Emilia-Romagna Car Rental

Emilia-Romagna was born from the union of the historical regions of Emilia and Romagna. It is a land extraordinarily rich in historical sites and beautiful landscapes as well as food specialities that have made Italian cuisine famous all over the world.

A land of sea, nature parks, cities of art and medieval villages, this region has something for every type of traveller, thanks also to the warmth and hospitality of its inhabitants.
Its extraordinary richness makes Emilia-Romagna a perfect destination for families, groups of friends and couples, and can be visited at any time of the year.

Visiting Emilia-Romagna: discovering its most beautiful cities

All the provinces of Emilia-Romagna hold unique and surprising treasures, so if you want to move comfortably from one city to another, a car is undoubtedly the most suitable means of transport.

Renting a car in the region is very easy with Maggiore, which has numerous offices in the main cities of Emilia-Romagna.

To rent a car in Emilia-Romagna, you can go to the offices in Bologna, one located at Guglielmo Marconi airport and two in the centre, or the offices in Faenza, Modena, Parma, Ravenna and Reggio Emilia.

In addition to its widespread presence in the area, Maggiore combines great professional-ism with a strong focus on customer needs, guaranteeing high standards of reliability and cleanliness of its vehicles.

Your holiday in Emilia-Romagna must begin with its capital Bologna, whose exception-ally varied land and richness has earned it three nicknames: the “Dotta” (Learned) referring to the fact that the city is home to the oldest university in the western world, dating back to 1088, the “Grassa” (Fat), which refers to its rich and hearty dishes, and the “Rossa” (Red), which refers to the colour of its terracotta towers and buildings.

A tour of Bologna will evoke unique emotions in you at every turn. Don’t miss Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica of San Petronio, the magnificent Palazzo Archiginnasio and the Asinelli Tower, where, after climbing 498 steps, you will reach the top at 97 metres high.

From the capital, take the A13 motorway and in about 40 minutes by car you can reach Ferrara, the “city of bicycles”, where you can immerse yourself in the beautiful historic centre, which includes the magnificent Castello Estense, the Duomo of San Giorgio, Palazzo Schifanoia and Palazzo dei Diamanti, so called because the external façade is made up of 8,500 blocks of white marble with pink streaks that create special light effects.

From Ferrara, head inland and visit Modena where, in addition to strolling through the centre and admiring fascinating monuments such as the Duomo and the Torre Ghirlandino, you can make a “pit stop” in Maranello, the “home” of the Prancing Horse and the Enzo Ferrari Museum.

But the places to visit in Emilia-Romagna don’t end here!

Continue into the hinterland of the region, and after making a stop at Reggio Emilia, where you should not miss the Chiostri di San Pietro, head to Parma. The long history and excellent cuisine of this city will surely captivate you, as will the attractions of its his-toric centre, such as the Certosa and Palazzo Ducale, and the charm of the castles in its surrounding areas, among which the Torrechiara Castle and the Bardi castle are worth seeing.

Head back to the coast to Ravenna, capital of three empires (the Western Roman Empire, the Gothic Empire of King Theodoric and the Byzantine Empire) and lose yourself in its countless artistic beauties, eight of which have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Since you are on the coast, it is impossible not to enjoy a few days of sea, sun and fun on the famous Riviera Romagnola which includes not only Rimini, the capital of tourism and nightlife on the Adriatic Riviera, but also other top seaside resorts such as Milano Marittima, Cesenatico, Cattolica and Riccione.

If you want to enjoy an original afternoon then be sure to visit “Italy in Miniature”, a quaint theme park with more than 270 Italian monuments reproduced to scale, or take a stroll through the fifth smallest country in the world, San Marino, just a 30-minute drive from Rimini.

Other sights to see in Emilia-Romagna

If the cities will conquer you with their rich historical and artistic heritage, so will the mag-nificent villages that you can visit during your tour, because there are many beautiful places in Emilia-Romagna!

Between Rimini and Cesena you can visit Santarcangelo di Romagna, a medieval vil-lage on the Via Emilia, rich in places of interest such as the magnificent tufa caves under Mount Giove, while moving around Bologna do not miss a stop in Dozza, a town also known as the “painted village” given the countless works of art that decorate the facades of the houses.

Other towns to visit in Emilia-Romagna are Bobbio and Vigoleno in the province of Pia-cenza, the former located in the heart of the Trebbia Valley and strongly linked to the Ab-bey of San Colombano, the latter characterised by its network of cobbled streets dominat-ed by towers and bastions, Brisighella, in the vicinity of Ravenna, a small medieval jewel in the Lamone Valley as well as a centre for the production of PDO extra-virgin olive oil, and San Leo, about 40 minutes from Rimini, a town in the green Marecchia valley, known for the Malatesta Fortress.

A road trip in Emilia-Romagna therefore means allowing yourself the freedom to explore the territory of this beautiful region, which will bring you many unexpected surprises.