Car Rental - Hertz Autonoleggio - Trieste Aeroporto

The northern Italian city of Trieste lies on the shores of the Adriatic, where Italy, Slovenia and Croatia all converge. Its distinctive location means this historic port is home to a unique blend of cultures, offering an experience like nowhere else in Italy.

Car rental means you can explore this fantastic city at your own pace. The Hertz Trieste Airport car rental desk is just over 20 miles from the heart of the city, further inland towards Udine and the mountains of the north-east. Venice is also a relatively short drive away from our car rental desk in Trieste Airport, making it a great base to begin your visit to Italy.

Whether you’re looking for a weekend car rental, or an extended lease, we have plenty of options to choose from. Reserve your Trieste Airport car rental online with Hertz today and get ready to embark on your epic adventure

Our Trieste Airport car rental desk is just over 20 miles away from the city center, close to the town of Ronchi dei Legionari. To reach Trieste, drive along the E70 or the coastal road SS14. The airport serves not only the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy but also parts of Slovenia and Croatia.

If you’re taking your rental car from Trieste Airport into the center of Trieste, you’ll find that some parts of its historic center are off-limits to vehicles. This area is known as a Zona Traffico Limitato (ZTL) and only vehicles with a permit are allowed to enter. There are plenty of parking lots available in the city, though, where you can leave your rental car from Trieste Airport to explore the local area on foot.

Renting a car at Trieste Airport means you’ll also have the freedom to explore some other great destinations in this part of Italy. Not far from our car rental desk in Trieste Airport is the beautiful countryside of the Val Rosandra Natural Reserve, close to the Slovenian border with its scenic rugged landscapes.

Also nearby is the historic city of Udine, home to a hilltop castle and several galleries and museums. To reach Udine it’s just a 26-mile drive north of Trieste Airport along the E70 and A23.

Venice is also just a short distance away from our car rental desk in Trieste Airport. This unique city, built on a series of islands in a lagoon, is just under 80 miles along the A4 and E70.

Trieste was once ruled by Austria and although it has been part of Italy since 1918, it still has a culture and atmosphere that is distinct from other cities. You’ll find lots of attractions to explore, and with a rental car from Trieste Airport you can also venture into the countryside or head to the coast.

City highlights

A great place to start your visit to Trieste is the Piazza Unità d’Italia. This enormous square is lined by some of the city’s grandest buildings on three sides, while the fourth opens out on to the Adriatic Sea.

There are plenty of cafes here, where you can enjoy some of Trieste’s famous coffee, but the piazza is even more spectacular at night, with amazing views of the water.

Not far away you’ll find the Cathedral of San Giusto, an impressive structure that – in its current form – dates back to the 14^th century. Today, it plays host to works of art, including fragments of ancient frescoes, while the church’s hilltop location means you can see for miles around.

Head back down from the cathedral towards the waterfront and you’ll find the Chiesa di San Nicolo dei Greci, a Greek Orthodox church, and San Spiridione, a Serbian Orthodox place of worship with four domes and an interior that recalls the Byzantine-style churches of the East.

Cliff-top castle

With a rental car from Trieste Airport, you can visit some of the attractions outside Trieste city center. Many visitors head straight for Miramare Castle, an impressive 19^th century structure on the Gulf of Trieste just a short drive from the city.

Situated on a cliff high above the sea, it boasts panoramic views of the surrounding coastline and is surrounded by a beautiful park filled with rare flowers and plants. Park up your rental car from Trieste Airport, head inside and you’ll find well-preserved rooms with their original furnishings and decorations, including a 19^th-century piano and paintings dating back to this era.

Beach breaks

If you need a rest from sightseeing, there are plenty of beaches in and around Trieste where you can relax or take a swim. Approximately a 40-minute drive from the Hertz Trieste Airport car rental desk you’ll find El Pedocin, also known as La Lanterna, a bathing area created in the early 20^th century when a wall was built to separate men from women.

Another popular swimming spot in Trieste is ‘I Topolini’, an area made up of terraces that look out to sea. There are two small, pebble beaches here, although some swimmers prefer to simply dive right into the sea from the terraces.

Just a short distance outside the city (around 20 minutes from our car rental from Trieste Airport desk at the airport),you’ll find Alle Ginestre, a beautiful pebble beach with excellent views of the gulf. Surrounded by trees, it’s a peaceful spot that’s popular with families, with umbrellas and sun loungers available to rent.

With a rental car from Trieste Airport, you’ll find this magnificent city and its stunning coastal resorts within easy reach. Browse our fleet or rental cars online with Hertz today.