Been there, done that!

Lisa kindly recorded (you can download it from Usenet if you haven't got a Lisa) episode 1 of the new series of the BBC's Top Gear programme that was broadcast while we were away. In it James, Richard and Jeremy set out to find the best driving road in the World.

Starting with a bit of fannying around near Monaco they head up to Switzerland and, after being booked overnight into a rather poor hotel, end up in Davos. From there they take the roads over the hills to Italy and ultimately Stelvio and realise they've found just what they were looking for.

This story sounds remarkably similar to our own experience. A similar route and a truly great road (although there was nothing wrong with our hotel). Anyway, the programme is well worth the watch if you get chance to see it.

Jeremy Clarkson, Oct 2007: "Davos to Stelvio, the greatest driving road in the World!" :-)