Here’s exactly what I spent on a 5-day road trip in Italy... (And yes… driving Italy is more expensive than most people expect!) I picked up my car in Rome, drove through Florence, Verona, stopped in a few small towns along the way, and dropped it off in Milan — here’s the full breakdown: 👉 Car Hire — €210 About €40–45 per day (winter pricing). 👉 Fuel — €231 Italian petrol prices add up fast, especially driving routes like Orvieto → Tuscany. 👉 Tolls — €110 Italy’s motorways are amazing… but t