Romantic city breaks, peaceful countryside retreats, scenic island holidays or bustling seaside resorts? A holiday in Italy can offer you all this and more!

Charter and low cost airlines fly to numerous airports throughout Italy which means that short breaks and long summer holidays are simple to arrange.  Add car hire with easyCar and your holiday will be full of fascinating trip of discoveries and suprises.

Along the Adriatic coast facing Slovenia and Croatia, is the stunning northern city of Venice, famous for St Marks Square, its winding canals and romantic gondola rides. Car hire Venice airport is also popular for exploring the Dolomite mountain range.

Milan, a great city break location for shopping, and Turin, are also access points to the Dolomites and Alps for winter skiing and summer hiking holidays. If visiting Lake Garda or Lake Como, use Milan or Bergamo airports.  Car hire is recommended particularly for families with young children, as it makes transport to the lakes hassle free, with your holiday starting at your pace, rather than that of a local transport timetable!

In the north of Italy but facing the Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian Seas, are the cities of Pisa and Florence.  These gateways to the idyllic scenery of Tuscany are also fantastic city holiday settings. You may only need to spend a few days in Pisa visiting the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa but a holiday in Roman Florence, Tuscany’s capital, warrants at least four days! Arrange car rental from Pisa or Florence airports and not only can you then explore the beautiful rolling Tuscan countryside but its popular sandy beach resorts such as Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi.

The largest Italian island is Sardinia. Fly to Cagliari airport and collect car hire in the south of the island, or Olbia in the north east.  Alghero airport is on the north west coast.  The island is lined with spectacular beaches and luxury living, but is steeped in history just waiting for you to explore!

Don’t forget the other favourites such as the island of Sicily situated between Italy and Tunisia, the islands of Capri and Iscia near Naples, the city of Rome and central Perugia.