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Ciao. If you are planning a stop in or near Geneva, then you will almost certainly want to enter Italy via the Mont Blanc tunnel. Therefore you will have no problems with dizzy heights. You will have a toll; but that's to be expected for such a brilliant piece of engineering through the Alps. Can never understand why people moan. You pay a quid or more just to transit that disgusting Thames tunnel.
Anyway, back to business. Once through the tunnel you are in the beautiful Valle d'Aosta, with a wealth of campsites and soste to choose from. You are also within striking distance of the less well known Lago di Viverone which offers some peaceful soste/camping.
Eddied, that is reassuring. Russell, a swift look at your link suggests it will be very useful. Many thanks again to all. I am getting very keen about planning our itinerary.
[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.
http://www.listro-camping.co.uk/ Jed[/quote]
Thats the one I stayed at - like you right on the waters edge - loverly !
It does not have to be a villa. Try an Acsi site, there are loads of them and they nearly all have the holiday cabins/bungalows. You can book from the UK and so can have the use of the motorhome and a bed with walls around it.
Try Venice, Florence and Rome, great tourist spots but really rotten road in between.
Heres another place to spend a relaxing day or two . . its both an indoor/outdoor spa - 'Antica Querciolaia'thermal baths,
and there is motorhome parking at the back of the large carpark,[i couldn't see any signs forbidding overnight stopping & was one of 5 motorhomes there]
I stopped there for two glorious days lazing around one of the openair pools - the water does pong a bit with the sulphur but there are very good showers & facilities - inc a good bar/cafe :-
http://www.termeaq.it/index.php?id=65#
GPS = N43deg 17'30" / E11deg 36' 29"
or if you prefer :- N43.29178 / E11.60823
it was 15euro weekends & 12euro weekdays . . loverly, you MUST make the effort to visit - the only downside was there is no fresh water tap or dump so make sure you have a full [water] tank & empty [cassette].
Italy has to be one of the best countries in europe to visit. There is a incerdable diversity of things to see, do and of course eat. Let us know your interests so might better able to help. I have crossed off mountain climbing One suggestion I would have is if going from Geneva to Tuscany you are passing by the chinqua Terra (Spelling?) not to be missed, well worth the stop. Google it. Camp sites are tight but the scenery walks and food EXCEPTIONAL. You can move up and down the coast by train. Saves the hilly driving.
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Ciao. If you are planning a stop in or near Geneva, then you will almost certainly want to enter Italy via the Mont Blanc tunnel. Therefore you will have no problems with dizzy heights. You will have a toll; but that's to be expected for such a brilliant piece of engineering through the Alps. Can never understand why people moan. You pay a quid or more just to transit that disgusting Thames tunnel.
One suggestion I would have is if going from Geneva to Tuscany you are passing by the chinqua Terra (Spelling?) not to be missed, well worth the stop. Google it. Camp sites are tight but the scenery walks and food EXCEPTIONAL. You can move up and down the coast by train. Saves the hilly driving.
