As usual to pick the brains on this forum. Where to start (North), Where to end and how best to get back. Any routes would also be useful. Any places to avoid. etc etcItaly is one of the greatest cycling and tourist countries in Europe.
What do you need to know?
Steve
eI was advised not to cycle through the mountains of Calabria .
Italy is one of the greatest cycling and tourist countries in Europe.
Can I ask why?
I realise that this may be a daft question and it might just be the climbs.
But if you don't ask you don't learn
Care to elaborate?
Honest question, no angle.
Definately not camping!! I was thinking about 15 to 17 daysItaly has got everything. Mountains, lakes, flat areas, great towns and cities, fabulous weather, wonderful food and the people love cyclists. I could go on but the list is huge. Plus, they build Moto Guzzis there.
But you can get snow in the mountains. This was in September a couple of years ago. Totally unexpected as you can see by my lack of Winter boots. The fruit trees were falling over everywhere because of the weight of fruit and snow.
Onyer, how long have you got to take this ride and will you be camping?
Steve
As for the dangers of Calabria, I have no personal experience there (unlike some other parts of Southern Italy), but most warnings of the type 'don't go to X because the people are criminals/drunks/scumbags' are greatly exaggerated and of little relevance to the passing tourist.
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