Car hire Ancona Airport

Ancona Airport services north-central Italy, near the beautiful Adriatic Sea. The airport transited more than 50,000 passengers in April 2011, an increase of more than 50 per cent from April 2010. Meanwhile, for the same timeframe, goods transported by air increased by 54.7 percent to 564 tonnes.

Car hire

Car rental makes getting around greater Ancona a breeze. Driving is a great way to experience the great Italian countryside at your leisure. Car hire is available at the airport from Alamo, Auto Europe, Avis, Big Value Cars, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Honk, Sixt, Thrifty and Zoom.

Discovering Ancona

Star attractions in Ancona town include the elaborate 11th-century Cathedral of Ancona; the millennium-old 18-metre-high marble Arch of Trajan, which honours the emperor who had the town’s fine harbour made; as well as the pentagonal 18th-century Lazzaretto fort, which today hosts cultural exhibits.

Daytripping by car

With the use of a car in Ancona, trips to nearby attractions such as the healing Aspio Spas in Camerano or the International Accordion Museum, which is the current occupant of a fine 16th-century palace, are only a few kilometers away. Also within range is Cardeto Park and its elegant lighthouse that dates from 1860, plus the Sangallo Fortress, built in the 1530s on the command of Pope Clement VII.

When to go

In greater Ancona, May to August are the warmest months and ideal for enjoying the beautiful area. April, as well as September to mid-November, are nice alternative times to come when it’s still not too cold. From late November to March you’ll practically have the place all to yourself, but it may be a bit nippy!
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Driving rentals in Italy

Non-Italian citizens driving in Italy need to have an International Drivers’ Permit. It also is a good idea to have an additional form of photo identification such as your passport. Do remember that Italians drive on the right side of the road throughout the country.