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Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan: art cities as departure points
In Italy, the Spanish rental company Autocaravan Express has chosen four cities that are also the country’s main tourist gateways: Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome. No address is published for any of them: the place where the motorhome is handed over to you is set at the time of booking, as a depot, a delivery or a meeting point.
These cities are hard to visit by car, but they make excellent bases. From Milan, Lakes Como, Maggiore and Garda are close by; Venice opens up the Dolomites and Friuli; Florence puts Chianti, Siena and the Val d’Orcia a short drive away; Rome lets you head south to Campania or north to Umbria and its hilltop villages.
Our price checks do not yet contain any priced offers from this rental company in Italy: price, included kilometres and excess can be read in the search for your dates, alongside offers from Blurent, Motorhomes Italy or McRent, which have branches in the country.
Our view: a good idea if you arrive by plane or train and want to set off straight away, with four cities well spread between Lombardy and Lazio. On the other hand, nothing is offered south of Rome, and the lack of observed prices means each offer must be compared carefully.
The key facts to decide whether Autocaravan Express suits your trip.
Autocaravan Express has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.
Rome, Florence and Milan protect their centres with ZTLs monitored by cameras. Passing under the gantry without authorisation is enough to trigger a fine, which is sent to the rental company and sometimes recharged to you long after your return. Park the motorhome on the outskirts and finish by tram, bus or on foot.
The historic city has no streets open to cars. Leave the motorhome in Mestre, Tronchetto, Fusina or Punta Sabbioni, where there are car parks and campsites, then reach the lagoon by vaporetto or bus. Book in summer: spaces go quickly.
Around 15 August, Ferragosto empties the cities and fills the coastline: campsites full, roads busy, parking areas overrun. June and September offer the same sunshine with far fewer people, especially in Tuscany and on the lakes.
The Grande Raccordo Anulare, the capital’s ring road, connects all the main roads out of the city. To reach the Autostrada del Sole or the Lazio coast, take it rather than crossing the city, where traffic is heavy and parking for a motorhome is scarce.
Four: Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome. The rental company does not publish an address in these cities; it tells you where to collect the vehicle once your booking is made. Our experts then help you fix the time and the journey to the handover point.
No, no vehicles enter historic Venice. The handover point is therefore necessarily on the mainland or at the edge of the lagoon; you find out where with your booking. Factor the journey from Marco Polo Airport or Mestre station into your plans.
CoolDrive has not yet observed any prices for this rental company in Italy. The difference between April and August can be significant, as everywhere in the country: search with your exact dates to see the amount, mandatory fees included, and compare it with the Italian rental companies.
Florence puts Chianti and Siena less than an hour and a half away, ideal for a road trip focused on Tuscany. Rome is better if you want to combine the south of the region, the Val d’Orcia and Lake Bolsena, with Umbria or Lazio.
Good and quick communication, easy to book and easy to follow all the instructions.
Cooldrive was very attentive and very responsive in all situations. We received valuable assistance in the steps to be taken. I highly recommend it.
The person answered my questions before I confirmed the booking. The van matched my order well with extras. During my trip, I had a little issue that had nothing to do with Cooldrive. I appreciated that the person took the time to call me back. No bad surprises, only good ones. Highly recommended.
Yes, for the most part. You take a ticket on the way in and pay on the way out, by card or in cash. A motorhome generally falls into a higher toll class than a car, as the class depends on the height at the front axle and the number of axles.
July and August are the busiest months. Booking several months ahead gives you the widest choice of models and departure cities. For a spring or autumn trip, a few weeks are often enough, but the search will tell you what is still available.
From Milan or Venice, the border is close. The permitted destinations depend on the rental company’s contract and are stated in the offer. If they are allowed, buy the Swiss or Austrian motorway vignette before crossing, as it is compulsory on their motorways.
Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome: in Italy, Autocaravan Express focuses on the cities where travellers arrive, with a handover location announced at booking. CoolDrive Nomad shows its offers for your dates alongside Blurent, Motorhomes Italy or McRent, and our experts help you prepare for the handover. The rental company’s main page, focused on Spain, presents its fleet and how it works.
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