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Originally Posted by upgrader
I will be renting a car in Italy this summer. My AMEX won't cover it because Italy is one of their excluded countries. I have both MC and Visa cards which I could use to charge the rental from reservation through final payment. (See, I told you I learned something.) My regular insurance with Hartford/AAA does not apply in Italy. What would you do to ensure adequate (I know - varies in definition) coverage on a compact, not very expensive rental for 3 or 4 days?
According to my Visa Signature guide to benefits, dated January 1, 2006, car rentals in Italy ARE covered. (That is, Italy is not listed as an excluded country.) But I'd suggest you call the Visa benefits line at 800-356-8955 to confirm that things have not changed. Also, the credit card does not provide third-party liability coverage, so you might want to purchase that from the rental company, if it is available in Italy.