Perugia Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about the car rental possibilities in Perugia airport and downtown. The page also provides you with some basic car rental and driving restrictions valid in Italy.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in Italy, you must be at least 18 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. Rented cars are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the countries of the former Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Italy, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Children under 12 years of age must use a special restraint. It is compulsory for all passengers to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
Headlights for vehicles are required from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and also under bridges and in tunnels. Foglights should only be used in case of poor visibility. The use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger; at night, flash your lights instead. Outside built-up areas, the horn must be used to indicate the intention of passing. The middle lane of three or five-lane roads is used for passing.
Generally, vehicles are parked on the right side of the road.
The police are authorised to remove your driving license and to collect fines on the spot. In order to avoid car thefts, the police are increasingly arranging vehicle checks, for which you have to present your vehicle’s documents as well as your own.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 110 or 130 KM/H |
| Outside the City | 90 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 112
Ambulance: 113
Fire: 115
Road Tolls
In Italy, there are tolls on the motorways. Tickets must be obtained upon entry to the expressway system and paid upon exiting. Tolls can be paid in cash or with a Viacard (accepted on all routes except the A18 and A20).
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Italy
Car - automobile
Car rental – affitto di automobile
Road – una strada
About Perugia
Perugia is the capital of the province of Perugia. The quarters of the city are closed in by its Etruscan town walls and you can find many fascinating historical buildings and squares in the city. Piazza Grande of Perugia is one of Italy’s most important squares, being a great architectural complex with the Prior’s Palace, the Cathedral and the 13 th century fountain at the centre. Another superb architectural complex is St. Francesco. The archaeological wonders of Perugia can be admired in the National Archaeological Museum of Umbria.
The city’s main attraction in the summer is Umbria Jazz, the most important jazz event in Italy. Another great event is the gastronomic festival Eurochocolate. Other interesting festivals and events are organised in Perugia as well. The city is also home to many restaurants, bars, clubs and theatres.
Population: 150,000
Country: Italy
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 075
Monetary unit: Euro
