If you are thinking of traveling to Turin then there is a good chance you will be considering hiring a car to see the best of Italy. Well as someone that is lucky enough to own a small villa in Turin then I have had the (mis)fortune of using many car hire companies. I have used Hertz, SIXT, Alamo, Holiday Autos, Eurocar, National, Auto Europe, Dollar and Car Hire 3000 to name a few. All of these car hire companies have given me varying degrees of good rates and customer service.

So why write this short article I hear you say? Simple – at last I have found a car hire company that gives the best car hire rates and customer service that is second to none. The company is called Pronto: The Italian Car Hire Specialists. They make life easier because they have forged relationships with all the major car hire companies in Italy. They have a quotation engine on their website that searches all the car hire companies and returns only the best rates. What’s more they also give you fully inclusive insurance and free cancellation (up to 24 hours before). Never in my life have I been prompted to write a recommendation about a car hire company before but I have now. So if you are travelling to Turin or any other city in Italy then you could do a lot worse then using Pronto. Ciao!

If you are thinking of traveling to Rimini then there is a good chance you will be considering hiring a car to see the best of Italy. Well as someone that is lucky enough to own a small villa in Rimini then I have had the (mis)fortune of using many car hire companies. I have used Hertz, SIXT, Alamo, Holiday Autos, Eurocar, National, Auto Europe, Dollar and Car Hire 3000 to name a few. All of these car hire companies have given me varying degrees of good rates and customer service.

So why write this short article I hear you say? Simple – at last I have found a car hire company that gives the best car hire rates and customer service that is second to none. The company is called Pronto: The Italian Car Hire Specialists. They make life easier because they have forged relationships with all the major car hire companies in Italy. They have a quotation engine on their website that searches all the car hire companies and returns only the best rates. What’s more they also give you fully inclusive insurance and free cancellation (up to 24 hours before). Never in my life have I been prompted to write a recommendation about a car hire company before but I have now. So if you are travelling to Rimini or any other city in Italy then you could do a lot worse then using Pronto. Ciao!

If you are thinking of traveling to Genoa then there is a good chance you will be considering hiring a car to see the best of Italy. Well as someone that is lucky enough to own a small villa in Genoa then I have had the (mis)fortune of using many car hire companies. I have used Hertz, SIXT, Alamo, Holiday Autos, Eurocar, National, Auto Europe, Dollar and Car Hire 3000 to name a few. All of these car hire companies have given me varying degrees of good rates and customer service.

So why write this short article I hear you say? Simple – at last I have found a car hire company that gives the best car hire rates and customer service that is second to none. The company is called Pronto: The Italian Car Hire Specialists. They make life easier because they have forged relationships with all the major car hire companies in Italy. They have a quotation engine on their website that searches all the car hire companies and returns only the best rates. What’s more they also give you fully inclusive insurance and free cancellation (up to 24 hours before). Never in my life have I been prompted to write a recommendation about a car hire company before but I have now. So if you are travelling to Genoa or any other city in Italy then you could do a lot worse then using Pronto. Ciao!

If you are thinking of traveling to Bergamo then there is a good chance you will be considering hiring a car to see the best of Italy. Well as someone that is lucky enough to own a small villa in Bergamo then I have had the (mis)fortune of using many car hire companies. I have used Hertz, SIXT, Alamo, Holiday Autos, Eurocar, National, Auto Europe, Dollar and Car Hire 3000 to name a few. All of these car hire companies have given me varying degrees of good rates and customer service.

So why write this short article I hear you say? Simple – at last I have found a car hire company that gives the best car hire rates and customer service that is second to none. The company is called Pronto: The Italian Car Hire Specialists. They make life easier because they have forged relationships with all the major car hire companies in Italy. They have a quotation engine on their website that searches all the car hire companies and returns only the best rates. What’s more they also give you fully inclusive insurance and free cancellation (up to 24 hours before). Never in my life have I been prompted to write a recommendation about a car hire company before but I have now. So if you are travelling to Bergamo or any other city in Italy then you could do a lot worse then using Pronto. Ciao!

“Alghero!” she said. Alghero! Why on earth are we going there? It is hard having a travel journalist as a wife sometimes. So off we went. Jumped on a plane from Stansted and winged our way to Alghero to hire a car and then sampled 7 days of delights to review the highs and lows of Sardinia.

Alghero is on the coast of Sardinia, and enjoys a wonderful mix of Italian and Catalan influences in just the right helpings of medieval history, fine architecture and delicious pasta. So why go there I hear you say? In comparison to other resorts in Sardinia, Alghero is refreshingly down to earth and despite its Catalan connection its old centre has the feel of an ancient Italian town, often being compared to Sorrento. The town’s small cobbled streets are packed with boutiques, bars and superb restaurants. This week we are staying in a few different hotels. The first is the Hotel Villa Las Tronas - a 19th-century villa that was once a holiday playground for Italian royalty. A ten minute walk from the town, the hotel is full of character with wooden shutters, antiques, wrought-iron beds and old-fashioned furnishings throughout. Rooms are on the small side but for more space ask for one of the sea-facing rooms on the first floor. It boasts superb children’s pool, miniature golf course and tennis courts. Rooms are comfortable and well equipped, and those at the back are reasonably priced.

Well enough about the hotel in Alghero and more about what we all come to Italy for – the delicious food. First stop Palau Reial, located on the ground floor of a medieval palazzo. Generous portions of fish and meat are cooked to old Sardinian recipes over an open fire in the small, atmospheric dining room. Then the next night we tried the Al Tuguri - a cosy, rustic trattoria, located in the centre of old Alghero, specialising in fresh fish cooked to Catalan recipes. Well my friends this is the end of the first few days but rest assured we will report back with reports on the rest of Alghero in the coming few days. Over and out – time for another large wine I think!

Bari is thought of the melting pot where the traditions of the West merge with those of the East. This is due mainly to its geographical location, as well as the Fiera del Levante, the largest and strategically decisive trade fair of Southern Italy. This is also reflected in Bari’s blend of cultures with the town reflecting Arabic, Norman and Roman architecture and ways of life. This has lead to an upsurge in tourism with travelers flying into the recently upgraded airport, hiring a car to explore the old and new towns before heading further afield to explore other areas in heel of Italy’s boot. So if you are considering Italy this year for your annual culture consumption perhaps look further afield than the usual Rome, Milan or the Amalfi coast and fly to Puglia. Fly directly into Bari Airport and enjoy this wonderful area.