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Tuscany Drive 2005 Final Schedule & Participants

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  1. Wolfgang

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    #1 Wolfgang, May 4, 2005
    Schedule:

    JUNE 26:
    09:00a.m.
    Meeting in Switzerland at Heidiland gas station on the highway near Sargans, direction S. Bernardino (all except Uli and Wolfgang who are driving alone and direct to S.Margherita)
    Travel to S. Margherita Ligure, check into Minerva Hotel.
    Evening dinner at U'Giancu (reservation for 20:30).

    JUNE 27:
    Surprise day tour using alternative transportation means (to a place where cars CAN'T get...)
    Evening dinner TBD

    JUNE 28:
    Free choice - possible excursions to Cinque Terre, Portofino, etc.
    Eveining dinner TBD

    JUNE 29:
    Travel to S. Gimignano (Tuscany) - farmhouse "Poggio Alloro" with swimming pool, horses, mountain bikes and excellent internal restaurant.
    Fantastic drive through the Tuscan hills - on "Rachel's road!!!" (remember last year?)
    Evening dinner in the farm

    JUNE 30:
    Tour around the Tuscan Hills - Mille Miglia Route to Radicofani with lunch in quiet, medieval village with ancient tower.
    Evening dinner in the farm

    JULY 1:
    Free choice - wine tour to Montalcino, Val d'Orcia (fantastic driving roads), visit gorgeous Siena, S. Gimignano or just take it easy by the swimming pool!
    Possible lunch in ancient Etruscan restaurant in Siena (car parking logistics allowing).
    Evening dinner in the farm

    JULY 2:
    Travel north through the famous Mille Miglia Route: Futa/Raticosa passes to Bologna, Modena and Maranello.
    Optional night in Maranello (Hotel Planet) with dinner at Mama Rosella. If anyone wants to drive further north please let me know, I won't book them the hotel.


    Participants:

    Wolfgang - Testarossa
    Uli & Horst - Mondial T
    Simon & Milena - 328 GTB
    Patrick - F355 GTS
    Andrea & Rachel - 550M
    Giovanni - Lotus Elise (he's a friend of mine, ex. F.3 driver, really nice guy)
    Eugenio & Maura will join us in S. Margherita
     
  2. maranello71

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    #2 maranello71, May 5, 2005
    Uli & HORST? Doesn't sound like Uli's girlfriend... :) :) Are Rachel & Milena going to be the only girls, then?
     
  3. flyingboa

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    #3 flyingboa, May 5, 2005
    Ciao
    Back to Italy, still unsure about my future. If I will still be here by then, it will be a great trip.
    See you soon.
    Eugenio
     
  4. cinquevalvole

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    #4 cinquevalvole, May 6, 2005
    Excellent Eugenio!

    I have to choose between 2 meeting points and both are quite early for a sleeper like me :)
    - Sunday: 10:00a.m. meeting and drive away from Bad Ragaz/CH or
    - Sunday: 12:30p.m. meeting in Bellizona
    Hmm, probably Bad Ragaz.

    forza

    cinque
     
  5. maranello71

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    #5 maranello71, May 10, 2005
    Hi Cinque, I suggest you come with us, meeting at 09:30 at HEIDILAND GAS STATION, NEAR SARGANS ON THE WAY TO THE S. BERNARDINO.

    Simon, myself, Rachel and my friend Giovanni will be there. Leaving early will give us the chance to enjoy a full afternoon by the sea... getting up early is a worthwhile sacrifice!! :)
     
  6. flyingboa

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    #6 flyingboa, May 10, 2005
    Ciao a tutti.
    Still waiting to know something from the Company but hopefully departure to Manila is being postponed...
    Standing things as they are, I will drive to S. Margherita Friday night and will spend the all weekend there, waiting for you.
    Again, I still know nothing for sure about my future but, If I will be here, we could try to arrange a barbeque at my place in Cavi (approx 20 minutes drive from Santa). That could fill one of the evenings.
    Ciao
    Eugenio
     
  7. Wolfgang

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    #7 Wolfgang, May 10, 2005
    Ciao Eugenio,
    wonderful news!!!!!!!
    I`m exciting loking forward to meet you again and this time we don`t let you go again;)
    CU soon in S.Margherita
    Wolfgang
     
  8. maranello71

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    #8 maranello71, May 11, 2005
    Grande Eugenio!! We look forward to seeing you on sunday evening at U'Giancu restaurant. We can also meet earlier in the afternoon in S. Margherita, when we arrive. We can meet at the Minerva Hotel, where everyone else is staying.
     
  9. cinquevalvole

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    #9 cinquevalvole, May 11, 2005
    Hi Andrea,

    you're cheating another 30 min. from my sleep :D
    I know, the early bird catches the worm....
    But the early worm will be catched !

    Do we need a swiss Autobahnvignette? Hopefully not :p
    Actually we avoid boring highways.

    cinque
     
  10. F308 MAN

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    #10 F308 MAN, May 11, 2005
    Dear Wolfgang and Co,
    I apologise profusely for interrupting your thread, but the wine listed below is well worth the find, if you are able to sample.
    Despite slight changes in the blend, the wine remains my all time favourite, but, the problem is, it is not exported .... it is that good.
    I have watched, over the years, the producers cooperative grow from a small farmyard to a business of many retail outlets in the tuscan area.
    Judging by your intended route, the nearest wholesale outlet is on the road from San Gimignano eastward toward Poggibonsi.
    The "Rosso di Montalcino" is almost on a par, and good value for money.
    Please Wolfgang, if you are able to find the spot, could you please manage to bring just one bottle of the wine to Scotland ..... i would gladly pay for it, and maybe we could demolish it on August 3rd.
    I wish you all a safe and adventurous trip.
    d

    http://www.chiantigeografico.it/article.php

    edit: click on "I Vigneti", and then click on "Ferraiolo"
     
  11. beezerhound69

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    #11 beezerhound69, May 11, 2005
    Oh how I wish I had the opportunity to do something like this ....Ferrari's, great food, great wine, and great country. You have a jealous Ferrari owner over here in the States....!!!!
     
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    #12 Cavallino Motors, May 12, 2005
    Good Gosh guys!

    That tour sounds like a lot of fun! Damn Dollar vs Euro.....

    If you are doing this next year again I may come over and join you.

    Have fun guys.

    Jealous sweating in Miami :)
     
  13. Simon

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    #13 Simon, May 13, 2005
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    The more the merrier. Unfortunately all the pictures from last years Toscanna Rally were lost in the crash last year.

    Wolfgang, Ton, we need to start repairing some of the better old threads. I still have all my pictures. Here are a few reminders :)

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  14. Dutchman

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    #14 Dutchman, May 13, 2005
    Very nice!
     
  15. maranello71

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    #15 maranello71, May 13, 2005
    Unfortunately I think you'll need the Autobahn-Vignette for Switzerland. Whatever we do, to cross the S. Bernardino we have to go on the motorway at some point, and on the Italian side (S. Bernardino-Bellinzona-Lugano-Chiasso) the motorway is pretty much the ONLY way...

    Besides, the meeting point (Heidiland) is on the motorway too!
     
  16. Wolfgang

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    #16 Wolfgang, May 20, 2005
    only 37 days to go now :)
     
  17. ilo

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    #17 ilo, May 30, 2005
    Actually it is not the only way, you can take the Kantonal Street and that will bring you down to chiasso.
    You will pass throught Bellinzona, Monte Ceneri, Lugano, Melide [which is very beatiful], Mendrisio and then Chiasso.
    The nice thing is that when you reach Lugano the Kantonal Street [or Strasse depends on the language] it is all along the lake which is very beautiful sightings.

    So you could save the money and look at the scenary.


    Cheers ilo
     
  18. Malfark

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    #18 Malfark, May 31, 2005
    Hmmm...should I spend my Paternity Leave in Tuscany?? ;) MARK
     
  19. Wolfgang

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    #19 Wolfgang, May 31, 2005
    Yes! You deserve it after all :D
     
  20. Malfark

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    #20 Malfark, Jun 1, 2005
    OK - now there's no chance of me going to Tuscany (or anywhere) this year.

    I have just learned that I have to be in SA for a week's business during that week in June. I will probably stay there till the end of December...

    Cheers, MARK
     
  21. Simon

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    #21 Simon, Jun 1, 2005
    Whoa, that's a long week. I'll have to ask my boss for a week like that off work.
     
  22. Wolfgang

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    #22 Wolfgang, Jun 1, 2005
    simon,
    "read behind the lines" - you should know the english way of black humor;)
    Not doing business till end of the year for his boss, thats just for a week.......He wants to stay by his mother till December to relax from his pregnancy, birth and now the hard job being father (no sleep, free time, fun, life....)
    :D

    ;)
     
  23. Simon

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    #23 Simon, Jun 1, 2005
    Yes, I know Wolfgang. Mine was meant in the same vein ;)
     
  24. Wolfgang

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    #24 Wolfgang, Jun 1, 2005
    :Dthought so;) living +10 years in Switzerland but still a real brit;)
     
  25. cinquevalvole

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    #25 cinquevalvole, Jun 2, 2005
    hmm, guess this "Kantonal Street" is good enough for my old chassis :)
     
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