Five unforgettable road trips in Southern Europe
The Amalfi Coast, the Algarve, the Costa Brava and more — the drives worth renting a car for, and where to start each one.
Some places are simply better with a car and an open afternoon. These five drives reward you with coastline, mountain air and villages no train will ever reach.
1. The Amalfi Coast, Italy
Start in Naples or Sorrento and trace the cliffs to Positano and Ravello. Tight, dramatic and unforgettable — go early to beat the buses.
2. The Algarve, Portugal
From Faro, follow the south coast’s sea-cliffs and hidden coves west toward Lagos and Sagres, Europe’s south-western tip.
3. The Costa Brava, Spain
Leave Barcelona north for Girona and a string of Mediterranean coves — pine, rock and clear water all the way to the French border.
4. The Atlas foothills, Morocco
From Marrakech, the road up to the High Atlas passes is a different world within an hour — switchbacks, Berber villages and big silence.
5. The French Riviera
From Nice, the three Corniches above the sea to Monaco and Menton are a driver’s ode — each level higher gives a wider blue.
Pick up locally on DRIVO at each starting city — a nearby agency means a car that suits the road and someone who knows it.