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In 2023, the event starts in a luxury hotel near Florence, goes to Maranello and Sirmione, before heading to Bolzano.
We then continue on famous Grande Strada delle Dolomiti to Cortina and finally over the mountains to Verona. Six days of driving and seven nights in spectacular hotels, like Villa Cora in Florence where we start.
In total we have 1 400 kilometres of wonderful roads, divided into six driving days. It will be a mix of beautiful valleys in Tuscany, the shores of Garda Lake, and breathtaking mountain passes in the Dolomites.
All hotels en route are in the five-star category. We stay two nights in Grand Hotel Terme in Sirmione by Garda Lake.
Villa Cora (Florence) *****L
Grand Hotel Salsomaggiore *****
Grand Terme Hotel (Sirmione) ***** (Two nights)
Castel Hörtenberg (Bolzano) *****
Grand Hotel Savoia (Cortina) *****
Byblos Art Hotel (Verona) *****L
Each day will be roughly five hours of driving. Sometimes less, sometimes a bit more. Besides driving we will do stops for special activities and events along the road, like vista points, photo opportunities and other things.
The time schedule for each day is: breakfast at 9.00, start driving at 10.00, lunch en route, coffee break during the afternoon, arrival to the hotel during the late afternoon, aperitivo at about 19:00 and dinner at 20.00.
The event starts on the 17th of September, where we meet in the beautiful hotel Villa Cora, situated near Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence.
The event check-in opens at 16:00. Please do not arrive later than 18:00. We will have a welcome mingle in the garden at 19.00, and dinner at 20:00.
16:00 - Check-in opens in Villa Cora *****L (Florence)
19:00 - Welcome mingle in the garden
20:00 - Dinner by the pool
This is the first driving day. After breakfast, we drive the famous Abetone Pass to Maranello. This was Enzo Ferrari's favourite road in Italy, where many Ferrari cars were developed. The road is extremely entertaining.
Lunch in Ristorante Montana, and after we drive the last bit to Grand Hotel Salsomaggiore where we stay the night. Dinner in Castello di Tabaiano, which is nearby.
09:00 - Breakfast in the hotel
10:00 - Driving begins
11:30 - Passo dell'Abetone (Yay!)
13:30 - Lunch in Ristorante Montana
15:00 - Driving continues
16:30 - Arrival at Grand Hotel Salsomaggiore *****
19:30 - Aperitivo in the hotel
20:00 - Dinner at Ristorante Pizzeria L'incontro
Today we drive to Garda Lake. But first, we stop at Dallara for a factory visit. Dallara makes Formula 1 cars and is a legendary part of the Italian supercar and race car industry. Many winning cars have been developed here.
After lunch, we drive north to the beautiful town Sirmione on Garda Lake, where we stay at Grand Hotel Terme directly at the beach. An amazing place where we will stay the next two nights.
09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving starts
10:30 - Visit at Dallara
13:00 - Lunch
15:00 - Drive to Garda Lake
17:00 - Arrival at Grand Hotel Terme ***** (Sirmione)
19:30 - Aperitivo in the hotel
20:00 - Dinner on the hotel terrace facing the lake
Welcome to Garda Lake. Not a bad place to be. A day at the lake awaits us. No driving today, instead we have organised a boat tour of the lake with lunch in Gardone. We will be back in the early afternoon.
Tonight we have aperitivo on the hotel terrace, and later dinner in La Speranzina, which is near the hotel.
09:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - Boat leaving the hotel jetty
12:30 - Lunch in Gardone
14:00 - Boat leaves back to Sirmione
15:00 - Boat arrives at Grand Hotel Terme *****
19:30 - Aperitivo in the hotel
20:00 - Dinner at La Speranzina
A great driving day awaits us. We start by following the west shore of the lake to Riva del Garda. From Riva del Garda we take the mountain road north to Molveno Lake, where we stop for lunch. Prepare for some fantastic views!
After lunch we continue north, and drive Mendola Pass to Bolzano, where we check in to Castel Hörtenberg, a five-star hotel near the city centre.
09:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - First mountain pass
12:30 - Lunch at Molveno Lake
14:00 - Driving continues
15:30 - Mendola Pass
16:00 - Check in to Castel Hörtenberg ***** (Bolzano)
19:30 - Aperitivo in the hotel bar
20:00 - Dinner at the hotel restaurant
Today will be one of the best driving days on the tour. It is time for Grande Strada delle Dolomiti, a favourite road for many of us. A series of very entertaining mountain passes from Bolzano to Cortina.
We start at 11:00 today, and we stop for lunch in Canazei, roughly at half way between our start and destination. The last part, from Canazei to Cortina, is breathtaking. An insane experience with a powerful supercar.
In Cortina, we stay at Grand Hotel Savoia, in the centre of the village. Aperitivo on the hotel terrace with a fantastic view of the Alps surrounding us, and later dinner in the hotel.
09:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - Leaving hotel
11:30 - Grande Strada delle Dolomiti
12:30 - Lunch in Canazei
14:00 - Driving continues on Grande Strada delle Dolomiti
16:30 - Arrival at Grand Hotel Savoia ***** (Cortina)
19:00 - Aperitivo on the hotel terrace
20:00 - Dinner in the hotel
The final day of driving, some great mountain roads await us. First, we drive the exciting Passo Giau, and later the beautiful valley towards Valdobbiadene. Yes, that is where they make all the prosecco. Here, we stop at Trattoria alla Cima for lunch.
The restaurant is situated on a hillside of the valley and has its own wine production. Delicious food, and also some of the best prosecco in Italy.
After lunch, we drive the valley road east towards Lake Caldonazzo and later Trento. From Trento, we take the Autostrada the final bit to Verona and Byblos Art Hotel. This hotel is famous for its impressive art collection. There are paintings and statues in the hotel worth millions of euros. You will certainly recognise some of them.
Dinner at eight in the hotel restaurant, but first aperitivo in the garden. Congratulations, you made it! 1400 kilometres on some of the best roads in Italy, staying at some truly bucket list hotels along the way.
09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Leaving hotel
11:00 - Passo Giau
12:30 - Lunch in Trattoria alla Cima
14:30 - Driving continues
16:00 - Arrival at Byblos Art Hotel *****L
19:30 - Aperitivo in the garden
20:00 - Dinner at the hotel restaurant
Thank you for joining us on Gran Turismo Italia. Check-out time from the hotel is at noon. Please let us know if you want to stay longer. Want a shuttle to the airport? Let us know.
Joining from the United States, South Africa or Asia? We have rental Ferrari and Lamborghini cars available for this event. Check the registration form below for all available cars and prices.
The event is 12 800 EUR and includes everything for a driver and co-driver sharing one car and hotel room:
Rental supercars: We have rental supercars available for this event. Check the registration form for available cars and prices.
Hotels: Seven nights in five-star luxury hotels en route with breakfast and safe parking for your car. Villa Cora (Florence), Grand Hotel (Salsomaggiore), Grand Terme Hotel (Sirmione, two nights), Grand Hotel Hörtenberg (Bolzano), Grand Hotel Savoia (Cortina), and Byblos Art Hotel (Verona).
Full hospitality: All dinners along the route, as well as lunches, coffee stops and aperitivo.
Also included: Professional photos taken from the event. Our famous event polos are also included, for both the driver and the co-driver. Welcome pack with, badges and stickers for your car. Access to map application. Follow-me truck to carry your excess luggage.
Trailer service option: We can transport your car from Scandinavia to Italy for the event and back.
For questions regarding registration, please contact us on registry@granturismo.org.
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