All-inclusive car rental in Naples

Naples is the springboard for some of Italy’s greatest sights: the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the slopes of Vesuvius, and the dramatic Amalfi Coast with Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi. A car gives you the freedom buses cannot, though the driving here is lively.

A Cardamar all-inclusive rental includes comprehensive zero-excess cover, unlimited mileage and free cancellation, with pick-up at Naples Airport.

Good to know before you drive in Naples

Pick-up point	Naples Airport (NAP)
Famous drive	The Amalfi Coast road (SS163)
Must-sees	Pompeii, Vesuvius, Sorrento, Positano
Driving style	Busy and assertive - stay calm

Driving the Amalfi Coast

The SS163 Amalfi Coast road is breathtaking and notoriously narrow, with tight bends, buses and limited parking. Drive it calmly and outside peak hours, and consider basing yourself in Sorrento. Zero-excess cover is especially reassuring here.

Note that in summer the Amalfi Coast operates number-plate restrictions on some days - check current rules before you drive.

Pompeii, Vesuvius and beyond

Pompeii and Herculaneum are short drives from Naples, and a road climbs most of the way up Vesuvius. Naples city traffic and ZTL zones make a car less useful in the centre itself, so park and explore on foot there.

The all-inclusive price includes full insurance, unlimited mileage and airport fees, so there are no surprises at the desk.

Picking up your car in Naples

Naples Airport (NAP) sits unusually close to the city, and the rental area is a short distance from arrivals, so collection is quick. Many visitors pick up here and head straight out to Sorrento or the coast rather than driving through Naples’ busy centre; completing the online check-in beforehand speeds things up.

Bring your driving licence, passport or ID and the lead driver’s card; an International Driving Permit is recommended alongside a non-EU licence, and there is no deposit to block at most pick-up points.

All-inclusive vs. a cheap basic rate plus counter insurance

Two cars on the same lot in Naples can advertise very different prices. The gap is almost always insurance: an all-inclusive rate settles it up front, while a "basic" rate leaves you to buy excess cover at the desk. Here is what each really means.

	All-inclusive (Cardamar)	Basic rate + counter insurance
Damage & theft excess	✓€0 – fully covered	✕High excess (often €800–2,000) blocked on your card
When you insure	✓Before you travel, at a fixed price	✕At the desk, under time pressure, price varies
Tyres, glass & undercarriage	✓Included	✕Usually excluded or charged extra
Deposit / card hold	✓None or low at most stations	✕Large hold blocked for the whole trip
Cancellation	✓Free cancellation	✕Often non-refundable
What you pay in total	✓Known the moment you book	✕Can climb sharply at the counter

A basic rate can look cheaper online, but once you add proper excess cover at the desk it usually costs more than an all-inclusive booking - with none of the certainty.