My husband and I are planning a trip to Italy and Croatia. We plan to start in Venice and then rent a car and drive through Croatia.
I've heard that many car rental companies will not allow you to take cars from Italy to Croatia because of insurance reasons. I also heard that some companies in Venice and especially Trieste have coverage to go into Croatia.
Has anyone had experience with doing this and are there any tips you could give me? I've also thought about taking a bus from Trieste to Rijeka and getting a car there. But it is much more expensive from what I've seen.
Thanks!
Renting a car in Italy and driving into Croatia
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Call Kemwel or autoeurope. These two sister companies will give you a base line in terms of rental costs and will let you know if the car you rent can be taken into Croatia.
If renting in Italy, make sure you have the extra insurance covering Croatia AND that you have evidence of such insurance.
Also, make sure your lights are on at all times when driving.
Have a great trip.
If driving into Slovenia, you must be sure that you have a vignette for your car. Ask the rental company if they have one already but be sure you are aware of this. The fine without is significant. I have had that delightful experience with the vignette police. Lunch was 90E and the fine was 150E.