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If you have small bags - as in 22" you can fit in one car. But four adults and full size bag each plus carry-on will not fit in any european sedan. You will need something larger than that - or to have a luggage rack on the roof (unsafe for parking anywhere during the day).
We had a Fiat Bravo for four traveling for 9 days in Sicily. All our luggage was squeezed in the trunk (some of it soft-sided). It officially has a trunk of 400 liters. The Fiat Doblo (similar in design to the Renault Kangoo) has trunk space of 900+ liters.
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I'm not sure why people find it necessary to decide for you what size of luggage you prefer. international student travel services I do fine with a 22 inch roll aboard... but that's not for everyone. Take the luggage you're happy with and get a vehicle to suit. It may need to be a small minivan or people carrier though. If possible,if at least some of the party can use soft luggage it would help, as cramming non rigid bags into irregular spaces can help.
As for GPS... I highly recommend international student travel services you take your own. If you don't already have one you can buy one with European maps and it may well cost less than the rental fee. TomTom is my preference but Garmins are popular. international student travel services Don't buy an elcheapo off brand. You will also have the chance to learn how to use it and get the most from it. You can't do either with one rented in a strange vehicle in a strange country. I have driven thousands of KM all over Europe before GPS ... I wouldn't be without one now. They are that useful. You do still need good maps though. Pay no attention to people who have never used GPS... you wouldn't take driving lessons from someone who can't drive, would you? ;^)
" I'm not sure why people find it necessary to decide for you what size of luggage you prefer. international student travel services I do fine with a 22 inch roll aboard... but that's not for everyone. Take the luggage you're happy with . . . "
Absolutely true -- however taking that sort of luggage means you must get a large vehicle. And depending on exactly where you are traveling, a large vehicle can be a royal pain. So you have to decide: Lots of luggage = large/expensive vehicle. Small luggage = smaller/less expensive vehicle. Simple as that
Second the recommendation re Tom Tom. I was having a difficult time purchasing and loading maps on my Garmin and also finding international student travel services a new GPS loaded with euro maps. Finally decided to wait until I landed in Europe. Found one at the same price point at an electronic store in the Amsterdam airport. I also would take along a paper map in order to get a perspective on the total route.
They don't rent cars in Italy that are too big to drive through the streets of Italy, so don't worry about that. It isn't park anything in an urban area of Italy, so get a car your group is comfortable being in.