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1. Davos, Switzerland to Trafoi, Italy
The road
At more than 9,000 feet high, the Stelvio Pass is the eastern Alps’ highest paved road, a 15-mile-long ribbon of 48 hairpin turns with spectacular mountain views.
![stelvio-pass-italy-road-trip](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/stelvio-pass-italy-road-trip.jpg)
The car
With the 2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, you’ll get to 60 MPH in three seconds and still leave time for everyone to admire its low-slung frame on the turns.
![2013-Ferrari-F12-Berlinetta](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2013-Ferrari-F12-Berlinetta.jpg)
Where to rent it: Europe Luxury Car Hire, Davos (europeluxurycarhire.com; starting from $1,570 a day)
2. Nice, France to Monte Carlo, Monaco
The road
An hour north of Nice is the famed Col de Turini, a 19-mile-long mountain pass with 34 switchbacks that test drivers as part of the annual Monte Carlo Rally.
![col-de-turini-alps](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/col-de-turini-alps.jpg)
The car
The 1971 Lancia Fulvia HF Coupe combines the best of Italian sedan styling with rally-car performance—this model tamed the Turini in 1972 en route to a championship.
![lancia-fulvia-grand-prix](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/lancia-fulvia-grand-prix.jpg)
Where to rent it: Rent a Classic Car, Nice (rentaclassiccar.com; starting at $260 a day)
3. Bucharest to Bâlea Lake, Romania
The road
Make the three-hour trip to the mountains, where the Transfagarasan Highway’s extra-long S curves evoke a racetrack fantasyland threading the two highest peaks in Transylvania’s southern Carpathians.
![transfagarasan-highway-romania](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/transfagarasan-highway-romania.jpg)
The car
Sure, you could go with a supercar, but the Audi A6 excels between 30 and 50 mph, the ideal range to accelerate out of these legendary curves.
![audi-a6](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/audi-a6.jpg)
Where to rent it: Euro Car, Bucharest (rentcar.ro; starting at $50 a day)
4. Sorrento to Salerno, Italy
The road
Channel your inner Marcello Mastroianni on the Amalfi Coast along the southern end of the Sorrento Peninsula: Just add Ray-Bans, a pair of Canali pants, and a comely passenger.
![amalfi-coast-italy-road-trip](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/amalfi-coast-italy-road-trip.jpg)
The car
The 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider Duetto, a Pininfarina classic, is a near-perfect blend of style and substance—making this convertible the ultimate coastal roadster.
![duetto-alfa-romeo-coupe-spider](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/duetto-alfa-romeo-coupe-spider.jpg)
Where to rent it: Spider Life Style, Sorrento (spiderlifestyle.com; starting at $280 a day)
5. Mönchengladbach to Nürburg, Germany
The road
Take one of the straightest (read: fastest) sections of the Autobahn to practice for the challenging Nürburgring racetrack, open to any driver.
![autobahn-germany](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/autobahn-germany.jpg)
The car
A Teutonic anvil of a convertible, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster pumps out more than 500 hp with a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox.
![Mercedes-Benz-SLS-AMG-Roadster](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mercedes-Benz-SLS-AMG-Roadster.jpg)
Where to rent it: Pegasus Group, Mönchengladbach (pegasus-rent.de; starting at $1,110 a day)