People thought we were mad to book a car in Rome, what with all the stereotypes about hot-headed drivers beeping and revving their way around town, not to mention the waspish vespas zooming in and out of traffic. We went ahead anyway despite all reasonable protestations. After picking up the car from Argus Car Hire Rome Ciampino Airport, we were on our way to an adventure-and a half!

It was great to get away from all the usual tour groups. Guidebooks at the ready, we were free to do our own thing, discover history and culture away at our own pace. The best thing was were weren't confined to the city either, we got out in the open and experiences lost towns and villages. We visited the beautiful villas of Tivoli and the crumbling ruins of the port town of Ancient Ostia. We couldn't have enjoyed as many experiences, had we just booked a guided tour. Italy car hire offers so much in terms of potential. The pretty landscapes and beautiful backdrops mean that it's only a matter of time before we'll be heading back on a return journey!