#road trip

The Prosecco Hills: Italy's Oldest Wine Road

Driving the Prosecco Road between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene: the steep DOCG hills, what makes this prosecco different, and how to visit without a car.

Driving in Italy: What to Know First

Where a car is essential in Italy and where it is a mistake: motorway tolls, the autostrada driving culture, mountain and coast roads, fuel, parking colours and the paperwork you need.

Puglia: The Easiest Road Trip in Southern Italy

White towns, sea on both sides, short drives and food that costs almost nothing: how to structure a week in the heel of Italy and which bases actually work.

Sicily: How to Plan an Island That Is Really a Country

Greek temples, Baroque towns, a live volcano and the best street food in Italy: how to split Sicily, how long the drives really take, and which corner to choose on a first trip.

Tuscany: How to Plan the Region Rather Than Tick It Off

Where the landscape actually is, how many bases you need, when a car earns its keep and when it does not, and which corners of Tuscany suit which kind of trip.

The Chianti Wine Road: Driving the SR222 Through Tuscany

A guide to the Chianti wine road: the best wineries and tastings, how to drive the scenic SR222 between Florence and Siena, and where to base yourself for a Tuscan wine trip.