- I just got back from Italy and rented a car for one day in order to get to
the mountain village where my grandfather was born 136 years ago
- Flew to Bologna and used the train for other travel (except following note)
- Last-minute 1-day rental from EuropCar in Termoli on the Adriatic was 100 USD
without insurance and 150 USD with insurance for a Fiat Panda (small indeed
and standard shift only)!
- Best to have your valid International and USA driver's license (agent in Termoli
wanted to see both)
- If you MUST rent a car, keep for the shortest time posible. Difficult road signs,
language barrier, where to park, cost of fuel $9.80 per gallon, risk of car damage,
accident or theft are ALL reasons to take the train.
- Easy-purchase train tickets in English at red/white/green vending machines, some
of which only take credit/debit cards and many others that take cards and Euros
- ALWAYS validate your train ticket PRIOR to going to the departure track