Suggestions for a European driving holiday & Italy

[Mermaid]

Hi Guys

I am planning a holiday for the 1st 2 weeks in June 2012.

Destination is somewhere in Italy - say a week probably in Tuscany. Villa suggestions welcome

I'd like to drive there and make it an interesting motoring trip - Nurburgring, Stuttgart, Stelvio, Ferrari etc

I can extend the holiday by a few days if necessary.

I'd be most grateful for suggestions, especially with practicality on driving distances, factory tours & such. Thanks

[milk2sugars]

Depending on your budget for a villa, we may be able to help for accommodation for Italy (currently 300+ properties)

See profile for more details.

[Mermaid]

Cheers, will make contact in the coming few weeks once numbers are finalised.

[milk2sugars]

Mermaid said:

Cheers, will make contact in the coming few weeks once numbers are finalised.

Great. Look forward to seeing if we can help.

[burriana]

I would also be grateful for any advice please

I am doing the Le Mans Classic next July, then driving down to Monte Carlo for two nights via Mileau Viaduct and Route Napoleon, then over the Alps into northern Italy for a relaxing week.

We would like to stay by or near the coast (Med) in somewhere nice, but not too touristy. I have heard that unless you are in a hotel you can't even get to most of the beaches though.

One day will involve a trip up to Modena to get a pic of the car in front of its birth place, but apart from that, the rest of the time will be just relaxation.

Like I said, any advice or pointers gratefully received.

Thanks
al

[Luca Brazzi]

burriana said:

I would also be grateful for any advice please

I am doing the Le Mans Classic next July, then driving down to Monte Carlo for two nights via Mileau Viaduct and Route Napoleon, then over the Alps into northern Italy for a relaxing week.

We would like to stay by or near the coast (Med) in somewhere nice, but not too touristy. I have heard that unless you are in a hotel you can't even get to most of the beaches though.

One day will involve a trip up to Modena to get a pic of the car in front of its birth place, but apart from that, the rest of the time will be just relaxation.

Like I said, any advice or pointers gratefully received.

Thanks
al

Hello matey...very long time no talk.
Speak to Gruffy about the Millau and Route Napoleon....I went with his tour a few years ago....great roads. Also done the Monte Carlo and Northern Italy routes....mucho fun to be had through the tunnels.
Whereabouts do you intend staying in northerner Italy and how far into the country do you want to travel? July will indeed be tough, but all things are manageable. What are you looking for hotels, guest houses etc?

Let's catch up at BTaP next month
Steve

[burriana]

Hello Steve. Be good to see you at BTaP

I don't know Italy at all but Louise loves it so, as I will have put her through the Le Mans Classic and Race?... What Race? experience, I thought it would be nice to find somewhere in Italy that we can relax for 5 or 6 days. So, a nice area for bars and restaurants without being too busy or touristy. To be on the coast, or close to would be nice.

As I said, we will take one day out for driving up to the Ferrari factory.

By July being tough, do mean because it will be so busy?