Facts Location: Italy Length: 16,4 km (10,2 miles) Built: in the beginning of the 20th century Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 7 Highest point: 2,239 m (7,346 ft) Operating times: open all year via SR48 and Strada Dolomites delle Dolomiti/SS48 Route: from Arabba to Sass Pordoi Passo Pordoi Road Description Passo Pordoi or Pordoijoch …
Strada della Forra, the legendary “Road of the Gorges”
Facts Location: Tremosine, Province of Brescia, Italy Length: 10 km Built: 1913 Wide: very narrow, only 1 lane available Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 5): 4 Highest point: 673 m Operating times: throughout the year SP38 (Strada Provinciale 38) Strada della Forra Route: Limone sul Garda – Tremosine Description Strada della Forra is a legendary and dangerous road located in …
Riviera di Levante, one of the best coastal drives in Europe
Facts Location: Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy Length: 68.4 km Built: 1878 Wide: minimum 5 m, standard Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 5): 4 – 5 Operating times: throughout the year SS 1 Strada Statale 1 Via Aurelia, SP 227 Strada Provinciale 227 di Portofino Route: Genoa – Nervi – Recco – Camogli – Santa Margherita Ligure …
Driving in the Italian Alps: Passo del Tonale
Facts Location: Italy Length: 56.7 km (35,2 miles) Width: 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 10): 8 Highest point: 1,883 m (6,178 ft) Operating times: open all year via SS42 Route: from Edolo to Dimaro Passo del Tonale Road Description Passo del Tonale gives drivers the opportunity to enjoy the experience of driving on a spectacular road, through the Alps, …
Santa Maria di Leuca to Otranto, the coastal wonderland
Facts Location: Province of Lecce, Italy Length: 51.4 km Built: 1953 Wide: 5 m standard, 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 5): 4 Operating times: throughout the year SP 358 Strada Provinciale 358 delle Terme Salentine Route: Santa Maria di Leuca – Otranto Description Santa Maria di Leuca to Otranto is considered to be one of the most …
Stelvio Pass, the highest paved mountain pass in Italy
Facts Location: Sondrio Province, Italy, Europe Length: 21.5 km from Bormio, 16 km from Santa Maria Built: 1820–25 Wide: 5 m standard, 2 lanes Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 5): 5. According to many reviews, it’s a perfectly paved road Highest point: 2757 m Operating times: June – September Strada Statale 38 del Passo Stelvio SS 38 Route: Bormio – Passo dello Stelvio, Santa …
The Riviera dei Fiori, one of the best coastal roads in Italy
Facts Location: Province of Imperia, Italy Length: 56.7 km Wide: minimum 5 m, standard Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 5): 4 – 5 Operating times: throughout the year SS 1 Strada Statale 1 Via Aurelia Route: Cervo – Imperia – San Lorenzo al Mare – Santo Stefano al Mare – Sanremo – Bordighera – Ventimiglia Description …
Duran Pass, one of the best kept secrets of the Dolomites
Facts Location: Belluno Province, Italy Length: 18.7 km Wide: 5 m standard, 2 lanes with some narrow areas Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 5): 4 Highest point: 1.605 m Operating times: throughout the year SS 347 Strada Statale 347 del Passo Cereda e del Passo Duran Route: La Valle Agordina – Zoldo Alto Description Duran Pass (Italian: Passo Duran) is a …
The Langhe, an incredible journey in the land of castles and wine
Facts Location: Province of Cuneo, Italy Length: 92.5 km Wide: minimum 5 m, standard Surface: asphalt Surface quality (out of 5): 4 – 5 Operating times: throughout the year Via Langhe (SP 661), Via Moglia (SP 58), Strada Provinciale 3 (SP 3), Strada Provinciale 163 (SP 163), Strada Provinciale 57 (SP 57), Via Guglielmo Marconi (SP 661), Strada Provinciale 32 (SP 32), Strada Provinciale 125 (SP …
Forcella Lavardet – Italy’s Craziest Road
Facts Location: Italy, Europe Length: 23.05 km Wide: 4 m Surface: asphalt and dirt Highest point: 1.542 m Operating times: summer – only motorcycles Road No. Strada Statale 465 Description of the Forcella Lavardet road Forcella Lavardet is a mountain pass located at 1542 m above sea level in the Dolomites-Alps area. It connects the towns of Campolongo and Pesariis. The artery …