What are the most spectacular roads in Italy?

Located in the southern part of Europe, Italy is a dream for drivers as it hosts the mountain passes (the Alps), coastal drives (Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian, and Ligurian), and some of the most famous scenic routes in the world.

Choosing only a few roads to drive in the country is nearly impossible, as there are about 600 spectacular routes. Stelvio Pass is Europe's most famous road. At an elevation of 2,757m (9,045ft) above sea level, the pass is located in the northern part of the country. It's one of the highest roads in Europe. Featuring 48 hairpin turns, the road through the summit is a marvel of engineering.

If you prefer coastal drives, you must experience the breathtaking Amalfi Coast Road. The road follows the shoreline from Sorrento south to Salerno. The road has been featured in films since cameras started rolling at 24 frames per second. If you want to feel like James Bond, don’t skip Strada della Forra. A small car with a functioning horn is recommended. For skilled drivers only. The drive is known by motorcyclists from all over Europe, as it is impressive and not without danger in a few narrow and steep spots. If you prefer roads with a story, don’t miss the Strada delle 52 Gallerie, a WWI military mule road. Built on the massif of Pasubio, it was constructed in this position to stay away from Austro-Hungarian artillery fire.

Diga della Maina is the name of a narrow high dam located in the province of Udine, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in Italy. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Strada Provinciale 22 is a very scenic high mountan road located in the heart of the province of Catanzaro of the Calabria region of Italy.

Testa Bassa is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.454m (8,051ft) above the sea level, located in the Aosta Valley, in the Italian Alps.

Croce di Poverzone is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.908m (6,256ft) above the sea level, located in the heart of the Valtellina, in Italy.

Rifugio Genova-Schlüterhütte is a high mountain hut at an elevation of 2.304m (7,559ft) above the sea level, located in South Tyrol in northern Italy.

Mutegg is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.624m (8,608ft) above the sea level, located in Italy’s South Tyrol region. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Champillon is a high mountain plateau at an elevation of 2.092m (6,863ft) above the sea level, located in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.

Originally built as a railway tunnel, the historic Vara Bridge was constructed in 1876 for marble transportation to the quarries of Carrara, Italy. Today, the bridge is used by trucks and vehicles. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Malga di Pinalto (Penaud Alm) is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.328m (7,637ft) above the sea level, located in South Tyrol, northern Italy.

Val Mara Road is the name of a challenging drive running across the border of Switzerland and Italy, to the south of Lago di Lugano.

Located in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, Ceresole Tunnel is said to be the steepest tunnel in the Alps, with gradients of around 14-16%.

Rifugio Fronza alle Coronelle - Kölner Hütte is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.341m (7,680ft) above the sea level, located in the province of South Tyrol in northeastern Italy.

Picco Palù is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.490m (8,169ft) above the sea level, located in the Italian province of South Tyrol.

Known as one of the most romantic locations worldwide, a road trip through Italy will leave you and your partner is gushing and deeper in love than ever.You should visit each of these roads while in Italy. Not only will the beauty and scenery leave you and your partner in awe, but the long drive will also allow both of you to spend more time with each other and to learn more about yourselves.

Feistritzer Alm is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.718m (5,633ft) above the sea level, located in the Carnic Alps, on the border of Austria and Italy.

Rifugio Chalet de l'Épée is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.383m (7,818ft) above the sea level, located in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.

Passo Vezzena is a mountain pass at an elevation of 1.402m (4,599ft) above the sea level, located in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.

Passo della Corna (Pas de la Corne) is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.046m (3,431ft) above the sea level, located on the Italian-Franch border.

Rifugio Averau is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.418m (7,933ft) above the sea level, located in the province of Belluno in Italy.

Doss dei Gembri is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.520m (8,267ft) above the sea level, located in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.

Strada degli Alpini is the name of the sharply winding and precipitous ascent in a steep and narrow zig-zag road located in the Province of Treviso, in the Italian region Veneto.

Passo Barbacana is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.180m (7,152ft) above the sea level in the Alpes-Maritimes, located on the Italian-French border. The pass is reachable by motor vehicles on the Italian side. On the French side it’s just a walking path.

Rifugio Pomedes is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.303m (7,555ft) above the sea level, located in the heart of the southern Alps in the Veneto region of Northern Italy.

Located in the Autonomous Province of Trento, in Italy, Strada Provinciale 18 is a road dug into the rock and, at times, overhanging.

Rifugio Pulpito (also known as Kanzel-Hütte in German) is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2,354m (7,723ft) above sea level, located in the South Tyrol province of northern Italy. Situated within the breathtaking Stelvio National Park, the climb to the refuge offers some of the most dramatic views of the Ortler massif.

Col Rodella is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.462m (8,077ft) above the sea level, located in Val di Fassa, in South Tyrol in northern Italy.

Monte Fana is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.502m (8,208ft) above the sea level, located in the Trentino-South Tyrol region of Italy.

Col di Tsomioy is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.464m (8,083ft) above the sea level, located in the Valle d’Aosta region, in northwestern Italy.

Passo di Collalunga is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.441m (8,008ft) above the sea level, located in the Alpes-Maritimes, on the Italian-French border.

Col du Mont is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.169 m (7,116 ft) above sea level, located in the Aosta Valley region, in Italy.

Col dei Rossi is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.371m (7,778ft) above the sea level, located in Trentino in the region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in Italy.

Rifugio Santa Croce di Lazfons-Schutzhaus Latzfonserkreuz is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.316m (7,598ft) above the sea level, located in the South Tyrol province of north Italy.

Kesselberghütte is a mountain cabin at an elevation of 2.299m (7,542ft) above the sea level, located in Italy’s South Tyrol region.

Rifugio Capanna Tondi is a high mountain refuge at an elevation of 2.347m (7,700ft) above the sea level, located in the Veneto region of Northern Italy.

Strada del Lumiei is the name of a very challenging road with stunning views located in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Colle della Lace is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.047m (6,715ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Aosta and Piedmont regions, in northern Italy.

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