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Carwiz Opens in Italy
The international rental company's expansion is coming to the cities of Palermo, Catania, Bergamo, Verona, Venice, Turin, and Florence.

Carwiz has opened multiple new locations across Europe in the last year.
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Carwiz International announce its latest milestone on March 2 with the launch of rental car services in Italy. Initially, the operator will open in the following locations: Palermo, Catania, Bergamo, Verona, Venice, Turin, and Florence, with more to come soon, according to the statement.
The company has partnered with a group of local professionals who have been operating within the car rental industry in the country for years.
"We are thrilled to welcome Italy to the Carwiz family and are excited to have the opportunity to serve the people of this great nation with our high-quality rental cars," said Carwiz CEO Krešimir Dobrilović. "Our focus on providing excellent customer service and top-of-the-line vehicles will set us apart from the competition."
Carwiz is a fast-growing rent-a-car franchise, already present in multiple countries and major cities. The company constantly strives to improve its services and technologies to make the rental process seamless, with a goal to revolutionize how people think about car rentals and offer an experience that is easy, convenient, and stress-free, its statement said.
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