mamoori

But we have rented the RV and cant do anything about that part now, nor that i want to do any thing about it..., I find the motorhomes the easiest way of travel when you have small kids like me (4 and 7) ,even in Europe..., otherwise I would agree with you 'annhig'
TO Zeppole: thanks for the links really helpful
to Starfish1: can you send me the name of the campground in Florence, in venice I already have

2yrs ago we did RV tour of pick up in Munich- neushweintein castel ( spelling?) - Lugano- Bellagio- then all the way down to - Nice- Monaco-then across Italy to Venice- upto Salzburg and back to Munich
again in 15 days and we had a great time, I dont say that I saw every little church or historic place of these cities... you have to study in advance and pick couple of site and restaurants that you want to see the most
I agree totaly that every italian city with the wealth of culture and gastronomy is over whelming experience, but I want to get a general feeling of these places and visit selected sites in each destination too.
but the more I get the feed back the more I think that we should shrink the rout further..Will let you know

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACKS SO FAR

kleeblatt

Go for it. You can always tweak your itinerary as you go along. I'm sure the campsites outside the cities will offer you transportation (for a fee) into the major cities.

I'm not worried that you'll get lost in Venice with your motor home.

starfish1

Mamoori, here's the Florence info -
Campeggio Michelangelo
http://www.ecvacanze.it/en/elite_fam...g-michelangelo

A bit tricky to find but totally great once you're there. It does get booked up so probably worth booking ahead if you know when you'll be there. Otherwise, plan on getting there early in the day to secure a spot.

Enjoy your trip! It's a GREAT way to travel.

annhig

mamoori - I'm not suggesting that you jettison the RV, just don't move it around so much!

janisj

I also don't think you should drop the RV - most folks haven't suggested that.

But IMO spending so many hours confined in it, moving from place to place wouldn't be so much fun. Park it for a few days in 3 or 4 places and actually get to enjoy a gelato or a walk or a swim instead of having to pack up and move every night or two.

starfish1

Mamoori, if you haven't seen it already, you also might want to check out the following website in terms of where to go and how much moving around you want to do. http://www.soultravelers3.com/
They are a family who have been on the road touring in a campervan for a few years now - a fun read and some great insight into some of the places they've been and the logistics involved in getting there.

zeppole

mamoori,

With children that small, I suggest that when you shrink your route, you consider focusing on the lakes (especially Lago di Garda so near Verona) and on the areas with castles in Parma.

I wouldn't go any further south than Rome for reasons of heat at that time of year . Also, with children that small, you are likely to find much of the seaside of northern Italy is way too vertical, too many cliffs, rocks and stairs. Better to stick to the Tuscan coast for flat and sandy beaches, with many campsites the closer you get to the Pisa area.

Here's some information about visiting castles in the Parma area:

http://goeurope.about.com/od/parmait...tles_parma.htm

Parma is great flat town with lots of parks as well, plus lots of great cheese and other food.

You might consider a route that is Verona/Lago di Garda -- Venezia-- Florence -- scenic drive through Tuscany -- Rome -- return north via a Tuscan coast beach stop that incudes a visit to Pisa-- Parma area -- back to Milan.

mamoori

Thanks for the suggestion and the link
very helpful

mamoori

I am back from my two weeks vacation in Italy
It was fabulous and doable and this was what we did:
18th arriving in Milan @ am, spend the day and 19th in Milan ( and also one day as the last day in my itenery)
leaving for Cinque Terre on 19th afternoon, arrivng and parking in the Monterrso huge camping site overlooking the see on the night spent the 2days in the area,
20 saw all the little villages by ferry, walked the lovers trail and relaxed by the the beach in Monteresso in the afternoon
21 went to portofino with train spent the whole day there
left for piza on the 22nd stopped over only to see the leaning tower, and have a lunch,
23rd early afternoon arrived in Sorrento,
24th had a reservation for a private yatch, spent the day in Capri and Positano
25th pompeii in am and Napoli pm and dinner (very short visit….)
26th am going towards Rome
27th and 28th in Rome (camping in village Flaminio, Excellent site in the city, very recommended)
29th going towards Florenve through via Chiantigina visited many wineries (loved it) stayed at Greve de Chianti (lovely medieval village)
30th did some cycling tours in wineries and then went to Florence (Campeggio Michelangelo thanks starfish1!!) in the evening,
1st and 2nd stayed in Florence, went to Venice
3rd spent in Venice ( we had been there before so just stayed one day) and in the evening went to Milan
4th spent in Milan and
5th went back to home
It was not the most relaxing vacation as you can see but I can definitly say that I got a taste of different regions of Italy....

zeppole

Sounds like fun. Others will be glad to know about the camping sites, so it's great you posted.

starfish1

mamoori, welcome back - sounds like you sure made the most of your time there. So glad you were able to stay at Campeggio Michelangelo and hope it didn't disappoint!

rogersla58

I would love to find out the particulars of your rv trip in Italy! We are currently mapping out a two week itinerary for two motorhomes in July. Please email me at [email protected]. Thanks for your wonderful trip report.

Sassafrass

The last post from the OP was nearly five years ago. I doubt, Roger, that you will get an email.

janisj

Welcome to Fodors rogersla58.

You really do need to start a new thread of your own instead of posting to a 5 yo topic.. And normally -- private messages aren't the best way to get info on this site. By starting your own thread you will get input/suggestions/advice from more people . . . on the public forum.

inaki

I will be doing a 2 week camper trip in northern Italy from June 24 to July 3rd...
Plan to leave from Milan, visit the lakes, Dolomites, Veneto, then Cinqueterre and South to Siena and then comeback to Milan.
Have few questions that would LOVE to hear from all your readers:


1. I have already rented a 2 people campervan. Do I need to reserve in advance for campground or can I just arrive and find a spot to park and plug my camper for the night?

2. I will be boing to Palio in Siena, do I need to reserve in advance for campground near Siena, any suggestions?

3. I have read that campervans are NOT allowed in some towns or areas of cities... if you enter the zone you get expensive tickets. How do you know where you can and CANNOT enter? What are the typical restrictions in cities like Trieste, Verona, Milan or smaller towns?

4. What is the best option to park near cinqueterre? What campgrounds and logistics do you recommend?

5. Any suggested itineraries for northern italy for 2 weeks visiting lakes, Verona, Venice, Dolomites, Cinqueterre and Siena?
THanks in advance for your tips!

janisj

welcome to Fodor inaki. This thread is five years old. You should start a new thread of your own --