My place is between Lakes Orta and Maggiore, and I have used Flybe in the past to fly from Birmingham to Milan Malpensa.Looking for flights in Sept/Oct, I was disappointed at the high costs - so went to the Easyjet site to look at the Luton to Tur
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I have often advocated swinging up through Belgium when travelling from UK to Italy, on the grounds of the cheap petrol in Luxembourg and toll free motorways. I did this route again a couple of weeks ago, but found the roadworks on the Dunkirk-Lil
Tue, 07/28/2009 - 09:32
Tue, 07/14/2009 - 13:45
I thought it might help people not break the law [or get caught breaking it] to some info on speed cameras they might come across in driving down to Italy. [This really applies to people like me who don’t have a sat-nav that tells them all the in
Sat, 07/04/2009 - 11:03
When driving to Italy, [Lake Maggiore area], from Calais, I almost always drive up towards Dunkirk and then head East towards Luxembourg. The reasons for doing so is simple:-
Fri, 07/03/2009 - 12:52
If you are driving down to Italy, this regularly updated AA site gives you the latest info on fuel prices across Europe. Its useful for deciding where to fill up. Note - in Luxembourg, [where I always fill up - its worth the minor detour from Cal
Thu, 07/02/2009 - 05:32
Terrible accident in Viareggio. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8125644.stm
Tue, 06/30/2009 - 04:50
. I heard this today on Radio 4. I take it you already know of tough and bough and cough and dough?Others may stumble, but not you,On hiccough, thorough, lough** and through.Well done!
Sat, 06/20/2009 - 16:58
. I'm considering handing over ownership of my Italian Holiday Home to my kids. Does anyone know
- How easy this is to do, and how costly?
- Whether this can be done in the UK - or do I have to do it in Italy?
Fri, 06/19/2009 - 04:54
Egypt 1 - Italy 0 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8103869.stm .
Thu, 06/18/2009 - 18:08
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Mergozzo is a beautiful place.
Have given up hope of getting to Italy this year.
Will keep you updated on changes.
(The Aachen route only adds 120 miles/2hrs to the trip back according to Via Michelin)
Has another look at the map.
If you drive through Germany as far as Aachan, you only have a 3.5 hour trip (about 210 miles) across France to Calais. A pretty easy non-stop trip.
If you drive through Switzerland (Gotthard tunnel) and into Germany (my Lorrach route) and up through Germany to Strasbourg, you could fill up with petrol and food in Germany just before entering France near Strasbourg. In theory, you could drive non stop through France to Calais and avoid the quarantine requirements. ( but no toilet stops).
380 miles approx - 6 hrs on motorway?
Good luck
From 0400hrs Saturday, France and Netherlands join Luxembourg and Belgium etc on the Quarantine List. Hope you're back in the UK before then
France and Netherlands on list of Quarantine countries from 0400 hrs BST Saturday
France now on Quarantine List
Plus Netherlands and others - so if you drive back from Italy, 14 days quarantine on your entry into UK from 0400 hrs BST Saturday.
In theory, if you stop in Luxembourg you would have to quarantine on entering Swiitzerland. Not sure if you would be allowed to just stay overnight and continue your journey.
If you stop in either Luxembourg and/or Belgium on the way back its 2 weeks quarantine on your return to the UK
Which route are you taking? Switzerland has some quarantine areas, such as Luxembourg.
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We always stay at the Seerauch Hotel in Beckenreid, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Best hotel we've found in that area, and very convenient to get to from the motorway (5 mins).
Food is great, service superb, and English spoken fluently. Their website appears to be in German, but give them a ring.
Good luck with the trip.