Car rental in Bolzano

By rental car from Bolzano to Lake Garda

Discovering Bolzano

As the charming bicultural capital of South Tyrol between the Dolomites and the Sarentino Valley, Bolzano is easy to explore by rental car and is without doubt one of the most charming places north of Lake Garda. Enjoy the varied landscape, stroll through the beautiful alleys of the old town or visit some of the more than 400 castles and palaces in South Tyrol. With Driveboo.com you have the possibility to compare the offers of all car rental companies in Bolzano to book your rental car online from the comfort of your home.

Spend the winter in Bolzano

Winter fans watch out: the next trip goes to Bolzano in South Tyrol. In winter, Bolzano and its surroundings are transformed into a true winter wonderland. When the lakes freeze over, you can look forward to ice skating. Alternatively, in winter Bolzano offers many other possibilities, such as skiing or riding a sledge. The best thing to do is to rent a car in Bolzano and spend your winter vacation mobile. Make day trips into the wintery surroundings of Bolzano and enjoy the beautiful landscape.

Bolzano, Innsbruck or Venice? Your rental car is already waiting for you!

Innsbruck by night

Whether convertible, sports car or family van, there is no lack of rental car companies in Bolzano where you can rent your dream car. However, if you are travelling to Bolzano via the 98.6 km distant Innsbruck Airport (INN) or the 252 km distant Venice Airport (VCE), it is worth taking a look at the offers of the local car rental stations, which often attract with low prices and are usually staffed on weekends.

Is there a toll on the freeway?

No matter whether you plan your journey via Innsbruck or Venice, in most cases you will not be able to avoid a toll road or freeway. While the Austrian rental cars are usually equipped with an annual toll sticker, which means you don't have to pay any additional costs, in Italy you have to dig into your own pockets. Usually there are vending machines at the freeway entrances, from which you can take a ticket, which you pay at a counter at the end of your trip on the freeway or you purchase a rechargeable VIA-Card, from which you can easily drive the corresponding kilometers, whereby the average toll is approx. 0.07 EUR per kilometer driven.

These speed limits apply in Bolzano and Italy

Although Italians have a penchant for fast cars, this does not mean that you can accelerate on the highway without restrictions. Please keep to the speed limits listed below to avoid unpleasant traffic tickets. However, if you did receive a speeding ticket, it is worth taking a look at our blog.The fines in Italy

Even if the wine in Italy still tastes delicious, if you want to sit behind the wheel of your rental car after a merry evening with good food, you should refrain from doing so just as much as in your home country, as you are sometimes threatened with severe penalties. Some of the offences, where the Italian Carabinieri do not take a joke, are listed below:

• Running a red traffic light (from 170 Euro)
• Reversing at toll booths (340 Euro)
• Light not switched on (from 41 Euro)
• No safety vest on board (from 38 Euro)
• Telephoning without hands-free kit (from 160 EUR)
• Per mille limit of 0.5 exceeded (from 530 EUR)

Fully comprehensive and liability insurance - what must be considered?

Rental car insurance

Even though Bolzano and its surroundings are quite rural, this does not mean that accidents cannot happen here. Braking quickly because a cow suddenly stands on the road and a sleeping backer can make a fast crash. For this reason, when renting a rental car in Bolzano, you should definitely opt for a fully comprehensive insurance with no excess and a liability insurance with the highest possible coverage. Whether you also want to take out theft insurance or glass or floor protection insurance depends on where you want to go with your rental car.

To book an additional driver for your rental car in Bolzano

Flowery meadows and snow-covered peaks make a trip by rental car in Bolzano an unforgettable stay! If you don't want to sit alone behind the wheel of your rental car the whole time, you should choose a rental car offer that already includes an additional driver or gives you the possibility to book one. The prices for this are low and are usually only a few Euros per day or week.

Bolzano is worth a trip all year round!

No matter if family or active vacation, Bolzano is an attractive destination all year round. Go on a hike in the mountains in summer alone, with your partner or with the family, drive with your rental car to one of the clear mountain lakes or enjoy the glittering white splendor of the mountains in winter while skiing or cross-country skiing. With a rental car you are flexible to get the most out of your stay in Bolzano without having to rely on public transport.

Discovering Bolzano

Lago di Carezza

Here are some more highlights at a glance:

Duomo di Bolzano

• Duomo di Bolzano
• Runkelstein Castle
• Maretsch Castle
• Sigmundskron Castle
• Haselburg
• Ried Castle
• Ansitz Klebenstein
• Ansitz Thurn
• Ruin Weineck