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Il chilometraggio è illimitato?

Is the mileage unlimited?

Pronunciation

chi-lo-met-RAG-gio — stress on fourth syllable. il-li-mi-TA-to — stress on fourth syllable.

When to use it

When booking or collecting a car and wanting to confirm if distance costs are included.

What it means

'Chilometraggio illimitato' (unlimited mileage) is the preferred option for longer trips. Some cheap rentals include only 100-200 km per day, charging extra per km beyond. 'Illimitato' (unlimited) — same root as English 'unlimited'.

Variations

Quanti chilometri sono inclusi al giorno?

How many kilometres are included per day?

Ask if not specified as unlimited

Quanto costa ogni chilometro in più?

How much does each extra kilometre cost?

Can become expensive on long journeys

Preferisco la tariffa con chilometraggio illimitato.

I prefer the rate with unlimited mileage.

Always worth paying for on trips over 200 km/day

Mini Dialogue

— Il chilometraggio è illimitato? — Dipende dalla tariffa scelta. La sua prenotazione dice cento chilometri al giorno. — Prevedo di percorrere almeno trecento chilometri al giorno. — In quel caso conviene aggiornare alla tariffa con chilometraggio illimitato. Costa dieci euro in più al giorno.

— Is the mileage unlimited? — It depends on the rate chosen. Your booking says one hundred kilometres per day. — I expect to drive at least three hundred kilometres per day. — In that case it's better to upgrade to the unlimited mileage rate. It costs ten euros more per day.

Cultural Note

Italy has some of the most scenic driving routes in Europe — the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany's Via Francigena, the Dolomites, Sicily's coastal roads. Planning a proper road trip easily exceeds 300 km per day. Always check the km limit carefully — excess kilometre charges (typically €0.20-0.30/km) add up very quickly on long holidays.

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