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🚐 Vintage VW T4 California Westfalia – Vanlife in Puglia

Explore Puglia the slow way 🌿

Discover the beauty of Southern Italy aboard an iconic 1991 Volkswagen T4 California Westfalia, a classic vintage campervan perfect for a relaxed road trip through Salento, Valle d’Itria and Matera.

Travel between white villages, olive groves and turquoise beaches, enjoying the freedom of vanlife at your own pace.

This van is ideal for travelers who love authentic experiences: fully analog, no air conditioning, manual windows and all the charm of the legendary 90s Westfalia camper.

Compact, easy to drive and fully equipped, it is perfect for couples, friends or small families looking for a unique vanlife adventure in Puglia.

⚠️ As this is a historic vehicle, it is available only for itineraries in South-East Bari area, Valle d’Itria, Matera and Salento, with a limit of 100 km per day to preserve the vehicle.

🚐 The Van

• Volkswagen T4 California Westfalia • Year 1991 • 2.4 Diesel engine • Average fuel consumption around 10 km/l • 4 travel seats • 4 sleeping places • Length 4.70 m • Power steering

The van is easy to drive even for first-time campervan travelers.

Thanks to its compact size, you can easily explore historic towns and small villages.

Within a short drive you can reach both the Adriatic and Ionian coasts.

📍 Pick-up Location

Pick-up available 7 days a week at:

✈️ Bari Airport 🚉 Bari Train Station

Pick-up hours:

09:00 – 20:00

Before departure we will give you a 30-minute introduction to explain how everything works in the van.

🛏 Sleeping Arrangements

The camper can accommodate up to 4 people.

• Lower double bed 150 × 180 cm • Upper double bed in the pop-up roof 130 × 180 cm

Available on request:

• Child seats (1–8 years)

🍳 Onboard Kitchen

The van is equipped for simple cooking during your trip:

• 2-burner alcohol stove • Top-loading fridge • Sink with small shower • 40 L fresh water tank • Pots, pans and dishes for 4 people • Cabinets and storage space

⚡ Comfort & Equipment

• Webasto diesel heater • Swivel front seats • Tinted UV windows • Privacy curtains • USB / CD / AUX radio • 220V sockets • 4 USB ports • Camping electric hook-up cable • Block System anti-theft

🌅 Outdoor Equipment

Perfect for enjoying the Mediterranean outdoor lifestyle:

• Fiamma side awning • Camping table • Camping chairs • Outdoor mat • USB camping lamp • 20 L solar shower • Hammock • Tow hitch

🎒 Optional Extras

• Outdoor 2-burner stove with GPL bottle → €7/week • Complete bedding set → €8/person • Basic kitchen & cleaning kit → €10 • Beach umbrella + 2 beach towels → €5/day (max €20) • Child seat → €20 • Portable toilet with chemical kit → €20 • Pets on board → €100 • 2-person camping tent with sleeping mats → €5/day (max €50)

✅ Final cleaning included

🌿 Slow Travel & Local Tips

We love slow tourism and will gladly share local recommendations, including:

• organic masserie farms • agricamping locations surrounded by nature • local farms and food producers • hidden beaches away from the crowds

We are close to:

• Torre Guaceto Nature Reserve • Torre Pozzella • Dune Costiere Natural Park • several agricamper and homecamper sites

🧹 Return Conditions

The van must be returned:

• with clean interior • dishes washed • fridge emptied • grey water tank emptied • diesel tank full

The van is delivered clean and sanitized.

🚭 Smoking inside the van is not allowed

🚐 The Spirit of Westfalia

The Volkswagen T4 Westfalia is one of the most iconic campervans of the 1990s, a symbol of freedom, road trips and slow travel.

To preserve the vehicle we recommend a maximum cruising speed of 90 km/h.

☀️ Enjoy Vanlife in Puglia

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Liliana & Vito

🌐 www.vanlifepuglia.com