The Stelvio might be Italy's most famous pass because of its height and celebrity from the Giro.
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The winding mountain road leading to the Stelvio Pass is the highest pass road in Italy (at 2,758 m) and is considered one of the most impressive roads in the world, with its 48 bends on the South Tyrolean side.
Stelvio Pass (Passo dello Stelvio, Stilfser Joch) in Italy is one of the most famous driving roads in Europe - and the world. It is the highest paved road in the Eastern Alps with an elevation of 2,757m above sea level, and the second highest paved road in the whole Alps.
The Brenner/Brennero Pass was one of the most popular Alpine crossings to arrive from North to South (and back) for centuries. German kings crossed the pass on their way to the imperial coronation in Rome. Writers and novelists crossed it on their travels through Italy.
Itinerary. Travel along the tracks on one of Europe's most scenic rail journeys, combining exciting cities with wonderful panoramas. Take the Brenner Pass rail line from the Bavarian capital of Munich through the verdant landscapes of southern Bavaria to Innsbruck, the winter sports capital of the Alps.
There is a motorway pass charge in Austria and a toll for the Brenner pass, these can be avoided by taking the Gruner Tauern pass into Italy. This route (Brussels ring, Aachen, Koln, Munich) is the easiest drive, the Liege road is not as good.
The straightest line runs from Calais past Reims, Metz, Strasbourg, Lucerne, through the Gotthard Tunnel, past Milan, down to Bologna and then across the Apennines to Florence. The Basel, Lucerne, Gotthard, Como route is probable the best route through the alps to Italy.
Now it's fixed: In summer 2023, a one-way system will be introduced on the Stelvio Pass. The administration of the National Park and the governments of the three bordering regions South Tyrol, Lombardy and Grisons have reached an agreement after long negotiations – „Stelvio 2023“ is finally becoming reality.
HOWEVER, the only way to do it is very early in the morning, and we are talking 7am, or into the early evening, after 7pm - for the former, it's quite easy, just grab yourself an overnight on the pass (we highly recommend Hotel Belle Vista at the foot) rise early, make the drive once, or maybe twice, return back to ...
Bernina Pass (Passo del Bernina) located on the border between Switzerland and Italy, connecting the alpine resort town St. Moritz with Tirano in Val Poschiavo, is a 365 days a year road.
Because these train trips are all about the view, cars with wrap-around windows are common. Perhaps the most popular scenic train route in Italy is the Bernina Express, which connects Tirano in Italy to St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps.
Brenner Pass, mountain pass, one of the lowest (4,511 feet [1,375 m]) and most important through the main chain of the Alps on the Austrian-Italian border. It separates the Ötztal and Zillertal Alps.
Along the way, you'll pass through the towns of Brenner, Gossensass, and Vipiteno, each of which offers its own unique attractions. The best time of year to take this road trip is between April and October.