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motorcycle friendly stay in Greece and Italy?
We will make a 10 days trip from Istanbul to Italy. Here are the cities we will stay for 1 night.

Any safe hotel recommendations are welcome and needed.

somewhere around Thessaloniki (GR)

somewhere around NAPOLI (IT)

somewhere around ROMA (IT)

around Tuscany (IT) (Siena, Cinqoue Terre, etc...)

P.S. we also have tent and sleeping bags for nice spots we can camp.

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Hi Bergunt from Thessaloniki
When you are thinking to arrive in Thessaloniki?to see what can i do for you.
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We will be in Thessaloniki at 10th of August around 19:00 o'clock and leave at noon 11th.

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Hi Salcon, I would also be interested in advice about Thessaloniki area. I am not going to be carrying camping equipment - too much weight already ! I will be crossing from Bulgaria around August 25th - probably then going in to Turkey as far as Ephesus and then back across Greece to Italy, so I could possibly need another night in the area on the way back. Also, do you know if the Bulgarian and Turkish borders are particularly difficult in either direction ? I assume the Greek side is fine of course
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Bergunt,

can't remember where I stayed in Siena, believe it was "Camping Colleverde" whith a bus going into Siena.

For Firenze (also very beautiful) try the campsite in Fiésolo called "Camping Panoramico" in top of a hill. Also with a bus connection to the city.

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Turkish border is also fine, but I don't know Bulgarian border, I didn't passed yet.


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Hi Salcon, I would also be interested in advice about Thessaloniki area. I am not going to be carrying camping equipment - too much weight already ! I will be crossing from Bulgaria around August 25th - probably then going in to Turkey as far as Ephesus and then back across Greece to Italy, so I could possibly need another night in the area on the way back. Also, do you know if the Bulgarian and Turkish borders are particularly difficult in either direction ? I assume the Greek side is fine of course
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And the Bulgarian border is fine too
Now I can try to ask for a room in some hotels for you both but send me with mail more info(people,rooms etc).
I'll try to help you closely too.


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Thanks - I will be in touch. I am expecting to pick up a temporary pillion making her own way ( with helmet ! ) from Athens to Thessaloniki so I need to coordinate with her first.
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I sent you an email to your email account written on the forum. Thanks in advance.

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And the Bulgarian border is fine too
Now I can try to ask for a room in some hotels for you both but send me with mail more info(people,rooms etc).
I'll try to help you closely too.


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