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  1. UConn Husky

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    #1 UConn Husky, Jul 27, 2015
    Planning a trip next month to Italy, but just talked with the dealer and they say the factory is closed in Aug, no tours. Yet here online it seems you can buy tickets and there's seats available?

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    I heard the Pagani factory is nearby too, has anybody here visited?

    Thanks!
     
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    #2 greyboxer, Jul 27, 2015
    Where does it say that's a factory tour: nowhere - its a ride near Fiorano track
     
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    #3 Townshend, Jul 27, 2015
    Pagani might be closed as well as Ducati etc.. August is a popular time for holiday.

    What you are looking at is the museum portion NOT the factory. The factory does not sell tickets to the public and tours are free of charge.
     
  4. UConn Husky

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    #4 UConn Husky, Jul 27, 2015
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    That's what I understood, but this link does in fact say factory tour?

    From that link:

    'SPECIAL DISCOVER FERRARI & PAVAROTTI LAND PACKAGE + FACTORY & TEST TRACK TOUR


    A very SPECIAL DISCOVER FERRARI & PAVAROTTI LAND PACKAGE, including the exclusive FACTORY & TEST TRACK Tour at 11:30 a.m.

    At a very SPECIAL PRICE! Visitors who buy the Discover Ferrari & Pavarotti land Passport can combine the Factory & Test Track Tour at 11:30 paying only 69€ for adults, 35€ for children under 18 years old accompanied by at least one relative and 49€ for students.

    A very convenient formula for enjoying an even more complete Ferrari experience, together with the discovery of the wide range of excellences included in the DISCOVER FERRARI & PAVAROTTI LAND programme.

    Places are limited: just 30 per day, at 11:30. Save time and discover more points of interest!
    Book now your Special Discover Ferrari & Factory Package filling the following form and paying online by credit card.

    Service includes:
    DISCOVER FERRARI & PAVAROTTI LAND Passport
    Guided Tour inside the Fiorano test track and Viale Enzo Ferrari in the Ferrari Plant at 11:30 a.m.'

    Confused...
     
  5. jzcar

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    #5 jzcar, Jul 27, 2015
    Much of Italy shuts down for the entire month of August for a national vacation holiday.
     
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    #6 greyboxer, Jul 27, 2015
    "you’ll head inside the Fiorano test track proving ground and drive down Viale Enzo Ferrari, the avenue that runs through a complex of production facilities and other buildings."

    So the factory is closed but the road down the middle is not - and Fiorano is shut August 1-16
     
  7. UConn Husky

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    #7 UConn Husky, Jul 27, 2015
    Well I get there the 17th so I can still catch Fiorano. ok so it sounds like the 'factory' tour is a 'drive by the factory' tour. Anyway if it's closed, I guess that's the best I can do...

    At least I've seen inside the factory on 'How it's Made' :)
     
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    #8 rotaryrocket7, Jul 27, 2015
    The Ferrari Factory (all F1 based activity) is forced to close in August per the F1 rules for 3 weeks...I'm guessing that's what they're referring to.
     
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    Pagani 'factory' is awesome and definitely worth a visit as well as the Schedoni facilities
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    #10 Oengus, Jul 27, 2015
    August shut down in Italia is standard procedure.
     
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    #11 Jana, Jul 28, 2015
    BMW in Germany closes in August as well. They stop manufacturing cars and use the time for retooling. It's been that way as long as I can remember.
     
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    #12 vracer, Jul 29, 2015
    Lambo factory is far more interesting, but it's probably closed too. August is the perfect month to go somewhere not called Europe.
     
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    #13 Ron328, Jul 29, 2015
    I was there last August (unfortunately was the best time for us to go). Make sure you test-drive a Ferrari (several rental places there). It sure will put a smile on your face.
     

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