The second part of the article dedicated to Italian itineraries within reach of electric propulsion explores routes and accommodation with charging stations in Sardinia, Campania and Sicily.
4 / Sardinia: from Sulcis to Liscia di Vacca
The state roads that connect the Sulcis area with the northern Sardinian side via Baunei reveal the different souls of the island and prodigious geological formations dating back to 500 million years ago. The itinerary is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular in Italy because from the SP71 to the mythical “Orientale”, the roads cross many naturist areas of poignant beauty and with little traffic. For those leaving from the south, the overnight stay with charging column is at the Forte Village Resort located between the Sulcitana state road and a shining turquoise lagoon. Leaving the property immersed in the luxuriant park of maritime pines and sub tropical plants, the route leads to Cagliari and then to Costa Rei. From Muravera, the precious SS125 set between bays, countryside and mountains reaches Ogliastra where in Ulassai, the advice is to visit the Museum dedicated to the Sardinian artist Maria Lai. Continuing north, the landscape dramaturgy reaches new levels and after passing Baunei (a town with 6 recharging points between Santa Maria Navarrese, the center and the Golgo plateau) the route enters and exits the tunnels dug in the “Genna, skirting the gorges of Gorropu and the profiles of the metalliferous rocks of the Orosei National Park. From here, the sense of amazement continues with a visit to the Ispinigoli caves, with the energy of the Supramonte and with the hundreds of curves that, always alongside the Tyrrhenian Sea, reach the famous area north of Olbia where the references of hospitality clubs such as Hotel Romazzino, Hotel Cala di Volpe and Hotel Pitrizza (all part of the Luxury Collection) have several chargers for guests with Ev vehicles.
5 / Campania: From Pompeii to Cetara via the Amalfitana state road
The Neapolitan coasts draw the most celebrated route of the peninsula and in the compendium of sea, cliffs and Mediterranean light that accompany every meter of SS145 and SS163, the overnight stays with attached columns are distributed between Sorrento and Positano. The Art Hotel Villa Fiorella in Massa Lubrense and the Art Hotel Gran Paradiso offer guests 3 free charging points (2 Tesla of 22kW, 1 Porsche of 11kW) and other chargers are located at the Hotel San Pietro in Positano (2 sockets from 22kW with valet service) and at Laqua Countryside in Ticciano. Starting from Pompeii, each of the listed establishments is strategically located for the silent, on-site zero-emission exploration of the Amalfi Coast. The suggested stops in the direction of Cetara – home of the Slow Food Presidium anchovies – range from gastronomy to the arts to crafts and after the stop in Nerano (birthplace of spaghetti with courgettes), the Amalfi state road emerges in all its legendary splendor as it laps villages perched on the sheer walls, majolica tiled domes and ancient fortifications on the promontories. Colors and scents mix with the sea breeze; the islands of Li Galli and Capri seem to lean on the Tyrrhenian Sea and along the wonderful – albeit busy – panoramic road you can make splendid detours; the first is the winding climb towards the heroic vineyards of Furore immortalized in the oenological productions of Marisa Cuomo and the second, is in the heart of the cultural heritage of Amalfi which includes the medieval center, the famous Cathedral with golden reflections and the Museum of Paper, historically produced in the valley of the mills.
6 / Sicily: from Palermo to Agrigento via the Etnean black lands
Loved by the scions of the nineteenth-century aristocracy for their Grandtours, Trinacria offers an abundant supply of charging stations in hotels, wine estates and historic residences. In Palermo, the Ev vehicle is recharged at night at Villa Igiea (Rocco Forte Hotels) or Palazzo Conte Federico and turning inland from Cefalù, the streets of the Targa Florio also offer various stops with chargers (including Abbazia Sant’Anastasia di Castelbuono) . Driving in the silence of the Madonie Park between motionless villages immersed in the heights, the scent of orange blossoms and the primordial landscapes of rocks and vegetation, is an activity that is worth the journey and the same can be said for the gourmand tour of Etna villages such as Bronte. , Linguaglossa and Zafferana Etnea to taste apples, chestnuts, pistachios, wines and many other indigenous delicacies. Once you have reached the fertile slopes of the volcano, it will also be possible to restore electrical autonomy to the Monks of the Black Lands, from Zash and in the Donna Carmela resort. Once a new tank of kW has been made, the eastern side of the island offers infinite attractions from Taormina to Ragusa Ibla (a baroque jewel embellished by the cuisine of Ciccio Sultano) and after visiting the market and palaces of Catania, you can continue towards Syracuse (Ortigia is unmissable) and Val di Noto, or “cut” in the remote plateaus after Lentini to reach the long southern beaches more quickly. From Modica or Scicli, the SS115 goes directly to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento and even in these latitudes, Sicilian hospitality ensures numerous stays with ensuite recharging such as the Verdura Resort, the Adler Spa Resort Sicily (4 columns), the Wine Relais Feudi del Pisciotto and the Hotel Villa Athena.