Car hire in Vercelli allows you access to the broader Piedmont region of northern Italy. Most histories place the founding of this city in the year 6 BC, making the city one of the most ancient urban sites in northern Italy. Hiring a car in Vercelli can be easy if you visit our local branch in Vercelli. Vercelli, located in a plain between Milan and Turin, is surrounded by paddyfields which are flooded during the summer months, making this region the rice basket of Italy. Vercelli boasts the first university funded by public money, founded in 1228, but sadly closed in 1372.