Gran Turismo Toscana 2023

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Welcome to Tuscany

One of the most beautiful places on the planet. The hilly nature, the vineyards, and the food. Oh, and let’s not forget about all the insanely nice roads for a fast car.

During this weekend event you will have about 800 kilometres of pure driving joy with your supercar of choice. You will have a lot of great food and drink some of the finest fermented grape juice from the region. It is the Tuscan wine season after all.

The event starts in Florence, where we stay at Hotel Villa Cora. It is beautifully situated on a hill near Piazzale Michelangelo overlooking the city. The car you have chosen will be ready for you in the parking lot just outside the reception. Your Ferrari or Lamborghini for the event.

Three days of driving

The day after our visit to Lamborghini and Ferrari, the real fun begins. It is time to drive! The route will take us from Florence through Chianti and the insanely pretty Tuscan hills to Grosseto, following the Tuscan coast to Viareggio and Forte Dei Marmi, crossing Passo dell’Vestito to Garfagnana and the city of Lucca, before going back to Florence.

Total amount of driving is about 800 km, spread over three driving days. 250 km on twisty roads each day is hard work - you will be quite tired when arriving at the hotels after a day on the road. A cold glass of prosecco will taste amazing.

Your super car is included

Wait, what? It is correct. We have been able to source 18 supercars for this event. You will find the available cars below, after the schedule. When all cars are taken, the event is fully booked.

11 October - Arrival in Florence

Welcome to Tuscany and Villa Cora in Florence, one of the top hotels of the city. Check-in opens during the afternoon. Here you also sign for the supercar you have chosen for the event. Want to go for a spin in Florence with your Ferrari? You are welcome. Please don’t be late for the welcome mingle that starts at 19:00.

16:00 - Check-in opens at Hotel Villa Cora *****L
19:00 - Mingle in the hotel garden and drivers briefing
20:00 - Dinner by the pool in the hotel

12 October - Chianti and Grosseto

Today we start driving at 11:00. Our journey begins by driving south through the extremely pretty Chianti area. We will drive Strada 222, or Strada del Chianti, all the way to Siena. With a supercar, this road is heaven on earth. We have lunch in Solociccia.

After lunch we continue south on equally exciting Tuscan roads and arrive at Hotel L’Andana in the late afternoon. This is a proper Italian luxury five-star hotel with hills surrounding it. It also has a a Michelin starred restaurant - Trattoria Enrico Bartollini.

09:00 - Breakfast
11:00 - Driving begins
11:30 - Strada del Chianti 222
12:30 - Lunch in Solociccia
14:00 - Dynamic driving on Tuscan road continues
16:30 - Arrival at Hotel L’Andana *****L
19:30 - Aperitivo in the garden
20:00 - Dinner at Trattoria Enrico Bartollini *

13 October - The Tuscan coast to Lucca

Today we head north. We follow the coast, all the way to Viareggio. On the way, we stop for coffee at Andrea Bocelli's restaurant and café. About 45 minutes later we arrive in the harbour of Viareggio, where we have lunch in Ristorante Il Porto.

From Viareggio we continue along the sea. First to Forte Dei Marmi, and then to Massa. From Massa, we drive one of the best roads in Italy - the famous SP13. This fantastic road, known from the James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, will take us over the mountains to our next stop of the tour: Grand Universe Hotel, in the centre of Lucca.

09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving begins again
13:00 - Lunch in Porto Viareggio
15:00 - Driving continues to Pietrasanta
16:00 - Mountain pass - Strada SP13
17:00 - Arrival at Hotel Universe in Lucca ****
19:30 - Aperitivo at the hotel
20:00 - Dinner in Ristorante Giglio

14 October - Volterra and San Gimignano

This final day we drive south towards Volterra and then San Gimignano. These are two classic roads in Tuscany with many hilly sections. Great fun with a supercar!

Lunch and a wine tasting are awaiting us in Tenuta Torciano, which is located in the vicinity of San Gimignano. The wine tastings held by Pierluigi Giachi are legendary. We will have lunch and wine tasting outside, in their vineyard.

After lunch, we continue on the famous road to Asciano before heading north and using Strada del Chianti again before arriving in Florence and our hotel for the night, The Westin Excelsior, yet another Italian luxury heavyweight hotel, with a fantastic terrace and view over the city.

Dinner tonight on the hotel rooftop restaurant SE-STO.

09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Driving begins again
11:00 - Volterra and San Gimignano
12:30 - Lunch in Tenuta Torciano
14:00 - Driving continues to Asciano
17:00 - Arrival at The Westin Excelsior *****L
19:30 - Aperitivo in the hotel
20:00 - Dinner in SE-STO restaurant

15 October - Thank you

Thank you for joining Gran Turismo Toscana. We hope you had a good time with us. Please let us know if you want us to organise a shuttle to your airport. Hope to see you soon again!

You had me at hello. How do I sign up?

You are more than welcome. The event includes four nights at luxury hotels, lunches on the road, all dinners with an endless amount of red wine, the Gran Turismo welcome pack, and a most spectacular driving experience with us in Tuscany with a Ferrari or Lamborghini of your choice.

But wait! One more thing - it also includes a car:

Ferrari 296 GTB / 16 600 EUR // Booked
Ferrari 296 GTB / 16 600 EUR
Ferrari F8 Spider / 15 800 EUR // Booked
Ferrari F8 Spider / 15 800 EUR // Booked
Ferrari F8 Spider / 15 800 EUR
Ferrari F8 Spider / 15 800 EUR
Ferrari Portofino / 14 500 EUR // Booked
Ferrari Portofino / 14 500 EUR
Ferrari Portofino / 14 500 EUR
Ferrari SF 90 / 19 300 EUR
Lamborghini EVO Spyder / 14 500 EUR // Booked
Lamborghini EVO Spyder / 14 500 EUR
Lamborghini Tecnica / 16 300 EUR
Maserati MC20 Cielo / 15 800 EUR // Booked

Please note that the price by the car is the total cost for the event, including everything: the hotel, lunch, dinners, and driving - as always for both driver and co-driver sharing one car and hotel room.

We have exactly ONE of each car. When all 14 cars are booked, the event is fully booked. To join, select your car from the list above and send an e-mail to: peter@granturismo.org. You can also use the registration form below.

The event is between 14 500 and 19 300 EUR (depending on the selected car) and includes everything for a driver and co-driver sharing one car and hotel room.

Supercar: A Ferrari or Lamborghini of your choice is included for the event. You can see what cars are available in the registration form.

Joining with your own car: The event without rental supercar is 7 800 EUR.

Hotel: Four nights in luxury hotels. Hotel Villa Cora in Florence, Hotel L'Andana in Grosseto, Grand Hotel Universe in Lucca, and finally The Westin Excelsior, which also is in Florence. All hotels are in the five-star L class, except Grand Hotel Universe which is four-star.

Full hospitality: All dinners and lunches included. Aperitivo in the hotels each evening is also included.

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 roadbook, driver badges, and stickers for your car. Follow-me truck to carry your excess luggage.

For questions regarding registration, please contact us on registry@granturismo.org.

Hotel room

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.