The hard part’s done – you’ve decided you want to go to Italy and you’ve decided that you’d like to see this by road. Okay, perhaps that’s not the hard part but still, making those decisions is a pretty great start. Now let us take things from there for you.
First – where to fly in and out of?
I came from a road trip in France, so i started in Genoa, lot more choice and help you keep your flight costs a lot lower than travelling to a less popular airport.( if your falloing my road i suggest flight to MIlan
How to get around
well its a road trip so lets do this one by car. Check here for the best prices.
Please take pictures and video of the car in front of the person who will give you the car, Italy it’s amazing but can be very tricky when come to take a vantage of tourism.
Rent car in Genoa Airport and start your trip from there.
Day 1
1.) Fly into Genoa or Milan. Pick up the car/Vespa/rickshaw and spend some time exploring the city. Here for guide
2.) Stop for lunch in Bogliasco
A small village located in the Italian Riviera close to Genova,For those willing to ditch the well-worn tourist route and head off into the unknown, Bogliasco makes a rewarding stop.
3.) Drive to Portofino but on the way where you’ll be staying for the night.
its this little town called Camogli and they have amazing hotel with name Hotel Cenobio Dei Dogi.
1.) Explore Portofino – Santa margherita ligure italy
Portofino
A small village located in the Italian Riviera close to Genova, Portofino has become worldwide famous and a destination for travellers looking for a luxury holiday.
Where to stay in Portofino?
We stayed on night at Hotel Piccolo Portofino and another night in the next town Santa Margherita Ligure witch its 12 minutes from portofino and much more nightlife. Hotel Continental I recommend staying at St. Margherita its a fab town with plenty of restaurants & cafes
Day 2
the driving distance between Santa Margherita Ligure to Riomaggiore is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Riomaggiore.
1.) Explore Cinque Terre‘s 5 towns – Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia and Riomaggiore
Enjoy at the fullest the beauty of Cinque Terre, Italy
Cinque Terre literally means “Five Lands” in Italian and it is a dreamy destination along the Ligurian coast made up of five, wonderful, colorful and unique villages well worth the visit.
Riomaggiore
This village is for many the first stop when getting to Cinque Terre. It has a pretty harbour and the beautiful postcard views to take wonderful photos. You can appreciate romantic sunset sights and climb on top of the cliff to admire the best view of the village.
Day 3
Spend the night in cinque terre day its not enough
Day 4
2.) Stop off in Pisa for lunch (the pizzas here are pretty great).
The next question is how much time do you need to explore the city. For the average tourist, the answer is not much – Hald day in Pisa in often enough in my opinion. we visited the tower and after that, we went for lunch and we head to Florence.
Day 5
Drive into Florence.
Catch up on the sights you didn’t see in Rome the night before.that there are many beautiful hill towns and villages in Tuscany.
Spend the night in Florence, we rented the app in AirbB because the hotel can be quite expensive in the summer.
the driving distance between Pisa to Florence is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m
Day 6
I love Prosecco so i could not leave this little towns out of my itinerary.
wine route of Prosecco Superiore on our guided tour among charming villages and scenic vineyard countryside.
The itinerary offers the visit to churches, villas and palaces that are silhouetted on the sweet hills of Prosecco.
Visit Castello di Conegliano
Spend the night in outside Venice leave the car and take a train to the city.
No, you cannot drive in Venice—but you can drive to Venice, leave your car in a garage or lot, and proceed to enjoy the city of canals car-free. Since parking costs €24 ($26)–€29 ($31) per day, it’s a good idea to return your rental car upon arrival in Venice.
Day 7
Explore more of Venice and spend the night at the city.
Venice is a unique city, unlike any other cities in the world. It is a beautiful and historically significant gem in the Northern part fo the country.
The Grand Canal is one of the most popular landmarks for any tourist getting to the city.
Among the numerous bridges of Venice, this is one of the most visited in Venice.
Day 8
Take a Vaporetto and Visit Burano Island
Burano is an island approximately 40 minutes from the main island, which should be included among the best things to do in Venice. The houses are colourfully painted, giving it a personality which is hard to find elsewhere. Many tourists prefer going to Murano for its glass factories, but to be honest, Burano is way prettier, even if it is a bit further.
More about Venice check my post HERE
Day 9
Trieste City in Italy
Trieste is the capital city of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region in northeast Italy. we stopped here because was our last stop before getting on a bus to Koper,Slovenia.
The distance between Trieste and Koper is 12 km about 28 minutes in a buss.
Drop your car at the airport off Trieste.
