If the idea of driving a red Italian car through Italy seems cliché, try Porsche, which organizes similarly magnificent self-drive holidays through the German countryside. It’s on the back roads of Germany that the ubiquitous 911 sports car was perfected, so what better way to get acquainted with the world's favorite performance machines than in the company's own backyard?

Porsche Weekends allows you to savor some of the most picturesque driving roads around. Picture yourself hammering along at a good clip, top down, in an all-singing, all-dancing Porsche Boxster S Cabriolet through the stunning Black Forest on a late summer afternoon. With the inimitable howl of a hard-working flat-six coming from just behind you and echoing through the majestic trees, you might just feel that there’s no better way to spend a weekend in Germany. Alternatively, spend a leisurely day cruising through the charming landscapes and enjoying the epicurean delights of the Rheingau region for a real taste of Germanic life.