What I've learned is that the car question is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make for your trip — and most travel guides give you a useless non-answer. So here's the real version, by region.

2024 is poised to break records for crowds, particularly in the most popular destinations: Florence, Venice, Rome, the Amalfi Coast, and...

Use these four ingredients to put your self-planned itinerary on the right track.