CAR RENTAL REVIEWS ON AVIS AT ROME FIUMICINO AIRPORT, FCO

The car model we booked was not available at all. When we showed the contract to the staff, they didn't care and said that the model in the contract was unavailable. We had to either accept the available model or not rent at all. Since it was midnight, could we really not rent? We ended up reluctantly accepting a smaller model. The trunk could only fit three suitcases, and we had to place another suitcase on the back seat, making the back seat extremely cramped. The journey was very uncomfortable!

Initially, it was agreed to return the car with a full tank. However, upon arrival, they required an empty tank and charged 67 euros for fuel. The staff was inefficient and kept chatting, taking an hour to complete a single process.

Avis is considered a high-end rental company, there’s nothing to criticize.

Because I bought full insurance, they informed me that I didn't need to fill up the tank when returning the car; it's okay to return it empty.

Very, very dissatisfied.

AVIS and Budget share the same counter. There were quite a few people picking up cars at Rome airport, and I waited for almost an hour. The car was in good condition, and returning it was even easier. Since the fuel was used up, the return desk just took the keys and signed off, and we were good to go. Very convenient.

The staff at the Rome airport counter spoke very poor English, hardly understandable. They kept pushing for full insurance, and seemed very displeased when we declined. They gave us a subpar car despite our large luggage. At the parking lot counter, they kept stalling and refusing to change the car, only offering a FIAT500 convertible, which was a struggle to fit our luggage into. I was quite dissatisfied with the service attitude of the Rome airport staff, but to avoid affecting our itinerary, I didn't argue further.

Attitude is average, service is average, phone calls are not answered, and the company prioritizes its own interests.

The car we booked wasn't available, so they upgraded us to a Volvo V60. Although the rental cost increased a bit, it was still worth it.