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Italy is the only country in the world which offers the possibility for exciting trips to discover cosy villages, art masterpieces and breathtaking landscapes. The most remote itineraries often lead to amazing hidden places where time stands still and every bend may reveal a surprise.
To help you choose the best itinerary, we selected 10 amazing "on the road" routes, from the top to the bottom of Italy.
Don't miss out and start your engine!
Renting a car is the best option to visit Italy. All its treasures are often located in remote areas, sometimes difficult to access without a car. This is the only way to fully discover and enjoy the typical regional characteristics, tastes, perfumes, local heroes, cultural heritage and habits.
Travel over the Nastro Azzurro, a 50 km itinerary through the wonderful Amalfi Coast or choose the Strada del Pecorile to enjoy the amazing landscapes of Tuscan hills. Whichever is the destination, Italy will surprise you even when driving a car.
The Belpaese is the best scenery for car travels, a kind of trip which allows you to discover hidden places or ancient villages, feeling free to stop anytime, anywhere.
Liberty is the watchword for travellers, it's that feeling of driving for miles and miles with your mind at ease.
Discover our selected itineraries, where the route covered and the car driven blend into a unique experience.
Our recommended itineraries offer some of the world's most beautiful landscapes and properly represent every typical regional characteristic, as the 6 km route - Strada della Forra, which connects Tremosine with the Lake of Garda or the 225 km route - Passo dello Stelvio, which takes you up to 2700 meters above sea level.
It's difficult to choose the most beautiful route but it may be cool to drive along the Amalfi Coast with a Fiat 500 or up to the Dolomites with a Land Rover Discovery and through the Tuscan fields with a Toyota C-HR Hybrid.
Thanks to the short-term rental you can decide which is the best option for you.
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This route should be covered at least once in a lifetime. It is among the most beautiful places in southern Italy. If you make a trip around here during spring and summer, lose yourself in the amazing Statale 163, running alongside the Amalfi Coast, surrounded by the green frame of Monti Lattari and the astonishing blue waters of the Mar Tirreno. Every bend of the Amalfi Coast is a surprise, with its amazing landscapes and cosy villages nestled like jewels on the nearby mountains.
The Strada Statale 163 starts from Vietri Sul Mare up to Positano (Punta Campanella), which separates the Amalfi Coast to the Sorrento Coast.
The Italian “heel” with the cosy white villages set in the beautiful local mountains and an increasing tourist vocation, conceals some amazing routes such as the Strada Provinciale 81, running alongside the southern part of the Salento region. The nearly 50 kilometres of this route start from Otranto up to Porto Cesareo.
Our selected Penisola Salentina route starts from the slopes of the Murge and the Pianura Messapica, crossing kilometres of beaches and running alongside massive historical buildings. The first stop is Lecce with its outstanding Baroque style, also known as the “southern Firenze”. Then there is Otranto with its magnificent Cathedral (UNESCO heritage) and the typical white houses. The next stops are Castro, Santa Maria di Leuca and Gallipoli, ending in Porto Cesareo, famous for the amazing Area Marina Naturale Protetta and the Riserva Naturale.
Basilicata coast to coast: the 2010 movie by Rocco Papaleo (first experience for him) gives us the chance to imagine this tour, far from the most frequented paths, touching the Ionio sea then crossing wild woods and unspoilt nature.
Our Lucanian itinerary starts from Matera, the famous city also mentioned in Pier Paolo Pasolini’s 1964 movie Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo, set in the wonderful landscape of the Sassi di Matera; you will visit the caverns and nativity-scene houses being absorbed in a unique atmosphere. Our trip resumes heading to the Pollino national park, the biggest Italian protected area. Then what about a long relaxing walk or horse trekking in the age-old woods? Next stop: Maratea, with its crystal clear waters.
Welcome to the biggest Mediterranean island, age-old cradle of history and culture. Our Sicily tour starts from Catania, east coast, with its Baroque architecture treasures, first of all the Sant’Agata Cathedral. Our journey goes on towards Siracusa with its amazing Duomo and Teatro Antico (UNESCO heritage). After a quick stop at Ortigia, we’ll reach Avola, hexagonal city known for the fine wine, then Noto, the capital of Sicilian Baroque. Moving towards the west coast we can start a second journey, from Palermo to Trapani (it is mandatory to visit the Riserva Naturale dello Zingaro and San Vito lo Capo) then ending this second round in Agrigento with its outstanding Scala dei Turchi and Valle dei Templi, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved Greek archaeological sites.
Sortino – Ragusa Ibla route (from Sortino SP29 + SP10 + SP12 + SP11 + SS194 direction Ragusa Ibla). Let’s enjoy this unusual route starting from Sortino, small, cosy village in the heart of Monti Iblei famous for honey production, heading to the wonderful Baroque pearl: Ragusa Ibla.
Etna route (from Nicolosi SP92 direction Rifugio Sapienza, then Zafferana Etnea). Let’s venture to Etna staring from Nicolosi, travelling to the Rifugio Sapienza on the Vulcan. We will admire the amazing landscape from over 2000 meters. Driving towards the SP92 we can reach Zafferana Etnea at last.
The striking panorama and the amazing beauty of the art masterpieces make Tuscany one of the world’s most visited regions. For, a road trip is mandatory in a land rich in natural beauties. Your journey will cross delightful hills, age-old villages and kilometres of vineyard lines. Our route is dedicated to Chianti, crossing the marvellous Chiantigiana.
If you’re up for a car trip in Tuscany you should cover the Chiantigiana route, from Firenze to Siena across the Chianti area and its hills, vineyards, olive trees and amazing architectures. Let’s start from Firenze by accessing the SS222 direction Greve in Chianti and heading to Panzano. After a quick stop, we resume the journey towards the Valdelsa and San Gimignano, visiting Monteriggioni and Siena. Back on the Chiantigiana we can reach Gaiole in Chianti and visit Spaltenna, Vertine or Barbischio, or head to Siena and lose ourselves in old atmospheres, visiting Brolio and Meleto castles and the Rocca di Castagnoli.
Pretend to be James Bond for one day and drive yourself through the sinuous bends and tunnels during the next route. Our tour is inspired by the famous pursuit in the 007 Quantum of Solace 2008 movie. We tried to remake the scene in one of the most beautiful Italian backgrounds.
The biggest Italian lake offers wonderful sights even to the most distracted tourist. How could we keep this route out of our selection? This time we'll start from Desenzano sul Garda towards Sirmione, which no doubt deserves a stop to visit the Scaligero Castle and the Grotte di Catullo. The journey goes on towards Riva del Garda to visit the Santa Maria Inviolata Church, which is the most important local architectural Baroque monument. Then, we resume the journey stopping in Salò.
Along the Carso upland, rich in calcareous rocks, you can find the wonderful Città dei Venti, which is like a bridge between the boot and the European continent. After roughly 60 years from Trieste liberation from Yugoslav occupation - thanks to the Bersaglieri - it is still fascinating to have a walk along the Canal Grande or up to San Giusto Castle to admire the wonderful panorama or even tasting a coffee in Piazza Unità d'Italia which is the main square in Trieste. This selected route will make you love one of the most beautiful Italian places.
The Friuli - Venezia Giulia route is pretty short - just 11 kilometres - but super intriguing. The Strada Costiera of Trieste, opened in 1928, developing through cliffs and karst rocks, offers a fantastic view on Trieste gulf. The route starts from Sistiana with its gorgeous Porto Piccolo heading towards Santa Croce Mare with its amazing Chiesa dell'Invenzione, then up to Grignano and Miramare. Here you can admire a pearl of the Adriatic sea: the Miramare Castle, built just before the unification of Italy and surrounded by vast gardens. If you're thinking of visiting around (there is a museum nowadays), spend the proper time to visit it.
The Dolomiti are the best option for trekking, bike rides, climbing, winter sports. This is also the perfect setting for a romantic trip. The suggested car itinerary will make you live a unique high-altitude adventure where you can enjoy striking panoramas which are the best background to admire the daily magic of the alpenglow. From 2024 onwards, Dolomiti trips have to be booked in advance as a traffic-restricted zone will be activated. The Dolomiti Low Emission Zone will concern the areas around Passi di Gardena, Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella, Val Gardena, Val Badia, Val di Livinallongo and Val di Fassa.
Fancy visiting the Tre Cime di Lavaredo once in your life? Follow our Dolomiti route: you can enjoy 180 kilometres of natural wonders, already UNESCO heritage from 2009. We'll start from Belluno towards Cortina D'Ampezzo, the queen of the Dolomiti, excellent location for winter sports and movies. We can resume the journey towards Dobbiaco to admire the Dolomiti most beautiful lake and the 3 breathtaking peaks reaching almost 3000 metres.
Today we'll reach 2758 metres above sea level, getting to the highest Italian vehicle crossing place. We'll go through the Passo dello Stelvio to enjoy the wonderful panorama of Val Venosta. Covering the hairpin bends will be a unique experience.
The Strada dello Stelvio is often described as the queen of the Alpine streets, for both the highest Italian vehicle crossing place and the amazing beauty of the panoramas. It was made at the beginning of 1820 and it is currently among the top 3 most beautiful Italian streets. Our route will run along the Adda river starting from Piantedo up to Bolzano. Let's stop to visit the Duomo and Chiesa dei Domenicani then have a walk through Piazza delle Erbe and Via dei Portici. The journey will go on towards Tirano, where we recommend to park the car and get on the picturesque Tirano-Sankt Moritz railway.
Enjoy the Italian green heart, famous for its typical Medieval villages, unspoiled nature and amazing woods. Car run-arounds will be a good reason to set up a gastronomic tour where you can experience natural unknown local tastes, in addition to the more famous truffles and wines.
Umbrian cooking is a continuous discovery of uncommon tastes and traditions. For, this route is dedicated to Umbrian cooking wonders which are different at every stop-over. Intentionally omitting chocolate, let's start from Perugia to taste its arvortolo - a kind of fried pizza with local ham - and the famous parmigiana di gobbi (known as parmigiana di cardi, in the rest of the country). Our itinerary reaches Assisi where we can taste the rocciata - a strudel-like sweet with walnuts, honey and dried fruit. Now we leave towards Gubbio, the Grey City, with its friccò all'eugubina - stewed chicken served in a crock. The journey finishes in Spoleto, to eat strangozzi, thick handmade fettuccine which perfectly go together with norcina sauce. It's now time to look for a good pastry shop and have a good Umbrian torciglione - a spiral-like sweet with almonds. Bon appetit!
