Auto Europe Offers Free Guaranteed One Class Upgrades on Car Rentals in Italy

PORTLAND, Maine, March 17 -- Auto Europe, a leader in European car rental services for over 50 years, is offering savings on early bookings for reservations made now through March 31st, 2005 for travel through December 31, 2005.

These savings include a guaranteed free one-car class upgrade in Italy. For example, reserve an economy class, 4 door, manual transmission, Fiat Punto, normally $321 per week and receive a free upgrade to a compact class, 4 door manual transmission, Alfa Romeo 147, normally $431 per week. Reserve the Alfa Romeo 147 and receive a free upgrade to an Alfa Romeo 156, normally $523 per week.

Free one car class upgrade is valid for travel now through April 15th, 2005. Rates shown include free unlimited mileage and mandatory insurance. Rates exclude any applicable taxes or airport surcharges. Rates are subject to change without notice. For additional information on the guaranteed free one class car rental upgrade, visit: http://www.autoeurope.com/showspecial.cfm?specid=49&c=1699

Italy is a diverse country. If your vacation time is limited, Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, Palermo, Pisa, Naples, Catania and Siena should be on the top of your list. There are direct flights to Italy from a number of US and Canadian cities. The main points of entry are Rome and Milan, and there are plenty of connecting flights to other Italian cities from those two gateways.

For more information on driving and traveling to Italy, please visit, http://www.autoeurope.com/guides/Italy/Italy_guide.cfm?c=1699

Auto Europe offers worldwide car rental services including prestige and sports car rentals, chauffeur drive services and motor home rentals. Additionally, hotel services are also available at over 2,500 3, 4 & 5 star European properties and scheduled air departures from all major U.S. cities to Europe.

For more information, contact 1-888-223-5555. For additional savings on airfare, hotel and car rental services visit their web site at http://www.autoeurope.com.index.com?c=1699.