The waiting time in line was too long... but the service attitude was great.

I picked up the car at Rome Fiumicino Airport. The directions from the arrival hall to the second floor were very clear, and the counter service was quick. Self-pickup car, a brand new hybrid with only 21 kilometers. Returning the car outside Florence Airport was initially challenging as I had trouble finding it. After asking for directions, I finally found it. It wasn’t far, but the route was somewhat complex. Car return involved a simple inspection and some questions. Not sure if there will be any issues later since the pre-authorization is still pending.

Rented at the Rome airport location, it was quite crowded. They had self-service ticketing, the order was well-maintained, and we got a free upgrade to an Audi A3.

When picking up the car, we found its condition unsatisfactory, primarily due to high mileage. We expressed our concerns to the rental company and Hertz replaced it, which we appreciated. However, there was an issue with being forced to buy insurance at the store. Even though we had already purchased it on QEEQ, they insisted. This was frustrating.

The car had PLENTY of dings and scratches, many of which I had to point out when picking the car up. They don't have unlimited mileage on our car rental, and we only found out about this after we picked up the car. When we returned the car, we had to wait about 40 minutes in line, thankfully we got to the airport early. We were happy to pay the charges, but when we received the receipt and asked our service person, they kept giving us vague answers that didn't make sense. We then went into the manager's office who then proceeded to say that in Italy, there are taxes on taxes. Okay? What does that mean? He wouldn't go on to explain any more. Just beware of hidden charges at Hertz, Dollar and the rest of the fleet, just another typical car rental shop that sends you hidden charges upon return of a vehicle.