How to Tour Italy at the Wheel of a Ferrari
Touring Italy behind the wheel of a Ferrari combines one of the world's great destinations with some of the world's most exotic automobiles. Several tour companies specialize in organizing Ferrari tours of Italy with itineraries ranging from the basic drive point to point, to all-inclusive gourmet wine and food tours that use Ferraris to get you from one stop to the next.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Credit card
- Internet access
- Driver's license
- Knowledge of standard shift transmissions
Instructions
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Visit one of the tour operators who specialize in organizing Ferrari tours of Italy online such as Red-travel.com. These operators offer an array of tour options including various start and end points, car selections, lengths of tour and guided or unguided itineraries.
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Read the available options from all tour operators and find the one that works for you. If you are flying to Italy from the United States, decide on your preferred airline and tour together. Rome is the largest hub for American and Italian carriers, and you will want to make sure a flight, train, private transfer or rental car from Rome to the tour departure city fits into your plans.
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Select your car based on the party you will be traveling with and where you prefer to go during the tour. If you are traveling alone or with one person, then any Ferrari will do. If you are traveling with more than two people in your car, your choices will be limited to Ferraris that have a rear seat (do not expect this seat to be practical, comfortable or large).
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Arrange for a pickup when you book your tour. As the tour is mobile, you can expect your tour operator to pick you up at your hotel in the city where the tour is scheduled to begin. Your hotel concierge can assist in fine-tuning your plans.
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Tips & Warnings
Ferraris are only available with manual shift transmissions, so make sure you know how to drive one.
Luggage does not travel well in Ferraris as the trunk space is often minuscule. Plan to travel light or have your bags sent to you at the end of the trip. Some operators will offer a luggage car to carry the load and follow the tour.
Before leaving on your tour, visit a local Ferrari dealer and ask to test drive the car you will be using in Italy. This is a good no-risk way to get the feel of a Ferrari and prepare yourself for driving it on the unfamiliar roads of Italy.
Learn the meanings for road signs in Italy before beginning your road trip as you will have to understand them when it comes to directions, parking laws and hazardous condition information.
Drivers throughout Italy are enthusiastic to say the least, and some will wish to challenge you at the sight of your Ferrari.
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- Photo Credit ferrari 01 image by Przemyslaw Koroza from Fotolia.com
