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South-to-Alps Italy

A comprehensive journey from the southern tip of Sicily through the heart of Italy up to the northern Alps.

10days
31stops
2513km
DAY01

Depart → Mondello Beach

37 km · 1h 9m driving · Overnight in Mondello Beach
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 13 km · 33m
  3. 10:00
    Castello Utveggio
  4. 12 km · 22m
  5. 13:00
    Palermo Historic Center
  6. 12 km · 14m
  7. 17:00
    Mondello Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Mondello or north Palermo
DAY02

Depart → Matera

692 km · 8h 39m driving · long drive · Overnight in Matera
  1. 08:00
    Depart· start
  2. 242 km · 2h 46m
  3. 10:30
    Messina Ferry Terminal
  4. 282 km · 3h 35m
  5. 14:30
    Parco Nazionale del Pollino
  6. 167 km · 2h 18m
  7. 17:30
    Matera· overnight
Accommodation
Matera Sassi edge
DAY03

Depart → Amalfi

219 km · 3h 18m driving · Overnight in Amalfi Coast
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 3.6 km · 10m
  3. 09:15
    Sassi di Matera
  4. 196 km · 2h 26m
  5. 13:30
    Vietri sul Mare
  6. 20 km · 42m
  7. 16:30
    Amalfi Coast· overnight
Accommodation
Amalfi or Atrani
DAY04

Depart → Spanish Steps

294 km · 4h 11m driving · Overnight in Spanish Steps
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 17 km · 34m
  3. 09:30
    Positano
  4. 273 km · 3h 23m
  5. 15:30
    Colosseo
  6. 3.6 km · 14m
  7. 17:15
    Spanish Steps· overnight
Accommodation
Prati or Villa Borghese edge
DAY05

Depart → Venice

163 km · 2h 58m driving · long drive · Overnight in Venice
  1. 08:00
    Depart· start
  3. 09:00
    Castel Sant’Angelo
  5. 13:30
    Bologna Historic Center
  6. 163 km · 2h 58m
  7. 17:30
    Venice· overnight
Accommodation
Piazzale Roma / Santa Croce / Mestre
DAY06

Depart → Cannaregio

2.2 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Cannaregio
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  3. 09:30
    Piazza San Marco
  4. 0.6 km · 10m
  5. 13:00
    Rialto Bridge
  6. 1.6 km · 10m
  7. 16:30
    Cannaregio· overnight
Accommodation
same Venice base
DAY07

Depart → Malcesine

210 km · 3h 24m driving · Overnight in Malcesine
  1. 09:00
    Depart· start
  2. 150 km · 1h 37m
  3. 11:30
    Sirmione
  4. 35 km · 1h 13m
  5. 14:30
    Lake Garda
  6. 25 km · 34m
  7. 17:30
    Malcesine· overnight
Accommodation
Malcesine or Riva del Garda
DAY08

Depart → Ortisei

347 km · 5h 9m driving · long drive · Overnight in Ortisei
  1. 08:30
    Depart· start
  2. 208 km · 2h 50m
  3. 11:30
    Lago di Resia
  4. 102 km · 1h 36m
  5. 15:30
    Bolzano
  6. 37 km · 43m
  7. 17:45
    Ortisei· overnight
Accommodation
Ortisei / Val Gardena
DAY09

Depart → Cortina d'Ampezzo

69 km · 1h 49m driving · Overnight in Cortina d'Ampezzo
  1. 08:30
    Depart· start
  2. 2.3 km · 6m
  3. 09:30
    Seceda
  4. 19 km · 32m
  5. 13:30
    Passo Gardena
  6. 48 km · 1h 11m
  7. 17:00
    Cortina d'Ampezzo· overnight
Accommodation
Cortina d’Ampezzo
DAY10

Depart → Castello di Vezio

480 km · 6h 6m driving · long drive
  1. 08:00
    Depart· start
  2. 466 km · 5h 14m
  3. 11:30
    Villa Balbiano
  4. 10 km · 44m
  5. 14:30
    Varenna
  6. 3.5 km · 8m
  7. 17:30
    Castello di Vezio
Accommodation
Varenna or eastern Lake Como
Heads Up
  • Day 2: 8h 40m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 5: 5h 55m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 8: 5h 9m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 10: 6h 6m driving — plan rest stops
  • pre-book parking in Venice and Rome
  • avoid ZTL zones in historic centers
  • keep mountain layers in the car
  • for the Amalfi Coast, choose lodging based on parking and walkability, not just room price