Picking up a Rental Car from Rome Termini
Oct 9th, 2016, 03:46 PM
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Picking up a Rental Car from Rome Termini
I have been home from my trip for over a month now, and I thought I would post my experience in picking up a car from Rome Termini.
When I was planning my trip, the general consensus on the forum was to take a train to Chiusi, and then hire a car.
I just wanted to let everyone know that picking up and dropping off from Rome Termini is not difficult and quite easy to get out of Rome.
When you get to Rome Termini there is only one area designated for car hire. Each car hire company has its own window. There is a number system- pick up a ticket and wait.
The paper work is done at this point. I pre booked using autoeurope, and my car was from Europecar. But other agencies were all well represented...hertz, avis, thrift etc, as well as the italian car hire companies.
after the paper work is done they direct you to where they keep the cars. You need to exit the termini, and walk about 300 meters to a 7 storey car park. Our car was on the 7th floor. This is where all the cars are picked up and dropped off.
This was the hardest part in the whole process. Driving up and down the ramps was difficult because they were really narrow. There was a lot of stopping and reversing when turning.
Once out of the building it was a turn right, and then 3 turns left, and we were headed away from Rome centre. It was easy. GPS was on, and it guided us towards Tuscany. It was no more difficult than driving anywhere else in Italy.
So if you are worried about doing this - then don't be. If two australians who drive on the 'other' side of the road can do it, so can anyone.
When I was planning my trip, the general consensus on the forum was to take a train to Chiusi, and then hire a car.
I just wanted to let everyone know that picking up and dropping off from Rome Termini is not difficult and quite easy to get out of Rome.
When you get to Rome Termini there is only one area designated for car hire. Each car hire company has its own window. There is a number system- pick up a ticket and wait.
The paper work is done at this point. I pre booked using autoeurope, and my car was from Europecar. But other agencies were all well represented...hertz, avis, thrift etc, as well as the italian car hire companies.
after the paper work is done they direct you to where they keep the cars. You need to exit the termini, and walk about 300 meters to a 7 storey car park. Our car was on the 7th floor. This is where all the cars are picked up and dropped off.
This was the hardest part in the whole process. Driving up and down the ramps was difficult because they were really narrow. There was a lot of stopping and reversing when turning.
Once out of the building it was a turn right, and then 3 turns left, and we were headed away from Rome centre. It was easy. GPS was on, and it guided us towards Tuscany. It was no more difficult than driving anywhere else in Italy.
So if you are worried about doing this - then don't be. If two australians who drive on the 'other' side of the road can do it, so can anyone.
Oct 10th, 2016, 03:51 PM
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Thanks a ton for this post! I have been worried, but my husband has driven in the UK and Amsterdam and he wants to drive in Italy too! I think he's crazy...but I feel a little better after reading this...oh and we are renting a van (6 ppl)!
Oct 10th, 2016, 05:17 PM
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rivermama, will your van have enough room for 6 people and all their luggage? Encourage everyone to pack light.
If you are going to small towns, park on the outside and walk in. The streets in towns are often narrow, too narrow for a van. Even with its side mirrors folded in. And many such towns as well as bigger cities forbid driving in their historic centers except in ZTLs (locals-only driving areas).
If you are going to small towns, park on the outside and walk in. The streets in towns are often narrow, too narrow for a van. Even with its side mirrors folded in. And many such towns as well as bigger cities forbid driving in their historic centers except in ZTLs (locals-only driving areas).
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We've picked up a rental car from Stazione Termini many times and it is as easy as millie2112 has indicated. However, if you are not that brave/adventurous you can take a train to Orvieto and retrieve it there.
Buon viaggio,
Buon viaggio,
Oct 11th, 2016, 07:48 AM
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I'm not surprised that driving out from Termini station is easy. It may be the best place to pick up a rental car when heading north. Tiburtina station might be even better, but I don't know if they have as many rental agencies there. Either Ciampino or Fiumicino could be more convenient when going south.
Termini station takes its name from the ancient baths (terme) of Diocletian, whose remains you can still see in the vicinity of the station, and at the Terme di Diocleziano museum, to one side of the station. Some people think that "termini" is an Italian word meaning terminal, but it's not. It's all the fault of a few people on TripAdvisor who propagated this misinformation.
Termini station takes its name from the ancient baths (terme) of Diocletian, whose remains you can still see in the vicinity of the station, and at the Terme di Diocleziano museum, to one side of the station. Some people think that "termini" is an Italian word meaning terminal, but it's not. It's all the fault of a few people on TripAdvisor who propagated this misinformation.
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