Search

Discover Yahoo! With Your Friends

close
 

YOUR FRIENDS' ACTIVITY

    Europe's 10 Prettiest Drives

    Roam through ruined castles, picnic by secluded lakes,  explore quiet country lanes – add  a bit of history, a bit of art into the mix – here are  10 lovely drives through Europe, for you to experience at your own pace.
      

    Positano on the Amalfi Coast in Italy (Getty Images)

    The Amalfi Coast, Italy
    Best for grand views and marvelous music

    Ask Europhiles to name the continent’s most beautiful drive, and odds are high that the Amalfi Coast will grab the most votes. This narrow, winding coastal road, which starts in pretty Sorrento, just south of Naples, hugs sheer cliff faces on one side and on the other, offers drop-straight-down-to-the-blue-sea vistas. There is a stone wall, a few feet high, to keep you safe. Even though the road is only 45 miles long, plan to take several days to savor both the scenery and the potent limoncello, a local liqueur that is a lovely follow-up to a dinner of fresh-caught grilled fish. Book a room (in advance) in pretty, cliff-hugging Positano, which spills down the steep cliffs to pebble beaches and the sea. Nearby Ravello is famous for its music festival, with many of the venues outdoors, giving audiences glorious sea views. If you want to explore more (and avoid the drive back up the coast), take a 20-minute hydrofoil or slower  ferry from Sorrento to Capri, to explore the Blue Grotto and sip wine at a bar in the Piccola Marina. From there you can get to Naples.

    Pagination

    (10 Pages) | Read all
     
    • Michael S  •  Dallas, Texas  •  1 day 18 hours ago
      Eze is the bomb! An awesome town and day trip from Monaco!
    • Snakeman  •  El Paso, Texas  •  7 days ago
      yes some very lovey pictures of Europe
    • Carline F  •  Miami, Florida  •  8 days ago
      This is beautiful scenery...Europe has beautiful scenery...
      • Dassah 1 day 19 hours ago
        europe has ok scenery
    • lawrence d  •  Renton, Washington  •  1 day 4 hours ago
      i will tell you now dont do to any trips in the united states is a police state and you will fell like you are in jail everywhere you visit use your money witha bunch of ather people a group even advertise in the paper and get a private plane to another country even a country they sy is bad is still way better then united states i just went to china and i felt a 100 times more free there then the united states very strange when the media says all these pure lies about china russia and china combined does not have as many people in jail as the united states can you say demestic terrorism by police judges and government how many court casesdo you hear about where police are getting sued for police brutality and that is what you hear about alot are just payed off under the table or never make it to court becouse police investigate themselves and say we did nothing wrong and they lie in court all the time never tell the truth even when they are caught on video and proven they lied they never go to jail what a joke 35,000 murders in mexico we have that in the united states ever year 1000 murders in chicago 1000 atlanta 900 los angelas new york 1000 i may be off a 100 on a couple of them but is very close hahahah dont waste you money in united staes to enjoy a vacation police that believe and enforce these terrorist laws are the real terrorists making everyone feel unsafe
      • susan grace 8 hours ago
        I definitely agree with you Kyra!!! Got a big headache after reading Lawrence D's comment....doesn't have a sense and he even doesn't know how to construct sentences. What a shame! OMG!
      • Kyra 1 day 3 hours ago
        this has nothing to do with the article.. so your saying we shouldnt go on trips in the united states because of the police and the government.. when on vacation its a chance to get away and not worry about the screwed up government or anything for that matter.. america has beautiful destinations to visit just as europe does.. you feel like your in jail in america? maybe its because you've spent time in jail.. sure the government puts restrictions on everyone with the laws but really we are basically free to go about our lives however we feel so long as we are not harming other people. and just because the government and police enforce laws that place restrictions on us we in america go about our daily lives without that affecting us too much unless you start doing illegal acts.. and to be scared of the amount of murders there are in america is a joke.. there are so many murders everywhere in the world including china and europe.. i really dont understand why you posted this after reading this article, discussing police and government restrictions has absolutley nothing to do with the 10 best drives in europe.. go post this piece of crap comment on a blog about police brutality or government restrictions.. also learn to write in a cohesive grammatically correct manner before you start posting things that everyone can read
    • Ben  •  Washington, District of Columbia  •  9 days ago
      I am surprised there's no Swiss pass roads on the list....the most spectacular one is the Sustenpass, I've driven most and that one is the most dramatic....sometimes they don't get the road open until June depending on how much snow they had and it closes as soon as the first snows, so its open perhaps 3-4 months a year.
      • Dassah 1 day 19 hours ago
        No its not ur just stupid and dont know what real beauty is.
      • Ben 8 days ago
        Ivan, its on the bucket list along with the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia and the many other Balkan treasures. Beautiful area of the world you live in and you should be very proud. Will come soon.
      • ivan 8 days ago
        come to serbia vlasina lake!
    • Eugene  •  East Berlin, Pennsylvania  •  19 days ago
      LOVE EUROPE!
    • Mary  •  8 days ago
      Who can forget Grace Kelly died on that road!!Get a younger staff guys.
      • Dassah 1 day 19 hours ago
        I couldnt forget because thats the day i thru her going away party. Sorry Mary but you'll probally die the same way.
      • 47iswhy 7 days ago
        C'mon, there's 0% chance they didn't know this. Do you even understand the point of articles like these?
      • Ben 8 days ago
        The roads on the French Riviera are beautiful, I've driven many, but they are challenging, narrow with many hairpin turns but the roads themselves are in great shape, you won't find too many potholes.....just never sightsee from behind the wheel is rule number 1.
    • Heather P  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  20 days ago
      We stayed in Positano & traveled up & down the Almalfi Coast for a week & I couldn't agree more with this article. It was the most beautiful place I've ever been in my life. Look forward to going back again.
    • badreportcard  •  Verona, New Jersey  •  19 days ago
      one day...
    • Anthony  •  19 days ago
      Europe is really fun. More historical places to see unlike in America. Oh yeah, and girls are super beautiful there too, well in Eastern Europe guaranteed.
      • Anthony 15 days ago
        Alex, Those are also the places where most white people in America have genetic origin too. American fast food is all over Europe, but it is way more popular in the places you listed and the meals are also just like American versions.
      • Alex 16 days ago
        The women in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Northern Europe are ugly because these are the countries that have had to put up with American fast food the most!
      • Anthony 19 days ago
        That is true. The only place with mostly ugly women other than the U.S. is UK, Ireland, Austria, Germany, and Northern Europe. As you go south in Europe or east and into Russia, you see way more exotic beauties.
    • rene  •  Tampa, Florida  •  20 days ago
      The Castle road along the Rhine in Germany starting in Rudesheim is absolutely breathtaking. A different castle every mile or two. Also missing from this list is Slovenia and Croatia -- two stunning countries, plus driving through the English countryside almost anywhere, but especially the Cotswolds.
    • Marty  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  20 days ago
      Been to Amalfi coast 3 times - absolutely wonderful, most enjoyable vacations ever. Recommendation - stay in Praiano (the town in the background in the photo, halfway between Positano and Amalfi). It is much more low key, less expensive, best view down the coast toward Capri, and easier to park if you have a car. Bus transportation just as easy as the main touristy towns. Other recommendation - bring good walking shoes and prepare for climbing steps, and stay away from Naples - a scuzzy dump.
    • ♡ Electra Heart ♡  •  Columbus, Georgia  •  20 days ago
      My sister is taking me to Europe as a present, I can't wait to go! :)
    • No More Mr Nice Guy  •  Houston, Texas  •  19 days ago
      Cycling through Norway was one of the best ways to experience the beauty this country has to offer.
    • jercor  •  19 days ago
      Surprised they did not mention the drive from Brixton to Lewisham (in London) on the way you will find an array of fine prostitutes , you might even if lucky , witness a carjacking , as well as a armed robbery , then there is a fine assortment of road rage drivers , who are willing to cut your throat if you dare provoke them. Oh you lucky people coming to London to see the Olympics, you won’t know what hit you .
    • Jason  •  Moscow, Russia  •  20 days ago
      So in all ive seen like maybe one or two beaches and why isn't sochi not on this list?
    • Prince  •  19 days ago
      I have been to few of the drives which is not in list but as beautiful and scenic as any of the above drive, few in the list too, one in Norther Ireland and Scotland, really beautiful.
      Unlike in US, you can see lots of local girls who are not like US girls arrogant and repulsive.
      If you drive you will sure to get laid off as added perk.
    • LTP  •  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania  •  20 days ago
      Catalonia, land of my ancestors...
    • Mike  •  Glens Falls, New York  •  20 days ago
      And whatever you do make sure to learn the local "polite" customs and at least be able to get by in the native tongue....and then AVOID at all costs the obnoxious Americans you'll hear harping and whining, far too loud, pushy....pains in the butt.
    • Jon  •  Brush Prairie, Washington  •  20 days ago
      I've been to the Imalfi coast. Better by train so you can see everything. Not only are the towns beautiful, so are the women on the topless beaches. And the food is to die for.

    Follow Yahoo! Travel