Adriatic coast
16 de abril de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We have now reached the Eastern coast after what should have been a 2hr drive that took most of the day due to a main road closure with no diversion signs! The scenery through the mountains was aLeia mais
Windy coast
17 de abril de 2024, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Woke to strong winds off the sea so bikes stayed on the motorhome. By chance found a nearby area with woodland walks which took us up hill to a WW2 English cemetery which was quite beautifullyLeia mais
ViajanteMust have meant a lot to David to visit that Cemetery. We will have the option of visiting a couple of War Cemeteries on our trip next week - never hurts to be reminded of how so many gave their lives for what was considered to be the ‘greater good’ - on both sides. Nothing changes in the World unfortunately.
ViajanteCan you explain the photo - is there a beach between the two areas of water - trying to work out the change of colour.
Cycling along the Adriatic
18 de abril de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Beautiful morning allowed us to make the best of a cycle path constructed along the old railway line. All along this area the fishing piers, called trabocchi, extend out into the sea and many haveLeia mais
Up the coast a bit
19–25 de abr. 2024, Itália ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Agricamping Noar: 20 € incl. electric
Heavy rain all night and morning so moved on only 50 miles up the coast to a campsite that was shut! This worked to our benefit as we found a delightful, newLeia mais
Still there
22 de abril de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Stayed put for 3 days as the site is excellent and the weather sunny, if windy. Cycled south yesterday 20 miles round trip entirely on cycle paths beside the beach or through nature reserves. ManyLeia mais
Caves Grotte Di Frassassi
23–24 de abr. 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Free sosta at the caves
Drove inland to see these amazing caves. They extend 30km into the mountains but the tour involves 1.5km. Quite staggering in size and complexity.
Back to the coast
24 de abril de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Moved back to the coast again south of Rimini but spent the morning walking up a steep path to an unusual little church built in the mouth of a cave. The drive onward to the coast included heavy rainLeia mais
Rimini
24–26 de abr. 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Camping Adri. Acsi €21.
Cycled along the beachfront against a northerly wind to Rimini. Heaving with families celebrating Liberation Day, all with winter coats and umbrellas. Mile after mile ofLeia mais
San Marino
26–27 de abr. 2024, San Marino ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Parcheggio 12 : Free
A short drive inland to the smallest Republic in Europe but only the 3rd smallest nation with more registered cars than residents and no McDonald's. Only 13k long with the cityLeia mais
Comaccio
27 de abril de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Parcheggio Ponte St Pietro : Free
This is a charming town criss-crossed by canals on the edge of a large lake. We arrived on Saturday in the middle of a annual 4 day celebration of their fish-smokingLeia mais
The Po Delta: Bosco Mesola
30 de abril de 2024, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Area Sosta Oasi Park 2 : €15 incl. electric.
Spending our 3rd night here partly because the weather is fine and partly because the cycling is excellent. Quiet roads and cycle paths to forests,Leia mais
Padua
1 de maio de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Area Sosta Camper Padova: €10 , electric extra.
Spent the day in Padua as did thousands celebrating the May Day holiday. The majority of these were Indian who filled the piazza in front of theLeia mais
Verona
3 de maio de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
This is a good city to visit. It has a relaxed feel to it with many cobbled streets and piazzas and seems "authentic" despite being very busy with visitors. The colosseum is less stunning than RomeLeia mais
Lake Garda
4–11 de mai. 2024, Itália ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Camping Le Palme ACSI € 126 (€23)
Now at Lake Garda and staying for 7 nights at a comfortable campsite - even has a pool and ice-cream shop! It was full when we arrived so spent the first 2 nightsLeia mais
Still at Lake Garda
9 de maio de 2024, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Had a good week here with mostly sunny weather. Explored much of the south of the lake on bike and on foot. Planning to move to Lake Iseo tomorrow, only and hour away but change if scene.
Lake Iseo
10–16 de mai. 2024, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Camping Lido Sassabanek ACSI € 21
This area contrasts completely with Garda. Maybe it's because you have to drive through a 2k tunnel to reach it. Its a smaller lake surrounded by mountains and itsLeia mais
Cycling the lake
11 de maio de 2024, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Spent all day cycling the 40 miles around the lake, much on road or roadside cycle paths and some on old railway routes complete with tunnels. Much of the far side is a windy, narrow lakeside roadLeia mais
Staying put
15 de maio de 2024, Itália ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
After a few days exploring the local nature reserve and island mountain we were planning to move on today but bad weather put us off doing so for 24 hours. Took a ferry to the island yesterday andLeia mais
Lake Maggiore
18 de maio de 2024, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Camping Eden ACSI €23
Spending our third night at this large lake, the top few miles of which are in Switzerland. The campsite sells itself as being on the lake but they have had so much rainLeia mais
In the Alps
19 de maio de 2024, Suíça ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Camping Santa Monica ACSI €23
Spent yesterday crossing the Alps with some stunning scenery. Happened upon a good campsite in a beautiful valley with cable car access to mountain walks, so decided toLeia mais
Arcis-sur- Aube Aire
21–22 de mai. 2024, França ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Straightforward trip up from Switzerland. First aire we tried in Troyes was full so drove on to find this aire with only 4 spaces taken. Found out why as took 20 minutes to navigate the computerisedLeia mais
Neufchatel-en-Bray
22–23 de mai. 2024, França ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Camping Sainte- Claire ( aire next door but full) ACSI € 19
Our last stop before home at a charming campsite only 35k from Dieppe and the sun is shining brightly at the end of the day. The siteLeia mais
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