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  1. tuonoR

    tuonoR Formula Junior

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    #1 tuonoR, Jul 3, 2010
    My son and I are confirmed for a factory tour later this month. Our plan is to drive from Florence to Maranello via the Futa Pass (taking the Mille Miglia route from Florence -> Fiorona) then spend several days in the area. Since my son is headed off to college next year, I decided to hire a proper car for the experience and we'll have a 430 for the drive from Florence, swapping it for a 458 once we arrive in Maranello.

    Accordingly, I wanted to get some advice on proper back roads around Maranello to enjoy these cars' abilities. Also interested in feedback / comments / advice for driving the Futa Pass (particularly with respect to obeying posted speed limits).

    Thanks!
     
  2. Reddol

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    #2 Reddol, Jul 3, 2010
    Those roads are very famous among bikers during weekends.
    This is what I'm talking about
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np7PH0BJz4M&feature=related

    It'd be definitely better to be there during work days.
    For the same reason there's also a good chance to find police with speed cameras.


    This is the EVO Magazine test of the 458 on a road close to Maranello.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTurbScHcqY

    It's not hard to find roads like that on the Appennini...
    This could be an idea...
    http://www.curveetornanti.it/assets/images/illustrazioni/Itinerari/te_mappa.jpg

    The EVO video should be taken around Zocca.
     
  3. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #3 Jack-the-lad, Jul 3, 2010
    The only help I can offer is to ask the manager at Hotel Planet for the "good" road to Pisa. I goes through a lot of ski villages (as in mountains, curves, etc), so it will be practically deserted when you plan to be there. You'll have fun, guaranteed.

    Try to get a tour of Classiche if you can. And be sure to have dinner at Montana.

    Enjoy your trip.
     
  4. tuonoR

    tuonoR Formula Junior

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    #4 tuonoR, Jul 5, 2010
    Thankfully, we'll be on the Futa Pass on a Wednesday, so hopefully less traffic and less attention from the police. Interesting comment on speed cameras, do Italian police not actually pull you over (ie they just mail you a ticket)? I guess there is really nothing to do but keep a vigilant eye...

    Thanks, I guess we'll try the road from Maranello to Zocca via Vignola. Wish my Italian were better as the Curve & Tornanti site looks like it might be helpful (Google translate turned up humorous attempts such as "For gentleman riders and amazons")...
     
  5. Nembo1777

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    #5 Nembo1777, Jul 5, 2010
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    I lived 6 months in Modena and went up into the hills every chance I got.

    Couldn't be easier. From the Ferrari factory gate head the opposite way to Modena straight on across the intersection up into the hills up to Serramazzoni and on towards the passo dell'Abetone and down to Lucca a brilliant road to a gem of a city.

    If you have time the passo dei radici, further north is also a wonderful challenge.

    Bikes: watch out for fast bikes and I mean knee on the ground Ducatis when using all the road, both from behind and from head on: do not cut across a left hander unless you have plenty and I do mean plenty of visibility as they can arrive at 100mph on such a tiny back road.

    bycicles: they can have an attitude and cycle two or more abreast so be prepared.

    Futa Raticosa: yes much better during the week but still many bikes with quite a few memorials along the road. Memorials to fallen bikers...

    Slow right down for villages, shouldn't have to say it but...

    These are thrilling roads but it is very easy to get over excited and have a big shunt so keep a cool head and have fun.

    Police presence is much lower than in the US particularly during the week but eyes wide open. On the Autostrada and major roads there are radars but Italy is much more lenient than the rest of Europe.

    best regards,

    Marc
     
  6. Reddol

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    #6 Reddol, Jul 5, 2010
    They usually "take a picture" and you get the ticket home.




    Feel free to ask if you need to have something translated.
     
  7. tuonoR

    tuonoR Formula Junior

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    #7 tuonoR, Jul 16, 2010
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    Thanks for the recommendations guys. We found some great roads in Italy and the hand drawn map that was posted was hugely helpful! I just wish I had allotted more time for exploring as one could very easily fill 5+ days in the area

    Best roads for me:

    - Futa and Raticosa passes (take the SS65 north from Florence en route to Bologna). Amazing - well maintained, not crowded (on a Wed), fantastic views and turns well suited to a F-car

    - SS623 between Vignola and just past Zocca (see here http://www.curveetornanti.it/assets/images/illustrazioni/Itinerari/te_mappa.jpg). The best stretch of this is just north of Zocca but its pretty fun until you get to Cereglio. After that, the road is a 1-2 laner with no center line...pretty curvy but too sketchy for my tastes given the blind corners, so we turned around. Note the SS623 is, in general, alot narrower than the SS65 so you need to be more careful.
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  8. alessiogiorgio

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    #8 alessiogiorgio, Jul 17, 2010
    For me the best road from Maranello is to' vo on the Abetone pass.
    Thousands of curves and corners very difficilt to' make
    at high speed. a typical road For rally. You may arrive to'
    Pistoia or to' Lucca. Usally not fixed radar on this road but
    it is possible to' find removable positions with speed
    maxhines and photocameras. But the challange is to keep
    the Ferrari on the road !!! It's easier with a four wheel drive
    CAR.
    Enjoy your trip in Italy and Wellcome !!!!
    Alex
     
  9. ze_shark

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    #9 ze_shark, May 19, 2016
    Digging up this thread for some refined advice.
    I am looking for a nice driving road south of Modena, suitable for somewhat larger cars (F12 or Aventador), something reasonably flowing and wide enough to cross another car without the guarantee of a collision.

    I have spotted the following but would appreciate advice from people who know the region well:
    - SP25 to Zocca looks very narrow
    - SP17 to Vignola ?
    - SS64 Sasso Marconi to Pistoia ? This one looks the nicest from what I can tell.
    - SS12 Modena-Abetone ?
    - SS63 from Reggio Emilia toward La Spezia ?
    - SP26 ?

    If you know the swiss alps, I am looking for something in the range of the Grimselpass or Gotthard, certainly not the Stelvio ...

    Week day, so no concern about week-end madness. Grazie !
     
  10. jagmanv12

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    #10 jagmanv12, May 20, 2016
    A couple of years ago I drove my 550 to Maranello.

    On a Monday afternoon I drove the SS63 north from La Spezia to Reggio Emilia.
    Lovely piece of road, wide enough to enjoy and to pass other cars. From memory saw about 10 cars on that piece.
     

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