Good experience with Autovia

I think this car rental company is excellent. The car was very comfortable to drive. The staff were friendly and provided thorough service. The paperwork was handled quickly and conveniently. The price was reasonable with no hidden fees. Overall, the experience was very pleasant and I will choose this company again in the future.

Good

The car provided did not match the one I booked; I received an extremely damaged old vehicle. They claimed all cars were like that and had no Smart available. The staff had a terrible attitude, especially after learning I refused to purchase any insurance. They ignored my request for help with my 30 kg suitcase, and one of the female staff members complained of back pain. Ultimately, a passerby helped me with my luggage. The car was very old, had no USB port, and the central console screen was almost unreadable, so I had to use my phone for navigation. For pickup, they had to collect me from the airport, but communication was difficult in English until a local helped translate. I had to wait outside the airport for them, which was 5 km away. They charged €50 for dropping off the car at the airport, whereas my nearby hotel owner charged €30 for the ride. Overall, my 7-day rental cost me over €20 additionally, and the taxi to the airport cost me €30 for 5 km. They also charged me over €800 without explanation; I have notified the bank for investigation and they advised me to report to the police if necessary. Be careful when dealing with this company or any car rental in Italy, as even gas stations can be tricky.

Terrible experience. They promised a Mercedes but only had a Volkswagen van. Refused to refund our money when we decided not to take the car.

The car was excellent , the check in process was longer than with previous companies I’ve used. I wasn’t happy about having to return the car cleaned to such a high standard to avoid an excess charge - something else I’ve never had to do. Would hire from them again though .