Category Archives: Italy

Italy – Palazzolo, Trieste, Latisana, Pordenone, Udine, Caorle, Palmanova, 09 – 22 June 2025

Posted on Sunday, 22-June-2025 by Chris Desmond

Verona to Pocenia – 200 kms in 2:24 hrs, 2 toll stops €7.15 and 8.90, at the final toll stop in Latisana I had to queue for 20 min in the sun because people are still paying the toll with … Continue reading →

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Italy – Verona – 06 – 08 June 2025

Posted on Sunday, 8-June-2025 by Chris Desmond

Cannes to Verona – 498 kms in 5:35 hrs, 2 fuel stops. The first 3 hours were along the coast which was non-stop viaducts and tunnels and roadworks, slow going and not a minute to relax, cool with a light … Continue reading →

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Italy – Palazzolo, Latisana, Treviso, Trieste, Lignano, 25 Sep – 01 Oct 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 1-October-2024 by Chris Desmond

Modena to Palazzolo della Stella – freeway all the way easy ride 2 toll stops €15.20 and €7.10. I stopped here to visit friends and explore the area. .

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Italy, Modena, Pagani, 22 – 24 Sep 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 24-September-2024 by Chris Desmond

Corfu, Greece to Modena, Italy – I took the ferry from Corfu to Ancona, Italy. The ferry departed at 17:30 and arrived the following day at 11:00. Cost €133.40 booked directly with Anek Ferries online. I booked a reserved Airline … Continue reading →

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Italy, Cervignano, 16 – 19 August 2023

Posted on Saturday, 19-August-2023 by Chris Desmond

Misano to Torriana to Cervignano – late start from Misano so I stopped at Torriana for the night and continued on  the next day. Freeway all the way, blue skies and 34c a bit warm in the sun with my … Continue reading →

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Italy, Misano Motor Racing Circuit, 13 – 15 August 2023

Posted on Tuesday, 15-August-2023 by Chris Desmond

Fraforeano to Misano – freeway all the way and a very congested freeway it was. During the school holidays the whole coast is packed with people from all over Europe. I got around the traffic jams by riding down the … Continue reading →

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Italy, Fraforeano, 09 – 12 August 2023

Posted on Saturday, 12-August-2023 by Chris Desmond

Pfaffnau to Fraforeano – meant crossing the Alps from Switzerland into Italy, this is always a highlight. I never go through the tunnels, always over the top of the Alps, this time through the Gotthard Pass, beautiful views, winding roads … Continue reading →

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Italy, Palazzolo dello Stella, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Codroipo, Koper (Slovenia), 23 June – 01 July 2022

Posted on Friday, 1-July-2022 by Chris Desmond

Getting out of Milan was nearly as bad as Antwerp, trucks and more trucks and tolls. After about 200km traffic eased and I could cruise along in fine and hot 35c weather. Two fuel stops and one very long traffic … Continue reading →

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Italy, Milan, Alfa Romeo Museum, 19 – 22 June 2022

Posted on Wednesday, 22-June-2022 by Chris Desmond

From Logroño I rode to La Jonquera an overnight stop near the freeway. 612kms in 6:05 hours with 3 fuel stops, 4 lanes all the way with very little traffic and only one toll stop €16.45. Spain is eliminating Tolls … Continue reading →

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Italy, Arta Terme, 09 – 10 September 2019

Posted on Tuesday, 10-September-2019 by Chris Desmond

Trieste to Arta Terme – a short ride to the foothills of the Alps as I only slept an hour on the flights back from Iceland. Butterfly House of Bordano – not far from Arta Terme is a town called … Continue reading →

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