Italy is one of those countries that genuinely rewards slow travel. Trains are excellent, but a proper road trip through Italy lets you reach hilltop towns, wild stretches of coast and tiny trattorie that never make it into glossy brochures. Below are some of the best road trips in Italy, covering the north, south and the islands, with realistic notes on driving conditions, timing and budgets.
Amalfi Coast road trip: Naples to Salerno
Often cited as the most beautiful road trip in Italy, this stretch of the Amalfi Coast is dramatic in every sense. Cliffs drop into the Tyrrhenian Sea, pastel towns cling to rock, and the bends demand your full attention. Driving the cliff-hugging SS163 between Positano and Amalfi, with the Tyrrhenian glittering below and lemon groves terraced into the rock above.
