A holiday in Italy has many advantages: You can experience the pleasurable culinary delights, the colourful joie de vivre and the pure holiday feeling - and all this after only a few hours' drive. The drive through the beautiful country alone is worth the trip. Watch the landscape gradually change the further south you go. Between gorgeous pine forests, lush oleander and picturesque towns, it's easy to spend an hour or two on the road, isn't it? So get in the car, get excited about the journey and listen to the passionate sounds of Italian music.

To get you in the best mood for your upcoming vacation, we've put together a little playlist for your road trip to Italy.

Baila Morena - Zucchero

If you can't sing along to the chorus by heart, you're missing out. Because the classic of the cult Italian provides in every situation for good mood.

Azzuro - Adriano Celentano

Another catchy tune that I'm sure you can hum along to is this song by Adriano Celentano. It almost feels like you're lying on the beach on the Italian coast.

Se Bastasse Una Canzone - Eros Ramazzotti

The passionate feelings that Eros Ramazzotti conveys with his cult song is just the thing to get you in the mood for your Italian vacation.

Felicita - Al Bano and Romina Power

If there's one thing Italian musicians love, it's powerful duets. Like this one from Al Bano and Romina Power.

Bello e impossibile - Gianna Nannini

With the pleasant smoky voice of Gianna Nannini in your ear, driving through the beautiful Italian countryside is much easier.

Nessun Dorma - Luciano Pavarotti

If you like things a bit dramatic and pompous, listen to the sounds of Luciano Pavarotti's brilliant voice. The opera singer from Italy provides a goosebump feeling behind the wheel.

Laura Non C'e - Nek

Some heartbreak is spread by the Italian pop singer Nek when he sings about his Laura. A perfect song to freshen up your Italian a bit.

Perdono - Tiziano Ferro

Tiziano Ferro, who is also a must on any Italian playlist, provides a lot of rhythm.

Amore Per Sempre - Nevio

Love songs are also particularly good for the Italians. Nevio brings a lot of feeling with his song.

Gloria - Umberto Tozzi

A good mood song of the extra class delivers us Umberto Tozzi. Sing along!

Ti sento - Matia Bazar

The Italian singers have a lot of power in their voices. Matia Bazar proves that again and again.

Per Elisa - Alice

Another classic of Italian music is this song by Alice.

Via Con Me - Paolo Conte

Passionate piano playing is also an art that Italian musicians have mastered. Paolo Conte has given us a classic with this song, without which life would only be half as nice.

Sara Perche Ti Amo - Ricchi e Poveri

One of the favorite topics Italians sing about: Love! Just like Ricchi e Poveri.

Cose Della Vita - Eros Ramazzotti and Tina Turner

When an Italian superstar gets together with a US superstar and produces a song, it can only become a catchy tune perfect for a road trip.

Un' Estate Italiana - Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini

The duet between Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini is also an integral part of Italian music and exudes pure holiday feeling.

Ti Amo - Enzo Belmonte

Ti Amo is a true classic, the original version of which was written by Umberto Tozzi in 1977. Many musicians have covered the song, like Enzo Belmonte.

L'italiano - Toto Cutugno

If you automatically forget all the hustle and bustle when you hear this song and surrender to the warm feeling of the Italian sun, you've come to the right place.

La Pulce D'acqua - Angelo Branduardi

The song by Angelo Branduardi also ensures a good mood.

Grande Amore - Il Volo

The young trio from Italy already impressed with their song at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2015. The powerful-voiced song definitely belongs on a road trip through Bella Italia.

Non Mi Avete Fatto Niente - Ermal Meta e Fabrizio Moro

These two artists also performed at Eurovision and made the audience think with their eloquent song.

Senza Una Donna - Zucchero

The Italian superstar has already released numerous hits that would simply be too bad not to listen to on continuous loop.

L'Emozione Non Ha Voce - Adriano Celentano

Even with Adriano Celentano, it's hard to decide on a favorite song.

Adesso Tu - Eros Ramazzotti

Eros Ramazzotti proves with countless songs that he knows something about music and passion.

Ancora - Eduardo De Crescenzo

The love classics from the Italian music scene should not be missing on any road trip. Especially not when you're driving across Italy.

Incanto - Tiziano Ferro

The unmistakable voice of Tiziano Ferro is the perfect companion for a sunny ride through Italy.

Primavera In Anticipo - Laura Pausini

Laura Pausini has delivered a pop-rock song that you won't soon get out of your head.

Storie Di Tutti I Giorni - Riccardo Fogli

Even if you don't speak Italian, you know roughly what this song by Riccardo Fogli is about. Because the heartbreak and the passion in his voice can't be ignored.

Ciao ciao Siciliano - Tony Tabbi

When the 80s meet Italian musical art, the perfect mixture of funk and good mood comes out. Like with Tony Tabbi, for example.

La Notte - Pupo

Another classic to sing along to: Pupo hits straight to the heart with his cult song.

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