$42 Car Rental Petropolis

After you've checked out all of the interesting places in Petropolis, there's loads more to discover in the surrounding area. Collect the keys to a rental car, stow your bags in the trunk and get out there. We've pulled together some road trips we think you'll love:

• You'll find Casa Valduga Winery and many more intriguing attractions in Bento Goncalves. From Petropolis, it's approximately 65 miles away.
• Next stop? It has to be Farroupilha, which is around 55 miles away. Santuario N S do Caravaggio is one local hot spot you won't want to miss.
• Get out into the great outdoors and breathe in some fresh air at Garopaba Beach. It's approximately 210 miles from Petropolis.

If you don't hold a driver's license issued in Brazil, then you'll likely need to acquire an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your place of residence in order to rent a car. Also consider that if an IDP is required, it has no validity on its own. You'll need to show your driver's license from your home country your passport and other forms of identification as well. Lastly, it's important that the credit card used to book the rental matches the name on your driver's license and passport. A few other things to note to rent a car internationally are:

• Age restrictions: You'll need to be at least 25 in most places to rent a car. If you're younger than that, it might still be possible to rent a car but you'll have to pay a Young Driver's Surcharge. Additional restrictions may also apply to the types of vehicles you can rent.
• Driving limitations: Make sure you read the fine print before you drive off the lot. Typically, you can't cross country borders, drive onto ferries or on certain types of rugged terrain with a rental car.