Gran Turismo Italia 2024

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Welcome to Gran Turismo Italia

In 2024, the event starts in a luxury hotel in the hills near Bologna. The route will take us to Florence, Portofino and Barolo before heading to the famous Italian lakes, where we visit Lago Maggiore, Como Lake, Lago d'Iseo and finally Lago di Garda.

We will have six days of driving and seven nights in spectacular hotels, like Villa Cora in Florence and Grand Hotel Miramare in Santa Margherita.

Your supercar was made for this

In total, we drive 1,500 kilometres of carefully selected roads. A mix of beautiful valleys in Tuscany, the elegant coast of the Riviera, the shores of the famous lakes, and the breathtaking mountain passes of the Dolomites.

Welcome to the most beautiful country in the world and Gran Turismo Italia.

The selection of hotels

All hotels en route are iconic Italian luxury hotels.

Palazzo di Varignana **** (Bologna)
Villa Cora *****L (Florence)
Grand Hotel Miramare *****L (Santa Margherita)
Hotel Splendid **** (Lago Maggiore)
The Albereta *****L (Lago d’Iseo)
EALA - My Lakeside Dream *****L (Lago di Garda)

Event schedule

Each day will be roughly five hours of driving. Sometimes less, sometimes a bit more. Besides driving, we will make stops along the road for vista points or photo opportunities.

The 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.

Sunday 22 September - Welcome to Palazzo Varignana

The event starts on 22 September, when we meet in the beautiful hotel Palazzo Varignana. The hotel is in the hills near Bologna, with a spectacular view of the valley below.

Check-in opens at 16:00. Please do not arrive later than 18:00. We will have a welcome mingle by the pool at 19.00 and dinner at 20:00.

16:00 - Check-in opens in Palazzo Varignana **** (Bologna)
19:00 - Welcome mingle by the pool
20:00 - Dinner in the hotel restaurant

Monday 23 September - Passo della Futa to Florence

Welcome to the first driving day. And what a great day it is! We start by driving Passo della Ratios and later Passo della Futa, two mountain passes famous from Mille Miglia.

Lunch will be on the peak of Futa Pass. After lunch, we drive downhill towards Florence. The last bit, approaching the city from the hillside, is spectacular.

Arriving in Florence, we check in at Villa Cora, a five-star hotel in the overwhelming luxury style typical for Italy. The hotel is situated on a hill just south of the city centre, near Piazzale Michelangelo, and is the best hotel in Florence.

09:00 - Breakfast in the hotel
11:00 - Driving begins
11:30 - Passo della Raticosa
12:00 - Passo della Futa
12:30 - Lunch on the peak of Futa Pass
14:00 - Driving continues
15:30 - Arrival at Villa Cora *****L (Florence)
19:00 - Aperitivo in the garden
20:00 - Dinner by the pool

Tuesday 24 September - The Riviera

Driving continues towards Liguria and the Riviera. We drive the extremely entertaining Passo del Bracco to Sestri Levante where we have lunch in on of the best seafood restaurants on the Riviera, San Marco da Max.

After lunch we enjoy the elegant coastal road from Sestri Levante to Santa Margherita.

Tonight we stay in Grand Hotel Miramare, a five-star hotel in Santa Margherita. Aperitivo in Portofino at 19. Dinner will be on the hotel terrace facing the gulf an hour later.

08:00 - Breakfast
09:00 - Leaving hotel
11:30 - Coffee stop in Mattarana
12:00 - Passo del Bracco
12:30 - Lunch at San Marco da Max in Sestri Levante
14:30 - The Riviera road to Santa Margherita
16:00 - Arrival at Grand Hotel Miramare *****L
19:00 - Aperitivo in the harbour of Portofino
20:00 - Dinner on the terrace of the hotel

Wednesday 25 September- Barolo and Lago Maggiore

Famous for its wine, Barolo is our next stop on our journey. We will follow the coast on the A12 highway to Savona before heading north to the famous wine district, where we will have a wine tasting and lunch.

In the afternoon, we continue north to Lago Maggiore and the fantastic Splendid Hotel. Dinner tonight is on Fisherman's Island in the lake. We will go there by ferry from the hotel jetty.

09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Leaving hotel
12:30 - Wine tasting and lunch in Barolo
15:00 - Drive to Lago Maggiore
17:00 - Arrival at Splendid Hotel ****
19:00 - Aperitivo on the hotel terrace
20:00 - Dinner on Fisherman's Island

Thursday 26 September- Como, Bellagio and Franciacorta

Leaving Splendid Hotel in the morning, it is time to visit two other famous Italian lakes, Lago di Como and Lago d'Iseo. We will follow the shore of Lago Maggiore before going to Como and following the eastern shore of Como Lake to Villa d'Este, where we stop for lunch.

After lunch, we continue along the eastern side of the lake to Lecco before driving the final bit to Lake Iseo. Tonight, we stay at the boutique hotel Alberta Relais and Chateaux, located in the Franciacorta Valley.

At 19:00, we are organising a prosecco tasting in the garden. Dinner is served on the terrace facing the valley an hour later.

10:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - Leaving hotel
12:30 - Lunch at Villa d'Este
14:00 - Driving continues
16:30 - Arrival at Albereta Relais and Chateaux *****L (Lago d'Iseo)
19:00 - Prosecco tasting
20:00 - Dinner on the terrace

Friday 27 September - Passo Tonale to Garda Lake

Welcome to the final day of driving. Today, we drive a stunning mountain pass, Passo Tonale, over the Dolomites to Garda Lake. The roads are breathtaking and a lot of fun.

We start by driving north on the eastern shore of Lake Iseo. We continued to Tonale Pass and Madonna di Campiglio, stopping for lunch. Later, we continue south down the mountain to Limone sul Garda and hotel EALA, where we stay the night.

Tonight, we have aperitivo and dinner on the hotel rooftop.

09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving starts
12:00 - Tonale Pass
13:00 - Lunch in Madonna di Campiglio
15:00 - Drive to Garda Lake
17:30 - Arrival at hotel EALA ***** (Limone sul Garda)
19:30 - Aperitivo on the hotel rooftop
20:00 - Dinner on the hotel rooftop

Saturday 28 September - Thank you

Thank you for joining us at 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.

Rent a Ferrari or Lamborghini for this event

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 13 800 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 luxury hotels en route with breakfast and safe parking for your car. Palazzo di Varignana **** (Bologna), Villa Cora *****L (Florence), Grand Hotel Miramare *****L (Santa Margherita), Hotel Splendid **** (Lago Maggiore), The Albereta *****L (Lago d'Iseo), EALA *****L (Lago di Garda).

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.

Hotel room

Trailer service option

Supercar rental option

Optional message to the organisers

1. General Information

This is an event and not a race. Participants must not compete at any level with other participants and must not place any bets relating to this event. Anyone found doing this will be removed immediately from the event with immediate effect and the remainder of your trip canceled without refund. You must drive with care and attention for your own safety and the safety of others.

2. Entry Fee

All entry fees must be paid according to your invoices due date, any failure to do so will result in the team being removed from the event and a charge of EUR 250 will be charged for late payment. If a participants is removed then the first person on the reserve list will be asked to join the event.

3. Age restrictions

All participants must be over 18 years of age in order to enter the event.

4. Comply

All participants must adhere to all applicable laws and regulations of each and every country you travel in, this includes without exception all speed regulations, laws of the road, laws relating to the safety of your vehicle and laws relating to the possession or use of alcohol, drugs or other prohibited substances. You cannot participate in any other vehicle than the one you are registered with unless specifically authorised by the organisers. Participants involved in this event must participate fully, if for any reason you decide to withdraw from the event your fee is neither transferable nor refundable under any circumstance.

5. Responsibility

Gran Turismo Events accepts no responsibility for the consequences of you being refused entrance or exit in to or out of any country or city during the event including any cost incurred, this is all the participant’s responsibility and in particular any additional costs incurred are solely the participants responsibility.

6. Code of conduct

All participants must conduct themselves sensibly at all times and act responsibly at each of the venues on route. All participants must provide a credit card as a security deposit when entering the accommodation provided and will be charged for any extras or damages before leaving the venue.

You must NOT:

* Consume alcohol whilst driving nor drive under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance at any time during the event.

* Drive if your ability to do so safely and properly is in any way compromised by illness, lack of adequate rest, or any other condition.

7. Indemnify

You will indemnify the organiser, its directors, officers, employees and consultants against any and all claims, lawsuits and causes of action whatsoever or howsoever arising and brought against them by any third party as a result of your action or participation in the event, including without limitation, your violation of any laws or regulations or your breach of these Terms and Conditions of entry.

8. License and Insurance

All drivers must hold a full valid and unrestricted driver’s licence.

9. Foreign Compliance

Each team is responsible to prepare their car and know, understand, and comply with any applicable driving laws of any country they visit during the event.

10. Branding

You agree to have the Gran Turismo Events- and all official event sponsors’ stickers placed on your vehicle at all times during the event. You are responsible to keep all stickers’ clean and visible at all times. All stickers are non-permanent and are easy to remove and will not leave any damage to your vehicle. The organisers are therefore not responsible for any claims of damage to your vehicle as a result of applying or removing of such stickers. If you do not display all Gran Turismo stickers at all times during the event you will be removed from the event with immediate effect and the remainder of your trip canceled without refund.

11. Team Sponsorship

All sponsorship has to be authorised by the organiser and you will need to receive written consent from the organiser to place any sponsor(s) logos on your vehicle or clothing. The organiser reserves the right to refuse any unauthorised sponsored vehicles or individual participants entry to the event.

If your team arrives at or attempts to participate in the event displaying any branding of a sponsor that has not been authorised by the organiser, you will be required to remove it immediately. Any failure to do so will result in refusal to the event and loss of any participation in the Event and you shall not be entitled to a refund of your entry fee.

12. Refunds

NO refunds of any kind including the entry fee will be made under any circumstances (including, without limitation, if at any point after you have entered the Event (i.e. after paying any sum towards taking part in the Event) you are unable to participate for any reason.

There will not be any refunds during the whole period of the event. If you are unable to continue in the event for any reason whatsoever the Organiser will NOT make any refunds of the entry fee or pay compensation to you. The Organisers reserve the right to change the event schedule without prior notice if and when they wish to do so. Any participant dropping out of any part of the event for any reason will not be entitled to any compensation.

13. Violation of terms

If any participators violate any of the above terms and conditions or refuse to follow the instructions given to you prior or during the event by the organiser, you may be prohibited from any or further participation in the event.

14. Refusal

The Organiser reserves the right to refuse participation in or to cancel the Event at any time for any reason whatsoever (without being obliged to disclose the reason).

15. Image rights

All participants acknowledge and consent to be photographed and to be included in any filming of footage documenting the event. You hereby waive any and all rights of publicity or privacy and grant the organiser full and complete permission to utilise and exploit your appearance in the event in any and all manner and media throughout the world in perpetuity.

You also agree that the Organiser have the sole discretion to use or refuse to use any photographs or footage in which you appear, and that if the Organiser does use such photographs or footage, it may be edited at the Organiser’s  sole discretion. You consent to the use of your name, image, likeness, voice and biographical material about you in connection with any and all footage, publicity and related promotional material and for any and all publicity and promotional purposes. You expressly release the Organiser and all its employees, consultants, licensees and assigns from and against any and all claims which you have or may have for invasion of privacy, defamation or any other cause of action arising out of the production, distribution, broadcast or exhibition of photographs, footage or any promotional materials.

All participants are only entitled to take photographs and film footage of your participation in the event for NON-commercial purposes and only for personal and private use only. You are not entitled to reproduce or use photographs or footage of the event on any website, in any printed media or in any television programme without first obtaining the prior written consent of the organiser. You hereby agree to assign (by way of present assignment of future copyright) all your right, title and interest in the world-wide copyright and all intellectual property rights in such photographs or footage in perpetuity together with exclusive world-wide rights of exploitation thereof to Gran Turismo Events. You shall deliver to Gran Turismo Events within 30 days of the end of the Event, at no cost to Gran Turismo Events, a tape in DigiBeta (PAL) or in DV (PAL) format of all the footage originated by you at the Event and copies of all photographs taken at the Event.

16. Gran Turismo Events branding

You are not permitted to use the "Gran Turismo Events" logos or branding under any circumstance other than placing stickers on your vehicle. This includes any printed material or websites.

17. Terms and Conditions changes

The organiser reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time subject to notifying participants of the changes. You shall be deemed to have accepted the amended terms and conditions by participating in the Event.

18. Law

These terms and conditions and your participation in the event are governed by Swedish law, and you submit to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Sweden.

Welcome to Gran Turismo Italia

Your supercar was made for this

The selection of hotels

Event schedule

Sunday 22 September - Welcome to Palazzo Varignana

Monday 23 September - Passo della Futa to Florence

Tuesday 24 September - The Riviera

Wednesday 25 September- Barolo and Lago Maggiore

Thursday 26 September- Como, Bellagio and Franciacorta

Friday 27 September - Passo Tonale to Garda Lake

Saturday 28 September - Thank you

Rent a Ferrari or Lamborghini for this event

Locations visited during this event

Testimonials

Events Calendar

Contact us

Gran Turismo Italia 2024

Welcome to Gran Turismo Italia

Your supercar was made for this

The selection of hotels

Event schedule

Sunday 22 September - Welcome to Palazzo Varignana

Monday 23 September - Passo della Futa to Florence

Tuesday 24 September - The Riviera

Wednesday 25 September- Barolo and Lago Maggiore

Thursday 26 September- Como, Bellagio and Franciacorta

Friday 27 September - Passo Tonale to Garda Lake

Saturday 28 September - Thank you

Rent a Ferrari or Lamborghini for this event

Locations visited during this event

Testimonials

Subscribe to our newsletter

Events Calendar

Contact us