Back Home from Italy - Maranello

I was there in the late 90s and you could see the track very well from the main street right thru town. Has is changed? We had a great view. It was down if I remember correctly about 200-300 yards from the front of the factory. Thanks.

 

Thanks Mario - that was worth the wait.

I guess the Denver Boot (Florence Boot?) is still legal over there.

 

I've watched it several times with the speakers cranked - what a sound! I just wish the video was longer

 

What a shame, we had a wonderful view back then. Got to see some cars testing and got a great view (so close it almost ran me over) of the 360 being developed. It was dressed up to look somthing like an F40. I dropped everything I had in my hands and started takin g pictures as fast as I could.

 

Great pics, video, and write up lawwdog - Thanks!

 

cool pics and video - thanks for sharing

 

Mario,

Just recently saw this thread. I was there about two weeks ago as well, and starte doing a comprehensive write-up of the experience. Hopefully will have it posted next week with many pictures.

Thanks for your review!

Cheers,
Karman

 

i took this picture in october of an enzo getting washed at the same little car wash next door to the factory

 

Does the Planet hotel have a secured parking?

I'm planning to organize a factory visit with two friend of mine. Our plan is to go overthere with our F-car ... and also back with the F-cars! Hence the security question.

 

Lawwdog ,

Great report, thanks for sharing and for the video !
I cant wait to go there !! This write up makes me want to have a Ferrari even more ( if thats possible ) !!

 

I was there last Summer on a very hot Sunday afternoon so the factory was shut and everything was really sleepy. I was impressed by how clean and tidy the little town is, Northern Italy can be a bit drab and run down for those that don't know it. The museum was great and the gift shop too, one excellent little thing was the F1 engine soundtrack that played every time someone entered the gift shop. I was expecting to see lots of visitors in the town with their own cars, but nothing, then just at the last minute as we were leaving the town someone cruised up next to us in an F40 !! it had Monaco plates of course !!!
I would like to arrange a factory tour, how did you get the ticket ?

 

Mario, just saw this thread for the first time. Love the video spyshot... you're my hero!!!

Bob

 

LOVE that video. Great sound.

 

as i recall the planet hotel has an outside parking area, but i don't think it was "secure". you could call them and ask them if they have any "safe" place that you could park your ferraris.

when i visited the factory a few months ago we stayed at the hotel real fini in modena (nice hotel). modena is about a 15 minute drive from maranello, but there is a lot more things to do and see in modena. i can't imagine spending more than half a day in maranello. lots more to do in modena.

planet hotel
+39 0536 946782
www.planethotel.org

hotel real fini
+39 059 205 1511

 

Lawdog - Did you stay at the Hotel Savoy in Florence? (i.e., right behind the "ticketed" 360?) I have stayed at the Savoy on two occasions. IMHO, probably the best hotel in Florence proper. What did you think?

 

yfc,
I did park my rental car in an underground parking at the Planet Hotel in Sept.02. Hotel elvator goes down to it. It was almost empty both nights but no gates or attendant.