FERRARI FANTASY FULFILLED

Meet your private driver outside your accommodation in Florence, sit back and relax on the ride to Venice. En route, stop in Maranello and venture into the fabulous world of Ferrari. Car lovers will learn all about the triumphs and revolutionary innovations of one of Italy’s most celebrated automotive myths and experience the excitement of driving a Prancing Horse.

On a guided tour of the Ferrari Museum you will get to know the history behind this famous sports car brand, from its founding in 1947, through the creative and engineering developments of the following decades, to the recent victories of its Formula One racing cars. You will also hear about the life of Ferrari’s creator, the automotive visionary Enzo Ferrari. Born in Modena in 1898, Mr Ferrari devoted his entire life to designing and building sports cars. He discovered his passion for racing at the age of 10, when his father took him to watch a competition at a motor racing circuit in Bologna. Rejected as an employee by FIAT, Enzo Ferrari did not admit defeat and ended up developing his very own racing cars which would become one of the world’s most sought after sports car brands, a symbol of luxury and style for generations of drivers. A stubborn, ambitious, successful entrepreneur, Enzo Ferrari is known for his inspiring and provocative statements: “If you can dream it, you can do it”; “No one remembers who took second place and that will never be me”; “Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win”; “Think as a winner and act as a winner. You’ll be quite likely to achieve your goal”.

On view are exclusive creations for track and road together with trophies, engines, photographs and memorabilia relating to the motor racing industry. The museum also hosts a Ferrari store selling official merchandise, including clothing for men, women and children, model cars, mugs and caps.

Next, it’s time to slip into the driver’s seat of a Ferrari, buckle your belt and live your long-wished-for Italian dream. Following a technical briefing with an instructor, you will have the opportunity to test drive a Ferrari. Enjoy the thrilling sensation of driving through the streets of Maranello behind the steering wheel of this iconic, epoch-making motorsport legend. Your instructor will sit next to you on the passenger seat throughout the test drive so as to ensure a safe, smooth experience.

After some free time for lunch, rejoin your driver and head for Piazzale Roma in Venice. Here your private water chauffeur will be waiting ready to escort you via water taxi to your accommodation.