Car hire Brescia Airport

A small airport known for its low-airfare carriers, Brescia Airport is found 15 kilometres southeast of Brescia. Brescia Airport handles just 200,000 passengers per year, and has one terminal building. Also known as Montichiari Airport, it offers its passengers all the expected comforts and services. Its single terminal is neat and modern. And offers and uncrowded gateway to Northern Italy.

Car hire

Many top car hire companies provide their services at Brescia Airport. Italy is a country in which many attractions are found outside of main urban centres, and a sense of freedom in one’s travels is desired. At this airport you can choose from Europcar, Alamo, Auto Europa, Budget Italy, and other companies. The companies offer various kinds of vehicles and services which are best booked online in advance.

Discovering Brescia

After Milan, Brescia is the Lombard region’s second largest city. Brescia’s downtown has been rectangular since Roman times. Sights worth seeing in Brescia include the spacious, Venetian-influenced Renaissance-style plaza Piazza della Loggia and Romanesque-style and uniquely circular Old Cathedral. Also impressive is the medieval Town Hall, which still houses governmental offices and dates to the 1100s; as well as the Piazza del Foro. Several more medieval churches can be seen as well.

Daytripping by car

Delightful villages, stately old Roman ruins and rolling countryside can be enjoyably explored by car in greater Brescia. Italy’s largest, and one of its prettiest, Lakes is Lago Garda and its holiday resorts make it a great destination. Quieter Lago Iseo is also nice. Historic Verona is 60 kilometres away. Also within driving range is Ronchi, an area of forests, farms and rural taverns. Access to nearby Alpine skiing is easy.

When to go

Despite the heat, summer is the best time to come to Brescia, as in winter it can get quite cold, and the general appeal of milder spring and autumn is mitigated by the rains that fall more often during those two seasons.
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Driving rentals in Italy

Driving is on the right side of the road in Italy. Foreigners driving in the country require an International Drivers’ Permit. Give Italians a wide berth – they tend to drive aggressively. Speed limits should be adhered to – they are 130 km/h on motorways and 50 km/h residential areas.