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Holidays by car: 4 unmissable destinations for those who love to drive
Do you love car holidays because you like to drive? Here is a small guide for you with four unmissable tours among small villages, historic centers, beaches and mountains. Because the splendid Italian peninsula and its islands can be truly unique frames in the world to enjoy beauties and flavors while driving your own car.
There are those who love holidays to free themselves from the car and those who, on the other hand, want to free themselves from everyday stress by driving and enjoying their car on vacation. Fortunately, Italy is full of interesting routes for those who love to drive and are looking for car routes that allow them to experience the beauty of our country while having fun driving. Let's see together the main features of the first four unmissable destinations that we have selected for those who love to travel by driving.
Sardinia: on the road between beaches, emotions and flavors
Sardinia is certainly one of the most popular places for camper holidays with family or friends. Less known, however, as an ideal destination to test your vehicle and give free rein to the desire to drive. Yet, there are incredible coastal roads and internal routes on the island, through which you can move between fantastic beaches, hidden coves and equally interesting places within the island. There are many itineraries, from the quietest to the most tortuous and fun ones, which allow you to visit the different parts of the island in depth and with unexpected routes. From the north coast, passing through Cala Gonone and Santa Teresa di Gallura, to the pearl of Chia in the south, perhaps crossing the beautiful Cagliari which is always worth a jump. All this, combining the sight of the splendid panoramas with the typical flavors of the varied Sardinian gastronomy, now famous all over the world for both meat and fish cuisine.
As a demonstration of the fact that Sardinia is an unmissable destination for those who want to have fun driving, just remember that it has hosted the WRC World Championship several times, the Rally of Sardinia, with a totally dirt path that has proved to be one of the fastest in the world. world in this competition.
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Lake Garda: a car ride among breathtaking views
Another ideal destination for those who want to have fun driving on holiday is undoubtedly Lake Garda. One of the most famous Italian places in the world and a favorite destination for foreign and Italian tourists, this lake for those who love driving means 150 kilometers of coastline, a special itinerary between beautiful villages and towns, with breathtaking mountains and beaches at every stretch of the route .
Among the most interesting places to visit there are certainly Salò, Monte Baldo, Riva del Garda and Lazise, the oldest town on the peninsula. Impossible to miss the famous Strada della Forra, which for many is the most evocative and exciting road in Italy, a path full of hairpin bends between rocky gorges and precipices that take your breath away. Finally, it is necessary to point out the tour (among the most recommended) which runs counterclockwise along the eastern Gardesana, starting from Desenzano del Garda and crossing the beautiful town of Sirmione.
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Get excited driving on the Amalfi Coast
If in the summer months the Amalfi Coast is so crowded and busy that it is difficult to enjoy it by car, in the spring months and during the year, when the weather permits, this stretch of coastal road is certainly one of the most beautiful views in the world. .
The path to cross the Amalfi Coast is truly a unique emotion, with breathtaking views at every turn, the blue of the Mediterranean that mixes with the sky and reaches unique places in the world such as Positano, Amalfi, Vietri sul Mare or the less known Cetara, very famous for the seafaring skills of its inhabitants and for the inimitable anchovy sauce. Throughout the coast, the gastronomic culture is something exceptional and is the expression of a unique bond between the population and the territory.
Particularly recommended, in addition to the most famous places, also the romantic walk of the "Path of the Gods" beautifully told, among others, by the great Italo Calcino, which goes from Agerola to Positano.
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Tuscany, by car among the most beautiful countryside in the world
Not surprisingly, the Tuscan countryside has earned (mainly thanks to the stories of intellectuals, writers and poets) the reputation of the "most beautiful countryside in the world". The diversity and complexity of this area allow those who love to travel a great choice between itineraries and travel routes full of interesting destinations that are worth visiting.
Among the ideal tours for those who want to travel by driving their car on fun and relaxing roads, there is the beautiful ride through the hilly roads of the provinces of Florence and Siena, the famous Chianti land. This itinerary really deserves a lot, with winding and narrow stretches of road through which one enters completely into a unique and sensational hilly landscape. With stops in characteristic vineyards and traditional villages where the cuisine is simply something delicious and is accompanied by Chianti wine, one of the most renowned Italian culinary excellences in the world.
Remaining in Tuscany, another very interesting itinerary is the medieval one, which starts from Siena and reaches Perugia, in Umbria, crossing Arezzo. In these cities, in fact, there are numerous monuments dating back to the Middle Ages that are worth a visit, including arcades and spectacular churches and the route is very pleasant to do while driving your own car.
22 July 2022