Bomarzo - Montefiascone - Viterbo

After a long break, thanks to a friend who has decided to rent a Camper, we take the outputs. After all these preparations, due to bad weather, we are forced to improvise the route. Our half is the Tuscia Viterbese.

22/03/2013 Bomarzo
We leave after dinner, with the children already asleep for our first stop: Bomarzo. As soon as we arrived with an unwelcome surprise, the parking area is reported in renovation and, after a brief trip, given the late hour we settle in a parking lot above the village.

23/03/2013 Bomarzo e Montefiascone
Wake up bright and early start the visit of the town. The old town is not really close, and for reaching the summit, we take advantage of a small lift (not much reported to truth). The country is nice but really undervalued, only a small plate of FAI reminds us of the importance of these villages.
Striking the narrow streets where the predominant color of green moss that seems to cover everything, but it all ends in a short time, a little 'disappointed, we decide that it's time to give satisfaction to children with a visit to the Park of Monsters.
With the camper we reach the park, ample parking facilitates the parking of vehicles. The path between the giants of rock is interesting and the kids are fascinated by these grotesque figures that emerge from the ground, but even here some disappointment catches us. Given the not insignificant price of the ticket (10 Euros) we would expect greater care and acceptance, by the difficulty of moving with strollers, to imperfect maintenance of the park, we can not tell us fully satisfied.
Lunch on the spot and after we move to Montefiascone, placing the vehicles in the parking of the winery of the same name (loading / unloading, electricity, free) where we make time for children to rest. The wine cellar offers a chance to buy local products and, of course, the famous EST EST EST
The town center is about 2 km and the road very busy. When we reach it is already late afternoon and probably could not take the time to visit the place it deserves. The road does not facilitate the tour in fact there are virtually no sidewalks and there are areas closed to traffic, we spend more time to dodge the cars with strollers who appreciate the great outdoors. Worth noting definitely the belvedere overlooking Lake Bolsena and the Rocca dei Papi.
More and more despondent and cold back to our vehicles and after a hearty dinner we are going to our last night in camper

24/03/2013 Viterbo
After enjoying the discharge in about half an hour we reach Viterbo. After a little 'speed (it's time to update our GPS!) We find parking just outside the walls. The visit is nice but the problem recurs car remains a mystery as city tourism propensity do not involve large areas with no traffic in your plan.
In our wanderings we can also enjoy a ride in the basement of Viterbo, nothing special but the path is very short and driving, maybe German (?) Says it all with soporific rhythms. Also in this case the haste does not help, sadly little time to organize the trip has displaced more than once. However, we recommend the purchase of like Nutella hazelnut-based, truly spectacular.
We decide to give a boost to this mini vacation giving us a lunch in a nearby farmhouse, the Antica Sosta. Delicious meal of meat grilled in a beautiful environment, to recommend.
On the way back there is only room for a stop-shopping at the outlet valdichiana fast, but that's another story.


Considerations
Surely he decided at the last minute did not help, but it was certainly not our best output. We have already visited the Tuscia and we know how much beauty has to offer, but on this trip we had the feeling of being in front of a large potential advantage really bad, they lack the information and infrastructure, the places are not maintained and enhanced at all. We found big trouble moving with strollers, limiting greatly the use of children. In a country like ours, afflicted by a severe crisis, which tourism can become the real driving force of the recovery, some flaws are not justified.
Sorry for Leo who was on his first experience in a motorhome and we are confident of being able to convince the purchase in an upcoming trip. But above all we hope to see our negative judgments, returning to talk about what we saw and not the problems we encountered.

Beauty of place : 5
Distance : 6
Catering : 6,5
Accessibility children : 4
Ease of parking : 5
Total cost :5,5

Overall assessment : 5,5 (32 su 60)


Link:
http://www.agriturismoanticasosta.it/
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Le foto di Stefano

Baratti - Week End to the Seaside

2-3 March 2013

It’s early morning and the sun is shining, we prepare our luggage and the babies and we’re ready to leave for Baratti for the whole weekend.

As we already know this area we go diretly to the “parco Archeologico “ parking,  you can park here and you have the entry either to the park and to the beach.

It’s almost lunch time and we stop to Canessa restaurant with an excellent view on the seaside, but unfortunately food quality is not good as it was in past; we spent the rest of the afternoon walking and playing along the beach and then we move to San Vincenzo.

There’s only a parking area for camper and we stay there for the night, together with other 12/15 campers. (free parking in winter time, not near to the seaside but very easy to reach).

 

Sunday morning we drive to Baratti, we easly park there and we enjoy the Park and the sea.

We have lunch at the park where we slept (in the meantimed additional vehicles arived..and even a caravan!) and we reserve the afternoon for a long wal between the pine-forest and the beach.

NB:  All parking zones are free in winter time and until April then they could be expensive and crowdy; same conditions for the San Vincenzo parking area, in summer youhave to pay and it’s even a sunny area. For these reason we suggest this visit during sunny winter weekends.

Beauty of place : 6
Distance : 7
Catering : 5
Accessibility children : 8
Ease of parking : 5
Total cost :6

Overall assessment : 6,1 (37 su 60)

From Gubbio to Urbania travelled by Leopardi's country and the house of Duke D'Urbino

January 1, 2013
Finally a few days off! Celebrated New Year's Eve with friends and children, the first day of the year we are ready to go. The route is already more of an idea through the work of our wives and resources are loaded and operational. We are moving up early taking advantage of the half-empty streets after partying the night before, the direction of Gubbio.
We arrive in a couple of hours the Umbrian town and parked the camper near the sports facilities via del Bottagnone. The parking area is slightly ahead but in the parking lot is full and there are other campers, so we decide that the place is good and, taking advantage of a free bus service links, we reach the center.
The weather did not help us and few drops of rain accompanies our travels but does not prevent us to enjoy the beautiful Gubbio. With a couple of lifts we reach the Piazza Grande, where we admire the Palazzo dei Consoli and Palazzo Pretorio. After a good meal in one of the downtown restaurants conclude the ride back to our cars, just in time to see the giant Christmas tree light, designed on the hill on which stands Gubbio.

in Recanati

January 2, 2013
We leave early enough and head to Recanati. Thanks also to the fortuitous meeting with the president of the local Camper club, we find the best rest area via Peruzzi, free connection with the power supply and load / unload, all close enough to the center.
Visit Recanati through its places Leopardi, from the birthplace of the poet to the hill of the Infinite with its charming landscape. The city speaks of poetry, but we very prosaically we are drawn by a delightful shop where beer squander a significant portion of our budget (.. will be the theme of this trip)


January 3, 2013
After a quick load / unload tanks we head towards the coast. The weather is gray, but the desire to show the children the sea is great. We come to Numana and we can park their vehicles on the seafront and spend the morning to entertain the little ones on the beach. At lunch we move and facing a winding climb that embarrasses my McLouis, we reach the summit of the Conero.
Unfortunately, we do not find the view we had hoped, but we are surrounded by greenery and already this we can rejoice lunch (any excuse would be valid while eating)
With a full stomach descend the mountain and return to the sea, destination Sirolo. The town for campers only offers a daily parking comunquer a few meters from the center. 5 minutes and we, well-kept streets and pleasant sea views are the main feature though probably at its best in the spring and summer. From the top we can see the beach below the village (not accessible with our means, even in winter) a must try in the summer months.
Off again reach Senigallia where risk to put in the center, this time is the Adriatic Stefano to suffer its increased size. Dodged the danger, there is parking and give us a walk downtown, shopping and relax.
The climate is pleasant and it is definitely a nice surprise the city center, but we have to move, we set to spend the night at the Agriturismo Sbraga, near Fano. We get that it's time for dinner and we only have time to arrange transportation, tomorrow we will look around.

January 4, 2013
We wake up with a bright sun, the place is very nice and the owner very kind with us and see the farm animals, clearly the kids are excited. The place is much to recommend, for 16 euro a day you will have a spacious pitch, electricity and water on site, spacious bathrooms and clean and all in a beautiful environment. We complete the morning by playing children in freedom and walking in the surrounding countryside. Time gives us even outdoor dining, something quite rare in this season. Withdrawn table and chairs we go to the next half Corinaldo.
We park near the sports field where we come to the center with a short but challenging climb. The medieval town is very charming and keeps almost intact the outer walls, but, as often see in these places, there is no life, there are very few activities and a visit to these places is likely to become monotonous.
We leave for the last stages of our journey and arrive in Urbino in the late evening. Follow the signs and parked in a parking area not exactly close to the center, but it's late and we're tired, we'll see tomorrow (sleep with an average slope of campers between 7 and 20% argggg)

January 5, 2013
We soon realize that we have to move to visit Urbino, there is a car park next to the Palazzo Ducale with convenient access to the center. We find that it would be possible to stay here for the night, of course fee (1.20 € per hour).
The tour of the center allows us to discover a beautiful city: the church of San Francesco, Palazzo Ducale, The Duomo, the Piazza Rinascimento and Piazza della Repubblica. Circulate so few cars that children can play with a certain tranquility. Among the many things to see we can find the time to taste us a delicious meal of meat and find a shop selling new and delicious beers.
With the camper loaded as an Oktoberfest walking we reach the final and decisive stage: Urbania, the city of the Epiphany!
They are many who chose this place to spend the Epiphany, but the parking area at the Barco del Duca is great and the view of all those campers is a good show. A convenient shuttle service, free of charge, however, brings us to the center of the party. Dozens and dozens of witches greet us full of candy for the delight of children, wherever there are stalls full of all good (we can find craft beers here too!). The clock tower two acrobats dance hanging by a thread and in the afternoon from the bell tower of the Duomo launched four witches riding their brooms amid the cries of the crowd and two happy fathers with their young shoulders. In the end, tired but happy, we return to our homes waiting for the old furniture fills our stockings.

What are in the glass?

January 6, 2013
Last day, we take one last around Urbania, which undoubtedly offers easy parking and a natural environment and child, and after lunch and tidied means we start the return trip.

Beauty of place : 7
Distance : 7
Catering : 6
Accessibility children : 7,5
Ease of parking : 8
Total cost : 8

Barco del Duca - Perfect Camper Area

Overall assessment : 7.16 (43 su 60)