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Street Maps- Italy

 
Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:37pm

I am planning to go to Italy this Spring and am interested in recommendations on street maps. I have a Garmin 660. Is it best to buy a product from Garmin or are there other, better and/or less expensive, sources for street maps covering Italy.
I appreciate the help.

Ciege

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Sun, 01/06/2008 - 12:41pm

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The maps have to be Garmin maps.

You can search this site to see if there are any free maps available for Italy.

http://garminmapsearch.com/

Then you will probably have to use a third party software to load them.

http://cgpsmapper.com/

Sun, 01/06/2008 - 3:04pm

Street Maps -Italy

Motorcycle Mama
Thanks for the info. I thought I would be able to check out http://cgpsmapper.com/ and then get right back to you with additional questions; unfortunately I will have to spend some time studying that site before I know enough to ask even the simplest question!
Speaking of the simplest question... if I purchase a Garmin map would I still need a third party software to download it?
Thanks,
Ciege

Sun, 01/06/2008 - 3:46pm

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Yeah, loading those alternative maps can be complicated for the uninitiated.

If you purchase the Garmin maps, it will come with the proper installation software, namely MapSource.

Sun, 01/06/2008 - 4:22pm

Street Maps- Italy

Motorcycle Mama

Grazie Mille

I think I'll dig into alternative maps for a couple of days- not necessarily because they are free, but that is nice- but because I am now curious about this new source (for me) of information. Probably after my 3rd migrain I'll buy the maps .

Thanks again.
Ciege