Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 07 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
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If you are going to Como i thoroughly recommend going to Villa Balbianello…. It’s owned by the Italian National Trust and is the stunning villa used in Casino Royale… the scene where Bond is recuperating on the lawn when Vesper turns up…
It has the most stunning history and make sure you do the guided tour.. in the 70’s after a long and fascinating history it was owned by a supermarket magnet.. but due to the Red Brigade he was a target for kidnapping..as such every room was designed with hidden escape corridors so he could get down to the lake to escape.
This magnet was also an explorer, climbed Everest, North Pole etc.. there is an on site museum showing all the expeditions.. fascinating villa and an absolute stunning location!
Siena and Florence are also must see’s…
If it’s hot and going to Como a short trip to Chiavenna just North of Como will take you to dell’ Acquafraggia a stunning waterfall that has a small park which is fantastic for a picnic and also a dip under the waterfall or lay down in the river.. perfect for a great afternoon! Take your trunks!
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stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
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This is my 17th time here at camping Fornella I traveled out on my own the wife and grandchildren fly out on Thursday for 9 days and then she will fly out again the end of august we will visit Venice and a few other places then go to Switzerland for 4 days and then journey home on the 17th of September but as for lake como maybe some day but thankyou
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| 16th Jul 2024 6:59 pm |
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Moo
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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It's a beautiful part of the world. We're currently in Limone Sul Garda and heading off to Verona on Thursday for the Opera before wending our way home via Cannero on Maggiore where we had our honeymoon 28 years ago! 
I'm coming down again in September for a bike race so will look at your campsite. 
Have a great trip. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner 
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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| 16th Jul 2024 7:24 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
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We stopped in Tenero is Switzerland on the way down, had a lovely pitch right on the lake shore of lake maggiore, and you got free use of the water bus over to Locarno..
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 16th Jul 2024 8:06 pm |
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stephenw46
Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1182
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The wife as booked it all and I think it’s lake Lucerne
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| 16th Jul 2024 8:17 pm |
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