Italian Highways and Byways from a Motor Car

The author recounts motor-car journeys across Italy, favoring rural byways and lesser-known towns over the usual tourist centers; chapters move regionally through Liguria, Tuscany, Rome, Naples, the Adriatic, the lakes and Alpine gateways, blending practical information about roads and routes with observations on local manners, architecture, and landscapes. Illustrated maps and diagrams accompany descriptions of palaces, villas, castles, and excavations, while reflections on modern motoring emphasize how the automobile opens access to remote scenery and everyday life beyond celebrated sights.