Traveling through Italy is not just about reaching your destination, but about experiencing the journey. Some roads transform the trip into a true cultural and visual immersion.
From Tuscany to Veneto, from Lake Garda to Sicily, discover five Italian routes that combine natural beauty, historical heritage, and excitement.
Anghiari (Arezzo) – La Dritta
Reaching Anghiari by St. Martin's WrinkleThe road, also called "La Dritta," is like stepping through a time portal. The five-kilometer road connects Sansepolcro to the village and was laid out by the Romans. When the sun rises behind Montecasale, it aligns with the road, creating a unique luminous spectacle. The view of the village's bastions and churches is unforgettable.
Cison di Valmarino (Treviso) – Strada dei Cento Giorni
Built in just one hundred days by approximately 7 workers during the First World War, the Strada dei Cento Giorni It impresses with its spiraling tunnels and challenging curves. It leads to San Boldo Pass and offers views of ValbellunaIt is a frequent destination for cyclists and hikers, with a museum, rest area, and medicinal gardens along the route.
Tremosine sul Garda (Brescia) – Strada della Forra
Described by Churchill as "the eighth wonder of the world," the Strada della Forra It winds through the rocks of the canyon carved by the Brasa River to the village of Pieve, high on a plateau. With 6 km of tight curves, it was the setting for a James Bond film. At night, its scenic lighting further highlights the gorges and caves that make up the route.
Ferla and Buccheri (Syracuse) – Monti Iblei Road
In southeastern Sicily, the road between Sortino, Ferla, Buccheri and Vizzini runs along the Iblei Mountains and crosses the Pantalica Nature ReserveA UNESCO World Heritage Site, the route reveals canyons, rock-cut necropolises, Byzantine caves, and churches carved into the rock. Ferla, Buccheri, and Palazzolo Acreide are historic villages that are part of the route and hold relics of Sicilian Baroque architecture.
Passo dello Stelvio (Lombardy – Trentino-Alto Adige)
Strada Statale 38, better known as Strada dello Stelvio, is one of the most spectacular Alpine routes in Europe — and also one of the most challenging.
Connecting Valtellina (in Lombardy) to Val Venosta (Trentino-Alto Adige), it crosses the famous Passo dello Stelvio, at 2.758 meters above sea level, the second highest paved one in Europe.
With its 48 zigzag curves on the Lombardy side, it's a legendary road among cyclists and motorcyclists, also immortalized in motor racing.
Beyond the adrenaline rush of the curves, the Stelvio offers dramatic alpine landscapes: glacial valleys, snow-capped peaks, coniferous forests and, in summer, flowery pastures.
From there, the road descends towards South Tyrol, passing through Trafoi, Prato allo Stelvio and Meranountil we reach Bolzano, in the heart of South Tyrol.
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