Val di Susa, Susa, Montginevro Pass and Briancon
Trepidation. The first 'proper' holiday "after". Over the last few months we went when we could - to Chioggia, to Piombino and to Vicenza. All enjoyable holidays but well within our comfort zone. This is different. Our first slow travel holiday based in France. After weeks puzzling over the itinerary we set off from our base by the lake on a totally different route from the one I intended to take. Andrea is lucky. The motorway is blocked on the side coming out of Milan but in the other direction we sneak through with zero holdups. After Milan, heading towards Turin it's quieter and a pleasant journey. There are no holdups but cars seem to be travelling more slowly than usual on the motorway. Maybe the high cost of fuel is slowing people down. We stop for some of that near Turin as well as for a simple lunch at La Lanterna. Nothing special but honest home cooked food from a fixed menu in a clean environment near the motorway and with ample parking. After lunch, an...
