Visiting the Ancient Ruins of Herculaneum and the formidable Mount Vesuvius were top of the list for our two-month motorhome tour of Italy.
We had already been traveling in Italy by motorhome for over a month when we arrived in this region. Having just left the Umbrian town of Assisi behind, we joined the toll roads towards Campania, at a cost of 24 Euros, and arrived at Agricamping Stone Vesuvius (GPS N43.0645, E14.36368) in Ercolano just 4 hours later.
It was a small campsite, but we managed
The Italian region of Umbria is not nearly as popular as neighboring Tuscany, and yet it has some enchanting hilltop medieval towns and impressive Renaissance masterpieces, minus the crowds found in so many of the popular towns in Tuscany. We debated about adding Umbria to our two-month motorhome tour of Italy, but with hindsight we are really glad that we have crossed the border into Umbria to visit the underrated city of Perugia and the holy town of Assisi.
Umbria is situated in central Italy,
Driving our motorhome through the spectacular Tuscan countryside in Italy was simply wonderful and relaxing. Tuscany has some of the most iconic and beautiful landscapes in Italy, and we found ourselves admiring a landscape of golden fields lined with cypress trees leading to hilltop farmhouses, olive groves, vineyards galore, and quintessential medieval towns.
Traveling on from Liguria we crossed the border into Tuscany on the 2nd of October 2020, being already halfway through our two-month motorhome
The dazzling landscapes of the National Park of Cinque Terre are best experienced on a hike, although non-hikers will also have plenty to see and do here. These five small fishing towns along the rugged Ligurian Coastline of Italy are in my opinion nothing short of magical and spellbinding.
The National Park boasts more than 120 Km of trails along its coastline. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.
The Cinque Terre (meaning Five Lands) comprises a string of five little towns
We have been touring Northern Italy by motorhome, driving some epic Alpine roads, tasting delicious local food and wine whilst also taking time to relax by some beautiful lakeside towns. The road now leads us into a perfect combination of two destinations that make sense not only geographically, but also because of what both locations have on offer. From Medieval Verona to the romantic location of the shores of the gorgeous Lake Garda we found the perfect blend between exploring
As we approach the end of 2020, the old quote by German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” makes us reflect on a year of extraordinary events.
This old quote has been used so many times since it first appeared in his book of aphorisms in 1888. Ever since then it has been used as a self-affirming idea during difficult times. We are often eager to rationalize pain and suffering with the belief that it is during hardships and struggles
I have longed to visit Vicenza for many years and not just for the obvious reasons, such as to admire the architectural wonders of Andrea Palladio, to find out about the interesting history of this cit,y or even for the eating and drinking of the delicious local produce. Although no trip to Italy would be complete without architectural wonders, history, delicious food, and wine.
The title of this post might surprise you, but if you are from the UK you will probably be familiar with a TV program
Our motorhome adventure in Italy’s Northern region of South Tyrol has at times been quite difficult, stressful and challenging even; particularly on Brian, having to manoeuvre our bulky motorhome via countless narrow, twisty and high mountain passes, with hairpin after hairpin, and oncoming traffic making it no easy task.
This region is often reported as being very different from the rest of Italy and we can now better understand why it has gained such a reputation. Even the language has
The glamour and romance of the Italian Lakes don’t really need any introduction, since they have already been lavishly praised by writers and poets, sang about by musicians and painted on the canvas of many great artists. Such charm has also attracted movie moguls who have chosen the Lakes as the perfect setting for some big Hollywood blockbusters.
Therefore for us, expectations were high.
Leaving the French town of Chamonix we headed for the Mont Blanc Tunnel, which was just 5 minutes down
Chamonix, a small French town at the foot of Mont-Blanc might lack historic buildings and cultural places, but it more than it makes up for it with the incredible beauty of its surroundings and the many outdoor activities on offer.
With a soaring mountain range, ancient glaciers and a fresh alpine vibe, it is a mecca for people who gather here from all over the world in the Winter to enjoy some of the best skiing in Europe, but also in the Summer for mountain climbing, trekking, cycling, paragliding