Now her indoors has given me the task of planing a holiday next year to the area around Venice.We've been to Italy before and done Como and Maggiore but this is further afield.Now I would have though someone out there has done this trip at sometime so if you have any routes or sites to stop over then around Venice area be really thankful.Someone did say to me that you can put your car and outifr on the rail saves time but not necessarily the money...look forward to any ideas and help.
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For sites try www.camping.it Would suggest lake garda and around the town off Peschiera del Garda. Some good non tires places for the van, IE Bella Italy or camping butterfly [my choice]
Its placement on the south east side of the lake makes it great for getting around,although the old town itself is pretty good.
Train station is 5 mins with good parking and for around 25 euro's each will have you in Venice in 2 hours.Alternative but dearer is using one of the coach deals these type of places have, around 55 euro's each but well worh it on a air con bus again 2 hours, but included boat transfer [nice 20 mins each way trip, seeing Venice. Indeed they normally offer an hours boat trip in the afternoon 20 Euro's, and its a private boat so plenty of space, which is important and the reason i mention the tour coach option, as it really is worth it. and far better value than those expensive gondoliers.and you see far more of what Venice is all about. 3 to 4 hours will easily cover the main strip of Venice, that's why i suggested staying on the lake unless you intend to do every nook a cranny of venice,otherwise this leaves you plenty of time to enjoy the lake and mountains.
For camp-sites on your journey try http://www.bvcd.de/campingplatz-deutschland/en/index.php if you go the German route try their tourist board too Internet] and get hold of there FREE campsite book,which is good.
If you intend to go the swiss route try these. http://www.switzerland.isyours.com/e/guide/by_areas.html Although I would favour the german route from durkirk [norfolkline] through Luxembourg Germany to the Brenner pass [less tolls]
What ever you do enjoy.......John
Its placement on the south east side of the lake makes it great for getting around,although the old town itself is pretty good.
Train station is 5 mins with good parking and for around 25 euro's each will have you in Venice in 2 hours.Alternative but dearer is using one of the coach deals these type of places have, around 55 euro's each but well worh it on a air con bus again 2 hours, but included boat transfer [nice 20 mins each way trip, seeing Venice. Indeed they normally offer an hours boat trip in the afternoon 20 Euro's, and its a private boat so plenty of space, which is important and the reason i mention the tour coach option, as it really is worth it. and far better value than those expensive gondoliers.and you see far more of what Venice is all about. 3 to 4 hours will easily cover the main strip of Venice, that's why i suggested staying on the lake unless you intend to do every nook a cranny of venice,otherwise this leaves you plenty of time to enjoy the lake and mountains.
For camp-sites on your journey try http://www.bvcd.de/campingplatz-deutschland/en/index.php if you go the German route try their tourist board too Internet] and get hold of there FREE campsite book,which is good.
If you intend to go the swiss route try these. http://www.switzerland.isyours.com/e/guide/by_areas.html Although I would favour the german route from durkirk [norfolkline] through Luxembourg Germany to the Brenner pass [less tolls]
What ever you do enjoy.......John
Hi Taffy
My wife and visited Venice, with our 7.2 twin-axe caravan in July/August of 2006.
We travelled down through France, Belgium and Luxembourg on the toll free autoroutes. (We stopped at camping Chenefleur near Luxembourg on the way back on that route)We then went east along the N66 from near Nancy to Cernay where we stopped off at Camping Acasias.
We then crossed into Germany for a short distance and into Switzerland - a better route than entering through France. We had to buy the expensive annual vignettes for the car AND caravan to use the Swiss autoroutes.
We then drove through Switzerland and through the St Gotthard Tunnel and on into Italy. We stopped off at Camping La Riva on Lake Como. We then continued on to the Jesolo Peninsula north of Venice where we stayed at Camping Cavallino. This made an excellent base for visiting Venice using the ferry.
We did not, incidentally, book any of these sites, apart Camping La Riva, the rest we just phoned ahead the day before we got there - we tend to do that.
In 2007 we visited Rome - we used the same route out but because of car problems we travelled back via the Brenner Pass and Austrian and German autoroutes. The Brenner Pass is a toll road and a vignette is needed for Austrian motorways but only for the car, not the caravan, and they are available for short periods like 10 days.
I have reviewed all these sites on the Campsite search section of ukcampsite.co.uk but I can't give you the exact web link as my account with that site is playing up at the moment. If you log onto ukc and look in the campsite search section you can find my reviews there. My review for Camping Cavallino includes a lot of tips for visiting Venice. We loved Venice but it is, as you recognise, a long way.
Hope this helps.
Tim
My wife and visited Venice, with our 7.2 twin-axe caravan in July/August of 2006.
We travelled down through France, Belgium and Luxembourg on the toll free autoroutes. (We stopped at camping Chenefleur near Luxembourg on the way back on that route)We then went east along the N66 from near Nancy to Cernay where we stopped off at Camping Acasias.
We then crossed into Germany for a short distance and into Switzerland - a better route than entering through France. We had to buy the expensive annual vignettes for the car AND caravan to use the Swiss autoroutes.
We then drove through Switzerland and through the St Gotthard Tunnel and on into Italy. We stopped off at Camping La Riva on Lake Como. We then continued on to the Jesolo Peninsula north of Venice where we stayed at Camping Cavallino. This made an excellent base for visiting Venice using the ferry.
We did not, incidentally, book any of these sites, apart Camping La Riva, the rest we just phoned ahead the day before we got there - we tend to do that.
In 2007 we visited Rome - we used the same route out but because of car problems we travelled back via the Brenner Pass and Austrian and German autoroutes. The Brenner Pass is a toll road and a vignette is needed for Austrian motorways but only for the car, not the caravan, and they are available for short periods like 10 days.
I have reviewed all these sites on the Campsite search section of ukcampsite.co.uk but I can't give you the exact web link as my account with that site is playing up at the moment. If you log onto ukc and look in the campsite search section you can find my reviews there. My review for Camping Cavallino includes a lot of tips for visiting Venice. We loved Venice but it is, as you recognise, a long way.
Hope this helps.
Tim
I liked this site 'Miramare' as recommendedd to me by David Klyne - 300 m. from the ferry to Venice.
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I think it would be a good idea, if you are going out of season up to end of June that is, to get the new ACSI Camping Card and book in January and then plan from that. We have never stayed on a bad site yet in 6 years of touring Europe using ACSI.
We always travel down from the Tunnel at Calais to Belgium, round Brussels to the German border stopping near Bitburg for the first night or two, then to Black Forest for a few nights, before going onto next stop at Innsbruck then down the Brenner to Lake Garda for 4 or 5 nights. When we did Venice we went to a site just outside and travelled in to the city from there. This route is certainly much cheaper than the Switzerland route which can cost anything between
We always travel down from the Tunnel at Calais to Belgium, round Brussels to the German border stopping near Bitburg for the first night or two, then to Black Forest for a few nights, before going onto next stop at Innsbruck then down the Brenner to Lake Garda for 4 or 5 nights. When we did Venice we went to a site just outside and travelled in to the city from there. This route is certainly much cheaper than the Switzerland route which can cost anything between
Camping Cheques, too, are featuring a lot more Italian sites for next year, featured in their 3 Seasons magazine which comes out to Gold Card holders. www.campingcheque.co.uk - but I don't expect they'll have updated the website yet!
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The trouble we have found with Camping Cheques is they only have under 600 sites in Europe where you can use them ACSI had 1601 sites this year with more next year at 11, 13, or 15 euros.
The saving on some of the 3, 4 and 5 star sites is amazing. We saved loads last year over 9 weeks especially with 5 weeks at one 5 star in Austria. Four sites very close to Venice if you look on ACSI website you can view this years sites on www.campingcard.com go to Map then pick the country you want and then area very easy. We now buy just a few camping cheques for couple of sites we have used and like.
The saving on some of the 3, 4 and 5 star sites is amazing. We saved loads last year over 9 weeks especially with 5 weeks at one 5 star in Austria. Four sites very close to Venice if you look on ACSI website you can view this years sites on www.campingcard.com go to Map then pick the country you want and then area very easy. We now buy just a few camping cheques for couple of sites we have used and like.
Soory finger trouble...as I was saying initial planning drwaing me to Lke Garda and then bus to Venice.However would be more cost effective to stay very close to Venice.Trouble with Italian sites amps never much more than 3 and causes me probs.Will keep you infoed on planning
We have done Venice via France Compt, Switzerland, and the lakes, Verona and back via Cortina and wonderful Luxembourg.
I agree that Mirramar is a superb location.
You have the benefit of a two location holiday whilst using only one site. The three day ferry pass to Venice can be purchased at the site which saves time at the frerry port. It also doubles as the water bus trips.
The coast line on the Adriatic is very nice - with an opportunity to venture into Croatia as well!
Have a great time, we did.
I agree that Mirramar is a superb location.
You have the benefit of a two location holiday whilst using only one site. The three day ferry pass to Venice can be purchased at the site which saves time at the frerry port. It also doubles as the water bus trips.
The coast line on the Adriatic is very nice - with an opportunity to venture into Croatia as well!
Have a great time, we did.
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