DRIVING & LIVING EXPERIENCE

The driving & living experience” by Caavanbacci, three dream weekends in a stunning Carthago camper van

An initiative that took place during the weekends of 20 November 2015, 29 January, and 11 March 2016.

The protagonists were five Carthago motorhomes, made available to tourists, who, with the help of specialist guides, travelled through villages, hills and parks to discover the flavours and wonders of Tuscany.

Various publications have covered this initiative, including Camper Online and Pleinair.

FIRST ITINERARY:
“THE PISAN MOUNTAINS”

Friday 20 November 2015

17:00/18:00 Arrival at the starting point at the Caravanbacci headquarters in Lavoria, Pisa 17:30 Welcome and handing over of vehicles to participants 19:00 Departure for La Tenuta Torre a Cenaia – distance 4km Aperitif, dinner and overnight stay on the estate

Saturday 21 November 2015

08:00 Breakfast service with delivery directly to the motorhomes 09:00 Departure for the medieval village of Vicopisano distance approx. 20 mins driving Viconet 09:30 Guided tour of the Romanesque parish church, the village, the fortress and Brunelleschi’s tower 11:30 Visit to the Vicopisano oil mill for enhanced tasting of the new oil – distance 10 mins by foot 14:30 Departure for the Calci Charterhouse – distance 20mins – 12km 15:00 Guided visit to Charterhouse and the Natural Museum with entry to exclusive places and tasting of local products 18:00 Departure for San Giuliano Spa – distance 16mins – 10km We will park in the centre, near to the Spa where we will stay overnight – 7:30 p.m. Apericena at the Bagni di Pisa spa and thermal baths

Sunday 22 November 2015

08:00 Breakfast service with delivery directly to the motorhomes 09:30 Departure for Vecchiano with arrival at the mouth of the Serchio river – distance 30 mins – 17km 10:00 Meeting with the administration of the municipality of Vecchiano and guided tour with the designer of the Orto delle Dune di Marina di Vecchiano, walk in the Bocca di Serchio reserve. Lunch in a restaurant on the dunes. 16:00 Return to Caravanbacci – distance 40 mins – 50km

SECOND ITINERARY
“FOSDINOVO, LUNI, MARBLE QUARRIES AND CAMAIORE”

Friday 29 January 2016

16:00 Arrival at the starting point at the Caravanbacci headquarters in Lavoria and handover of the vehicles
19:00 Arrival in Fosdinovo and accommodation in a car park overlooking the sea and the castle – distance 1h 30 mins- 103kmMeeting with the Mayor Camilla Bianchi, aperitif and dinner in Fosdinovo with local food; panoramic night walk on the coast and the Luni plain. Overnight stay in Fosdinovo.

Saturday 30 January 2016

08:00 Breakfast service with delivery directly to the motorhomes
9:00 Guided visit to the feet of Castello Malaspina
10:30 am Departure for Luni archaeological area with guided tour http://www.comune.ortonovo.sp.it/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/666
13:00 Reinforced tasting at the Cima farm restaurant/cellar http://www.aziendagricolacima.com/home.htm, walking tour of the Candia hills
We leave for our destination and our visit to the Nicoli workshop (UNESCO site, messenger of the culture of peace) http://www.nicoli-sculptures.com/scultura/storia.asp
Ascent to the quarries and a pause in the village of Colonnata with lard tasting and visit.
After a few kilometres we will arrive at the car park for the overnight stay in the Cave dei Fantiscritti area.
Dinner just a short distance from the car park with typical dishes from the area at Il Poggio restaurant

Sunday 31 January 2016

08:00 Breakfast service with delivery directly to the motorhomes
9.30 Guided tour of the quarries with the Marble Tour buses www.carraramarbletour.it
11:00 Departure for Camaiore part of the A14 motorway route
12:00 Arrival at Camaiore with a visit to the Romanesque churches along the Via Francigena with guide Bartolomeo http://www.emozionambiente.it
13:00 Lunch at La Pieve restaurant with the best tordelli Versiliesi
16:00 Return to Caravanbacci 1h drive on the motorway (unloading of black and grey water tanks by participants)

For your safety, we recommend that you bring a satellite navigation system for the journey.

THIRD ITINERARY “THE ETRUSCAN COAST”

Friday 11 March 2016

17:00/18:00 Arrival at the starting point at the Caravanbacci headquarters in Lavoria, Pisa
18:30 Welcome meeting with a short break and handover of vehicles to participants
19:00 Departure for La Tenuta Torre a Cenaia where we will enjoy an aperitif, dinner and overnight stay – distance 4km.

Saturday 12 March 2016

08:00 Breakfast service with delivery directly to the motorhomes
9:00 Departure for Baratti
10:30 Arrival on the beautiful Gulf of Baratti and stop inside the Archaeological Park with a guided tour of the necropolis – distance 1h – 91km
14.00 p.m. Arrival in the centre of Piombino with a stop in a reserved car park offering a view of the Island of Elba -. distance 10km Brief walk to reach the stunning Castello di Piombino with a guided visit. Time permitting, a walk to the beautiful square of Bovio and the historic centre of Piombino.
17:00 Relocation for an overnight stop at the equipped area in Venturina, just 50m from the entrance to the Il Calidario spa – distance 15 km Possibility to bathe in the warm thermal waters.
20:30 Dinner at the restaurant inside the spa, with typical products from the area.

Sunday 13 March 2016

08:00 Breakfast service with delivery directly to the motorhomes
9:00 Departure for the San Silvestro Archeo mineral park in Campiglia Marittima with a stop in a reserved car park 10:00 a.m. Guided tour of the Park and a number of mines, including one on board a mine train
16:00 Return to Caravanbacci – distance 60 mins – 80km

Vehicles used