London to Florence in May
Hi all, I'd like route advice for a trip I'm planning from London to Florence (and back) in mid-late May, especially
- the best way to cross the Alps at this time of year and
- the Italian leg.
So far I think this thread is the best advice I've found, so I was thinking of following the advice in post #6 (though this focuses on France and is a bit vague on Alpine weather in May).
I have four full days for the outbound journey, including the England/ferry part. I'm starting about 90 minutes from Dover. I have more flexibility coming back, so could take up to 5 days if there are detours or slower roads that would justify it.
I'll be travelling on a Honda CBF1000. I have no experience of riding in continental Europe at all, but I've ridden a couple of similar duration journeys in South America and Africa (I'm from the UK). I've been riding about 7-8 years.
Thanks a lot for your help!
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