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Thanks to SuffolkBen for this info to Maranello.
The letters on the map correspond to the following.
a. Galleria Ferrari. There is quite a bit of parking outside the
Galleria but if not you can pull up on the road in various
places along the road Via D Ferrari that the Galleria is on.
It’s not a huge museum but you do get up close to a good number
of Ferrari road and race cars from various decades. Plus you can
see engines, sometimes prototypes etc. They change the display
from time to time so you never know what you will see exactly.
There is also a café inside. Its open at 9.30 until 6 although I
think that’s extended to 7 in the summer months.
b. Formula 1 factory. Again its not a massive impressive
building but its worth a look. Often on the right as you get to
the factory entrance you will see the Ferrari transporters that
are used to take the cars and equipment to the races in Europe.
They are very impressive and you can just about see through and
over the fences. No one seems to mind anyone taking a look or
taking pictures.
c. Main gates for the Fiorano test track. You cant really see
any of the track from here buts its worth hanging around for a
while as new cars and prototypes are driven round to hear, often
on the back of a truck so they can be tested on the track. Not
F1 cars though. These are built in a different factory and have
direct access to the track. See b on the map.
d. Original Ferrari Factory entrance. This is the entrance to
the factory and it is still very much used today. Not much to
look at but as it’s the original building’s it’s a major part of
the history. All the factory workers still use this entrance and
I believe if you turn up to collect your new Ferrari, this is
where you go in and out. (One day I wish!!!)
e. Cavallino Restaurant. The famous place that anyone that is in
anyway connected to Ferrari has eaten in (plus myself!). Not
cheap but its great if you get a chance. All the plates, glasses
etc have the Ferrari logo’s on and the memorabilia on the wall
is an incredible collection.
f. Modern road car factory. This is the massive and impressive
buildings that road cars are built in. It’s not that old.
Another good place to hand around and spot cars going out for
test drives, especially ones covered is disguise. Get the camera
ready! Also, just to the left of the entrance is the wind
tunnel. This is massive. You simply cannot miss it. It’s well
worth a look. You can’t get that close but it’s a very
impressive building.
g. This is a good spot to watch cars going round the Fiorano
test track. You can stand and watch through a mesh fence but
there are normally barrels or rubbish bins left around which you
can use for getting up higher and looking over the top. You only
see a small section of the track but is a good place as the cars
approach at speed and have to brake very hard, they then go
round a fairly tight left hander and the accelerate hard out of
the corner often getting the back end out if they are road cars.
h. This is the small monument to Gilles Villeneuve. Its not very
impressive buts its significant for all Tifosi for obvious
reasons. Its actually placed in a hedge which is carefully cut
around it. However this means a lot of people miss it.
i. Red Café. A great place to eat either indoors or outdoors in
the Piazza. Across the Piazza just near the entrance to the
Hotel Domus is the Enzo Ferrari Statue. The Hotel Domus is a
good place to stay. It’s a Best Western so the quality is good
although not flash.
j. Across the Piazza just near the entrance to the Hotel Domus
is the Enzo Ferrari Statue. A rather impressive thing, if a
little odd!
k. This in a place on the main road in to Maranello from Modena.
There is a flyover which runs along the northern edge of the
Fiorano Test track. From this bit or road you can get a view of
the circuit and with binoculars you can see the garage where
they were on the cars whilst testing. |
