Genoa car hires from £23/day

With Genoa being such a diverse city in terms of landscape and infrastructure, the roads vary from the coastlines to the cities, making all car types suitable. With Genoa covering 94 miles of coastline, your vehicle hire may vary from a compact economy car that can manoeuvre through winding, smaller streets, to a convertible sports car, perfect for those scenic ocean drives. Base your vehicle option around your travelling party, schedule and sight-seeing wish list, and you are guaranteed to be satisfied with your choice.

The speed limit on the Genoa motorways is 80mph to 90mph, with a substantial drop in the city centre at 30mph. Genoa has a significant amount of traffic cameras across the city, ranging from the city centre to the motorways, ports and coastal towns – so watch that speedometer.

Due to the city's infrastructure, street parking is notoriously difficult to come by in the city centre of Genoa – and free street parking is considered almost impossible. Parcheggio Carignano, Marina Park, Parcheggio Andrea Podestà and ParcheggioMercanzia are commercial car parks that offer affordable rates at around €1.30 (£1.14) per hour. They are all within walking distance of the city centre. For free or reduced rate car parks, look out for Parcheggio via Moresco, Parcheggio PiazzaleMarassi, Parcheggio via Rubattino or Parcheggio Dinegro, also within walking distance of the city centre. Your car will be safe there while you explore Genoa on foot.

On average a car hire in Genoa costs £35 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Cristoforo Colombo airport include OptimoRent, Europcar, SICILY BY CAR, DRIVALIA, Budget, MAGGIORE, Hertz, Alamo, Avis and keddy by Europcar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cristoforo Colombo airport to off-airport locations include OptimoRent, Europcar, SICILY BY CAR, Budget, MAGGIORE, Hertz, Alamo, Avis and keddy by Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Genoa costs £36 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Genoa costs £35 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Genoa costs £122 per day, on average.

In Genoa, cars are most frequently hired at OptimoRent Genova Airport (5 miles from city centre).

Most car hire providers in Genoa offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Genoa, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

The drink driving limit in Genoa is slightly lower than the UK so remember that when you're out on the town. It's set at 0.05% BAC, as opposed to the UK's 0.08%. To be safe, don't drink more than a standard beer before driving and limit wine to about a glass and a half.

First-time visitors to Genoa tend to forget how old the city is so are taken aback by its narrow streets. It can feel very unfamiliar and there are always lots of pedestrians. You'll also be driving on the right, not the left as in the UK. Relax, drive carefully and you'll soon feel more at home.