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Going to italy- any sugestions?

Discussion in 'Europe' started by pitbullforte, May 18, 2006.

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  1. pitbullforte

    pitbullforte Formula Junior

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    i am going to italy on week on the 24th of june for one week.
    we will be "setting camp" in bologna so i was hoping to go to the lamborghini factory.is it possible? are there any timetables?
    any other sugestions?

    thank you
     
    pitbullforte, May 18, 2006
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  2. 348holland

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    I've been there 2 years ago. It's very nice, much nicer than a visit to commercial maranello.

    Lamborghini set up a nice museum, from there you can look into the assembly hall. When I was there I didn't notice any restrictions, it's even free of charge. Don't know if it still is like that.

    I did notice a lot of audi's with german plates on the parking lot.

    Gijs
     
    348holland, May 18, 2006
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  3. greyboxer

    greyboxer F1 World Champ

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    Bologna is really neat for a long weekend - the Lambo factory needs booking and is about 45 minutes out of town - the tourist office has a brochure of local car sites except most also need pre-booking !
     
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  4. TheBigEasy

    TheBigEasy F1 World Champ Consultant

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    From that area I would also highly recommend going to spend some time on Lake Como. When I did the Ferrari Factory Tour, we stayed in Maranello Wed & Thur night for the tour, then Fri and Saturday night up on Como. It was a fantastic trip, and I love that part of Italy so much more than the tourist packed cities like Rome. Also, you could check out the Cinque Terre, thats beautiful also.
     
    TheBigEasy, May 19, 2006
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  5. Wolfgang

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    Sugestions /

    - drive always with light, even during the day - its a law in Italy and they will charge you if you don`t!
    - 1 orange emergency vest for each passenger/driver - its a law in Italy and they will charge you if you don`t have them in the car!

    BTW, we (International Lamborghini Owners Club www.iloc-ev.de ) will be there for our annual drive out between 21.-25. June. 23. June is our factory tour in Sant`Agata and later we will drive to Pagani S.p.A. for a tour.

    Best & Enjoy

    Wolfgang
     
    Wolfgang, May 20, 2006
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  6. pitbullforte

    pitbullforte Formula Junior

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    thank you for all
     
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  7. omd78

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    When you are at the Lambo factory drive around the factory building. When I was there last September I could see some Lambo's who didn't survive the crash tests and there are also finished cars to see at the back.

    When you are in the neighbourhood: contact Pagani and ask if it's possible to make a factory tour. I was there two weeks ago. It's a small factory but very nice to see some Pagani's being made.

    Don't try to get drunk in Bologna: last time I had to pay EUR 6,- for a beer...

    Gr. Martin
     
    omd78, May 27, 2006
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