Caravanning into Italy

There is no doubt that the quickest and simplest way to get to Italy from Calais  (almost any part including Lakes, East and West coasts) is Reims, Metz, Strasbourg, Basel, Lugano, Milan; however, you will pay Autoroute tolls and vignette(s) for Switzerland plus Autostrada tolls. If you go Belgium, Austria etc. the tolls will be a lot less. Mont Blanc or Frejus also involves tolls. It really depends which parts of Europe you want to see on the way but if cost is an issue then check the route on ViaMichelin which will give you mileage and costs.

We found Herculeaneum to be much more interesting than Pompeii, and with a lot fewer people. We travelled down the east coast as far as Alborobello, then across to the Amalfi coast (didn't like Sorrento much, too big, but Positano was great), then up the west coast via Rome, Sienna, Rapallo for Portofino, back across to Venice then up through Austria to the Gross Glockner pass and then home. Great trip, we were away for 10 weeks and did 5700 miles in total! Magic!

Wonder why jeanandneil have not been back to us on this, not posted since their initial post.

DianneT

Could be that they originally posted in the wrong section, and with it being moved they can't find it or thought it Deleted User although the 'pointer' should still be there.

Diane

We are starting to look at a trip to lake garda next year. Having travelled  France for nearly 40 years we fancy a change and next year  we are considering September, so crowds should be gone ( I hope), and it may be good to be furrther south.

Can I take up your offer of emailing the route to Lake Garda and back .Looking forward to Germany and would like to visit Innsbruck, My email address is dunton10@aol.com

Thanks 

Steve

Wonder why jeanandneil have not been back to us on this, not posted since their initial post.

DianneT

This happens far too often,  

Write your comments here...

It does, pity this forum doesnt have a PM facility...... 

This summer we went into Italy from Provence and came back via the Frejus tunnel.  Whichever route you choose, it will depend on if you wish to visit anywhere else on the way, or way back.   Our holiday is HERE  - but I haven't added all the photos yet.

David 

Diane

We are starting to look at a trip to lake garda next year. Having travelled  France for nearly 40 years we fancy a change and next year  we are considering September, so crowds should be gone ( I hope), and it may be good to be furrther south.

Can I take up your offer of emailing the route to Lake Garda and back .Looking forward to Germany and would like to visit Innsbruck, My email address is dunton10@aol.com

Thanks 

Steve

Write your comments here...Steve sorry did not get on here last evening will email you the route this evening.

DianneT

The vignette for Switzerland for car and van was £64.  The tolls in France from Calais to Bern was over €80.  I think in future I would go Diannes way.