Car Rental In Slovenia

The Republic of Slovenia has a population of 2 million, the capital is Ljubljana. There is a wide variety of landscapes in the country: Alpine, Mediterranean, Pannonian and Dinaric. The biggest international airport is Ljubljana airport - the busiest airport in the country with connections to many major European cities. It is near Brnik, and also near the capital, Ljubljana. Additionally, there are two little airports in Maribor and Portoroz. After you arrive in Slovenia, you can pick up car hire at Ljubljana airport and continue your trip with ease and comfort.

The main landmark of the capital of 280,000 inhabitants, the Ljubljana Castle was constructed in 1144. It features a Gothic gate and a chapel. The river Ljubljanica flows through Ljubljana. The city's main architectural landmarks are St. Nicholas Cathedral, St. Peter's Church, the Franciscan Church of the Annunciation on the Preseren Square, the Triple Bridge from 1931, and the eye-popping Dragon Bridge, which was constructed in 1900. The Tivoli Park is the largest park in the capital. The park was constructed in the 19^th century, it cover an area of approximately 5 km2. It has 3 main avenues, planted with chestnut-trees. The park features different types of trees, flower gardens, several statues, and fountains.

The old city is made up of two districts: one includes Ljubljana town hall and the principal architectural works; the other, the neighbourhood of the Chevaliers de la Croix, features the Ursuline church, the philharmonic society building (1702) and the Cankar Hall. Two major earthquakes hit the city in 1511 and 1895, almost the whole city was rebuilt after them.

Car hire in Slovenia is convenient for those who want to explore the countryside. The Prekmurje region features landmarks, that include the Lendva Castle, Szapary Castle, Nadasdy Castle. Parts of the mind-bogglingly beautiful Orseg-Raba-Goricko Nature Park are in Austria and Hungary. The Saint Michael Church in Selo was put up in the 13^th century in the Roman Style. The paintings in the dome show Christ standing on a rainbow. The Battyhany Castle features a park and a horse complex.

The Castle and the Lake of Bled are in the Gorenjska region. These landmarks are within an hour driving distance. The castle  is a seat of the archbishop, it is 800 years old. The Triglav Peak in the Julian Alps is the highest point of the country, it is also a popular tourist destination.  Even  for those who are not car hier fans, car rental on Bled is worth the money, because is great starting point for a day trip to lake Bohinj lake and Alpean region. On the other hand and opposite direction from Gorenjska region  - there is  Karst famous for two caves -  the most famous among them is the mind-blowing Postojnska jama drip-stone cave. These caves are made of limestone, an organic sediment which accumulated in the bed of the ancient seas. A little railway was constructed in the cave. The Skocjan cave system is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Book your car hire in Slovenia and visit all beautiful places.

For those who are already located at Slovenian coast and get a desire to explore the coastal region, car hire in Portoroz is available. The hills around the Maribor, are famous for their wine. Although Slovenes like to consume most of the wine they produce, brands like Lutomer have made their appearance abroad. The north-eastern part of the country is particularly rich in spa towns, Rogaska Slatina is the most important. More than half of the state is covered by forest.

There's a good infrastructure and a modern highway system in Slovenia. The two centres are the capital Ljubljana and Maribor. In the last decade, 400 km of highways were constructed, providing car transport across the country and providing an advanced road network between eastern and western Europe. Avtocesta are dual carriageway highways with a speed limit of 130 km/h. They have green road signs as in Italy, Croatia and other countries nearby. The well maintained highway system makes car hire in Slovenia a good choice.

Things To Do And See When In Italy

Italy's northern region, the valley of the Po is the centre of agriculture. The greater part of the country is the Apennin Peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. Rome-Fiumicino Airport is the sixth busiest airport in Europe. Millions of tourists pass this airport every year and most of them decide to pick up their favourite car rental at the Fiumicino airport upon arrival.

Rome is an overwhelming tourist attraction, the capital of the Roman Empire, a city of 2500 years of civilization. Even the ancient city centre is so large that discovering the city can be very exhausting for those who attempt to visit the landmarks on foot in the heat.  Car rental in Rome is much easier but be aware of the energetic driving style of the Italians. If you go on foot, it might take significantly more time to cover the distances from one side of the city to another.

You might want to start your journey near the Vatican, then drive along Castel Saint Angelo through the bridge. Then visit the Villa Borghese, Piazza Navona, Parthenon, Piazza del Parlamento, Piazza Colonna, the lovely Galleria Alberto Sorgi. Then drive to the eye-popping Trevi Fountain, the Capitoline Hill. Enter the breathtaking Forum Romanum and take some lovely photos of the ancient monuments. Then you might visit the Colosseum and the southern parts of the city and the iconic Circus Maximus.
Discover Florence, you may start your journey on the Piazza della Statione, where you can see the Santa Maria Novella church. Then drive to the Piazza del Duomo, where you will find the world famous Florence Cathedral and the Battistero di San Giovanni. Then visit the beautiful Palazzo Vecchio, the City Hall in the overwhelming Piazza della Signoria. Here stands the breathtaking sculpture of David by Michelangelo. Here is the Uffici Gallery as well. Then go through the Ponte Vecchio which are inhabited by goldsmiths. One the other side of the Arno you can see the breathtaking Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens. What is your favourite car? Select your car rental service in Italy. Car hire in Italy is available everywhere – even though you decide not to rent a car at Venice airport or any other you can later easily make an online reservation and pick up the car in most of the cities and smaller towns.
There are 20 administrative regions in Italy: Aosta Valley, Liguria, Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino Alto-Adige, Emilia Romagna, Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Lazio, Molise, Abruzzo, Campania, Calabria, Basilicata, Apulia, Sicily, Sardinia.
Other top visited cities include fashion mecca Milan, timeless Venice, Naples, Palermo, romantic Verona, crowded Rimini, Bologna, Genoa, Turin and Siena. Pompeii is an ancient Roman city which was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The cover of ash preserved fine mosaics, painting and artefacts that nowhere else survived the centuries. It is a UNESCO World Herigate Site, one of total 44 in Italy. You can explore other parts of Italy by car. For example the lakes: Garda, Maggiore, Como, Trasimeno and Bolsena. The most famous carnivals of Italy are those held in Venice (first recorded in 1268), Viareggio, Acireale and Ivrea.

Italy was the first country in the world to start building highways for motor vehicles. The "Milano-Laghi" highway (connecting Milan to Varese) was completed in 1926. A1 Milan - Naples (known as highway of the Sun or AutoSole) is the most important high quality highway which connects Naples, Rome, Firenze, Milan.

Explore Croatia By Car

Croatia is a Southern European country, with a population of 5 million. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb, it has a population of 800,000. The historical part of the city to the north of Ban Jelacic Square is composed of the Gornji Grad and Kaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings that are popular with tourists on sightseeing tours. The historic district can be explored on foot, starting from the breathtaking Jelacic Square, the centre of Zagreb, or by a funicular on nearby Tomiceva Street. Zagreb is also the host of Zagrebfest, the oldest Croatian pop-music festival, as well as several traditional international sports events and tournaments. The Day of the City of Zagreb is celebrated every year with special festivities, especially on the Jarun lake near the south-western part of the city. Zagreb Airport, called Pleso Airport is the main Croatian international airport, a 20 km drive south-east of Zagreb in the suburb of Pleso. Jump into a car hire at Zagreb Airport and explore some of these museums: Archaeological Museum, Croatian Natural History Museum, Museum of Technology, Museum of the City of Zagreb, Arts and Crafts Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Mimara Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art. Popular foods are dalmatian ham, goulash, turkey, sea food, stews, pasta. Goulash originates from Hungary.

Croatia is a country of coffee drinkers (on average a whopping 5kg per person annually), not only because it was formerly part of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, but also because it bordered the former Ottoman Empire. Traditional coffee houses can be found in the whole country. Drinking a cup of coffee refreshes you before car driving.Croatia has two main wine regions: Kontinetalna and Primorska, which includes the islands. Each of the main regions is divided into sub-regions which are divided into smaller vinogorje (literally wine hills) and districts. Altogether, there are more than 300 wine-producing areas in Croatia. Car hire in Croatia can be a good idea to explore these regions. Consider travelling to some of these UNESCO World Herigate sites by car: Episcopal complex of the Euphrasian Basilica in the historic centre of Porec, the cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, Historic city of Trogir, Palace of Diocletian in Split, constructed by Roman Emperor Diocletian, Old city of Dubrovnik, Plitvice Lakes. The eye-popping Palace of Diocletian was put up in the 3th century. The city of Split actually grew from this palace. Buildings from different ages fit together closely. The emperor’s residence with rooms and a great hall is above a cellar. The mausoleum of the emperor was converted into a city cathedral. Many other parts of the complex was later used by Christians for ritual celebrations. Diocletian was one of the last emperors who retained power before the collapse of the Empire.

For those visitors that are tennis lovers Umag city shouldn’t be missed. Every July Umag is hosting ATP Men’s Tournament and tennis spirit can be sensed on every step of this adorable town. Nadal, Djokovic, Gonzales, Ljubicic and many others who became top tennis stars played on Umag court. For gourmet lovers a short 20 minutes drive from Umag takes you to village Groznjan, that is known for small art galleries, selling paintings and murano glass. On the way you pass many smaller villages where you can buy extra virgin olive oil from locals. For sea food lovers one can arrange with local fishermen to bring you fresh sea food directly from their fising session. Movie lovers should stop in Pula, that is known for the biggest open air film festival.The possibility to bump to hollywood celebrity is huge as every year come special guests directly from Hollywood - like John Malkowich, Jeremy Irons, Goran Bregovic… Car hire in Pula is good starting point to drive across an old adriatic road – all the way to Dalmatia – which offers scenic views to blue adriatic sea. Croatian coast is huge and long and offers all qualities of good vacation: sea, sun, party, nature, food and good people.