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.

Ah, Italy. Home of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Pagani. And some of the very best mountain roads to drive them on. Actually it doesn’t matter if you’re behind the wheel of a 500hp supercar or a Fiat 500 these five drives will make you fall in love.

The Swiss Alps are a cacophony of cowbells and tyre-screeching corners where, if the altitude doesn’t take your breath away, then the views most certainly will. There really is nowhere else where such a plethora of driving pleasure can be found in such close proximity. Here are five to get you started.

The hotel is moments from the start of the Flüela Pass, with the very best of Swiss driving all within reach.

Top Gear once called the Stelvio Pass the world’s best road. So, if you’ve got a passion for four wheels or two, a pilgrimage is obligatory.