This is a question for those of you that travel to Italy by car.I know there is a good few of you who do this trip on a number of occasions each year.I am currently looking to replace my current car and purchase something newer for the journey to
Driving through France............ i recently got back from my 3 week trip from Italy, i stopped over nite at Cernobbio at Lake Como which broke up our trip from the South of Italy nicely. So I am still interested in the routes you fellow car tour
So, we are planning to head down to my parents holiday villa in Saline Ioniche, Reggio Calabria next summer by car starting off from our UK base Northampton.
thanks Alan, I wish you all the best for your upcoming trip. I can see that this alternative direct route - passes through Epinal, is this the famous alternative epinal route many do as an alternative?
thanks Alan, As always you provide very useful knowledge! So the direct route, where does that go through, as when i google Nancy to Mulhouse, it shows the route which goes through Colmar?Theres a route which goes through the (D430) road i can see.....Tony
Great post there Chris,I totally agree that the experience of italy gives you enough of a desire to want more and carries you on until next year until the time comes to be able to head back again. This is exactly how i feel. As i have italian blood and picked up italian from my parents at a young age i would move there if the job/pay situation could be matched with what i do her in the UK but the south of italy offers little prospects from what i have seen.The actual drive down can be gruelling if its not your thing, especially considering that your going to be in a car for around a day and a half. My preference was to get there asap but we took more time getting back andd stopped in Rome for 2 days to break the journey up. But i really enjoy driving and going past some of the most stunning views and sights you will ever see makes the journey so enyable for me. Switzerland is one of my favourite places!I will definitely check out San Vito Lo Capo next summer - the beach party culture is definitely up my street! i did a bit of driving around th coast and experienced some fantastic sandy beaches which you expect to only get in the most exotic of locations (Bova Marina & Locri right at the tip of italy to mention a few). I do love the south of italy and plan to move there when i retire, only 35 plus years to go i predict! All the best Tony 01 October 2013
Thanks again Alan, always very helpful with your responses. How often do you do this trip you seem to be the authority on all travel route questions! ?
Guys sorry to steal the thread but I am wondering if there is toll free alternative as opposed to going through colmar, driving it on the way back at night wasn't great with thick fog and rain
Recently got back from our 2 week trip to calabria, was a great drive, 2 of us driving non stop we got over to Dunkirk saturday 10th August at 3am and arrived at our holiday villa on Sunday 11th at 1 in the afternoon, a 34 hour drive stopping for fuel, and breaks. Spent around 550 euros for fuel and all tolls in Italy there and back. I have a vignette which looks like new if anyone is interested. In total the car did 1700 miles each way. Weather was fantastic, food and beaches even better, til next year!
No havent been over to sicily, but our family villa is high up in the mountains and we get a view of Sicily during the night seeing it all light up and Etna!Thanks for the advice Chris, i think the hot weather will make us even more tired when driving. We will be making plenty of stops, Italy has lots of parking areas off the motorways and the service stations are well equipped so that help. ThanksTony
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thanks Alan, I wish you all the best for your upcoming trip. I can see that this alternative direct route - passes through Epinal, is this the famous alternative epinal route many do as an alternative?
thanks Alan, As always you provide very useful knowledge! So the direct route, where does that go through, as when i google Nancy to Mulhouse, it shows the route which goes through Colmar?Theres a route which goes through the (D430) road i can see.....Tony
Stoby whereabouts in south calabria do you drive to? We have a holiday home a 10 minute drive from melito de Porto salvo.
Great post there Chris,I totally agree that the experience of italy gives you enough of a desire to want more and carries you on until next year until the time comes to be able to head back again. This is exactly how i feel. As i have italian blood and picked up italian from my parents at a young age i would move there if the job/pay situation could be matched with what i do her in the UK but the south of italy offers little prospects from what i have seen.The actual drive down can be gruelling if its not your thing, especially considering that your going to be in a car for around a day and a half. My preference was to get there asap but we took more time getting back andd stopped in Rome for 2 days to break the journey up. But i really enjoy driving and going past some of the most stunning views and sights you will ever see makes the journey so enyable for me. Switzerland is one of my favourite places!I will definitely check out San Vito Lo Capo next summer - the beach party culture is definitely up my street! i did a bit of driving around th coast and experienced some fantastic sandy beaches which you expect to only get in the most exotic of locations (Bova Marina & Locri right at the tip of italy to mention a few). I do love the south of italy and plan to move there when i retire, only 35 plus years to go i predict! All the best Tony 01 October 2013
intersting will be keeping tabs on what happens with this.
Thanks again Alan, always very helpful with your responses. How often do you do this trip you seem to be the authority on all travel route questions! ?
Thanks for the input especially Alan h, I think paying 13 euro's with hindsight would have been very sensible and going through Strasbourg.
As a matter of interest what is the difference going through epinal instead of colmar? Is it less mountainous?
Guys sorry to steal the thread but I am wondering if there is toll free alternative as opposed to going through colmar, driving it on the way back at night wasn't great with thick fog and rain
Recently got back from our 2 week trip to calabria, was a great drive, 2 of us driving non stop we got over to Dunkirk saturday 10th August at 3am and arrived at our holiday villa on Sunday 11th at 1 in the afternoon, a 34 hour drive stopping for fuel, and breaks. Spent around 550 euros for fuel and all tolls in Italy there and back. I have a vignette which looks like new if anyone is interested. In total the car did 1700 miles each way. Weather was fantastic, food and beaches even better, til next year!
No havent been over to sicily, but our family villa is high up in the mountains and we get a view of Sicily during the night seeing it all light up and Etna!Thanks for the advice Chris, i think the hot weather will make us even more tired when driving. We will be making plenty of stops, Italy has lots of parking areas off the motorways and the service stations are well equipped so that help. ThanksTony