The Italian Job (or) Views from a hire car

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EDIT, change of route and Car :)

Well we are off again! Me Ali and Willow :) are off to Florence in June on another Euro trip (if we are allowed out of the country following Brexit or the lack of)

Decided not to take the Alpina as I have a confidence issue in as much I just don't know the car well enough having done so little mileage in her over the last few years, and the opposite is true of the M, done over 40k in the past 3 years including many trips to Europe and around the UK problem free, so have super confidence in her (plus I wanted to take her really ;))

So the trip.

Day 1 Calais to Epinal France
Day 2 Epinal to Ulrichen Switzerland via the Grand Ballon, Susten, Gothard, Tremola, and Nufene
Day 3 Ulrichen to Florence via the St Bernard Pass then Autostrada
Days 4,5,6 Florence
Day 7 Down to Sienna
Days 8,9.10.11 Sienna
Day 12 (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) Sienna to Albertville via the Route de Alps (looks an amazing days drive)
Day 13 Albertville to Riems (Autoroute haul)
Day 14 Reims to Calais

That's going to be 1992 miles (plus sight seeing) Wish us luck.
 
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Looks like a great plan and you're sure to enjoy it
 
TaffDaddy said:
I am soooo envious. This is something I really want to do. Enjoy!
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Stop talking about it, leave the tin tent at home and do it :thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
Great trip!:thumbsup:
No worries, the Alpina wont let you down! ;)
Enjoy every moment!:)
Sunny weather and dry roads!
Dan
 
Looks like a great route and hope you have a great time :thumbsup:

We're not going to be able to get abroad this year :( So currently planning a 10 - 14 day trip for 2020.
 
Looks a awesome trip, sure the Alpina will be great
 
All the numbers on the map.....Toilet stops ?????=))
 
We weren’t al that keen on Pisa but there’s a lovely mountain town called Volterra that we have stayed a couple of times not to far away it’s beautiful we also enjoyed Siena for a short stay beautiful city but we were really intrigued in the Palio.But it’s great fun exploring yourself and finding your own special places :)
 
miller1098 said:
We weren’t al that keen on Pisa but there’s a lovely mountain town called Volterra that we have stayed a couple of times not to far away it’s beautiful we also enjoyed Siena for a short stay beautiful city but we were really intrigued in the Palio.But it’s great fun exploring yourself and finding your own special places :)
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Not actually staying in Pisa about 5 miles outside in a small village just wanted to explore the area
 
Looks great. The Alpina should be fine as it already knows some of the route :thumbsup:
 
Sounds like a great trip. Florence is a wonderful city.
 
Looks a great route Niall, I'm sure you and the Alpina will enjoy it.:thumbsup:
 
Looks a good route Niall, very similar to what we are doing early June, hope the passes are open.
 
mwpe said:
Looks a good route Niall, very similar to what we are doing early June, hope the passes are open.
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Me too Mike I have alternate routes, big worry is st Bernard but there's lots of great routes down to Italy so all good.
 
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