The third country in our hotel blog series is (drum roll please…) Italy! Head on over to the boot of Europe and get your charge on.
Here’s a list of hotels that’ll make this nice and easy for you; with EV chargers just around the corner, or even included in the hotel, range anxiety will be a distant memory.
(Psst... please note, the following route planning examples all use a 2 Long Range Performance Polestar)
Let’s get plugged in…
5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆
In Western Sicily, a well known region of Italy, lies Hotel Baglio Oneto. In the North of Marsala, with sea views and plenty of wine at this romantic hotel, you’ll never want to leave. If you do decide to take your EV on a Marsala tour, don’t miss the ancient ruins and salt flats!
➞ Free parking with electric vehicle charging station included.
➞ According to the Electroverse route planner, from London in a Polestar, it would take you around 32 hrs, 14 mins (including 17 stops) and a ferry to get to Contrada Baronazzo Amafi!*
*In all following route examples, EV charge is set to 90% at the beginning of the journey and at 20% at the destination.
4 stars ☆☆☆☆
Hidden amongst the hills of Northern Italy is Villa San Liberale. Your drive to the quaint town of Feltre is guaranteed to provide picturesque views! Slip silently through the mountains in your EV and appreciate nature at its finest. Once you’re there, relax even further in the hotel’s wellness area, with saunas and steam baths to kick back in.
➞ Free parking with electric vehicle charging station included, plus EV rental.
➞ According to the Electroverse route planner, from London in a Polestar, it would take you around 16 hrs, 37 mins (including 8 stops) to get to Viale San Liberale.
All route planning examples are screen recordings of the Electroverse app. However, route planning can also be done on the Electroverse website!
3 stars ☆☆☆
La Gioiosa is in Rimini, a province of Italy on the East coast. This hotel has a gourmet restaurant on site and large sandy beaches just a 2 minute walk away. Take a drive to San Marino for the day and don’t forget your passport; San Marino is in fact the fifth smallest country in the world, entirely surrounded by Italy!
➞ 347m from the nearest public charger: 2 X Type 2 (socket only).
➞ According to the Electroverse route planner, from London in a Polestar, it would take you around 17 hrs, 20 mins (including 8 stops) to get to Viale Imperia, Rimini.
Want some tips and tricks on how to get you and your EV to Italy? Plus, how to use the public charging network there? Check out our blog: Driving an electric vehicle in Italy.
3 stars ☆☆☆
In the North of Italy, B&B Hotel Como sits just south of the famous Italian Lake Como! Make sure to drive around Lake Como, within the serenity of your EV you can float through the foothills of the Alps and check out the picturesque towns and cities within this beautiful landscape.
➞ Public chargers 276m from the hotel: 4 X Type 2 (socket only).
➞ Public chargers 440m from the hotel: 1 X CHAdeMO, 2 X Type 2 (socket only), 1 X CCS (type 2), 1 X Type 2 (tethered connector).
➞ According to the Electroverse route planner, from London in a Polestar, it would take you around 13 hrs, 5 mins (including 7 stops) to get to B&B Hotel Como Camerlata (Via Pasquale Paoli).
3 stars ☆☆☆
Hotel Scalinata Di Spagna sits on top of the Spanish steps in downtown Rome. The hotel has a roof garden for those unforgettable views and is just a 10 minute walk away from the Trevi Fountain! Or, how about a drive down the Amalfi coast to Pompei.
➞ Free parking with electric vehicle charging station included.
➞ According to the Electroverse route planner, from London in a Polestar, it would take you around 19 hrs, 54 mins (including 10 stops) to get to Piazza Della Trinità Dei Monti.
Don't forget to check out our guide: Driving an electric vehicle in Italy.
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