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**[TC] Special** · (This post was last modified: 2012-06-17 18:47 by Special.)

Well, you know they say nothing handles like a rental...

A nice early start from East Midlands airport courtesy of Ryanair had us in the alps by midday.

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Now time to collect the car....

Having pre-booked, we werent able to be told exactly what the car was. Driving licences checked, many forms signed, including all the extra insurance options so we didnt have to pay a fortune were something to go wrong, we were handed the keys to a "Lancia Musa". Nope we didnt have a clue what that was either, but it sounded shit.

A little bit of flirting with the cute italian girl and 20 euros later, soon had us upgraded to something a bit better.

Yup, we were handed the keys to an Alfa.

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we had 48 hours with the car, and a flight back shortly afterwards. Not alot of time to squeeze in over 500 miles of driving through Italy and Switzerland.

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That afternoon we made a dash to near the Swiss border where we stayed the night in the first hotel. A couple of interesting roads were driven on the way there, including the Mortirolo Pass.

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The next day we drove through North Italy into Switzerland.

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Stopping in St Moritz along the way.

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Some lovely roads through Switzerland

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However, we needed to press on towards Davos to get to the Stelvio Pass.

The video of me driving up, the main twisty bit is around the 10 min mark:

This was the view from the top of the Stelvio Pass.

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Catching its breath at the top:

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This was the view down the other side:

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We heard this coming up from the bottom about 10 mins before it finally arrived at the top

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And finally, down the bottom of the other side, the road down visible in the background.

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A quick dash down the Autostrada and then down alongside Lake Garda

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My favourite shot of the awesome Alfa

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Sadly all good things come to an end, the hire car was returned undamaged, and it was byebye heat and hello rain again.

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Tubby · (This post was last modified: 2012-06-17 18:43 by Tubby.)

Looks Awesome Adam.

But its a shame you didnt get the Musa.

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McGherkin · 2012-06-17, 18:53

Lol at the Irish sat nav Wink

Saw some of the pics on FB, looks like an epic trip. How much was the flight?

**[TC] Special** · (This post was last modified: 2012-06-17 18:55 by Special.)

About £50 return. Hire car was the expensive thing at about £140 each for 48 hours, although we both paid extra cos we were under 25.

Whole thing cost less than £300 each.

**[TC]►Nick◄** · 2012-06-17, 18:55

Looked bloody awesome, hope you had a good time.

I also hate you.

McGherkin · 2012-06-17, 18:55

That's cheaper than the bloody Nurburgring!

**[RDSR] Roba** · 2012-06-17, 19:42

Looks like fun and quite a nice trip!

Street · 2012-06-17, 19:43

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Also, isn't you flirting more likely to get you arrested than upgraded? Confused

ZsoLT · 2012-06-17, 21:04

I had nearly the same tour in 2009. Awesome roads, really liked the Stelvio Pass. Smile

Paul · 2012-06-17, 21:26

Really cool, I would love to some something like that !

Switch · 2012-06-19, 08:51

Was an awesome trip...just trying to persuade him to agree to Munich in September and do the other side of the Alps now! Smile

(2012-06-17 19:43)Street Wrote: Also, isn't you flirting more likely to get you arrested than upgraded?

Apparently not...it worked quite nicely in our favour! Nice 2.0 turbo diesel Alfa Biggrin

Weelob · 2012-06-19, 10:09

Wow! Soooooo beautiful.

Pipa · 2012-06-19, 13:37

Awesome pics and nice car.

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**[TC]»Pete«** · (This post was last modified: 2012-06-22 08:31 by Pete.)

Finally had time to sit down and watch the video. Fantastic road. Switch's Irish Satnav ftw!

**[TC] Crille** · 2012-06-22, 15:23

I be jelly Sad

Kyllone · 2012-06-22, 17:10

Looks awesome Biggrin

I was in Lake Garda last summer. It was epic

Cola · 2012-06-22, 18:33

(2012-06-22 17:10)Kyllone Wrote: Looks awesome

I was in Lake Garda last summer. It was epic

I'm going on a holiday at Lake Garda this August, got anything or places to recommend? Smile

/Sorry for OT.

Some1 · 2012-06-22, 20:05

Where have i seen this road before..
oh right..

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Kyllone · 2012-06-22, 20:22

(2012-06-22 18:33)Cola Wrote:
(2012-06-22 17:10)Kyllone Wrote: Looks awesome

I was in Lake Garda last summer. It was epic

I'm going on a holiday at Lake Garda this August, got anything or places to recommend?

/Sorry for OT.

Totally yes, we were in Riva del Garda which is the most northern place on the lake. That was absolutely fantastic place. One day we went around the Lake in a coach and Sirmione was also nice. Others i didnt have so much time to get to see whats in there. Tongue

But Riva del Garda was epic and I'd definetly like to go back there Biggrin

Good for you W00t