Car rental in Pisa

Car Rental in Pisa: Home of the Leaning Tower and Many Other Architectural Feats

Pisa is an excellent base from which to explore Tuscany and beyond. While you should avoid driving in Pisa’s city centre, a car hire is an excellent way to make the most of your visit to this spectacular region of Italy. After you see the Square of Miracles in Pisa itself, head out, for example, to nearby mountain villages San Miniato or Calci; drive out to the coast at Viareggio or to the spectacular Cinque Terre in Riviera. There’s so much to see in and around Pisa. Use this guide to find the best car hire in Pisa.

Important Facts for Your Self-Drive Journey in Pisa

• Be aware that there are many restricted traffic zones in central Pisa, called ZTL, zone a traffico limitato! Many of them do not have adequate signage, but they each have cameras that film whoever trespasses. If you inadvertently drive into a ZTL, you will receive a fine via your rental car company, sometimes months afterwards and often with extra surcharges from the company itself.
• Language: Italian. Most people involved with the tourist industry will also speak English, German, and/or Spanish.
• Currency: Euro. Keep some cash on hand to purchase goods from smaller merchants.
• Pisa is in the Central European Time Zone, UTC+1.

Right-Hand Driving

• When you hire your car in Pisa, remember that traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road.

Driver’s License Requirements for Car Hire in Pisa, Italy

All drivers need to be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license in order to rent a car in Pisa, Italy. If your driver’s license has been issued from a country that is not a member of the European Union, you will also need to carry an international driver’s license or notarized translation of your driver’s license.

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Rental cars are available in 3 locations in Pisa:

• at the Pisa Airport (PSA),
• the railway station,
• and downtown.

Car hire starts at €14 a day in Pisa.

Tips for Cheap Car Rental in Pisa, Italy

• By far the cheapest location to rent a car in Pisa is at the Pisa Airport, where companies like Firefly, GoldCar, and Green Motion keep the price of daily car hire below €20 year-round.
• Particularly if you are visiting in the off-season, you can find rental cars in downtown Pisa for around €25 a day as well.
• If you are planning on visiting Pisa in the popular summer months, it is recommended to book your rental car at least 1 month in advance of your arrival to ensure you get the best car hire prices.
• The most expensive location to book a car hire in Pisa is at the central railway station.
• Keep an eye out for discounts of 10% and more on our website that make the price of auto hire in Pisa even more affordable!

Key Things to Remember After You Pick Up Your Car Hire in Pisa

• Speed limits in Pisa:
  • As in most Italian villages, the speed limit ranges from 30 to 50 km/h.
  • Speed limits on rural highways range from 70 to 110 km/h.
  • The speed limit on the autostrade is 130 km/h.
• Parking in Pisa:
  • If you’re willing to walk or take a bus to the city centre, there is plenty of free parking in Pisa. For instance, you can park for free near the stadium outside Pisa’s city walls on most streets or in a Park and Ride car park. You can also park at Via Paperelli for free, except Wednesdays and Saturdays when parking is prohibited to allow room for a market. Another free parking lot is at Via Pratale.
  • There are also numerous paid car parks or parking garages in the city, particularly next to the Leaning Tower, as well as the Central Train Station. Parking typically costs around €2 an hour.
  • Paid street parking spaces are marked blue and cost more the closer you are to city centre. Parking is typically free after 8 pm. Street parking along the coast is free from September 15 to June 1.
• While there are no toll highways in the direct vicinity of Pisa, the autostrade from nearby Genoa to Milan is tolled. Tolls can be paid in cash or with most major credit cards.
• One-way car hire in Pisa is typically quite expensive, but many rental car companies will permit you to drive to other countries in the European Union. However, before you make any plans to make the four-hour drive to Monaco, for instance, be sure to acquire the appropriate paperwork from your rental car company!