8 Days Rome, Florence, Milan & Como Lake/Venice Ferrari Tour

Schedule

DAY 1: WELCOME TO ROME, THE ETERNAL CITY

• You will be met at Rome Fiumicino International Airport and transferred by Mercedes S-Class to the splendid Hotel De Russie, at Piazza del Popolo in the heart of Rome.

A luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of the beautiful city of Rome between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo on the Via del Babuino. The hotel is within easy walking distance of Rome’s key attractions, fashion houses and Via Condotti.

Guests can capture the spirit of ‘La Dolce Vita’ and enjoy the comfort and luxury services offered by this hotel.You may have the opportunity to explore some of its most beautiful sights, like the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Vatican

Evening

• Dinner in Rome - Restaurant suggestions: Il Pagliaccio(2 Michelin stars), Agata e Romeo, Il Convivio-Troiani(1 Michelin star).
  
• Overnight at Hotel De Russie 5*(Rome).
  

DAY 2: LA DOLCE VITA IN ROME

Morning

You have the choice of a guided tour of Rome’s most beautiful sights or of course you are free to explore on your own.

Visit the Ferrari store as well and capture the right mood for tomorrow’s encounter with the Prancing Horse!

A private car and a guide will be at your complete disposal for 3 hours unique and innovative tour of Rome.

Whether you require information on the ancient wonders of Rome or simply advice on where to find the finest shops, our staff is available to help you get the most out of your stay in this beautiful city.

Evening

• Dinner in Rome – Restaurant suggestions: La Pergola(3 Michelin stars), Enoteca Ferrara.
• Overnight at Hotel De Russie 5*(Rome).

DAY 3: FOLLOWING THE MILLE MIGLIA ROUTE

Route: Civitavecchia, Viterbo, Bolsena, Pienza, San Casciano dei Bagni

Morning

• Transfer by Mercedes S-Class from your hotel to Civitavecchia’s “Riva di Traiano” tourist harbour on the Roman coast.

Welcome aperitif in the exclusive Sporting Yacht Club followed by a dedicated Ferrari briefing, with your Ferrari scenically displayed in front of the yachts.

Our private Tour Director, an expert Ferrari driver, will introduce our guests to the world of Ferrari, clarify the finer details of the controls, explain the differences between the various models (Ferrari 488 Spider, Ferrari California T, Ferrari 458 Speciale, Ferrari 458 Spider) and the engines (8-cylinder and new 8-cylinder turbo) and most importantly, give guidance on how to handle the F1 paddle-gear shifting behind the steering wheel.

All luggage will be transported separately.

• Departure by Ferrari for Bolsena

After a short Ferrari practice-drive a pleasant drive along the panoramic and enchanting roads of the mythical Mille Miglia, passing Tarquinia, Viterbo, Bolsena, Acquapendente, Radicofani, etc. The tour director will lead the way at the wheel of his powerful Alfa Romeo Giulia, to discover the picturesque and the breathtaking panorama offered by the valley landscape, enriched by pure driving pleasure on an amazing succession of rolling hills and never-ending curves!

During the whole journey, the Ferraris and the Tour Director’s car will be constantly in touch by mobile radio system.

• Lunch at Bolsena - Restaurant suggestion: La Pineta, with a splendid view over the lake.

Afternoon

• Departure by Ferrari for San Casciano dei Bagni

First stop in Pienza, for a visit to Pope Pius’ II birthplace. Meant to be the ideal Renaissance town, Pienza comprises such beauties as a white stone cathedral, Palazzo Piccolomini with its fine courtyard, Palazzo Borgia, a graceful Piazza

• Departure by Ferrari for Fonteverde Tuscan Resort & Spa
• Arrival at Fonteverde Tuscan Resort & Spa and check-in.

A Medicean residence restored to its former beauty. The hotel offers rooms, richly decorated premises with terraces overlooking fields and verdant hills. A blend of Renaissance aura and present-day comfort in a hotel where luxury engenders relaxation.

Spa & Relax: the mineral-rich, natural warm spring waters that emerge here have multiple therapeutic benefits for the organism. Take advantage of the thermal pool, the bioaquam circuit (with its various hydromassages) or any other spa treatment offered by this highly reputable spa resort set in the midst of the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia (southern Tuscany).

Evening

• Dinner in San Casciano dei Bagni - Restaurant suggestion: Ferdinando I at Hotel Fonteverde.

Taste the excellence of Tuscan cuisine: natural ingredients offering refined products of indisputable quality with particular attention to detail combine to give delicious gourmet and Spa Cuisine recipes.

• Overnight at Fonteverde Tuscan Resort & Spa 5* (San Casciano dei Bagni).

Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 210 km during the day.

DAY 4: SAN GIMIGNANO & FLORENCE

Route: San Casciano dei Bagni, San Gimignano, Florence

Morning

• Departure by Ferrari for San Gimignano

San Gimignano rises on a hill (334m high) dominating the Elsa Valley with its more than 7 medieval towers. Once the seat of a small Etruscan village of the Hellenistic period (200-300 BC) nowadays it’s part of Unesco Heritage.

The roads carefully selected to ensure maximum driving pleasure while enjoying the beautiful landscape of Tuscany.

• Free time to explore San Gimignano.
• Lunch in San Gimignano - Restaurant suggestion: Relais la Collegiata, with a splendid view over the valley.

Afternoon

• Departure by Ferrari for Florence

Next milestones of the famous Mille Miglia: Monteriggioni, Poggibonsi, San Casciano Val di Pesa, Florence, passing through the famous Chianti region vineyards.

• Arrival in Florence and check-in at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze

An enchanted city sanctuary in the midst of Florence, where an art-filled Renaissance palazzo and conventino frame a centuries-old private park. Relax amidst original frescoes and sculptured relieves, graced by sunlight and airy garden vistas. Sip cappuccino under majestic trees, lounge by the open-air pool or bask in Italian spa secrets. Wonders of the Uffizi and Duomo are a stroll away. Tuscan hill towns beckon.

Evening

• Dinner in Florence - Restaurant suggestions: Enoteca Pinchiorri(3 Michelin stars), Borgo San Jacopo.
• Overnight at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze 5*(Florence)

Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 200 km during the day.

DAY 5: FLORENCE AND THE CHIANTI AREA

Route: Florence, Greve in Chianti, Siena, Florence

Morning

• Departure by Ferrari for the Chianti area

Halt at Castello da Verrazzano for a visit of this medieval castle, located in the rolling hills of the world-famous Chianti area.

• Departure by Ferrari for Siena

Siena, an unspoiled mediaeval city, is the location of the famous Palio, a horse race around the city’s shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. Siena’s other historic gems from the Middle Ages include the Town Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) and the Torre dei Mangia (1340), which are similar in height to the Cathedral.

• Free time to explore Siena.
• Lunch in Siena - Restaurant suggestion: Al Mangia, located in Piazza del Campo, Siena’s main square.

Afternoon

• Departure by Ferrari for Florence
• Arrival in Florence and free time.

Evening

• Dinner in Florence - Restaurant suggestion: Il Palagio (1 Michelin star, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze).
• Overnight at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze 5* (Florence)

Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 170 km during the day.

DAY 6: MILLE MIGLIA ROUTE AND MILAN/COMO LAKE/VENICE

Route: Florence, Mille Miglia passes (Futa & Raticosa), Milan/Como Lake/Venice

Morning

• Departure by Ferrari heading north, with a mix of countryside roads and highway.

Today’s itinerary will include stops in some beautiful locations, among them the Mugello area, world-famous for the Mugello circuit, which hosts the Moto GP Grand Prix of Italy, as well as several car races. Whilst driving, our guests will be able to enjoy outstanding views of mediaeval villages and beautiful natural landscape that offer an overwhelming feast for the eyes. Guests will also be passing by the Passo della Futa, well-known as an important stage of the famous Mille Miglia race that took place in Italy in the 50’s.

• On route, halt at Passo della Raticosa for a coffee.

Taking its legendary fame from the time of the Mille Miglia race, the Futa and Raticosa passes are the kind of roads you dream of if you get behind the wheel of a Ferrari.

• Lunch in Maranello - Restaurant suggestion: Il Cavallino, in front of the Ferrari factory.

You have the possibility of choosing how to continue your Ferrari Tour among the following destinations:

1. Milan, if you want to enjoy glamour and shopping
2. Como Lake, if you wish to relax on the shores of Italy’s most glamorous lake
3. Venice, if you wish to visit world’s most famous lagoon city

Afternoon

OPTION 1 - Departure by Ferrari for Milan

• Arrival in Milan and check-in at Four Seasons Hotel in Milan.

A dramatically reborn 15th-century convent with a mere 118 rooms and suites, the intimate Four Seasons is steps from Milan’s couture houses and financial district on the exclusive Via Gesu between Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga.

Evening

• Dinner in Milan - Restaurant suggestions: Cracco(2 Michelin stars), Il Luogo di Aimo e Nadia(2 Michelin stars).
• Overnight at Four Seasons Hotel 5* (Milan).

Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 350 km during the day

DAY 7: SHOPPING IN MILAN, CAPITAL OF FASHION

• Time at disposal for shopping in the fashionable shops of the town or for a guided tour (upon request).

Milan, the financial heart of the country, has got an energetic pace that matches its sky- scrapered counterparts in the rest of the world. Yet the Italian eye for beauty and style never dims.

Milan, however, is not only fashion and business. Art is also of outstanding relevance: during the Renaissance, the dynastic Visconti and Sforza families commissioned art that endured long beyond their political intrigues. Among many familiar art masterpieces, Milan is home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper. Indeed, architecture too is relevant in Milan: its captivating, 14th century gothic rose-marbled Il Duomo Cathedral is second in size only to Rome’s St. Peter’s, but exceeding it in grandeur.

Evening

• Dinner in Milan - Restaurant suggestions: El Brellin, Gold Restaurant by Dolce&Gabbana.
• Overnight at Four Seasons Hotel 5* (Milan).

DAY 8: ARRIVEDERCI ITALIA!

• Time at disposal for the last leverages.
• 12.00: Return to the hotel before lunchtime.
• Transfer by Mercedes S-Class to Milan Malpensa (or Linate) International Airport for your return flight.

OPTION 2 - Departure by Ferrari for Como Lake

• Arrival in Cernobbio at Villa d’Este

Cernobbio is an elegant tourist village known worldwide for some villas, such as Villa Erba and Villa d’Este itself, once owned by very important Italian personalities. Set on the shores of Como Lake, Villa d’Este is located in one of the most important crossroads between Italy and Northern Europe. As Herb Caen stated about the Villa, «the precise location of heaven on earth has never been established but it may very well be right here.»

Evening

• Dinner in Cernobbio - Restaurant suggestion: Veranda(Villa d’Este)
  
• Overnight at Villa d’Este 5* (Cernobbio, Como Lake).

Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 400 km during the day

DAY 7: ENJOYING COMO LAKE

Full day at disposal to relax along the shores of Como Lake, or you have plenty of possibilities for visiting this beautiful Italian lake, which hosts many VIP villas on its breath-taking shores!

Evening

• Dinner in Cernobbio - Restaurant suggestion: Il Platano(Villa d’Este).
• Overnight at Villa d’Este 5* (Cernobbio, Como Lake).

DAY 8: ARRIVEDERCI ITALIA!

• Time at disposal for the last leverages.
• 12.00: Return to the hotel before lunchtime.
• Transfer by Mercedes S-Class to Milan Malpensa (or Linate) International Airport for your return flight.

OPTION 3 - Departure by Ferrari for Venice

• Arrival in Venice and drop-off of the Ferrari.
• Private taxi boat transfer to the splendid Hotel Bauer il Palazzo 5 * and check-in.

Set in a prestigious 18th century building 3 minutes’ walk from St. Mark’s Square, this luxury hotel boasts panoramic views of the Grand Canal. Its lavish Venetian rooms include a large marble bathroom. All rooms at Bauer Il Palazzo feature rich fabrics, gilt mirrors and Murano glass chandeliers.

Evening

• Dinner in Venice - Restaurant suggestions: Osteria da Fiore(1 Michelin star),Vini da Gigio, Al Graspo de Ua.
• Overnight at Hotel Bauer il Palazzo 5* (Venice)

Guests can drive the Ferrari for up to 350 km during the day

DAY 7: VENICE: PEARL OF THE LAGOON

• Day at disposal to discover Venice.

Venice is an extraordinarily beautiful city. Venice represents an urban landscape so rich in its lavishness that it can be overwhelming. It seems as if at each step you will encounter some aspect of the city worth admiring. The major sights like the basilica and piazza of San Marco are perhaps the city’s most famous.

Venice’s lavishness and fantasy, the result not just of its remarkable buildings but of the very fact that Venice is a city built on water but a city created more than 1,000 years ago by men who dared defy the sea, implanting their splendid palaces and churches on mud banks in a swampy and treacherous lagoon. Gothic styles were adapted to create a new kind of Venetian Gothic art and architecture. Venice is a unique blend of water, art and romance located four kilometers from terra firma and two kilometers from the Adriatic Sea. It is a treasure from the artistic and architectural point of view.

• Lunch in Venice - Restaurant suggestions: Caffe Quadri(1 Michelin star), Al Covo.

Afternoon

• Time at guests’ disposal.

Evening

• Dinner in Venice - Restaurant suggestions: Harry’s Bar, Do Forni.
• Overnight at Hotel Bauer il Palazzo 5* (Venice).

DAY 8: ARRIVEDERCI ITALIA!

• Time at disposal for the last leverages.
• 12.00: Return to the hotel before lunchtime.
• Transfer by taxi boat to Venice Marco Polo International Airport for your return flight.

Highlights

Highlights & Included Services

• 8 days Italy by Ferrari tour on the most exciting roads of Lazio, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna and Lombardia/Veneto
• Rome - Florence - Siena – Milan/Como Lake/Venice by Ferrari
• Opportunity to drive the latest models of Ferrari
• Full Ferrari briefing
• Full-kasko car insurance for all cars and up to 1000 km of Ferrari driving
• 7 nights accommodation in 5-star luxury hotels in Junior Suite with breakfast: Hotel De Russie (Rome), Fonteverde Tuscan Resort & Spa (province of Siena), Four Seasons Hotel (Florence), Four Seasons Hotel (Milan) / Villa d’Este (Cernobbio, Como Lake) / Hotel Bauer il Palazzo (Venice)
• Spa treatments at Fonteverde Tuscan Resort & Spa (BioAcquam, Etruscan circuit with sauna, hot plate, Turkish bath and access to therapeutic spa pools)
• Ferrari Tours staff (1-2 persons), including your private tour director with his Alfa Romeo Giulia
• Mobile radio system (guests and staff, while driving, are always connected through radio)
• Service of parking, cleaning and refuelling of the car
• Visits, private transfers by Mercedes S-Class (and by boat in Venice) as per programme and from/to International Airports
• Guided tour of Rome by car
• Photographic service, our guests will be offered a souvenir DVD with high-resolution pictures
• For any pre- or post-tour extensions, please contact us.

Full Ferrari service

You enjoy the Ferrari driving while your private Tour Director and his staff take care of everything else: refuelling, cleaning, parking, technical assistance.

Not included

Airfare, fuel for the Ferrari, meals and drinks, everything not shown as “included services”.

The programmes are indicative and subject to modifications, on a day-to-day basis and
with the assent of the Tour Director. On request: tailor-made programmes including
alternative itineraries and activities (golf, yachting, hot air ballooning, shopping tour, cooking
lesson, wine tasting tour, private guided tour)

Note: Final price will be communicated after itinerary and hotel selection.

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