre and standard. They tried to sell me insurance. When I refused, they didn't push further, but their attitude immediately worsened. The downside is that after returning the car, I only received a simple handwritten receipt. There's been no email regarding any charges, and I am currently in contact with the rental company for resolution.

Excellent

Generally satisfied

This is one of the bigger companies around, the pickup and drop-off were quite fast. They charged a 650-euro pre-authorization, which I think hasn't been released yet. Overall, a good experience. Italy is very suitable for self-driving, except for the high parking costs. For experienced drivers, the basic insurance is usually enough, no need for full coverage, as locals drive and park very orderly. A word of caution, this parking lot can be tricky. After picking up the car, the rental company's parking area will issue a parking card. When you leave the parking building, you should insert the card into the machine for automatic gate open. However, it didn't work for me, so I had to call for manual assistance to open the gate. As a result, it continued to count as if the car was still inside, and I only noticed in the evening in Naples, ending up paying a 33-euro parking fee. In such cases, after exiting, immediately park on the side and use the 'easy parking' app provided on the receipt to scan and pay quickly.

Pretty good, but the deposit hasn't been released yet.

Local brand in Italy, recommended.

An unbearable car rental experience, never encountered such aggressive insurance sales before. Despite repeatedly expressing that we didn't need it, they continued with a deadpan expression. When returning the car, they examined it with a magnifying glass (we didn't buy their insurance). If you rent a car from this company, be sure to take photos when picking up the car. Also, the staff rudely threw the keys on the table towards me and just pointed in the direction of the car without any courtesy. To make matters worse, as soon as we started the car, the tire pressure warning and reverse radar malfunction lights were on (strongly suspecting they were deliberately disabled because we didn't buy insurance). We've rented cars in over a dozen countries, and this is the first time we seriously leave a negative review! This car rental company feels unprofessional, with poor service attitude at every stage, and very petty. It was past 10 PM on the day of rental, so we had no choice but to reluctantly take the car!

The Avis branches at Rome Airport in Italy and Madrid Airport in Spain provided excellent service. The staff were enthusiastic and attentive, the pick-up and drop-off process was convenient and quick, and there were no hidden charges. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. Five stars!

Not bad

Very satisfied

Very satisfied. The car was new, only driven 10,000 kilometers. I forgot to bring the notarized copy of my driver's license when picking up the car, but the staff let us take a photo and send it via email. They were very patient. They explained the insurance, but I mentioned that I had already purchased it in my home country, so they didn't push for it further. We added a second driver, which cost an additional 7 euros per day, but crossing borders didn't incur extra fees. We didn't wash the car before returning it, and it was a bit dirty, but they didn't charge a cleaning fee. The inspection was very quick. Another car in our group had a minor accident, and we received the damage report via email within a day, and the price was very reasonable. Overall, everything went smoothly. Highly recommended.

Not bad, the follow-up speed is quite fast.

Everything went smoothly without any push to buy additional insurance since I had already purchased full coverage.

I initially thought renting a car in Italy would be complicated. But Hertz made it very simple. When asked if I needed additional insurance, I declined and they didn’t push it further. Driving in Italian cities can be challenging as people drive fast and don’t follow rules. However, I enjoyed driving on Italian highways; everyone drives fast but follows the rules, similar to Northern Europe.

Very satisfied

Very satisfied

I highly do not recommend this company. First, there was no shuttle bus at the airport. Most likely, you will need to take a taxi to the rental location, which takes about 10 minutes and costs 15 euros. Secondly, the prices quoted on-site were completely different from the booked prices. The staff will try to persuade you to rent at a higher price and buy insurance through bargaining. Just firmly say no in such situations. I ended up with two reservations by mistake, so one of them was refunded later without issue, but the refund on the day was very troublesome.

The overall service was quite good.

The attitude was very poor because I didn't buy insurance.

Absolutely fantastic! Hassle-free pickup and smooth return!