Car Hire Florence

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Car Hire Florence

Car Hire in Florence

EasyTerra Car Hire is an independent comparer of prices with worldwide coverage. Prices of well-established car hire companies are compared in the extensive system, resulting in the most convenient rates. With the use of a hire car Florence becomes fully accessible and leads to a carefree stay in a city quarter of your choice.

Florence is the capital city of the Tuscany region in Italy and is situated along the river Arno. Cultural wealth from the Renaissance is scattered around the city with its rich history. Churches, palaces and beautiful squares decorate the impressive city centre. The cultural abundance can be observed perfectly when in possession of your own vehicle. On top of this, the hire car can be picked up and delivered at several strategic locations in the city. When you would like to pick up your hire car Florence Airport can be used but many city offices downtown as well.

Travelling by hire car in Florence

The city centre is a perfect example of fine Renaissance design and houses the most works of art and constructions of this period in the entire country. This is one of the reasons why the city has been ruled by wealthy families throughout the years, who turned it into a flourishing centre of commercial activity. The city's name is derived of the latin word 'Florentia', which means 'prosperity'. Considering the commercial activity this is a very apt definition. Even the Dutch word 'Florijn' , which is the name of the former currency, derived from Florence. A visit to Florence often remains dorment in memories as a continuous astonishment. Areas of interest that characterize the city are:

• the Santa Maria del Fiore, or 'Duomo' in the local slang, a beautiful cathedral basilica that defines the skyline of the city and elevated it to world fame. Construction started in the 13th century
• the Santa Maria Novella (images), with its lovely fresco 'Holy trinity' by Masaccio
• the Boboli gardens (Giardino di Boboli), with several works of art and beautiful ponds

Florence houses a treasure of palaces, squares and churches and used to function as a safe haven and inspiration for many artists. The many museums present works that were once scattered throughout the city. At the Galleria della Accademia you can find the statue of 'David' by Michelangelo (images), which used to reside at the Piazza della Signoria square. Many works of art have been moved since the 16th century, in order to protect them against the weather and money-driven plunderers. The following museums should not be skipped during your visit:

• Uffizi, a palace at the Palazzio Vecchio with works of Boticelli among others
• Galleria dell'Accademia. The Accademia was the first painters academy of Europe and houses the most important sculpture by Michelangelo: the statue of David.

The advantage of hiring a car through EasyTerra

Booking through EasyTerra entails the following advantages:

• A clear presentation of up-to-date tariffs from well-established car hire companies.
• Worlwide coverage.
• No cancellation or conversion fee (when cancelled or modified within 48 hours prior to departure).
• Multiple pick-up and drop-off locations for your hire car.

EasyTerra Car Hire compares prices of well-established, local car hire companies in order to provide the most advantageous tariffs for hire cars. This way, the most up-to-date and useful information is always at your fingertips.