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A weekend · Italy

A weekend driving in Italy

Dolomite passes in the north, Tuscan ridges in the middle, cliff roads in the south.

One night away, one great road as the centrepiece and no more than four hours of driving on either day. Anything more and the weekend stops being a break.

Days

2 days, 1 nights

Rough distance

323.1 mi

Daily average

161.6 mi

Best months

May to June and September to October

Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk

Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Daily distances are set for enjoyable driving rather than maximum ground covered. How we score roads.

Last reviewed 14 May 2026

Day by day

How the trip breaks up

Day 1

Passo dello Stelvio

  • Passo dello Stelvio · 30.4 mi · 9.9 / 10. Eighty four hairpins stacked above the treeline make this Europe's most theatrical mountain pass.

About 161.6 mi and 4 hr 33 min behind the wheel including transit.

Day 2

Amalfi Coast Road

  • Amalfi Coast Road · 31.1 mi · 9.7 / 10. A cliffside ribbon of hairpins clinging above turquoise water and pastel towns.

About 161.6 mi and 4 hr 34 min behind the wheel including transit.

Practical

Where to start and what it costs

Base yourself

Bolzano, Florence or Amalfi

Nights to book

1 night. On anything longer than five days, book two nights in the best base rather than moving hotel every evening.

Fuel and tolls

Budget for roughly 323.1 miles of driving plus any vignettes or tunnel fees for the countries you cross.

Other lengths

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