Given the distances involved, we decided we cannot cover all the options mentioned in my first post and still have a decent amount of time in Italy. We considered two options;
1. ITALY TRIP: Most direct route from UK through France to Swiss border. Then through Switzerland enjoying some of their best roads and passes. Drop into northern Italy, down to Lake Garda, (missing out Dolomites) around lake, down to Modena & Bologna. Visit some of the car museums/factories. Then Florence and Tuscany. Med coast, around Italian riviera, up into french Alps and back home
2. ALPINE TRIP: same again to Switzerland then more time there, east into Austria, do the Grossglockner, drop down into the Italian Dolomites, west through Italian alps, swiss passes, some french alps and back.
Decided to do option 1, although option 2 would be awesome as well. so we can do that another year.
Timing wise, 2 weeks. Last week of August and first week September. Starting to put details together. Steve's given me the must haves for Switzerland. I will also talk to Osky about the Italian bits. Will prioritise night stops first so we can book, then exact routings can follow.
We have also looked at trailering the cars to Swiss border, but costs don't make sense. I may trailer my car to southern Germany where Ive got a place i can leave it, then drop down to Switzerland to meet the others.
