Euro Road Trip 2010 Review
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Thanks again 
GAZ - if you're on the "top bunk"
, you just flick a switch on the wall and the car below lowers into the ground and your car lowers to ground level; very cool 8)
Dreamer - you've absolutely right!
Day 6 - at leisure Hotel Riviera & Maximillians
Just spent the day chilling around the hotel
View from hotel down to the marina
Marina
Had a walk to Miramare Castle
GAZ - if you're on the "top bunk"
, you just flick a switch on the wall and the car below lowers into the ground and your car lowers to ground level; very cool 8) Dreamer - you've absolutely right!
Day 6 - at leisure Hotel Riviera & Maximillians
Just spent the day chilling around the hotel
View from hotel down to the marina
Marina
Had a walk to Miramare Castle
Day 7 - Trieste to Siena - 350 miles
A long days driving today through the heart of Tuscany. Before we leave see check out some new arrivals at out hotel 8)
This is the one for me; in my dreams
We eventually hit Bologna around lunch time and our route takes us straight through the centre. Not for the faint hearted
Soon after we pick up the Futa and Raticosa passes, used on the classic Mille Miglia road race, won in 1955 by my driving hero, Sir Stirling Moss. I've driven these passes before in the opposite (south to north) direction. The way the road twist and turns, dips and rises, for miles and miles, I can't imagine how physical the driving must have been back in the days of the MM. Awesome!
Stopped for a brew at the summit
One of the very few open sections along the route. Most of it is a lot tighter than this
Continued south stopping off at the Mugello race track
Classic Tuscan scenery as we near Siena
After a long day we arrive at your hotel inside the walls of the city. Great view from the room as the sun goes down
Had a short walk for dinner in the Piazza del Campo
A long days driving today through the heart of Tuscany. Before we leave see check out some new arrivals at out hotel 8)
This is the one for me; in my dreams
We eventually hit Bologna around lunch time and our route takes us straight through the centre. Not for the faint hearted
Soon after we pick up the Futa and Raticosa passes, used on the classic Mille Miglia road race, won in 1955 by my driving hero, Sir Stirling Moss. I've driven these passes before in the opposite (south to north) direction. The way the road twist and turns, dips and rises, for miles and miles, I can't imagine how physical the driving must have been back in the days of the MM. Awesome!
Stopped for a brew at the summit
One of the very few open sections along the route. Most of it is a lot tighter than this
Continued south stopping off at the Mugello race track
Classic Tuscan scenery as we near Siena
After a long day we arrive at your hotel inside the walls of the city. Great view from the room as the sun goes down
Had a short walk for dinner in the Piazza del Campo
Road Trip said:Thanks again
GAZ - if you're on the "top bunk"
That is cool very James Bond do you have a link to the Hotel as i am always fussy about hotel parking did a mini road trip in France few weeks back spent ages trying to find hotels with decent parking.
Great set of pics you just posted nice to see the Z keeping good company
Day 10 Florence to Malcesine - 258 miles
Our route today would take us north, to the Lakes, to meet up with our friends Paul and Lisa, who were getting married at the castle in Malcesine tomorrow, and had invited us to the wedding.
On the way I thought it would be rude not to call in (my third visit) at home of automotive perfection - Maranello 8) . I'd never seen the new 458 on the road, so what better place than Maranello to get my first sighting of this amazing new car.
Spotted a couple of nice old Porsches
Scud. Think I perfer these to the 458
California
First sighting
Wow!
Couldn't resist a fly-by of the factory gates in the Beast
Made a purchase before we left. Unfortunately, it was only the contents of the bag
As much as I'd have liked to stay here all day we still had a fair bit of driving to do. Just as we were leaving the heavens opened, and it didn't stop all afternoon. There was a bad accident on the southbound carriageway as we were heading north. The autoroute was closed and traffic backed up for miles. We also saw the medical helecopter coming in
. Conditions were really bad.
The final leg of out journey took us through the mountains to the east of Lake Garda, dropping us in at the northern end of the lake.
Passo Pian delle Fugazze
The roads were wet and very slippy - thankyou TC
Check out the house built into the rock
As we drop down to the lake the rain stops
Watching the sunset from our hotel on Lake Garda
Dinner at the hotel
Couldn't wait to wear me new top
Our route today would take us north, to the Lakes, to meet up with our friends Paul and Lisa, who were getting married at the castle in Malcesine tomorrow, and had invited us to the wedding.
On the way I thought it would be rude not to call in (my third visit) at home of automotive perfection - Maranello 8) . I'd never seen the new 458 on the road, so what better place than Maranello to get my first sighting of this amazing new car.
Spotted a couple of nice old Porsches
Scud. Think I perfer these to the 458
California
First sighting
Wow!
Couldn't resist a fly-by of the factory gates in the Beast
Made a purchase before we left. Unfortunately, it was only the contents of the bag
As much as I'd have liked to stay here all day we still had a fair bit of driving to do. Just as we were leaving the heavens opened, and it didn't stop all afternoon. There was a bad accident on the southbound carriageway as we were heading north. The autoroute was closed and traffic backed up for miles. We also saw the medical helecopter coming in
. Conditions were really bad.The final leg of out journey took us through the mountains to the east of Lake Garda, dropping us in at the northern end of the lake.
Passo Pian delle Fugazze
The roads were wet and very slippy - thankyou TC
Check out the house built into the rock
As we drop down to the lake the rain stops
Watching the sunset from our hotel on Lake Garda
Dinner at the hotel
Couldn't wait to wear me new top
south yorkshire
keep the pics coming- looks like a great hol!
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Anonymous
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I'm taking my car down to the South of France next year - your pictures are just getting me in the mood. 8)
I wish my car warrented some italian stripes, neeeever gonna happen I miss owning an italian car.
The California would be a great buy i think, a couple of average lines and a large arse would be quickly forgiven for the daily ease/pleasure.
Wearing that top to dinner when your missus has made the effort- what are you like
I miss owning an italian car. The California would be a great buy i think, a couple of average lines and a large arse would be quickly forgiven for the daily ease/pleasure.
Wearing that top to dinner when your missus has made the effort- what are you like
Day 11 - Wedding Day in Malcesine
We had a great hotel just outside Malcesine, about a 2 mile walk to the Castle where the wedding ceremony would take place.
Good parking for the M
Walk along the lakeside to Malcesine
I had to make an effort for this one
What a magical wedding venue
The happy couple - Paul & Lisa - Congratulations
We joined them for a boat trip on the lake
Cutting the cake
It really was an amazing day, the weather was fantastic, and everything was top quality. Many thanks for the invite
We had a great hotel just outside Malcesine, about a 2 mile walk to the Castle where the wedding ceremony would take place.
Good parking for the M
Walk along the lakeside to Malcesine
I had to make an effort for this one
What a magical wedding venue
The happy couple - Paul & Lisa - Congratulations
We joined them for a boat trip on the lake
Cutting the cake
It really was an amazing day, the weather was fantastic, and everything was top quality. Many thanks for the invite
Ha, fantastic. Brother was married in Malcesine castle last year. My hotel in Garda wasn't as good as your place though. I do have a photo of that balcony you were standing on and that boat, if the Garda Express II, took us to Limone for the reception... interesting to see if Siftah recognises it, he took a break from his road trip in Limone with a day charging about on the lake.
Think this will make a nice stop for my trip next year
Thanks for all the pics BTW!
Think this will make a nice stop for my trip next year
Thanks for all the pics BTW!
Nice one Matt
Day 12 was spend chilling after the excesses of the night before.
Day 13 - Melcesine to Celerina - 207 miles
Heading west for Bagolino
Continuing on the remote S669
North towards Bormio
Roadblock - not too difficult on this very narrow road
Continuing north up the Stelvio
A group of Weissmen at the summit
Think this is the new coupe
Summit
Looking down the northern serpentines
Heading down
Continuing west towards St Moritz
Day 12 was spend chilling after the excesses of the night before.
Day 13 - Melcesine to Celerina - 207 miles
Heading west for Bagolino
Continuing on the remote S669
North towards Bormio
Roadblock - not too difficult on this very narrow road
Continuing north up the Stelvio
A group of Weissmen at the summit
Think this is the new coupe
Summit
Looking down the northern serpentines
Heading down
Continuing west towards St Moritz
Nice road trip ... when I pick up my next car in Germany I will travel some of those roads, looks incredible ....
you may have seen some of my July / August US road trip pictures, I have a small selection in the albums here ...
http://web.me.com/solgain/Road_Trip_USA/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada.html
you may have seen some of my July / August US road trip pictures, I have a small selection in the albums here ...
http://web.me.com/solgain/Road_Trip_USA/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada/2010_Road_Trip%3B_By_Rolf-Dieter_Canada.html
Newbie_Tim
Member
Quality photos sounds like you had an amazing time 
sounds like you had an amazing time folks Day 14 - Celerina to Nottwil - 188 miles
Leaving St Moritz
Turning north on the Julierpass
Has we looked into the distance we could see what we were heading into
Into the could. Once again visibility was down to about 10m
Once over the Julierpass our plan was to head west and pick up the St Gotthard and Nufenen passes. The visibility was so bad we scrapped this plan and headed directly west on the Furkapass. There's a short respite as we lose a bit of altitude but still the cloud clings to the mountains
Into the abyss
Summit
For a moment there's a break in the cloud and I grab the opportunity for a quick pic from a higher vantage point
Looking southwest to the bottom of the Furka and the start of the Grimselpass
Looking down to the Rhone Glacier
Continuing down the Furka with great views of the Rhone Glacier straight ahead
Stopped part way up the Grimsel for more pics while the cloud had cleared
Minutes after this the cloud was back and we could see a thing
Stopped on the northern descent
Checking out the dam
