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Discover the thrill of the Ferrari Museum in Maranello with Under The Tuscan Sun Tours—skip the lines, dive into automotive history, and take a Ferrari test drive on open roads near Bologna.
Discover the thrill of the Ferrari Museum in Maranello with Under The Tuscan Sun Tours—skip the lines, dive into automotive history, and take a Ferrari test drive on open roads near Bologna.
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Operated by Under The Tuscan Sun Tours · Bologna, Bologna
Bologna, a vibrant city in northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, is as famous for its rich culinary traditions as it is for its proximity to automotive legends. Just 20 kilometers away lies Maranello, the home of Ferrari, a shrine for car enthusiasts and thrill seekers alike. Under The Tuscan Sun Tours presents the Ferrari Day experience, a high-octane journey that combines cultural immersion with adrenaline-pumping moments.
This day trip begins with a comfortable transfer from Bologna, a city known for its medieval architecture and lively piazzas, to the world-renowned Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Guests are granted skip-the-line access, ensuring more time to absorb the museum’s extensive collection of racing cars, prototypes, and historic models that chronicle Ferrari’s illustrious journey.
The museum itself is housed amid the rolling hills of the Apennines, where the story of Italian automotive excellence feels tangible. Visitors can tailor their visit with an audio guide, allowing them to engage with detailed stories behind each car and innovation, from Enzo Ferrari's vision to Formula 1 legends.
What truly sets this tour apart is the chance to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari on open roads around Maranello. This rare offering lets adventurers feel the raw power of a Ferrari engine, blurring the line between visitor and participant in the legacy of speed and craftsmanship.
Under The Tuscan Sun Tours uniquely links Bologna’s cultural pulse with the thrill of Italy’s motor racing heritage. For those wanting a blend of history, high-performance machines, and scenic Italian landscapes, this experience stands out as a must-book attraction. A day spent here leaves a lasting impression of Italy’s passion for engineering and design, well beyond the typical museum visit.
easy.
6–8 hours.
Minimal physical exertion required; suitable for most fitness levels.
A standard valid driver’s license is sufficient; international licenses are accepted. Be sure to check the requirements in advance.
The full experience usually takes between six to eight hours, including transfers, museum visit, and the test drive.
The tour is designed as a combined experience, so the museum visit and test drive are both integral parts of the itinerary.
Your test drive will feature some of Ferrari’s modern sports cars, with exact models varying based on availability.
Yes, the comfortable round-trip transfer from Bologna to Maranello is included in your booking.
Participants must meet the minimum driving age as required by local laws, typically 18 years or older.
Maranello transformed from a small farming village to the heart of high-performance automotive innovation after Ferrari’s establishment in the 1940s.
The region promotes sustainable tourism by encouraging electric transfers and supporting preservation of natural and agricultural landscapes around Maranello.
Under The Tuscan Sun Tours is a Florence-based tour operator specializing in private and small-group experiences across Tuscany and nearby regions. Founded to connect visitors with the cultural, culinary and scenic highlights of central Italy, the company offers a wide range of day trips, shore excursions and immersive activities. Operating from Florence, Tuscany, the catalogue includes private VIP shore excursions from Livorno, La Spezia and Piombino to destinations such as Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Cinque Terre, San Gimignano and the Chianti wine region. Options span guided walking tours with reserved entries (Uffizi, Accademia), winery visits with tastings and meals, truffle hunting with trained dogs, cooking classes, Vespa tours and curated visits to Bolgheri for Supertuscan wine tastings. Services include private vehicles and professional drivers for full-day transfers, small shared tours for groups up to eight people, and tailored itineraries for families or wine enthusiasts. Specific shore excursions list included stops, tasting experiences and local activities, while other experiences emphasize cultural sites such as Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo, and Carrara marble quarries. Under The Tuscan Sun Tours works with licensed local guides and established wineries, restaurants and activity providers to deliver organized itineraries and reserved accesses. The business emphasizes clear pickup arrangements from ports (Livorno, Piombino, La Spezia) and from central Florence, offering a practical way to turn limited time into a full Tuscan experience.
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