#road trip

White houses on a cliff above turquoise sea at Polignano a Mare in Puglia, Italy

Sicily & Puglia Updated 16 September 2026

Puglia: The Easiest Road Trip in Southern Italy

White towns, sea on both sides, short drives and cheap food: how to structure a week in the heel of Italy and which bases actually work.

Steep terraced vineyards on rolling hills between Conegliano and Valdobbiadene in the Prosecco wine region, Veneto, Italy

Food & wine Updated 2 September 2026

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.

A multi-lane autostrada motorway running through the Italian countryside

Transport & driving Updated 29 July 2026

Driving in Italy: What to Know First

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

The ancient Greek theatre at Taormina with Etna in the distance, Sicily, Italy

Sicily & Puglia Updated 29 July 2026

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 take, and where to start.

Rolling green hills with a farmhouse and cypress trees in Tuscany, Italy

Tuscany & Florence Updated 29 July 2026

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 which corners of Tuscany suit which kind of trip.

Rolling vineyards and cypress trees on a Tuscan hillside along the Chianti wine road in Italy

Food & wine Updated 3 June 2026

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.