Detour Pit Stop #124: Collezione Umberto Panini, Italy
This charming collection of Maseratis is set to move from its rustic location on a farm and parmesan cheese factory to a new spot in Modena in April 2025.
Detour #279: A Mini Miglia on the Futa Pass, Italy
As if the Futa and Raticosa passes of the Mille Miglia weren’t tough enough, Detour’s Nik Berg braves them in torrential rain. In Maserati’s MC20 supercar.
Detour Pit Stop #123: Museo Nicolis, Verona, Italy
In fair Verona where we lay our scene is a hidden gem of a motor museum.
Off Road in the Amazing Mount Etna Tour Bus
Every day, in every weather a trio of Torsus Praetorian buses take tourists up to 3,000 metres on Mount Etna. Detour’s Nik Berg gets behind the wheel.
5 Incredible Italian Road Trips for a Dash of Driving Dolce Vita
Is there any other country where the Romance of the Road Trip is so strong? There’s simply so much on offer that when planning a driving adventure you’re spoiled for choice. Try these five for starters.
Detour #259: Playing Gran Turismo at Lake Maggiore, Italy
There’s more to Italy’s Lake District than Clooney’s Como as Nik Berg finds out – with a little help from Maserati.
The Ferrari Museum is now an Airbnb
You could spend a night with a whole stable of Italian stallions thanks to a unique offer from Airbnb - but you’ll need to be as fast as a Formula 1 driver to catch it.
Detour #245: Foot Down to the Heel of Italy
The curvaceous coastal roads of the Ionian and Adriatic, beautiful Baroque architecture – and a Maserati – make for a perfect Puglia road trip.
Dozens of Fabulous Ferrari GTOs to Descend on the Dolomites
Ferrari is marking the 40th anniversary of the GTO with an exclusive driving event in the Italian Dolomites.
Detour #239: Coast to Coast through Italy's Unsung Basilicata Region
Italy's little-known Basilicata region lays claim to two coastlines, one on the Tyrrhenian Sea and one on the Ionian. You can drive between the two directly in around two hours, but the area has a knack for making travellers pause, stop, detour and digress.
Andreas Preuninger, Director GT Line, Porsche
Andreas Preuninger is not your stereotypical German board member. The head of Porsche’s GT Line is perpetually smiling, wears sneakers and is a true petrolhead, who has loved road tripping since the day he began driving.
Detour Pit Stop #116: Museo Targa Florio, Sicily, Italy
For the most authentic experience of the historic Targa Florio visit this small collection in Collesano.
The Mille Miglia Will Speed Through Scenic Sorrento in 2024
The organiser of the legendary Mille Miglia is offering a second chance to accelerate through Italy in 2024.
8,500 miles across Europe in a new MG Cyberster
It’s not even on sale yet, but two brothers have already driven the all-electric MG across 11 countries.
Detour #225: The highs and lows of road tripping the Amalfi Coast, Italy
A drive around the amazing Amalfi coast ought to be one of the most romantic road trips in the world, but its popularity can make it a nightmare.
Vintage Rolls-Royces re-enact 110-year-old alpine adventure
Victory in 1913’s arduous Alpenfahrt endurance race secured Rolls-Royce as “the best car in the world” and now a group of enthusiasts has rerun the route to prove that the title still holds true.
Tour Tuscany in a Real Italian Classic Car
Fiat 500 renovation specialists Real Italian Cars of Lucca is now offering a collection of classic Cinquecentos for hire.
Detour #205: Doing the Lambo Mambo in Emilia Romagna, Italy
Detour celebrates 60 years of Lamborghini in style with a 150-mile Italian road trip, in not one, but eight incredible cars.
Detour Pit Stop #104: Ristorante Da Taiadèla, Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Tucked away in an industrial estate behind the Lamborghini factory is this terrific trattoria that serves up the most tasty traditional dishes.
One day you'll be able to drive from Italy to Sicily over the world's longest suspension bridge
The Italian government finally looks likely to sign off on a road link between Sicily and the mainland.