Just outside the small town of Maranello, Italy lies the Mecca of the automobile world: the Ferrari factory. Many Ferrari owners plan pilgrimages to this hallowed destination, but are unable to find much information on how to arrange a factory visit, what to do when you're there, what other points of interest are close by, etc. This FAQ will attempt to answer the most-asked questions for those wishing to make this pilgrimage, based on the experience of pilgrims who have gone before them.
You can either arrange a factory tour through your local dealer, or you can attempt to contact the factory directly. Most owners find it easier to work through their local dealer. In either case, you are strongly encouraged to make an appointment, as the factory hardly ever allows access to anyone they aren't expecting. The factory's address and phone number are: Via Abetone Inferiore, 41053 Maranello (011-39-536-949259).
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There are a number of hotels in Maranello. The Hotel Forte Agip (059-848221) has hotel personnel that speaks English (more rare in Modena than in major cities). (Under construction looking for more hotel info).
Eating in Maranello is almost as important as visiting the factory. There are many wonderful places to experience the flavors of this region. Most notable among them are:
Since so many of the world's greatest auto-related artisans are relatively close to the Ferrari factory, most enthusiasts visit other car places while in the region. Here is a list of contact information for other interesting spots:
********Factories ******** Ferrari S.p.A. Via Abetone Inferiore 4 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.11.61 Tel. +39 0536 94.91.11 Postal address: Via Emilia Est 1163 P.O.Box 589 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.91.11 Fax. +39 0536 94.92.59 Internet: http://www.ferrari.it Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. Via Modena 12 40019 Sant'Agata Bolognese (BO) Italia Tel. +39 051 68.17.611 Fax. +39 051 68.17.644 Internet: http://www.lamborghini.it DeTomaso S.p.A. Via Virgilio 9 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 84.81.02 Fax. +39 059 84.85.36 Maserati S.p.A. Viale Ciro Menotti 322 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 59.05.11 Fax. +39 059 22.67.65 Internet: http://www.maserati.it Stabilimento Scaglietti Via Emilia Est 1163/65 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 36.60.44 Scuderia Ferrari Gestione Sportiva Via Ascari 55/57 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Ducati Motor S.p.A. Via C. Ducati 3 40132 Bologna (BO) Italia Internet: http://www.ducati.com ***** MUSEUMS *********************************** Galleria Ferrari Viale Dino Ferrari 43 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.32.04 Fax. +39 0536 94.97.14 Times: 9:30-12:30,15:00-18:00 Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini Via D. Alighieri 37 Cento Italy Museo Ducati Via Cavalieri Ducati 3 40132 Borgo Panigale (BO) Italia Tel. +39 051 64.13.312 Fax. +39 051 64.13.342 Maserati (private collection) Modena Tel. +39 059 51.06.60 Fax. +39 059 51.07.33 (See Auto Motor und Sport, 10 March 1999) ***** FERRARI DEALERS ************************* Autoluce S.r.L. Via C. Sallustio 5/7 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 33.03.07 Fax. +39 059 82.00.91 Auto-Ferri Piazzale Risorgimento-Italiano, Viale A. Tassani 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 22.58.63 Autosalone Alfredo Pirondini Via L. Menotti 14a 46029 Suzzara (Mantova) Italia Tel. +39 0376 53.11.68 Motor S.r.L. Via Emilia Est 1040 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 28.00.09 ***** FERRARI WORKSHOPS *********************** Autofficina Garuti Giuseppe Via Leonardo da Vinci 7 41030 Bastiglia (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 90.41.50 Fax. +39 059 90.41.50 Autofficina Sauro Via Cremona 11 40137 Bologna (BO) Italia Tel. +39 051 54.37.22 Autofficina Toni Via Abetone Inferiore 41 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.11.31 Carrozzeria Autosport S.r.L. Via 1 Maggio 3 41030 Bastiglia (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 90.40.72 Fax. +39 059 90.47.54 Email: autospor@tin.it Carrozzeria 'Il Restauro' Di Ferretti Attilio Via Musso 3/B 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.18.06 Carrozzeria Sport Cars Via d'Avia Nord 56/D 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 82.68.54 Fax. +39 059 82.68.54 Egidio Bonfatti Via Galileo Galilei 146 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. + 39 059 35.81.05 Egidio Brandoli Via Zenzalose 50/C 41050 Montale Rangone (MO) Italia Tel. + 39 059 53.07.48 Darles Bussetti Via N. Paganini 45 41019 Soliera (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 56.79.49 Carrozzeria Campana Via de Agostini 1 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 33.53.84 Carrozzeria Franco Via Galileo Galilei (next to Bonfatti's) 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Carrozzeria Jeris Ferrari Via Lussemburgo 11 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 31.34.53 Carrozzeria Stefano Allegretti Via dell'Artigianato 45/A 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 37.43.36 William Vaccari Via Barchetta 266 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 33.00.30 Zanasi & Co. Viale Dino Ferrari 92 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.10.18 ***** OTHER FERRARI PLACES ******************** Pista di Fiorano (Fiorano Race Track) Via Gilles Villeneuve (Fiorano Modenese) 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Enzo Ferrari's Birth House Via Paolo Ferrari 85 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Enzo Ferrari's Family Tomb Cimitero San Cataldo, Via Cimitero 1 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 33.41.03 Autocarrozzeria Emporio (Accessories and badges) Via Emilia Est 24 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 21.02.19 Fratelli Ermanno & Romano Luppi (Leather restorations) Via Pierluigi da Palestrina 151 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 37.23.95 Gioccattoli Spalanzani Giorgio (toys and model cars) Via Claudia 135 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.51.56 IPSIA Istituto Professionale Statale per l' industria e l'artigianato Alfredo Ferrari Via Alfredo Ferrari 2 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.12.33 Liberia Pietro Olivieri (books and mags) Via Claudia 95 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.12.09 Mauro Schedoni (Leather luggage) Via Gandhi 44 41100 Modena (MO) Italia Tel. +39 059 25.00.20 Shopping Formula One (automobilia) Via V. Alfieri 1 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.16.13 Warm-up (in front of Galleria Ferrari) Via Dino Ferrari 41 41053 Maranello (MO) Italia Tel. +39 0536 94.58.88
If you want general tourism info about the area, contact Modena Tourist Information at 059-220136. The are open 10:30am to 12:30pm and 4:00pm to 7:00 pm except Sunday & Wednesday.
Contributions to this FAQ by: Edvar van Daalen, Francis Newman, Charles G. Perry IV
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