Posso restituire la macchina in una città diversa?

Can I return the car in a different city?

Pronunciation

re-sti-TUI-re — stress on third syllable. di-VER-sa — stress on second syllable.

When to use it

Ask at the rental desk when your itinerary ends in a different city from where you picked up the car and you want a one-way rental.

What it means

Posso restituire (can I return) — potere + restituire (to return an item). La macchina (the car). In una città diversa (in a different city) — diversa (different, feminine to agree with città). One-way rentals usually carry an extra fee.

Variations

C'è un supplemento per la riconsegna in un'altra sede?

Is there a supplement for return at another branch?

Supplemento (surcharge) — one-way fees can be substantial between cities

Avete un ufficio a Palermo?

Do you have an office in Palermo?

Checking whether the rental company has a branch at your destination

Posso lasciare la macchina all'aeroporto di Napoli?

Can I leave the car at Naples airport?

Airport drop-off is the most common one-way scenario

Mini Dialogue

— Posso restituire la macchina in una città diversa? Parto da Roma e finisco a Venezia. — Sì, è possibile. C'è un supplemento di una tantum di cinquanta euro. — È un prezzo fisso? — Sì, indipendentemente dalla distanza tra le sedi.

— Can I return the car in a different city? I start in Rome and finish in Venice. — Yes, it is possible. There is a one-time surcharge of fifty euros. — Is it a fixed price? — Yes, regardless of the distance between branches.

Cultural Note

One-way car rental is very practical for touring Italy from north to south or vice versa — Rome to Venice via the Adriatic coast or Tuscany is a classic itinerary perfectly suited to one-way car hire.

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