You can do the entire road in a day and stop in Ravello for lunch, but two or three days will give you longer to enjoy the glorious views and pretty towns en route. Nafplio ⇒ Amymone and Adiandi for its perfect location, gorgeous decor, and homemade Greek breakfast. Exploring the altstads of towns en-route, where half-timbered houses and cobbled streets are common. Stretching from Poland through the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, it culminates in Helsinki, Finland.

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There are add on’s which aren’t traditional Golden Circle stops, but you may want to take a lovely warm bath at the Blue Lagoon just outside the city, enjoy a slightly more natural thermal experience at the Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River, or head to the Kerid Crater if you’re in an off-road vehicle. Pienza is a delightful village and has perfect, interesting streets for wandering and admiring the 15th century architecture. All your travel news: our automobile, motorcycle and tyre tips and good deals, routes, traffic updates and road network flashes, motoring services on your route and future innovations. Visiting in the summer will provide you with sunshine and clear skies but if you can do this route in winter, then you’ll be rewarded with some of the best Christmas markets in the world, fairytale snowy landscapes, and schloss decorated for the festive season. Driving the 59km Langada Pass across the Taygetos Mountains from Kalamata to gory Sparta and the Byzantine capital of Mystras.As you drive across Europe, remember you're not just on a road trip but a grand, unparalleled voyage through time and history. Use the Park4Night app to find overnight spots and campsites, and sleep on a high mountain pass, next to a beautiful lake, or in a wildflower meadow.

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If you have a few extra days, now is the time to visit the atmospheric cities of Cadiz and Jerez de la Frontera. Your next stop is Seville, a city almost too good to be true, and everything you ever through Seville would be. Following the Kystriksveien Coastal Route and see the real coastal Norway of fishing villages and subsistence agriculture. Standing at the continental divide where Europe becomes North America, and being in awe of Iceland’s geology. Citizens of non-EU third countries may require an International Driving Permit for driving in Europe.The impact of traffic levels on your journey time is provided in the « Time » section of your route summary. Gottingen is home to the University of Gottingen, where the Grimm Brothers once served as professors. You’ll probably want at least two days in Florence to see everything at a manageable pace, although you can see Florence in a day if you plan well. Italy is a gorgeous country for a road trip, no area more so than Tuscany and Umbria, which are easily accessible by car from the UK and Europe. Santiago de Compostela ⇒ Parador De Santiago de Compostelafor its history, traditional decor, and HUGE breakfast buffet.