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Italian Factories Tour
This is the ultimate
riding experience for motorcycle and car lovers.
A tour of Northern Italy visiting the Ducati Museum in Bologna, the Ferrari
Galleria in Maranello, the Moto Guzzi Museum in Mandello, the Aprilia
Factory in Noale, the
Morbidelli museum in Pesaro and the Benelli Museum also in Pesaro. Between each stop, hundreds of twisties,
kilometres of curves as we cross the Appennini mountain chain, where racing
champions like Valentino Rossi learned to ride. Our tour takes us along
the foothills of the Dolomites, next to the shores of Lake Garda, and
through the Tuscan countryside.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Milan
Free transfer to the hotel where you will meet with the guide and
collect your rental bike. Welcome dinner.
Day 2 - Milano - Maranello - Futa Pass
Depart from Milan and travel to Maranello, roughly 200 kilometers, to
visit the first of this tour’s highlights: the Ferrari Gallery. After
our visit and lunch, we will continue on one of the most enjoyable roads
that crosses the Appennini mountain chain, towards the Futa Pass for
dinner and overnight.
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3 - Passo della Futa - Fiesole (Florence)
After breakfast we will ride to Firenze where we will have a free
afternoon to explore the city. Dinner and overnight in Fiesole, one of
the beautiful Firenze suburbs overlooking the city.
Day 4 - Fiesole - Pesaro – The Morbidelli Museum
Morning ride to Pesaro, on the road through the Muraglione Pass, another
famous road for Italian riders and “Sunday racers". We will then visit the
Morbidelli Museum, a private collection of more than 300 wonderfully
restored bikes, in a new building near the Benelli plant. Dinner with
Benelli Club friends and vist to the Benelli Museum.
Day 5 - Pesaro - Bassano – The Ducati Factory and Museum
Today is the longest day of the tour. We will travel from Pesaro to
Bologna to the Ducati museum and factory. We will have lunch at the
factory workers restaurant and then depart to the Veneto region through
the Delta of the Po, Italy’s main river. Dinner and overnight in
Bassano
del Grappa, a beautiful medieval town and World War II historical
battlefield.
Day 6 - Bassano - Dolomite Region – The Aprilia Factory
A short morning ride will take us to the modern Aprilia factory in Noale.
After lunch we will proceed to Trento and the beautiful Dolomite
mountain region with dinner and overnight in the Alps.
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7 - Dolomites Region - Lovere
From the Dolomite region around Trento we will travel along sweeping
roads to Lake Garda. After a coffee break along the largest Italian
lake we will continue along the Iseo Lake for dinner and overnight in Lovere.
Day 8 - Lovere - Lake of Como – The Moto Guzzi Factory - Milan
The roads leading through the Italian Alps to Lake Como are a rider’s
paradise. We will have lunch on the shores of Lake Como and make an
early afternoon visit to the historical Moto Guzzi factory in Mandello
del Lario to admire the collection of this prestigious motorcycle
company.Then we will ride back to Milan and return the bikes and for the
frewell dinner ina tipical restaurant.
Day 9 - Departure
Spend free time in Milan, the most cosmopolitan Italian city, before
your return flight. Free transfer to the airport.
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