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Florence Forum: Private Driver: one way from Florence to Camogli?

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Wilmington...
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 Private Driver: one way from Florence to Camogli? 

Hi,

we are are spending 2 wks in italy in the summer. we booked a villa outside of florence for a week and plan on having a car for a portion of the week to explore surrounding areas. the second part of trip is on the coast, where we plan on not using a car. my question is any economical & practical advice on how to get our family of 4 to camogli from florence? train or private driver?

we originally thought we could use our rental car and drive to camogli or nearby town and return the car, but my research is showing me that you have to return the rental car to the same location you got it from.

grazie!

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Sydney...
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1. Re: Private Driver: one way from Florence to Camogli?
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Your research is wrong. Any of the major rental companies will allow return to a different office, and the one-way fee is either cheap or nil.

Florence to Camogli is a bit over 200 km. A driver would want to be paid for the return journey, so I estimate it might cost around €400.

Trains from Florence to Camogli cost between €14.50 and €24.20 per adult, depending on the speed of the train. See www.trenitalia.com/homepage_en.html

Ocean City...
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2. Re: Private Driver: one way from Florence to Camogli?

You are from the US and you'll be driving, look to your right at the FAQ's and study the driving rules and the dreaded ZTL's and now bus lanes. Stop at your local AAA and get an International Driving Permit, they're about $20 and good for 1 yr.

I don't drive, but in reading the forums, I've gathered you can pick up and drop off rented vehicles at different locations in Italy, and you do not have to return the car to the agency you got it from.

Wilmington...
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3. Re: Private Driver: one way from Florence to Camogli?

Thanks for the info. I've done a little research in the past, but now it's time to really get on the ball.

Wilmington...
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4. Re: Private Driver: one way from Florence to Camogli?

Thanks for all the information. I was using US based companies (Budget, Dollar, etc..) and being to specific to Camogli. After your post I googled specifically "car rentals in Italy" and found what I was looking for. I will have to return the vehicle in Genoa, which is fine. Thanks again for the help

Berlin...
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5. Re: Private Driver: one way from Florence to Camogli?

autoeurope.co.uk usually has the best rates, they are a broker.

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