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DISTANCE: 1300km/1000miles approx
TIME NEEDED: 14
days (minimum)
VISITS: Bologna,
Padua, Venice, Ravenna, Assisi, Cascata delle Marmore,
Rome, Caserta, Napoli, Sorrento, Capri, Gaeta, Sabaudia,
Anzio, Orvieto, Florence.
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Bologna,
the starting point, our offices and fleet are here too.
Overnight at the “Citta’ di Bologna” campsite where they
have a superb swimming pool. Bologna has one of the world’s
oldest universities. It’s also well known for the ‘Portici’
or vaults which cover most of the centres footpaths, protecting
the pedestrians from the scorching Summer sun and the
cold Winter rain. Among the sights to see are the splendid
Piazza Maggiore, Palazzo del Podesta’ (12th century),
Palazzo Re Enzo, San Petronio – enormous but unfinished
Gothic cathedral, Neptune statue and fountain. And you
can’t miss the two towers, one leaning of course, and
San Luca cathedral on the hilltop. Bologna also hosts
the Ducati motorbike factory.
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Padua,
city of culture. There is another very old university
here (1222). La chiesa del Santo is the burial place of
Saint Anthony. Aslso worth visiting, Piazza Prato della
Valle, Palazzo del capitano, Palazzo della Regione, the
Scrovegni frescos and the statue of Gattamelata by Raffaello.
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Venice, by way of the famous Palladian Villas.
On the road from Padua to Venice along the Brenta canal
you can see the beautiful villas designed in the 1550s
by Palladio the renowned architect from Padua. Among the
most famous are Villa Barbaro and La Rotonda. Many of
the Palladian villas contain frescos by great artists
like Veronese and Tiepolo. Now on to the campsite “Alba
d’Oro” at Mestre from where you can get to Venice quickly
by bus. Venice is truly a unique city, incomparable and
spectacular, full of magnificent buildings and monuments.
The riches of St. Mark’s alone bear witness to Venice’s
position as a world power from the 12th to the 14th century.
The city was originally founded in 421 BC.
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Ravenna, city of mosaics
The city rose to power in the 1st century BC under the
Roman Emperor Augustus. In AD 402 it was made capital
of the Western Empire. Ravenna is renowned for its early
Christian mosaics which span the years of Roman and Byzantine
rule.
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Assisi,
home of Saint Anthony. Assisi, a beautiful medieval town,
is heir to the legacy of Saint Francis (c.1181-1226) who
is buried in San Francesco cathedral. Assisi’s main square
contains an almost perfectly preserved Roman temple-front
from the Augustan age.
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Rome, the eternal city.
The choice of monuments to see in Rome is virtually unlimited.
Here are just a few : the Colosseum, Forums, Capitoline,
Pantheon, Trevi fountain, Vatican City, Spanish Steps
and countless museums.
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Caserta and the magnificent Palazzo Reale
Practically as big as Versailles, the Palazzo Reale dominates
Caserta. It contains over 1,000 rooms, grand staircases,
and richly adorned royal apartments.It was begun in 1725
for the Bourbon King Charles III. The surrounding park
is equally overwhelming.
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Unforgettable Naples
Once the Bourbon capital, Naples is compact and full of
palaces, churches, convents, and monasteries. Worth seeing
are Palazzo Reale, San Carlo Theatre one of the world’s
most oldest and important, Galleria Umberto I, and the
cathedral. From the Bay of Naples you can see Mount Vesuvius.
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On returning from Rome: Gaeta,
Circeo Parkland, and Anzio.
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Orvieto perched on a plateau.
Lastly, the town of Orvieto perched on top of a hilly
outcrop is a backdrop for the magnificent cathedral which
was begun in 1290 and took 300 years to complete. It is
among the greatest of all Italy’s Romanesque-Gothic cathedrals.
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Florence is the next stop on this fantastic
tour. Here you can overnight at the Michelangelo campsite,
which is part of our network of campsites. This site is
close to all the city’s main attractions like Ponte Vecchio,
the Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, the Cathedral and Baptistery,
Giotto’s Bell Tower, Michelangelo’s statue of David, etc. |
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| Our fares: |
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| 1) Camper Tours fare (single camper sleeps up to 6 people including PICK UP & DROP OFF in Bologna, Milano Linate, Bergamo, Venezia, Firenze Airport and for Roma extra 190 € and Camper fully kitted with bedclothes, kitchenware, full gas anister and supplies, Road map, Network of 25 campsites, Unlimited Kilometres, Vehicle insurance) |
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| Season |
Period |
Price of camper (per day) |
| Low |
December to February |
€ 160 |
| Medium |
March to June
September to November |
€ 194 |
| High |
July to August |
€ 250 |
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Camper Convoy Tour (min. 5 campers)
Prices below include a accompanying Guide with camper |
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| Season |
Period |
Price of camper (per day) |
| Low |
December to February |
€ 140 |
| Medium |
March to June
September to November |
€ 200 |
| High |
July to August |
€ 285 |
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