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.

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.

There’s more to Italy’s Lake District than Clooney’s Como as Nik Berg finds out – with a little help from Maserati. 

The curvaceous coastal roads of the Ionian and Adriatic, beautiful Baroque architecture –  and a Maserati – make for a perfect Puglia road trip.

Italy's Supercar Valley is home to the most romantic names in motoring: Maserati, Lamborghini, Pagani and Ferrari. On the roads of Emilia Romagna you will fall for them all.