EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 1H 10M
Driving a Car in Italy: The Dos, the Don'ts, and the Absolutely Nots
from Only A Bag - An Italy Travel Podcast · host Darcy Melton | Nathaniel Mellor
In this episode we’ll tell you all you need to know about renting a car in Italy. "Do I need an international driver's permit? Should I rent a car for a wine tour? I can't drive manual, can I rent an automatic?" From personal experience and in-depth research we’ve got you covered from getting a permit, renting a car, road rules, and everything in-between. One thing we forgot to mention: "Which side of the road do they drive on in Italy?" in Italy, we drive on the right! If you'd like to support Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links to book your rental car through Booking.com and DiscoverCars.com.And if you'd like to donate, you can do so at our Ko-fi (pronounced "coffee"), linked here. If you have any questions, you can find us on our website or on Instagram and Bluesky!Thanks so much for listening!
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In this episode we’ll tell you all you need to know about renting a car in Italy. "Do I need an international driver's permit? Should I rent a car for a wine tour? I can't drive manual, can I rent an automatic?" From personal experience and in-depth research we’ve got you covered from getting a permit, renting a car, road rules, and everything in-between. One thing we forgot to mention: "Which side of the road do they drive on in Italy?" in Italy, we drive on the right! If you'd like to support Only A Bag, you can use our affiliate links to book your rental car through Booking.com and DiscoverCars.com.And if you'd like to donate, you can do so at our Ko-fi (pronounced "coffee"), linked here. If you have any questions, you can find us on our website or on Instagram and Bluesky!Thanks so much for listening!
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