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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

area attrezzata

English translation:

motorhome aire/motorhome stopover

Added to glossary by Anthony Green
Nov 18, 2016 18:29
7 yrs ago
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Italian term

area attrezzata

Italian to English Marketing Tourism & Travel recreational vehicle sites
One of those maddening vague yet trendy terms Italian is so fond of (no offence intended)

Secondo le analisi e ricerche realizzate da XXX in collaborazione con il CISET-Centro Internazionale di Studi sull’Economia Turistica dell’Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia, la Lombardia si distingue in particolare per la qualità delle aree di sosta attrezzate e la sensibilità verso il turismo in libertà. In totale, in Lombardia si contano 253 aree di accoglienza delle quali 100 sono le aree attrezzate, 32 sono i camper service, 79 sono i punti sosta e 42 sono campeggi.

Il cliente ha anche dato queste definizioni:

PUNTO DI SOSTA
Si tratta di uno spazio – molto semplice e privo di servizi aggiuntivi – dove è consentita soltanto la sosta. Queste aree
devono essere ben visibili e adeguatamente illuminate.
CAMPER SERVICE
Area preposta alle operazioni di carico, scarico delle acque, rifornimento idrico ed elettrico dei veicoli ricreazionali. Vi è presente un sistema per lo scarico delle acque reflue (fossa biologica impermeabilizzata oppure di tipo prefabbricato), bocchette per l’acqua potabile e prese di corrente, generalmente a moneta o gettone. In alcuni casi questi spazi hanno a loro disposizione del personale o sono affiancati a stazioni di servizio.
AREA DI SOSTA ATTREZZATA
Spazio completo di ogni servizio. La sosta è tendenzialmente consentita sia per brevi periodi che per più pernottamenti. A disposizione: carico e scarico acque, aree picnic, docce, toilette, allaccio elettrico, punto di informazione turistica. Generalmente queste piazzole di sosta si trovano su un fondo asfaltato, ghiaioso o, più raramente, su fondo erboso.


Come faccio in inglese a distinguere in maniera chiara per un turista che parla inglese tra queste varie tipologie di area??
Proposed translations (English)
4 motorhome aires/motorhome stopovers/camperstops
4 +2 rest area
3 +3 well-equipped stopover area
3 +3 Motorhome stopover
4 site with amenities / site with facilities
4 (Motorway) service area
4 well equipped area

Discussion

Anthony Green (asker) Nov 21, 2016:
my attempt This is my current stab at a decent and faithful translation: In total, in Lombardy there are 253 motorhome stopover areas of which 100 are motorhome aires/camper-stops, 32 are camper service stations, 79 are layby parking areas and 42 are campsites.

What do you think of this? It seemed to me that "motorhome stopovers" is the most generic term
Anthony Green (asker) Nov 18, 2016:
British English as this is a tourist brochure, we have decided to use British English for this, so that adds an extra layer of complication to things, as it seems the vocabulary used is rather different on either side of the Atlantic. Sorry for not mentioning that in the question

Proposed translations

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motorhome aires/motorhome stopovers/camperstops

Seems like the French term (aires) is also frequently used by British motorhomers to refer to these aree di sosta attrezzate.

http://www.ukaires.co.uk/
http://www.camperstop.co.uk/
http://www.all-the-aires.com/
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many thanks to everyone. I got something from all of the answers, and used motorhome stopovers as the generic term, but aires had simply never occurred to me, so the points go to you Roberto!"
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rest area

a public facility where drivers can stop and have a rest, find toilets, tables for eating.
Also tourist facilities might be a good solution

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Does rest area have the connotation for short stops only?
Another option could be: service area
I do not know if the following is reliable.
see quote: In service areas and parking lots on the Autostrada, it is advised to stay for one night, but not for an entire camping trip. In fact, the maximum time allowed per motor home is 24 hours.

http://www.italia.it/en/travel-ideas/ways-to-travel/by-campe...

Reference:

http://www.fdot.gov/maintenance/RestAreas.shtm

Note from asker:
Hmmm, if I were in a motor home and I saw the term "rest area", wouldn't I think I could stay there for an hour or so but not overnight? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rest_area Here the text says "sia per brevi periodi che per più pernottamenti"
Peer comment(s):
agree Helen Pringle : sounds good to me!
2 mins
agree Isabelle Johnson
14 hrs
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3 hrs

well-equipped stopover area


Sure, it would be nice to have a network of dedicated motorhome parking / stopover areas and in spite of the current reality I do think it's achievable. Like I said though, I believe it will only be achieved by a top-down public sector approach, or if one of the big supermarket giants or similar start a scheme and the concept gathers a toe-hold of credibility. T
http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorh...

“Peaceful well equipped stopover”
http://www.booking.com/reviews/de/hotel/allgauer-tor/review/...

http://www.exroyalmarinesbandsmen.net/australianventureI.htm
Peer comment(s):
agree texjax DDS PhD : Maybe motorhome stopover? I found several refs. Ciao!
2 hrs
Yes, maybe - thank you, and ciao! http://www.clubmotorhome.co.uk/uk-pub-stopovers/about-our-st...
agree Lisa Jane : motorhome stopover with facilities
12 hrs
Thank you Lisa Jane :-)
agree Elena Aclasto
13 hrs
Thank you Elena :-)
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5 hrs

Motorhome stopover

Motorhome stopover

Penso si tratti di questo. Rest area lo escludo (tra l'altro conosco benissimo quello del 2o link di Paola, ci sono stata diverse volte e non corrisponde alla tua descrizione). Mi conforta anche la risposta di Rachel quindi forse ci siamo. Ciao!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A motorhome stopover (German: Reisemobil-Stellplatz, Italian: Aree di Sosta, French: Aire de Service) is a place designated for the purpose of overnight stopping for recreational vehicles or motorhomes. Motorhome stopovers are usually operated by local authorities. These vehicles can stay overnight or longer depending on terms and conditions specified on a sign by each locality. Parking is in accordance with local building codes and road traffic law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorhome_stopover



A motorhome stopover in Alba, Italy


Sign indicating a motorhome stopover area with available services




Welcome

Overnight stopover site for motorhomes in Meneham - Finistère - Brittany

Are you planning a trip around northern Brittany in your motorhome?

Stop off at the Meneham stopover site (aire) located in Kerlouan on the "coast of legends" near the historic village of Menehan and its inn.

This new automatic stopover site for motorhomes is open 7 days a week and is situated next to Camping Plage de Meneham. It offers 50 flat, stabilised pitches, a multi-service point, electric hook-ups, wifi, a laundry room and video surveillance.
- See more at: http://en.airecampingcarmeneham.com/#sthash.HDqmeXsx.dpuf

http://www.actibiella.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...

http://www.areeattrezzate.eu/area-attrezzata/pont-mousson-ai...

http://www.ukmotorhomes.net/uk-stopovers/9-motorhome-stopove...

France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia all have forms of motorhome stopovers. These motorhome stopovers, known as Aires, are car parks and farms that allow campervans to stop overnight for free
http://www.all-the-aires.com/

Differenza tra camper service, parcheggio, punto sosta e area attrezzata
http://www.areeattrezzate.eu/libro/differenza-tra-camper-ser...
Peer comment(s):
agree Lisa Jane : motorhome stopover with facilities
9 hrs
agree Rachel Fell
10 hrs
agree Linda Thody
10 hrs
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site with amenities / site with facilities

amenities or facilities makes no difference.
I would call the area di sosta a "camp site". A British tourist with a camper of caravan would be surprised not to be able to stay in a campsite (unless "no caravans" is signed up at the entrance).
To distinguish between punto di sosta and area di .... attrezzato, you could use "with full amenities" and "with basic/no amentities". Camper service would be a camper service or "campervan site".
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2 days 11 hrs

(Motorway) service area

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3 days 16 hrs

well equipped area

Widespread use
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