Taking over the hire car

At Perugia airport, you will find numerous hire car agencies between the arrivals and check-in areas. Before you book your hire car, just make sure that your hire car company is there as well. After all, if your hire car company is only located near the airport, it may take you a long time to get a shuttle to take you there.

Hire car prices

Hire car prices in Perugia tend to be in the mid-range. You can often snag the cheapest deals by booking the car well in advance of your trip and using our handy price comparison tool.

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age limit

You must be 21 years old to hire car from almost all hire car companies in Perugia. And some suppliers do not rent cars to people older than 75. Drivers younger than 25 are usually charged a fee. Inquire about the terms and conditions of your hire car company before renting the car.

Language barrier

Some staff at hire car stations in Perugia have a hard time with the English language. Before you travel, it’s best to make a note of the phone number of your hire car company’s Italian head office. There you can ask for translation help if necessary.

Remember the tank regulation

With most hire car companies in Perugia, you will receive the car with a full tank of fuel and return it with a full tank of gas. This is a fair and transparent solution. Make sure to book with a rental company that does the same.

Customer Satisfaction Hire Car

The majority of our customers are extremely satisfied with their hire car experiences in Perugia. Only in exceptional cases they complain about long waiting times at the hire car counter. Especially when returning the vehicle, you should allow sufficient time so as not to miss the plane. Very rarely, customers also complain about the external condition of the vehicles.

If you discover damage such as scratches or dents on your car, be sure to insist that the defects are noted in a defect report. Keep the document in a safe place. This way, when you return the car, you can prove that you are not responsible for the damage to the vehicle.

Sights in Perugia

Palazzo dei Priori: Worthwhile art collection
The Palazzo dei Priori is a good place to start a stroll through the city. It was completed in the 16th century after a long period of construction. The Sala di Priori, for instance, dates back to as early as 1293, and pink and white travertine were used in its construction, giving the mighty building a serene feel.

Inside, you can get a comprehensive overview of Umbrian Renaissance art in the Galleria Nazionale. Medieval painting is also represented with numerous works. Many visitors are fascinated by the frescoes, which can be found in the audience chamber of the palace. They were created by Perugino, who was a major influence on the painting style of the Umbrian school during the Renaissance period.

Piazza Matteoti: Magnificent Palazzi
You can marvel at no less than two palazzi in the classical Renaissance style when you enter Piazza Matteoti. This square is very close to the Palazzo di Priori. The Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo was built between 1472 and 1481. From the balcony on the first floor, the municipal self-government announced the decisions of the council.

The Palazzo dell’Università, on the other hand, was a place of learning. The lower floor was built in 1453, still in the Gothic style. The two upper floors were built in 1483 in the Renaissance style.

Mercato Coperto: Lively market hustle
You may want to end your first tour at the Mercato Coperto. The multi-storey indoor market was built in 1932, and to this day, traders offer their wares here at many lovingly decorated stalls. After shopping, it is recommended to have an espresso on the roof terrace of the market. From here you have a sensational view over the city and its surroundings.

Discover a good hotel

Make a reservation at the Locanda della Posta. Even Goethe appreciated the comfort of the city’s oldest hotel when he descended here in 1786. Today, guests can expect modern comforts in a stylish setting.

Suggestion for a trip by hire car

Assisi: Mighty Churches
A first trip by hire car could take you to Assisi first. You can be there in half an hour. In the birthplace of St Francis of Assisi, who once founded the Franciscan Order, it is the ecclesiastical buildings that are most worth visiting. You might start by visiting the magnificent Basilica di San Francesco. The basilica consists of a Romanesque lower church and a Gothic upper church. In the upper church it is above all the frescoes by Cimbaue and Giotto which delight visitors.

In the lower church, the faithful are drawn to the crypt where St Francis was buried in 1230. The Cathedral of San Rufino is the next stop on the city tour it was built between the 12th and 13th centuries and amazes with the contrast between the Romanesque façade and the Renaissance-style interior. At the end of your visit, you can see the remains of a temple of Minerva, which dates back to the 1st century BC. Today, the columns of the temple form the entrance to the Baroque church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva.

Spello: Charming Old Town
Spello is the name of the next destination of your trip by hire car. In a quarter of an hour you will be there. Of course, there are also important churches to see here, such as the Santa Maria Maggiore or the Franciscan Church of Sant'Andrea. But after enjoying the culture in Assisi, you may prefer to stroll through the narrow and winding streets of the old town and enjoy the houses decorated with flowers.

Trevi: Modern Art in Old Walls
Before you head back to Perugia in your hire car, you can visit Trevi, which you can reach in just under half an hour by hire car. In Trevi, it is mainly the Palazzo Lucarini that delights visitors. Exhibitions of works by modern artists are held here on a regular basis. Thus, the museum forms a charming contrast to the medieval appearance of the old town. In three quarters of an hour, the hire car will take you back to Perugia, where you can plan your next trips.