Something Went BANG! Van Life Italy Started So Well

Our Italian van life adventure continues as we travel from the beautiful shores of Lake Maggiore down towards the iconic Cinque Terre region. This leg of our European road trip was supposed to be a scenic drive, but Italy had other plans for us! In this episode, we navigate the notoriously narrow Italian backroads to avoid expensive tolls, deal with rising fuel prices, and try out our new portable solar shower for the first time. Just as we were getting into the rhythm of the drive, disaster struck, a bottle of fizzy wine exploded in the back of the van, soaking our electrical system and fuse box. Join us as we troubleshoot the mess, check our MPPT solar charge controller for damage, and eventually make it to our campsite near Levanto. It’s a week of highs and lows, stunning mountain views, and the reality of living in a small van during a heatwave. In this video, we cover: Driving from Lake Maggiore to Cinque Terre (avoiding tolls!) Van life budgeting: Fuel prices and supermarket hauls in Italy. Testing a portable solar shower in the Italian heat. Emergency van repairs: Dealing with an exploded bottle near our electrics. First impressions of camping near Levanto and the Cinque Terre region. Are you planning a van life trip to Italy? Let us know your best tips for finding cheap fuel or navigating those narrow village roads in the comments below! 📸 Follow us on Instagram:   / terrific.travel.tales.scotland   📢 Join our Patreon Community:   / terrifictraveltales   ☕ Support the channel & buy us a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/terrifictraveltales ⛴️ Book your DFDS ferry trip here: https://dfds.prf.hn/click/camref:1011... 🎵 Music in our videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/gxxjck #VanLife #ItalyRoadTrip #Cinque Terre #LakeMaggiore #VanLifeItaly #EuropeanRoadTrip #TravelVlog