Driving your own car through France and into Italy can be quite exhausting, which is why more keen drivers are choosing to go straight to their destination and make use of a rental car during their holiday. If you do intend to hire a car on your European holiday then you really should book with the car rental agency at the same time you book your flights and accommodation.

Some car rental agencies will provide drivers with full cover insurance when they are driving through Italy but you should read the rental agreement’s small print before you sign. Rental agencies sometimes provide third party fire and theft insurance only. If you do happen to have a mishap and don’t have full comp insurance then you could find that the insurance will only pay for damage to the other car and the other driver’s medical expenses. You could then find yourself with a hefty bill for repairs or the total replacement of the rental car, make sure you read the small print to cover yourself.

Just because you have breakdown cover at home does not mean that you have breakdown cover in another European country. You should check about breakdown cover with the rental agency as you should find that you are presented with a hefty bill for roadside assistance and vehicle recovery. Once you have settled that you are properly insured and covered to drive through Italy you should have a much more enjoyable driving holiday in Italy.