Italy - An Epic Solo Motorcycle Tour (Summer 2015)

My epic 27 day solo motorcycle trip around the whole of Italy during the summer of 2015 on my BMW R1200GS Adventure. I traced as many of the routes I could in a book that was gifted to me before the summer called "Italia in moto". It took me off the main roads and far away from the bustling tourist cities and commercial centres. Instead, I found myself surrounded by the magnificent and breathtaking landscapes of this wonderful country. From backroads and country lanes to the odd hop on the highway where necessary, I visited and rode through Tuscany (Toscana), Napoli (Naples), Amalfi Coast, Sicily, the stupendous Abruzzo and the stunning Italian Dolomites (I dolomiti). I clocked over 14,000km in 27 days having started in Birmingham (UK) and finishing the trip back in Mestre, Venice.

As always, I left thinking that the landscapes and the ride itself would be the peak of my experience, and always, what made my heart glow and my smile break the most was the persistent goodness and generosity of those I met along the way. From long conversations at petrol stations, being invited unexpectedly by a family during Ferragosto to a helpful mechanic who dropped everything to assist me when my bike needed repairing. These experiences and many others did nothing more than heighten my trust in the goodness and generosity that still exists in people. I cannot begin to thank the people I met, and I pray that I get the opportunity to see them again and return their generosity in kind.

I really hope you enjoy the video, and if you've got two wheels, then do as the fellow Youtube biker brother "Halfthrottle" said: "Ride far, and do it soon!"

Music used (in order):

Tracks used

1. In The Island - Stephen Anderson
2. Kauai Part 1 - James Everingham
3. Kauai Part 2 - James Everingham
4. Open Your Eyes - CMA
5. Falling Into Place - Direct & Finding Hope

Other Useful Links:

1. Moving Arrow Tutorial (Used in the map) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kL6tFYEZ1M&t=28s

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