[mjn77]

The Italian Job Road Trip - 27th May - 3rd June 2017

Right, time to start planning next year's road trip

As usual, i'll keep this thread upto date with plenty more info

Where we going?

Italy

When?

27th May - 3rd June 2017

Which passes?

See posts below

Itinerary?

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Where can i stay?

Take a look here, hundreds of places to stay, to suit all budgets.

Getting to France?

You've 2 options, ferry or Eurotunnel. Eurotunnel fares are from around £20 each way (per car) and ferry can be even cheaper, but take 3 times as along. Eurotunnel are taking bookings now.

www.eurotunnel.com

Driving in France / Switzerland / Italy

Here is a list of things to take / be aware of when driving in abroad:

A GB sticker displayed on the back of your car, unless your vehicle has 'Europlates' that already display this information.
A warning triangle that you must place on the road in the event of a breakdown, to alert other drivers that you're there.
A high visibility jacket that you must put on before exiting the vehicle in the event of a breakdown or if you're pulled over by the police. Keep hi-vis jackets inside the passenger compartment of your vehicle, not the boot.
Headlamp converters, which will re-align your headlights so that they don't dazzle oncoming motorists when driving on the right.
From July 2012, motorists in France will be required to carry an NF-approved single-use breathalyser. Our Alcosense Single Use Breathalyser is fully NF-approved, and comes in a twin pack so you'll still be covered if you use one.
During the winter, snow chains must be fitted to your tyres when driving on snow-covered roads in compliance with the relevant road signs.
If you're travelling with children under 10, make sure you take along the correct child car seat for their age and size.
It's also recommended that you carry a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit to assist you in emergency situations, and a set of spare car bulbs in case you need to replace one.
In built-up areas in France, priority is given to vehicles coming from the right - known as "priorité a droite".
It's against the law to carry any radar detection equipment. If your sat nav has a speed camera detection function, you must switch it off.
You should use dipped headlights when driving in poor visibility during the day.
If you are stopped by the French police and handed a fine, you should always make sure you are given an official receipt.
Valid full (not provisional) driving licence
Driving licence paper counterpart - if you have a photocard licence
Vehicle registration document (V5c) - the original not a copy
Motor insurance certificate
Passport(s)
112 is the European emergency call number you can dial anywhere in the European Union in case of accident, assault or in any other distress situation.

Tolls Roads

You can either pay as you go with credit card or Euros, or pay for a tag, which requires mounting in the windscreen. You'll then get billed the following month, and pay the toll bill via Direct Debit. See here for more details.

https://www.saneftol...-Faq.List/#1.0.

Book your Euro Tunnel journey and get money off your French Motorway Tag:

http://www.eurotunne.../Sanef-Tolling/

Or use this link and get €5 off:

https://www.saneftol...0130708-FFEB0CC

Tolls / Vignettes for other countries can be ordered here:

https://www.tolltick...ang=en-GB&mnu=c

Where to check the status of the mountain passes?

http://www.adac.de/r...RFAATysTAGAL__#

More Info?

More details to follow