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The chap and I are planning to travel to somewhere in Italy late August/early September this year with two friends. We took our campervan to France for the first time last summer, so we are still novices regarding travel in Europe.
So far my itinerary includes a ferry to Dieppe, stop-off near Auxerre in France, and the following stop near Geneva. From there I am a bit stuck. Wherever we head, it will end in a week in a villa before travelling home, as the chap is still not convinced camping in a field is actually more brilliant than sleeping in a real bed.
I think we could travel as far as Tuscany. Anybody got any fantastic experiences of a wonderful venue/campsite between Geneva and Tuscany? I am open to any ideas.
I took the Hymer down to Italy last May-June . . good campsites most places, try to visit Pisa / Florence - infact just wander !
One point to be aware of is that you WILL notice the difference in road surface condition between France & Italy - their roads are full of potholes & bumps even their autostrada doesn't compare with the French roads . . having said that I loved it !
[I ended up stopping around lake Trasimino as it was so nice & relaxing.
Thanks vicdicdoc, I have been to Florence but not Pisa or Lake Tasimino, so will look those up.
Reading another post, I have just realised that we need to avoid the mountains - I'm not keen on driving along narrow roads on a mountain - did that in Greece and found it quite frightening - and that was in a car - although it did involve doing a three point turn on a goat track with a sheer drop!
I'd recommend trying Fattore Amico, which has a guide book full of farms and vineyards where you can stop for free for a night, just like France Passion.
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[quote=" ended up stopping around lake Trasimino as it was so nice & relaxing.[/quote]
I'd second that. Did Italy a couple of years ago. Fantastic trip taking in Lake Garda, Venice, Florence, Sienna, Pisa and other lovely towns. The place we stayed the longest, though, was Camping Listro at Castiglione-del-Lago. Pitched right on the water's edge. The local walled town had a lovely mix of shops and eateries.
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Your a bit stuck if you dont like mountains but want to get from Geneva into ITaly. The Alps are in the way.
Dont worry though the main roads through or over the Alps are fine and quite big.
You could hop over the Simplon pass down to LAke Orta and Maggiore. Orta is stunning as is Maggiore. Free Sosta on Sacre Monte above Orta town and one for about €10 at Cannobio on Maggiore. Cannobio is lovely.
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We were in Italy last year staying by Lake Garda and the on to Lido De Jessola to take in a visit to Venice.Around Garda there are several Aires as well as some very good ACSI sites. At Lido De Jessola we stayed on an ACSI site for 13 euro and it was perfect. Lovely site, pool, restaurant and about 600 metres from splendid beach. If the campsite is not your thing there were a couple of motorhome stopover sites with electric and showers but as these were also 13 euro it makes sense to stay on site. The site we stayed on also sold tickets for the bus to the ferry to Venice and you had the option of buying ticket for bus only, bus plus ferry or bus plus unlimited use of ferries in venice(our option). The bus involved two bus journeys, one to Jessola and one to the ferry, about 40 minutes in total and much better than driving there as parking was horrendous.
The option of being able to use unlimited ferries is great as when you have seen all the sights around St Marks etc you can hop on a ferry and do your own grand tour of the canals. We eventually got a ferry out to the glass making island of Murano and from there instead of having to go back into venice we caught another ferry that went directly back to the car parks and buses.
Hope this is of help to you. Incidentally it was September when we were there and lots of spaces on site and on M/h sites. We continued on from there to Croatia, but that is another story but glad we went.
[quote=" ended up stopping around lake Trasimino as it was so nice & relaxing.
I'd second that. Did Italy a couple of years ago. Fantastic trip taking in Lake Garda, Venice, Florence, Sienna, Pisa and other lovely towns. The place we stayed the longest, though, was Camping Listro at Castiglione-del-Lago. Pitched right on the water's edge. The local walled town had a lovely mix of shops and eateries.
And i ll third Trasimeno as its not over touristified .... good fishing , plenty of free camping, beaches and local grown produce - plenty to do and plenty of cut price supermarkets etc...
But never and i repeat never stay there in august when the water evaporates off the lake and forms cloud around it and the humidity reaches an energy sapping lathargic 90%...and you pray for relief...
Many thanks to all - I have visited the websites suggested and copied all suggestions into my 'Research' document.
It is probably too late for me to improve upon my geography - the chap did mutter something about the Alps Providing the roads are not too narrow with a sheer drop I am fine. I can still remember navigating sharp bends on roads the width of corridors in Greece, and the frequency of roadside memorials with flowers every half mile!!
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Providing the roads are not too narrow with a sheer drop I am fine. I can still remember navigating sharp bends on roads the width of corridors in Greece, and the frequency of roadside memorials with flowers every half mile!!
