Hi all,

Me and a friend are hiring a camper van for a week in Southern Italy this July. We pick it up from Pescara on the East coast and plan to visit the Naples/Amalfi area and possibly go down to Sicily.

I haven't driven much on the continent so am not sure about driving distances and times. A couple of options includes:

Pescara > down the east coast > along south coast > sicily > back up the east coast to Naples > cut across back to Pescara.

Pescara > Naples > down west coast > sicily > ferry back to Naples > Pescara

Pescara > down the east coast > along south coast > back up the east coast to Naples > Pescara. (no sicily).

So many options...

Any advice from people that have driven this lower part of Italy before?

Also, as I mentioned we're hiring a camper van. Is there a good website which gives advice on places where we can park up and free camp? We would love to pull up on the side of a beach, throw down a BBQ, go for a swim and relax for the evenings.

Finally, we don't want to be driving more than 3hours per day.

Thanks in advance.

Jonny

I believe that 'free' roadside camping is not allowed in Italy. This is also the case in many other European countries. Whether it would be tolerated for a short while is another matter: I suspect it depends where, when and which local police see you.

Loving the free camping recommendation!

Does anything have any thoughts about my suggested routes?