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That's quite a collection you have ! You are so fortunate to be on the continent and able to take in Italy in your own vehicles. Admittedly, it is a long trip for you - but well worth it. We did the trip in a rented BMW 316 , which was a pretty good car for the mountains. An ALFA would have been so much nicer!

If you can get a week in early December - the Amalfi Coast loop out of Naples is amazing . The road is pretty much deserted then and quite a contrast to the summer tourist season when congestion destroys the experience. I'm a photographer and find the light in Italy very unique - just the right blend of weather and pollution to make it interesting. In the North out of Lake Cuomo , I believe it is route 25 , you cross the Swiss border two or three times in a few miles and the contrast of spotless Swiss countryside with crowded, not so spotless Italian villages is memorable in a different way!

We live in the States and our children are grown, so we can plan those trips for two in a Spider! American driving is not bad, once you learn to slow down from the European pace. Drivers here seem to compensate for the lack of speed by following too closely and an Alfa's brakes can be too much for the SUV behind you!