The important Catalonian town of Vic is situated between the grand city of Barcelona and historic Girona, and has a long and fascinating history spanning over 2,000 years. Originally a Roman outpost, Vic was conquered by the Visigoths and the Moors, then returned to the ancient Catalonian kingdom in the ninth century.

Cheap car hire in Vic is essential for visitors to be able to explore this spectacular region of Spain, with its many places of interest and rolling agricultural countryside. The town has many interesting buildings including its magnificent cathedral and churches, its museums and the houses in its charming Old Quarter.

The heritage of the city lives on in its Roman temple, its Musee Episcopal’s exquisite collection of medieval art, the main square with its Gothic, Baroque and Renaissance buildings and its traditional fiestas, festivals and Catalonian markets. Nearby in Manresa is the Santa Cova Basilica and the famous Jesuit College.

For some serious shopping, visitors can take advantage of car rental in Vic and head for Barcelona itself. This famous city has all the ‘shopportunites’ you will ever need. On the way back, a pause at a roadside restaurant to sample the delicious local smoked pork sausages and local wines will make your day.

Car hire in Vic also comes into its own with daytrips to the Costa Blanca coast, the idyllic mountain village of Dosrius, the Montescarpo Volcano, the ancient castle town of Villasar de Dalt, the Fuives donkey centre and the Parc Nou, with its old mansion, botanic gardens and volcano museum.