Puglia in Camping-Car: advice, areas, routes

How to visit Puglia in camper or van?

What if instead of booking full of dates hotels set in advance, we were going on a road trip this year to visit the Puglia in camping-car or in fitted van? Sleeping in her vehicle in the middle of nature – within the limits of the legal conditions in force – by visiting a country, it is playing the map of freedom in the journey. We go where we seem, at our pace, like a snail of the industrial era.

The region of Puglia , located southeast of Italy, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country. It is said that the Puglia are the “heel and sprinkle of the Italian boot”. Between the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea, the region is filled with wonders of things to do, to see, to visit and to taste. Between cities – Bari , Lecce , Brindisi, Tarento -, the beauty of nature and its beaches – Polignano a Mare, the caves of Castellana, the canyon of Puglia, the park of Gargano, etc. – and its gastronomy, visiting the Puglia in camping-car or in furnished van will certainly offer a memorable journey. Here is our guide to make this unique road trip in Europe!

Ideas of itineraries

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Arriving from Pescara to the north, you can start by visiting the Gargano National Park for a first trip to the heart of southern Italy’s nature. The monuments of the city of Foggia, then Alberobello with the " trulli" – famous traditional stone houses with conical roof and built by hand – are essential steps. Arriving south and Calabria, start with Taranto, chain on Bari and Lecce. You have already understood this: you will have to optimize your itineraries!

Here are some non-exhaustive ideas of course to do:

• 7 days north : Bari, Trani, Andria, the National Park of the Alta Murgia, Castel del Monte, the National Park of Gargano, the road of Manfredonia de Vieste, the beach of Vignanotica, the lake of Varano, the lake of Lesina, the Foresta Umbra, Monte Sant’Angelo,
• 7 days south : Bari, Polignano a Mare, Ostuni, the trulli of Alberobello, the caves of Castellana, Brindisi, Lecce, Cesine, Locorotondo, Martina Franca, Otrante, Gallipoli, Santa Maria di Leuca,
• 15 days in Puglia : the north and the south, more Matera, Taranto, the Puglia Canyon, the villages of Massafra, Castellaneta, Laterza and Ginosa, some beaches (Cala Matano, Cala Porto, Spiaggia di Pescoluse, Porto Selvaggio, Torre Sant’Andrea, Punta Prosciutto e Torre Lapillo, Baia dei Turchi, Baia delle Zagare,
• A month in Puglia : Same steps, plus Monopoli, the Tremiti Islands (San Domino, San Nicola and Capraia), while remaining more time in each place.

Half of the region’s territory is flat, with only 1.5 per cent of mountains: it is the least mountainous region of Italy. So you can easily go by camping-car or in a fitted van!

Driving in motorhomes : traffic rules to know

In Italy, the population considers the indicator and safety belt as options. The horn is a systematic reflex. Driving in the Puglia does not usually derogate: it is sporty, imprudent, incivil and it is necessary to know how to impose itself. But she is not disrespectful of it. Prudence, so on the roads.

The speed limits to visit Pushes in motorhome are:

• In agglomeration: 50 km/h,
• Out of town: 90 km/h,
• Separate roadways: 110 km/h,
• Highways: 130 km/h.

Motorway pass in the Puglia: what price for your camper category?

In Italy, in contrast to France, highways are materialized by a green panel and main roads by blue panels . When you come to visit the Puglia in a camper or in a fitted van, you will generally have a good road and road infrastructure.

There are two main highways in Puglia:

• A14 : Bologna-Taranto, called the_Autostrada Adriatica,_
• A16 : Napoli-Canosa di Puglia, called the_Autostrade dei Due Mari_(the Two-Mers highway).

As in France, highways are paid in Italy.

By visiting the Puglia in motorhome or in fitted van, on the highways, you will have to pay the amount defined under Class 2. The latter corresponds to vehicles with a total height of between 2 and 3 metres, and the PTAC is less than or equal to 3.5 tonnes.

Here are the rates in Class 2 for both highways:

• A14: 55,20€ from Bologna to Taranto,
• A16: 15,40€ from Naples to Canosa di Puglia.

Camping-car areas in Puglia: where to park?

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If camping is prohibited, it is often possible to park and sleep in many places. Especially in camping pitches and service areas for camping-car. Visiting the Puglia in fitted van or van will allow you to pass much more unnoticed than with a motorhome. The smaller and discreet the vehicle, the less it attracts the police eye... In all cases, it is often necessary to avoid parking at night in national parks. This will also be the case where a sign of signage prohibits staying at night or regulates parking hours.

Are you looking for spots where to sleep every night by visiting the Puglia on a camper? We no longer present our little fetish app, Park4night. This tool for sharing corners where parking is truly magical. It shows campsites, service areas, car parks, free and paid camper areas, remote areas where you can try to park. It is even possible to see the location of the spots with an interactive map.

How and where to rent a motorhome in France?

Would you like to go to the discovery of Puglia with your Camping-Car or van for example? It is now easy to rent a motorhome in the Hexagon. How? Using interrelationship platforms between tenants and particular camper owners as Yescapa For example.

How does it work?

• At first, you have to choose the motorhome in your city (For example Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse, Paris, Montpellier or Marseille).
• Be careful choose unlimited mileage, to check the number of beds available and if travel abroad is possible.
• Do your work online rental request and share your travel information (dates, rental options, mileage, etc.) to the owner.
• If your request is accepted and after payment, you will have access to the owner's contact information to organize a First meeting.
• Day J, present your driver's license and pour bail.
• One. status of premises is executed and a lease is signed between the two parties. When you return, after running the Apulian roads, sign the state of the return places and the tower is played!

How and where to rent a motorhome in Puglia?

If you go to Italy by plane, know that it is possible to rent your camper on site. Nevertheless, we advise you to go through online platforms and book your camper before you leave. This will allow you to have the vehicle you want to visit the Puglia in fitted van or van.

On this type of site, the rental is very simple. Enter your travel dates as well as the city where you want to rent your camper. Search among those offered by number of seats, price and vehicle type. Then make a request and pay online if accepted. You'll receive a confirmation email, and that's it! All you have to do is go get it and visit the Puglia in a fitted van or camper!

What is the best time to travel by camping-car in Puglia?

almost all year round

April to October

Spring and fall back season can be particularly privileged. You can wander and sail without pasture mass tourism observed between July and August. In addition, temperatures remain high until the beginning of October, without knowing the suffocating heat of July-August where mercury can exceed 40°C . September is also one of the best months to visit the Puglia in camping-car or in furnished van. Finally, if you leave in July-August, consider an increase in prices due to high attendance.