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Driving to Italy (lake como)

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Timoth27
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Driving to Italy (lake como)

Post by Timoth27 » Sun May 26, 2013 9:59 am

Morning all, was just wondering if anyone has any sugestgens of places to visit en route or any particular route. Will have a newborn baby so prob gunna do it over 2 days and go on the Eurostar.

This will be my first driving trip in Europe so any driving advice welcome

Thanks.

Tim
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Benstan
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Re: Driving to Italy (lake como)

Post by Benstan » Sun May 26, 2013 11:26 am

Went to Garda last Summer. Overnighted in Baden Baden in Germany (6 hours from Calais) and then a 6 hour drive through Switzerland - €40 for the vignette which lasts 12months so more than covers the return journey a week or two later. Easy drive in the X. Enjoy


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Re: Driving to Italy (lake como)

Post by 535dboy » Sun May 26, 2013 6:38 pm

Did it a few years ago but as a longer trip

Did Metz, davos, stelvio, Garda, como, Monaco.

Great trip
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