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Need to get around Italy? The fastest way to take a car (unless you're trying to get around Florence during rush hour) is on Italy's toll roads called Autostrade. See our Interactive Autostrada Map for information on the system, and distances between some of the major tourist attractions along Italy's highway system.
The Via Francigena is part of a medieval pilgrimage route that went between Canturbury and Rome, first recorded by Bishop Sigeric on his first trip to Rome in the year 990.
The cities along the route are some of the best cities to visit in Italy. Each usually got its wealth from the pilgrims and the commerce that came with them. You could do worse than to walk the Via Francigena, but you can also visit the cities along the way by car, of course.
See our Via Francigena Map for more.
Perhaps the most front of Italy's "back doors," the Cinque Terre can be frightfully overtouristed in the summer, but it's still a prime destination for wanderers. We've made a printable map of not only the main trails, but of some of the more difficult trails near the rigetop, with spectacular views. See our Cinque Terre Hiking Trails Map for more.
Northern Italy's Valcamonica has one of the world's richest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs (rock engravings)--over 140,000 artworks covering 8000 years have been discovered. Although few people visit, the Valcamonica can be one of the most interesting destinations of your vacation. See our Valcamonica Map and Visitor Information for more.
The best source of maps, bar none, is our partner TrekMaps. They carry over 200 Italy City Maps alone, some for cities as small as Forli.
