Car hire in Cefalù

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The best offer for each need among the 12 offers on this page: 3 days, Oct 25 → Oct 28, prices read on October 19, 2026.

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Good to know before you drive – Cefalù

Information checked on October 19, 2026 against the sources shown. Rules and times can change: check them before you set off.

• Three historic-centre ZTLs and their hours

  Under an ordinance of 30 July 2025 the historic centre has three ZTLs with gates: Corso Ruggero, Via Giudecca and Via Matteotti (Piazza Garibaldi). Access is for holders of the relevant permits only, and from 1 April to 31 October all traffic is banned 9:30–12:00, 18:00–21:00 and 22:00–24:00; from 1 November to 31 March the ban periods are shorter.

  Source: Comune di Cefalù – Ordinanza del Sindaco n. 42 del 30/07/2025 (Disciplina transito veicolare nelle Zone a traffico limitato)

• ZTL Diaz camera gate: active 24/7, all year

  Since 1 August 2025 the electronic gate of the ZTL Diaz, covering Piazza Diaz, Via Matteotti, Piazza Garibaldi and part of Via Umberto I, has been active every day of the year, 24 hours a day. The designated exit routes are Viale Mazzini, Via Roma and Via Cavour.

  Source: Comune di Cefalù – Ordinanza Polizia Municipale n. 30 del 17/07/2025 (Attivazione varchi elettronici ZTL DIAZ)

• ZTL transit requests: who to write to

  To request a transit through the ZTL or ask about permits and gate hours, Cefalù's municipal police give the address [email protected]. If you are staying in the historic centre and need to drive in, it is best to write before your trip.

  Source: Comune di Cefalù – Polizia Municipale (pagina dell'ufficio, aggiornata il 06/09/2026)

• A20 motorway: toll to Cefalù

  Under the tariffs in force since 1 January 2026, a car (class A) pays €0.90 on the A20 between Buonfornello, the toll station on the Palermo side, and Cefalù, and €9.60 between Messina Nord and Cefalù.

  Source: Consorzio per le Autostrade Siciliane – Tariffe pedaggio A20 Messina–Palermo in vigore dal 1° gennaio 2026

• Seasonal car parks near the seafront

  To keep summer traffic flowing, the Comune approved a plan for seasonal car parks on private land for 2025–2027. In 2025 parking on the Lungomare Giardina was provided from 5 April to 12 October; six areas with 239 spaces in total were open from 15 April to 12 October.

  Source: Comune di Cefalù – Delibera del Consiglio comunale n. 14 del 09/04/2025 (Piano dei parcheggi stagionali su aree private 2025/2027)

• Summer 2026: seafront closed on concert nights

  In summer 2026, for the “Cefalù Estate 2026” concerts on 20, 24 and 29 July, the Lungomare Giardina between Via Archimede and the Astro Suite Hotel, and Via Archimede itself, were closed to traffic and parking (with towing) from 17:00 to 1:00.

  Source: Comune di Cefalù – Ordinanza Polizia Municipale n. 24 del 15/07/2026 (Divieti temporanei nel Lungomare Giardina e in via Archimede)

Available models – Cefalù

Lowest price for 3 days for each model. “Or similar”: the rental company may hand over a car of the same category.