Taking over the hire car

Many hire car customers reach Trento by train. By Eurocity, the journey time from Munich, for example, is just four and a half hours. Since there are no hire car stations at Trento train station, you should find out exactly where your station is located before booking the car. This will save you a long odyssey through the city.

Hire car prices

Hire car prices in Trento are usually in the middle range. However, as many rental companies charge extra, you should study the rental terms carefully before booking. You can often get the cheapest deal by booking well in advance of your trip and using our handy price comparison tool.

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age limit

Unlike many other Italian cities, there are rental companies in Trento that will rent to 18-year-olds. However, with most hire car companies, you must be at least 21 years old. And drivers younger than 25 often pay an additional fee and can’t book certain vehicle categories. Check your rental company’s terms and conditions before you reserve the car.

Tank control

Some rental companies secure extra income by requiring customers to buy the first tank of fuel for a costly service charge. The car can then be returned empty. In practice, however, when the car is returned, there is almost always some petrol left in the tank, which of course is not refunded. To save yourself the cost of the remaining petrol and the service charge, you should always book with a rental company where you pick up the car with a full tank and return it with a full tank.

Customer Satisfaction Hire Car

Although most customers are satisfied with their hire car service in Trento, make sure you take a good look at your hire car when you pick it up. Have damage such as dents or scratches confirmed in writing by your rental company in a fault report and keep the document safe. In this way, you can avoid being held liable for damage that you did not cause when you return the vehicle.

Sights in Trento

Dom San Vigilius: Romanesque gem
The Cathedral of San Vigilius is a good starting point for a stroll through the city. It was built between 1212 and 1321. From the outside it looks a bit forbidding with its grey walls, but the interior is all the more beautiful. Especially the rosette window in the transept convinces with its opulent splendour. You can also admire fragments of old frescoes here, which were created between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Museo Tridento di Scienze Naturali: Learn more about the region
After visiting the church, you have the opportunity to learn about the flora, fauna and geology of the region at the nearby Museo Tridento di Scienze Naturali.

Castello del Buonconsiglio: Magnificent Frescoes
Next stop on your city tour could be Castello del Buonconsiglio. It was built from the 12th to the 15th century. Especially the frescoes in the eagle tower are worth seeing. They show the life of people in the cycle of the months and date back to 1397. Only the month of March was destroyed in a fire.

Piazza Cesare Battisti: Charming Excavations
As you continue to Piazza Cesare Battisti, you are bound to come across traces of the Roman past, when Trento was still called Tridentum. There are mosaic floors and remains of houses, some of which even had underfloor heating. The excavations are located under the piazza and are well lit.

Via Natonio Manci: Experience the Renaissance
Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to stroll along Via Natonio Manci and admire the magnificent facades of the Renaissance palaces that line the street. At the end of the tour, you can now stroll through the picturesque alleys of the old town. Original souvenirs await you in the small shops of the town, cafés invite you to rest.

Find a good hotel

There is no shortage of good hotels in this tourist town. We recommend the Hotel Accademia. You’ll stay in the centre of town in a historic building. The rooms are lovingly furnished and have satellite TV, air conditioning, safe and minibar.

Suggestion for a trip by hire car

Rovereto: charming old town and modern art
A trip by hire car could take you first to Rovereto. You can be there in fifteen minutes. Rovereto attracts with a charming old town centre, in whose winding alleys you will feel transported back centuries. In the Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra you can learn about the war craft of past times and admire historical weapons and uniforms. To round off your visit, the Museo d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto is worth a visit, where modern and contemporary works of art await you.

Castello di Avio: Journey to the Middle Ages
Continue your journey to Castello di Avio. It will take you just under half an hour to drive there. The Castello di Avio was already built in the 11th century and offers real medieval atmosphere. Inside, frescoes from the 14th century captivate visitors.

Molveno: Charming Lake
Before you drive back to Trento with your hire car, you can still pay Molveno a visit. The drive will take you a good hour. Situated in the middle of the mountains, the town offers long pebble beaches on the lakeshore and a genuine Alpine atmosphere. However, even in summer, a swim in Lago di Molveno is only for the hardy. After all, the village lies at an altitude of 864 metres. For the return journey to Trento you will need another three quarters of an hour. There you can review the day’s events and plan the next stops on your hire car trip.