I would be the same as you wanting my own space. Families are great but theres no need to be on top of each other is there, and anyway as you would be in Italy for the first time there are bound to be places & things etc that you would like to see and do - its easier to get a day to yourself when you aren't waking up in someone elses space.
You know what they say, a change is as good as a break & in this case you get both! As its your OHs family and he really wants to visit then I imagine you are in the best position to negotiate your terms - thats the way I would look at it ha!!!
Don't forget to leave a review of the French and other European campsites you have visited!
Were going to Italy this summer, though via the Newcastle ferry. Give yourself time to get there and back, and decide how far you can reasonably drive in a day, and still be safe. I set a limit at 300 miles, trying to keep it at 250 miles though, and we both take turns at driving. Its meant to be a holiday not an endurance race! Make the journey down and back part of the holiday. We are going down through Germany and Austria (avoid Switzerland, you will need two motorway tax vignettes if you go there). We plan to take time going down Die Romantische Strasse (The Romantic Road), one of the most scenic drives in Europe without a doubt. It goes through a huge meteorite crater, and ends at the fantastic Neuschwanstein Castle- not to be missed. I first drove down this some 40+ years ago on my own with a scooter and my tent.
We will come back through France.
Also consider your caravan and equipment. If you are travelling this distance, you are not likely to be stopping long anywhere, so keep things simple to avoid lots of packing. Do you really need the space heater for the awning, the extra fridge, the second microwave, just in case? Have a particular look at tyres for instance.
Don't forget to take enough gas too, you will not be able to change it unless you have Camping Gas.
thanks for that our vans very basic and we dont take lots of extras like 1 microwave never mined 2 we have said if its just me and him we will get a small porch awing and not take the big one keeping things as simple as possible. when chatting hes said hes never actuly seen Italy he went every year but stayed at his gradperants houes and then back on teh plaine so he wants to take time and enjoy it and hes the only driver its going to be slow and steady . I know once we set a date for going there going to hundresd of quetsions as hes only ever drove in Italy once when he was about 20 which is nearly 30 years ago now and never towed so there be pleanty we need to know
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Topic: towing to Italy
