Renting a car in Rome makes the most sense for day trips outside the city. Central Rome itself has restricted traffic zones (ZTL) where driving a rental car can mean fines. Compare car rental rates for pickup at Fiumicino Airport (FCO) if you plan to explore the wider Lazio region.
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Rome: Car Rental or Public Transit?
Whether to rent a car in Rome or rely on the metro, buses, trams, taxis and trains: how the city is laid out, how ATAC tickets and contactless fares work, what driving here is really like (the ZTL cameras, parking colours, tolls and the International Driving Permit), when a car is worth it for Tuscany and the countryside, and a decision table by trip type.
Best Time to Fly to Rome: Seasons, Weather & PricesMonth-by-month guide to flying to Rome: mild wet winters and hot summers, the Easter, spring and autumn peaks that drive fares, the cheapest windows in January, February and November, and how to get into the city from Fiumicino or Ciampino.
Things to Do in Rome: A First-Timer’s GuideA first-timer’s guide to Rome: the Colosseum, Forum and Palatine, the Pantheon and the Baroque piazzas, the Vatican Museums and St Peter’s, Trastevere, Monti and Testaccio, the Borghese Gallery, the four Roman pastas, the Appian Way, day trips by train, and two sample itineraries.
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When's the best time to visit Rome?
Month-by-month guide to flying to Rome: mild wet winters and hot summers, the Easter, spring and autumn peaks that drive fares, the cheapest windows in January, February and November, and how to get into the city from Fiumicino or Ciampino.
Do I need a rental car in Rome?
Whether to rent a car in Rome or rely on the metro, buses, trams, taxis and trains: how the city is laid out, how ATAC tickets and contactless fares work, what driving here is really like (the ZTL cameras, parking colours, tolls and the International Driving Permit), when a car is worth it for Tuscany and the countryside, and a decision table by trip type.
Can I also compare flights to Rome and hotels in Rome?
Yes. Our flights and hotels pages for Rome each have a live search, so you can plan the whole trip in one place.