A new travel and innovative concept to the self-drive tour of absolute luxury combined with the ultimate Gran Turismo experience as a first class traveller. You will feel part of a real Ferrari team, enjoying the opportunity to personally drive the very latest models. Travelling for kilometres, accelerating through the steep, winding roads of the ancient slpendor of the Peninsula's great regions, Lazio, Umbria and Tuscany, along the route of the legendary Mille Miglia race, putting their driving skills to the ultimate test.
As a relaxing contrast to the exhilaration of driving a Ferrari, journeys include wellness programmes at the Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, a world-class spa hotel located in the midst of the rolling hills of the Val d’Orcia. Behind the scenes, staff take complete care of the Ferraris. Every morning, your Ferrari is at the entrance of the hotel, clean and polished, refuelled and fully checked, ready to begin another day of exciting driving through further dazzling landscapes.
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Day 1
Arrive Rome Fiumicino International Airport
You guide and driver meet and greet you and transfer by Mercedes S-Class to the splendid Hotel De Russie, at Piazza del Popolo in the heart of Rome. A luxury five-star hotel located in the heart of the beautiful city of Rome between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo on the Via del Babuino. The hotel is within easy walking distance of Rome’s key attractions, fashion houses and Via Condotti.
Take a rest before setting out on an initial tour of the wonders of the ‘Eternal City’ to explore some of its most beautiful sights, like the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the Vatican. Visit the Ferrari store as well and capture the right mood for tomorrow’s encounter with the Prancing Horse!
Dinner in Michelin Stars rated restaurant suggestions, La Pergola (3 Michelin stars), Il Pagliaccio (2 Michelin stars), Agata e Romeo (1 Michelin star) or Il Convivio-Troiani. Overnight at Hotel De Russie, Rome.
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Day 2
Ferrari Self Drive Following the Mille Miglia Route
Route: Civitavecchia Viterbo Bolsena San Casciano dei Bagni, 300km
Transfer by Mercedes S-Class from your hotel to Civitavecchia’s “Riva di Traiano” tourist harbour on the Roman coast. Welcome aperitif in the exclusive Sporting Yacht Club followed by a dedicated Ferrari briefing, with your Ferrari scenically displayed in front of the yachts.
Your private tour director, an expert Ferrari driver, will introduce our guests to the world of Ferrari; clarify the finer details of the controls, explain the differences between the various models (Ferrari 458 Spider, Ferrari 458 Italia, Ferrari California), the peculiarities of the engines (8-cylinder or 12-cylinder) and most importantly, give guidance on how to handle the F1 paddle-gear shifting behind the steering wheel.
Departure by Ferrari for Bolsena. After a short Ferrari practice-drive a pleasant drive along the panoramic and enchanting roads of the mythical Mille Miglia, passing Tarquinia, Viterbo, Bolsena, Acquapendente, Radicofani, etc. Our Tour Director will lead the way at the wheel of his powerful car, enabling our guests to discover the picturesque and breathtaking panorama offered by the valley landscape, their enjoyment enriched by the experience of pure driving pleasure on an amazing succession of rolling hills and never-ending curves!
Lunch in Bolsena, with a splendid view over the lake.
Departure by Ferrari for San Casciano dei Bagni. Stop in Pienza, for a visit to Pope Pius’ II birthplace. Meant to be the ideal Renaissance town, Pienza comprises such beauties as a white stone cathedral, Palazzo Piccolomini with its fine courtyard, Palazzo Borgia, a graceful Piazza. After the visit of Pienza departure for Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort. Arrival at Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort and check-in. A Medicean residence restored to its former beauty. The hotel offers rooms, richly decorated premises with terraces overlooking fields and verdant hills. A blend of Renaissance aura and present-day comfort in a hotel where luxury engenders relaxation.
Dinner in Cetona, La Frateria di Padre Eligio Mondo X or La Frateria di Padre Eligio Mondo X, 25 minutes from the Fonteverde Hotel, has been created in one of the most beautiful monuments ever built by man - St. Francis’ Convent - Founded by St. Francis in 1212, an unchanged example of the life in convent in the Dark Ages. Overnight at Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort.
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Day 3
Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio by Ferrari
Route: San Casciano dei Bagni Orvieto Ladispoli, 200 km
Departure by Ferrari for Orvieto. At the wheel of his car, the Tour Director guides you through a vivid itinerary made of typical towns and villages, whose charming appeal expresses the very soul of Tuscany and Umbria. Arrival in Orvieto, an unspoiled mediaeval city, world-renowned to be a perfect example of integration between nature and man’s work. Orvieto is an ancient Etruscan city (Velzna) that reached its pinnacle as a commercial centre in the VI century BC.
Lunch in Orvieto, Il Giglio d’Oro.
Departure by Ferrari for Siena, with its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, location of the famous Palio, a horse race around the city’s seashell-like Piazza. Siena’s other intact gems from the Middle Age include the Town Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) and the Torre dei Mangia (1340), which is about as high as the Cathedral.
En route: halt at Bagno Vignoni or San Quirico d’Orcia for the visit of those charming mediaeval towns.
Afternoon Departure by Ferrari for the Roman coast, with a mix of countryside and freeway, en route: Orte, Tarquinia, Ladispoli. Arrival in Ladispoli (Rome) and check-in at the magnificent Hotel La Posta Vecchia. Built on the site of the Roman Alsium, this villa overlooking the sea and delicately decorated became the home of prince Orsini’s family from 1640 onwards before being restored by the oil magnate Jean Paul Getty in the 20th century. Not to be missed a dinner at the refined and elegant Cesar Restaurant inside the hotel.
Dinner in Ladispoli Michelin Stars rated Restaurant, Cesar (1 Michelin star) at La Posta Vecchia. Overnight at La Posta Vecchia
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Day 4
Chill out on the Roman Coast
After breakfast you can take it easy in the splendid property of La Posta Vecchia. A dip in the sea from the private beach, a stroll around the park, a swim in the indoor pool or a visit to the archaeological museum will perfectly round up your stay. You feel not guests of a hotel, but of a private noble residence!
Private tour of the Tarquinia area, famous for its Etruscan tombs, or a transfer to the centre of Rome for shopping or sightseeing. Transfer by Mercedes S-Class to the destination of your choice in Rome or to Rome Fiumicino International Airport for your return flight.
