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Route description for Wintering in Italy 2022/23


Wintering in Italy 2022/23

We winter 2022/2023 in Italy. Our journey goes from Germany through Switzerland to southern Italy. We didn't reserve seats and only roughly planned the route. We stay where we like it. The days in this route are therefore only for a better overview and do not correspond to our actual stay. We will update the route regularly until the end of our trip. You can also find the pitches on our pitch map https://www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=1Go9_NlhxRydmuWiQPuTZLw8NZG5wnEU&hl=de and videos of our trips on our YouTube channel. Have a look. 👉 on the road with the Beckers

Day

Worms, Deutschland

We travel through Europe in a camper van and record our experiences on video.
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49° 38' 2.9" N 8° 21' 2.6" E

49.6341372 8.3507182


☍ 79,1 km ( 51 min.)

Bruchsal, Deutschland

Free parking space at the castle

49° 7' 29.9" N 8° 35' 3.9" E

49.1249712 8.5844108


☍ 372,5 km (3 hrs. 35 min.)

Gurtnellen, Schweiz

Parking space on the Reuss

Perfect as a stopover just before the Gotthard tunnel.

15€/CHF incl V/E, dog, wifi, toilet. Electricity 5€

Motorhome parking space 🇨🇭 on the Reuss, Gurtnellen Switzerland | perfectly located in front of the Gotthard tunnel
https://youtu.be/j3lS4IU-m_Q

46° 44' 16.7" N 8° 37' 40.1" E

46.7379600 8.6278100


☍ 117,7 km (1 hrs. 36 min.)

Day

Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, Varese, Italien

Free parking space at the sports field. Just a few hundred meters from the lake.

From Lake Maggiore towards Lake Garda to Borghetto | heavy rain | Motorhome toll box in Italy 🇮🇹
https://youtu.be/3tT3VvoXqlo

21061 Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, Varese, Italien

46° 2' 18.7" N 8° 44' 11.9" E

46.0385285 8.7366493


☍ 227,3 km (2 hrs. 40 min.)

Borghetto, Verona, Italien

Parking space for 200 mobile homes. Partially shaded, lawn, not subdivided. €15/24 hours including electricity, VE, waste disposal, toilet, playground, picnic tables, BBQ grills. Shower €0.50/2 min
Just a few minutes walk to the historic fortified town.

RV parking space 🇮🇹 south of Lake Garda | Area Sosta Parcheggio Virgilio Borghetto | Italy
https://youtu.be/q8u03DIAEdM

37067 Borghetto VR, Italien

45° 21' 13.2" N 10° 43' 23.4" E

45.3536783 10.7231723


☍ 176,6 km (2 hrs. 21 min.)

Porto di Gorino

Pitch directly at the small port, right on the water.

We didn't like it, we drove on.

To the Adriatic | Search for pitches | Refueling in Italy 🇮🇹 | Italy in a motorhome
https://youtu.be/e_VedCDQavI

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Via al Mare, 44020, Goro, Italien

44° 49' 8" N 12° 21' 1" E

44.8188889 12.3502778


☍ 58,3 km ( 56 min.)

Area Sosta Mare & Parco

Large pitch a few meters from the sea. Not parceled out, mostly shaded. Very basic equipment.

We paid €19 for 2 nights (without electricity), including V/E. Dogs are free.

To the Adriatic | Search for pitches | Refueling in Italy 🇮🇹 | Italy in a motorhome #vanlife
https://youtu.be/e_VedCDQavI


Via Stefano Ortolani, 48010, Casalborsetti, Italien

44° 33' 0" N 12° 16' 48" E

44.5500000 12.2800000


☍ 108,3 km (1 hrs. 16 min.)

Parcheggio Attrezzato P 1

Gradara is a small village in the Marche with a view of the Adriatic Sea and the hinterland. The "old" town is completely surrounded by an 800m intact fortress wall. The castle complex dates back to 1150 and is located at 142m. One looks at Rimini on the Adriatic Sea and at the same time at the gentle hills of the Marches in the hinterland. The Castello can be visited for an entrance fee of €8. The many cafés and restaurants exude a typical Italian charm and you get the feeling that time has stood still. Parking in the designated parking spaces. 2 hours 7€ or 24 hours 15€

The brands are so beautiful | severe storm near Ancona 🇮🇹 | Italy in a motorhome #vanlife
https://youtu.be/Eshf4_Wwuns

Piazzale Paolo e Francesca, 61012, Gradara, Italien

43° 56' 28" N 12° 46' 16" E

43.9411111 12.7711111


☍ 75,4 km ( 50 min.)

Furlo, Pesaro und Urbino, Italien

We stay overnight at the natural camping parco le querce, directly on the river Candigliano Address: Pianacce, 50, 61041 Acqualagna PU, Italy 18€ incl electricity, fresh water, waste disposal, garbage, sanitary, dogs. Shower €1 From the campsite you can always walk along the river through the Gola dei Furlo Natural Park. The Passo del Furlo gorge is about 4km away


The brands are so beautiful | severe storm near Ancona 🇮🇹 | Italy in a motorhome #vanlife
https://youtu.be/Eshf4_Wwuns

61041 Furlo, Province of Pesaro and Urbino, Italien

43° 38' 17" N 12° 42' 47.4" E

43.6380622 12.7131791


☍ 340,8 km (3 hrs. 35 min.)


Petacciato, Campobasso, Italien

86038 Petacciato Province of Campobasso, Italy

From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. €4.50.

Parking without any service. During our stay there were also trucks on the square in the evening.

Directly at the Lido Eva.

Apulia 🇮🇹 Bella Italia | Gargano, Vieste, Castel del Monte | Italy by motorhome
https://youtu.be/cO4y23nYG1g

86038 Petacciato CB, Italien

42° 0' 35.3" N 14° 51' 39.2" E

42.0097990 14.8608995


☍ 133,0 km (1 hrs. 20 min.)

Camping Lido Salpi Manfredonia, Riviera Sud - ex S.S. 159 Km 6,200, Manfredonia, Foggia, Italien

Simple campsite right on the sandy beach, south of Manfredonia.

With ACSI €14 including electricity, V/E, showers, WiFi (theoretically), dogs. Small mini market, restaurant. All pitches under trees, mostly in the shade.

No shops within walking distance. Good starting point for excursions to the Gargano Natural Park

RV parking space 🇮🇹 near Gargano | Camping Lido Salpi Manfredonia | Italy
https://youtu.be/p13d4BcKuiA

Riviera Sud - ex S.S. 159 Km 6,200, 71043 Manfredonia FG, Italien

41° 33' 19.2" N 15° 53' 34.9" E

41.5553245 15.8930200


☍ 66,4 km (1 hrs. 6 min.)

Apeneste, Lungomare Enrico Mattei, Vieste, Foggia, Italien

Camping Apeneste in Vieste. City campsite within walking distance of the limestone monolith and the historic old town.

In September €24 including electricity, V/E, showers, WiFi, dog. Mostly shady. Many restaurants and beach bars in the immediate vicinity. Corresponding background noise

Apulia 🇮🇹 Bella Italia | Gargano, Vieste, Castel del Monte | Italy by motorhome
https://youtu.be/cO4y23nYG1g

Lungomare Enrico Mattei, 42, 71019 Vieste FG, Italien

41° 52' 38.1" N 16° 10' 32.6" E

41.8772485 16.1757093


☍ 150,7 km (1 hrs. 59 min.)

Castel del Monte, Strada Statale 170, Andria, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italien

SS 170 dir A km 0.600, 76123 Andria BT, Italy

Parcheggio Camper Attrezata. Large car park with overnight accommodation, v/E and self-service pizzeria with canteen character

7€ parking (flat rate)
10€ overnight stay, without electricity


to the Castel del Monte it is about 1.5 km. Always along the road and easily doable on foot. If you want to get into the Castel, you need a ticket (7€)

The place isn't pretty, but it's only 50 km/1 hour from the port of Bari

Apulia 🇮🇹 Bella Italia | Gargano, Vieste, Castel del Monte | Italy by motorhome
https://youtu.be/cO4y23nYG1g

Contrada Castel del Monte Ex, Strada Statale 170, 76123 Andria BT, Italien

41° 5' 5.2" N 16° 16' 15.4" E

41.0847664 16.2709360


☍ 55,6 km ( 43 min.)

Bari, Italien

We take the ferry to Igoumenitsa/Greece and actually want to spend the winter.

But unfortunately we have an attempted break-in with a broken window on the first night in Greece and so we decide to return to Italy after 4 weeks and spend the winter there.

If you are interested in the trip to Greece, then simply subscribe to our YouTube channel. Then you will always get a notification about new travel reports. We would be pleased

👉 https://youtube.com/c/UnterwegsmitdenBeckers

41° 7' 1.7" N 16° 52' 18.7" E

41.1171432 16.8718715


☍ 66,3 km ( 44 min.)

Area camper kartodromo Matera, Matera, Italien

Open all year round (except Christmas)
Exceptional parking space on a former kart track. 25€ incl electricity, showers, fresh water, shuttle bus also incl
Very friendly owner. Perfect for visiting Matera.

More information in our video
Motorhome parking space 🇮🇹 Matera | Area Camper Kartodromo | also for caravans and tents | Italy
https://youtu.be/v44eqE8GrL0

Strada Statale 7 Via Appia km 582+538, 75100 Matera MT, Italien

40° 40' 49" N 16° 37' 27.2" E

40.6802787 16.6242256


☍ 63,2 km ( 48 min.)

Parking "Nel Verde", Via Cadore, Alberobello, Bari, Italien

Town square with electricity and V/E, €20/24 hours
A few meters from the historic center

More impressions
Trulli in Apulia 🇮🇹From Alberobello via Locorotondo to Villanova | Italy with a camper & dog
https://youtu.be/lIZgFjGJ4cg

Via Cadore, 12, 70011 Alberobello BA, Italien

40° 46' 58" N 17° 14' 1" E

40.7827770 17.2336110


☍ 42,1 km ( 35 min.)

Area Sosta Camper al Mare Ostuni "GETSEMANI", Via Consolato Veneziano, Villanova, Brindisi, Italien

Open all year
Very friendly reception. Currently 70 places, is currently being expanded.
€15 including electricity and a welcome bottle of wine.
Small village, bakery, supermarket, sea 500m away. Ostuni bus stop directly at the parking space

Cycle path along the coast to the nature reserve

There is more information about the parking space here
https://youtu.be/L2CVUbmSzwM

Via Consolato Veneziano, 72017 Villanova BR, Italien

40° 47' 15.3" N 17° 35' 19.6" E

40.7875881 17.5887829


☍ 115,3 km (1 hrs. 10 min.)

Solara Camper Area, Villaggio Conca Specchiulla, Otranto, Lecce, Italien

We were all alone in the entire hotel complex in mid-Nov 22. There were no guests on either the pitch or the hotel/apartment complex. The reception was not manned. We left after one night.

€18 incl. electricity, plumbing.
Open all year. In November, however, the place was not particularly well maintained and, for example, the sports facility was not usable.

Villaggio Conca Specchiulla, 73028 Otranto LE, Italien

40° 14' 41.8" N 18° 26' 33.2" E

40.2449311 18.4425447


☍ 61,8 km ( 43 min.)

Agricampeggio & Glamping Torre Sabea, Gallipoli, Lecce, Italien

Very nice and green campsite. Family atmosphere, very well maintained, friendly owners.

Pool, restaurant, farm shop, bread service on site.
Sea across the street (rocks). Free shuttle to the beach. Shuttle to Gallipoli city 3€/person.
Famila supermarket 200m away

current winter offer (Oct22-May23) 400€/month including electricity and showers

https://youtu.be/2PsAbcCRBPE

Litoranea per Santa Maria al Bagno, SP108, 73014 Gallipoli LE, Italien

40° 4' 21.6" N 18° 0' 26.3" E

40.0726563 18.0073010


☍ 88,3 km (1 hrs. 16 min.)

Sosta Camper Baia D'Argento, Via Litoranea Salentina, Leporano Marina, Tarent, Italien

Simple pitch, perfect for a stage stop. Fenced and gate with number code. €15 (in January 2023) including electricity, WiFi, VE

Chapter 4
https://youtu.be/CNkj3YXSfn

Via Litoranea Salentina, 4639, 74020 Leporano Marina TA, Italien

40° 21' 47.4" N 17° 19' 24.9" E

40.3631540 17.3235884


☍ 168,4 km (2 hrs. 1 min.)

Campeggio Villaggio Onda Azzurra

Open all year round, many winterers. Great beach and adjacent forest.
A pack of dogs lives on the site. We saw at least 7 dogs and drove on after 1 night

Chapter 7
https://youtu.be/CNkj3YXSfn8

Contrada Foggia, 87064, Corigliano Rossano, Italien

39° 42' 14.6" N 16° 31' 32" E

39.7040600 16.5255600


☍ 129,7 km (2 hrs. 6 min.)

Camping Alfieri, Via Astilo, Crotone, Italien

We were the only motorhome in January 2023 and had the beach to ourselves. All facilities of the square were closed. 20€ including everything.
Fantastic location in the marine reserve

More about the campsite in our video https://youtu.be/7Np4M8c0Pbc

Via Astilo, 128, 88900 Crotone KR, Italien

39° 0' 51.5" N 17° 10' 39.7" E

39.0143060 17.1777040


☍ 24,5 km ( 26 min.)

Le Castella, Crotone, Italien

Area Sosta Sun Bay
The pitch is right by the sea, has sanitary facilities, V/E, electricity. The pitches are on grass with a large stock of trees. In Jan 2023 the overnight stay costs 15€ including everything.
The small town of Le Castella is within walking distance.

SunBay Area Sosta Camper 🇮🇹
https://youtu.be/3fLius-KRhs

88841 Le Castella, Crotone, Italien

38° 54' 32.9" N 17° 1' 23" E

38.9091383 17.0230494


☍ 110,5 km (1 hrs. 41 min.)

Camping Afrodite, Via Lungomare, Caulonia Marina, Reggio Calabria, Italien

Small family campsite right by the sea and beach promenade. Pizzeria right on the square, bike path to Roccella Ionica
Town center within walking distance. Good infrastructure with supermarket, pharmacy, medical center, pet shop, hairdresser, cafés, etc
There are no strays here, which is always an important criterion for us.
In Feb 2023 we paid €80/week including electricity

open all year

Marina di Caulonia 🇮🇹
https://youtu.be/ojHrTjTBkFo

Via Lungomare, Sud, 89040 Caulonia Marina RC, Italien

38° 20' 19.6" N 16° 27' 42.9" E

38.3387781 16.4619081


☍ 9,2 km ( 13 min.)

Caulonia, Reggio Calabria, Italien

With a rental car, organized by Camping Afrodite, we drive to Caulonia. The old town should be worth seeing. We were not so enthusiastic and found the narrow, dark streets rather oppressive. Then it was on to Stilo

Stilo and Caulonia |
https://youtu.be/rOMWPIMcNDY

89041 Caulonia, Reggio Calabria, Italien

38° 22' 50.4" N 16° 24' 34.5" E

38.3806793 16.4095860


☍ 34,7 km ( 37 min.)

Stilo, Reggio Calabria, Italien

Stilo is part of the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy and is well worth a visit.

Stilo and Caulonia |
https://youtu.be/rOMWPIMcNDY

89049 Stilo RC, Italien

38° 28' 38.2" N 16° 28' 7.5" E

38.4772870 16.4687502


☍ 107,9 km (1 hrs. 35 min.)

Bova Marina, Reggio Calabria, Italien

Great view of Mount Etna.

🇮🇹 Gerace and Bova |
https://youtu.be/QCp9ZSxGAIA

89035 Bova Marina, Reggio Calabria, Italien

37° 55' 49.6" N 15° 55' 28.6" E

37.9304476 15.9245973


☍ Distance not available (Duration not available)

Bova Marina, Reggio Calabria, Italien

Bova is more than 800m above sea level and belongs to the association of the most beautiful villages in Italy. We really liked the small village with only 400 inhabitants. Access to Bova can be quite challenging for motorhomes. There are no parking facilities in the town itself.

🇮🇹 Gerace and Bova |
https://youtu.be/QCp9ZSxGAIA

89035 Bova Marina, Reggio Calabria, Italien

37° 55' 49.6" N 15° 55' 28.6" E

37.9304476 15.9245973


☍ 61,7 km (1 hrs. 2 min.)

Gerace, Reggio Calabria, Italien

Gerace belongs to the association of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Here is the largest cathedral in Calabria and through the old city gates you have a wonderful view of the Ionian Sea.
We were the only tourists in February 23.

At the entrance to the village there is a Sosta Camper including a shuttle into town. Closed in Feb.

🇮🇹 Gerace and Bova |
https://youtu.be/QCp9ZSxGAIA

89040 Gerace, Reggio Calabria, Italien

38° 16' 19.3" N 16° 13' 18.4" E

38.2720214 16.2217871


☍ 86,9 km (1 hrs. 57 min.)

Da Ciccio Parking, dell'Isola, Via Lungomare, Tropea, Vibo Valentia, Italien

Very central parking space, open all year round. Located between the sea and the stairs to the old town.
Tropea belongs to the association of the most beautiful villages in Italy and is really worth seeing, even if a good 90% of all shops and restaurants were closed in February 23.
Space costs €18 including electricity (February 2023), showers €0.50
€40 in high season


More about Tropea in our travel report https://youtu.be/j7ngCYYRIuk

dell'Isola, Via Lungomare, 86861 Tropea VV, Italien

38° 40' 42.6" N 15° 53' 41.6" E

38.6785126 15.8949000


☍ 12,2 km ( 21 min.)

Campeggio La Scogliera

Camping in a fantastic location right by the sea. Open all year.
Simple sanitary facilities, restaurant on site (closed in February)
Space is completely spanned except for three spaces in the rear area, height max 3.50. Problematic for larger vehicles.
During our stay, the owner's two large dogs were running around the property unsupervised. That was a problem for our dog.
23€ incl electricity (February 2023)

contrada punta tono 1, 89865, San Nicolo` di Ricadi Capo Valticano, Italien

38° 37' 37.3" N 15° 49' 50.3" E

38.6270300 15.8306400


☍ 173,9 km (2 hrs. 36 min.)

Lido Tropical - Sosta Camper

Parking space close to the center, open all year round.
Pitches on grass or sand (first row with sea view). Water, electricity and gray water on site. Small sanitary building, showers €1, fenced dog area and dog shower, restaurant/pizzeria on site.
In winter Oct-Mar 10€ incl. electricity, V/E, WLAN

The place is only 700m from the center. This is easy to reach on foot. However, the railway line runs directly behind the square. The train traffic is sometimes very loud.

More about this in our video about the parking space https://youtu.be/-7dMSEPu7Ao

Viale Glauco 9, 87023, Diamante, Italien

39° 41' 30.6" N 15° 48' 54" E

39.6918200 15.8149900


☍ 184,4 km (2 hrs. 13 min.)

Camping Villaggio dei Pini

Very green campsite located in a pine forest. Open all year.

In addition to around 130 RV sites, there are also bungalows on the site.

Winter offer: €13 for a 1-week stay (plus €1 visitor's tax), otherwise €25

Nearby there is a buffalo farm with very tasty buffalo mozzarella and ricotta cake, fresh pasta at Massimo, patisserie and 2km away the archaeological center of Paestum.

Via Torre, 84047, Paestum, Italien

40° 24' 14.3" N 15° 0' 3.5" E

40.4039700 15.0009700


☍ 209,8 km (2 hrs. 2 min.)

Ceprano, Italien

Area Sosta Le Whole

Good stage location, directly near the motorway. However, this cannot be heard through the soundproof walls.

The parking spaces are rather narrow, larger vehicles can be accommodated in the rear area. Fresh water on site and a small sanitary building with 1 shower, toilet, sink. There is a small bar/restaurant on site.

NO walkie opportunities. Right next door are 3 herding dogs defending their territory. We would not approach the place again.

Overnight stay including electricity €20

Ceprano, 03024, Italien

41° 32' 25.5" N 13° 30' 43.9" E

41.5404180 13.5122050


☍ 322,7 km (2 hrs. 50 min.)

Agriturismo Val della Pieve, Via della Fossa, Anghiari, Arezzo, Italien

Beautiful agricamper for 8 mobile homes. Great view
Overnight stay 20€ including electricity, showers, V/E WiFi

The town of Anghiari is within walking distance and has a typical Tuscan flair

Via della Fossa, 8, 52031 Anghiari AR, Italien

43° 32' 11.6" N 12° 3' 3.6" E

43.5365620 12.0509871


☍ 242,7 km (2 hrs. 21 min.)

Area Sosta Camper - "Terra dei Motori" - Fiorano Modenese, Via Cameazzo, Fiorano Modenese, Modena, Italien

Good stopping place.

Free parking space including picnic benches, barbecue area, slide. Water/electricity for a fee.
Located directly on the street, traffic can be heard.

Via Cameazzo, 6, 41042 Fiorano Modenese MO, Italien

44° 32' 26.3" N 10° 49' 36.3" E

44.5406310 10.8267548


☍ 290,8 km (3 hrs. 43 min.)

Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, Italien

After exactly 200 days we are in the same spot as at the beginning of our trip. It is now spring on Lake Maggiore and everything is starting to bloom.


The parking lot at the stadium is for about 8-10 vehicles, maximum duration 3 days. No service. From the square it is only a few meters to the lake and the promenade.

Football starts at 5 p.m. and there is a lot of hustle and bustle with cars arriving and leaving and noisy children/young people.

Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca, 21061, Italien

46° 4' 25.3" N 8° 46' 35.1" E

46.0736848 8.7764085


☍ 321,4 km (4 hrs. 4 min.)

Stellplatz am Freibad

The pitch is located right between the outdoor pool and the football pitch, on the edge of the forest. There are 3 pitches available for a maximum of 2 days stay. There is no service whatsoever.

When playing or during the outdoor pool season, some noise is to be expected.

A good stopover for us. We had a very quiet night.


From here we set off on the final leg home.


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Until then

Simone and Michael Becker

Ziegleweg, 79379, Müllheim, Germany

47° 48' 9" N 7° 38' 2" E

47.8025000 7.6338889