Drive from Austria to Italy

It should have only been a 4 hour drive, however it’s August school holidays and everyone was on the road. Snail pace for large periods of time, blame all the Motorhomes and caravans on the road.

Interestingly, we saw lots of caravans but all tended to be 16 to 18 footers, single axel towed by small cars. Didn't see one Jayco caravan! Seen a few Dethleff motorhomes.

Anyway, the driver diverted us off the main motorway and we went a back way through a gorge to save time, which turned out to be very picturesque. But it did become a 6 hour drive. Which meant a later than expected arrival in Venice. However wonders of our travel guide Brek, he’d reorganised it all, the water taxi, gondola ride, glass blowing.

The real advantage of the trip is we don’t have to organise or worry about anything, other than being on time.

In some ways today it was good having the long drive as outside it was 31 degrees. Thankful for a beautiful air conditioned coach.Read more