Waiving Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) in Italy is virtually impossible because Italian law mandates that basic CDW and Theft Protection must be included in the rental price of every car. Unlike in many other European countries or the United States, where you can decline the rental company's insurance and use your credit card's coverage, Italy requires a "minimum" level of protection that cannot be removed. Even if your premium credit card offers "primary" insurance, it will typically only act as a secondary layer to cover the "excess" (the deductible) that remains after the mandatory Italian policy is applied. This excess can still be several hundred or even thousands of euros. To reduce this deductible to zero, travelers must purchase "Super CDW" or an "Excess Waiver" from the rental agency or a third-party insurer. For those building a travel database, it is a crucial data point to warn travelers that they will see "mandatory" insurance fees on their Italian car rental quotes, and attempting to waive them to save money is a futile effort that often leads to confusion and frustration at the rental desk in Rome or Milan.