Explore Italy beyond the cities with this nature and scenic adventure route.
Recommended route — visit in this order
Curated 10-day road trip. Follow the numbers so you don't get lost.
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A curated 10-day road trip across Italy with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
Val di Funes (Dolomites)
Trentino-Alto Adige · Stop #1
Villnöß (German: [fɪlˈnœs]; Italian: Funes [fuˈnes]; Ladin: Funès) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in north-eastern Italy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.
Lake Como Waterfront (Bellagio)
Lombardy · Stop #2
Lake Como, also known as Lario, is a lake of glacial origin in Lombardy, Italy. It has an area of 146 km2 (56 sq mi), making it the third-largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore.
Mount Etna Volcanic Trails
Sicily · Stop #3
Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania. It is located above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
Vesuvius National Park
Campania · Stop #4
Mount Vesuvius ( və-SOO-vee-əs) is a somma–stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5. 6 mi) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore.
Gran Paradiso Alpine Valleys
Piedmont / Aosta Valley · Stop #5
Gran Paradiso National Park (Italian: Parco nazionale del Gran Paradiso; French: Parc national du Grand Paradis) is an Italian national park in the Graian Alps, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont regions. The park is named after Gran Paradiso mountain, which is located in the park; it is contiguous with the French Vanoise National Park.
Cinque Terre Coastal Route (Sentiero Azzurro)
Liguria · Stop #6
The Cinque Terre (Italian: [ˈtʃiŋkwe ˈtɛrre]; Ligurian: Çinque Tære; meaning 'Five Lands') is a coastal area within Liguria, in the northwest of Italy. It lies in the west of La Spezia Province, and comprises five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
Gargano Peninsula Coastal Route
Apulia · Stop #7
Gargano (Italian: [ɡarˈɡaːno]) is a historical and geographical sub-region in the province of Foggia, Apulia, southeast Italy, consisting of a wide isolated mountain massif made of highland and several peaks and forming the backbone of a promontory projecting into the Adriatic Sea, the "spur" on the Italian "boot".
Grotte di Castellana Karst Trails
Apulia · Stop #8
The Castellana Caves (Italian: Grotte di Castellana) are a karst cave system located in the municipality of Castellana Grotte, in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy.
Lake Garda Vistas (Monte Baldo Ridge)
Veneto / Lombardy · Stop #9
Lake Garda (Italian: Lago di Garda, Italian: [ˈlaːɡo di ˈɡarda], or (Lago) Benaco, Italian: [beˈnaːko]; Eastern Lombard: Lach de Garda; Venetian: Ƚago de Garda) is the largest lake in Italy. It is a popular holiday location in northern Italy, between Brescia and Milan to the west, and Verona and Venice to the east.
Gran Sasso (Campo Imperatore)
Abruzzo · Stop #10
The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park is a natural park in central Italy. Established in 1991, it covers an area of 2,014 square kilometres (778 mi2), mostly within the provinces of Teramo, L'Aquila, and Pescara in Abruzzo, with small areas in the provinces of Rieti in Lazio and Ascoli Piceno in Marche.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Italy adventure route on ViaPins?
- A curated 10-day road trip across Italy with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
- Do I need a car for the Italy adventure?
- Yes. The ViaPins Italy adventure route is designed for self-drive travel between regional landmarks.
- How do I follow the Italy itinerary?
- Open the adventure page on ViaPins, review each stop, and use the built-in route planner to navigate with Google Maps.