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Italy South to North

A 10-day driving route from Sicily up to the Alpine north, with just one big, linger-worthy attraction each day.


Route: Palermo → Valley of the Temples → Taormina → Amalfi Coast Drive → Pompeii → Rome → Florence → Pisa → Venice → Verona → Tre Cime di Lavaredo → Cortina d’Ampezzo
Primary area: Italy
✅ Current month (May) is in this region's prime season. France/Italy/Spain/Greece: May-Jun & Sep-Oct ideal. Jul-Aug 35°C+ + tourist crowds + August closures.
10days
20stops
2260 drive km
Heads Up

Book museum and major ruin entries ahead where timed access matters

choose stays with parking whenever possible

in Rome, Florence, Venice, and Verona, park once and walk

avoid adding "just one more stop" on long driving days, because this route works best when each day has one big moment

Day 3: 7h30 driving — plan rest stops

1
Ancient Sicily opener
2 stops · 3h · 260km
2
Greek theatre and Ionian views
2 stops · 3h · 220km
3
Across the strait to the Amalfi Coast
2 stops · 7h30 · 510km
4
Pompeii under Vesuvius
2 stops · 1h drive · 35km
5
Rome’s ancient heart
2 stops · 3h · 230km
6
Florence in one masterpiece-heavy stop
2 stops · 3h30 · 275km
7
Leaning into Pisa
2 stops · 1h30 · 90km
8
Venice without rushing
2 stops · 4h · 330km
9
Verona’s Roman stage
2 stops · 1h30 · 120km
10
Alpine finale in the Dolomites
2 stops · 3h · 190km