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ED driving italy
Ok.. i'm planning my ED vacation in Italy. I'm going to be picking up on May 18th. Then I will have 5 days to explore. I'm thinking about driving to Italy and visit Florence and Venice.
But which route should I take? What's scenic along the way? Maybe Innsbruck, Como, or Salzburg?
I'm trying to find a beautiful drive along the way and maybe somewhere to stop for a small break.....
ANY IDEAS?
THANKS!
-wajih
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Its all good!  I did ALL those two weeks ago but substituted Lago del Garda for Como. I'll have some pictures shortly.
I added Rimini and Pisa, opposite sides of Italy with Florence in the middle. With all of that we did 1992 miles.
Get a map. Salzburg is a bit out of the way. Try MapPoint Europe for great road maps for planning. We went to Regensburg for the factory tour on the day of pickup, and my burned Nav DVD was not working. Once near Regensburg, all the looking at the MapPoint map came in, and I drove us right to the factory with no outside help. Its a great tool.
Definitly go Brennero... wonderful views, fast and easy. Lago Del Garda is more a Euro place, Italians and Germans, rather then the more widely know Como. Garda is Italys largest lake, and 1/2 hour from the main road (Brennero) from Munich -> Venice.
Quote: Ok.. i'm planning my ED vacation in Italy. I'm going to be picking up on May 18th. Then I will have 5 days to explore. I'm thinking about driving to Italy and visit Florence and Venice.
But which route should I take? What's scenic along the way? Maybe Innsbruck, Como, or Salzburg?
I'm trying to find a beautiful drive along the way and maybe somewhere to stop for a small break.....
ANY IDEAS?
THANKS!
-wajih |
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Quote: | Get a map. Salzburg is a bit out of the way. Try MapPoint Europe for great road maps for planning. We went to Regensburg for the factory tour on the day of pickup, and my burned Nav DVD was not working. Once near Regensburg, all the looking at the MapPoint map came in, and I drove us right to the factory with no outside help. Its a great tool. | I whole-heartedly agree about MapPoint Europe. I got a volume-licensed copy from a buddy here @ work, and it's an invaluable European mapping tool. I'm considering picking up a small Tablet PC to use as a nav system while I'm over there. I don't like built-in NAV. But I like versatility of a map program, I've grown accustomed to planning my route before-hand, since I travel so often for work. Plus, a Tablet PC has the advantage of faclitating WiFi access at cafe's, etc.
I found a good WiFi directory, they even list some free hotspots in Munich:
http://www.jiwire.com/browse-hotspot...ch-1910174.htm
-Brendan
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Quote: I whole-heartedly agree about MapPoint Europe. I got a volume-licensed copy from a buddy here @ work, and it's an invaluable European mapping tool. I'm considering picking up a small Tablet PC to use as a nav system while I'm over there. I don't like built-in NAV. But I like versatility of a map program, I've grown accustomed to planning my route before-hand, since I travel so often for work. Plus, a Tablet PC has the advantage of faclitating WiFi access at cafe's, etc.
I found a good WiFi directory, they even list some free hotspots in Munich:
http://www.jiwire.com/browse-hotspot...ch-1910174.htm
-Brendan | If you don't mind my asking-would your friend be able to sell me a copy?
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Quote: Ok.. i'm planning my ED vacation in Italy. I'm going to be picking up on May 18th. Then I will have 5 days to explore. I'm thinking about driving to Italy and visit Florence and Venice.
But which route should I take? What's scenic along the way? Maybe Innsbruck, Como, or Salzburg?
I'm trying to find a beautiful drive along the way and maybe somewhere to stop for a small break.....
ANY IDEAS?
THANKS!
-wajih | if you can help it. Italian drivers define the word aggressive, and Florence has a complicated street plan. Easy to make mistakes and get yourself in trouble. I felt safe there otherwise, but was white knuckling it the whole time I was behind the wheel.
If you have to drive, park in the underground lot by the train station and walk from there. Clean and safe, with decent sized spaces.
Have a great trip and check out Siena if you get a chance. It's a kinder gentler city than Florence....
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Quote: Ok.. i'm planning my ED vacation in Italy. I'm going to be picking up on May 18th. Then I will have 5 days to explore. I'm thinking about driving to Italy and visit Florence and Venice.
But which route should I take? What's scenic along the way? Maybe Innsbruck, Como, or Salzburg?
I'm trying to find a beautiful drive along the way and maybe somewhere to stop for a small break.....
ANY IDEAS?
THANKS!
-wajih | I think e46M3 would agree that the Lakes region is a good place to de-jet lag. We loved our time in Como the first few days. Most time was spent with prolonged breakfasts then leisurely cruising the lake by ferryboat, getting off wherever looked interesting. Really a great relaxing sightseeing opportunity. I'd imagine Garda offers the same.
Having said that, either Brenner pass (toward Verona) or Splugenpass (toward Lugano/Como) will be some of the most awesome driving you've ever done. Brenner is faster obviously if you're going to Venice early in your trip, but maybe not as close to the Lakes for getting over the jetlag.
I would suggest coming down from Munich one way and then going back the other.
Verona might be worth seeing if you're in the neighborhood, but it is most definitely "city".
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