OUR PHILOSOPHY

Red Travel offers a taste of the very finest in Italian living, combined with an unforgettable Ferrari driving experience. Red Travel events are dedicated to the discovery of our complete Ferrari stable (Ferrari F430 F1, Ferrari F430 Spider F1, Ferrari 430 Scuderia F1, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1) offering the opportunity to get to know each of the latest models whilst enjoying the exhilaration of driving them personally on some of the most beautiful roads in Italy. Travelling in groups of 10 or more cars and with our skilled staff on hand to assist, our completely personalised tours offer the utmost in pure driving pleasure.

A Ferrari experience can be combined with several options, from cultural programmes (private visits to palaces and museums) to wellness choices (spa treatments) and leisure activities (cooking lessons, wine tasting or team building activities).

We are able to accommodate small parties of 6 people as well as larger groups of up to 100, for one to four day journeys or events. Since each group possesses its own unique characteristics, Red Travel designs tailor-made solutions to completely satisfy specific requirements. Previous participants include such prestigious companies as Siemens, Nokia, Martini & Rossi, JP Morgan, IBM and many others.

A Red Travel event is truly a ‘never to be forgotten’ experience.

ACCOMMODATION: Any luxury hotel of your choice in Rome
FERRARI EVENT LOCATION: Exclusive Villa or Resort just outside Rome

Suggestion: Rome Civitavecchia “Riva di Traiano” tourist harbour. Riva di Traiano is a splendid and quiet harbour destined to dock private yachts. With the Ferraris scenically displayed in front of the several yachts, our clients can enjoy an aperitif before the Ferrari briefing takes place.

DAY 1: WELCOME TO ROME, LATIN’S MILLENARIAN CAPITAL

Afternoon

• Red Travel has chosen Rome, this grandiose and fascinating historical city as the starting point of our Ferrari experience!

  Fascinating Rome, with its most beautiful sights, such as the Coliseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the Vatican will be there to overwhelm your sight. You can have some leisure time for shopping in Rome’s best boutiques in Via Condotti, Rome’s fashion main street, renowned all over the world for vogue. You can visit the Ferrari store as well and capture the right mood for tomorrow’s encounter with the Prancing Horse.

• Arrival at Rome – Fiumicino International Airport and and private transfer to the luxury hotel of your choice (see suggestions below).
  
  
• 17.00: Upon arrival at the hotel, guests will be served a welcome cocktail in the hotel, whilst enjoying a stunning Ferrari display in a private area reserved exclusively for the group.
  
  
• 18.30: Full Ferrari briefing

  Our English speaking Red Travel Tour Director, an expert Ferrari driver, will brief the group on how to drive the different Ferrari models. He will present the full Ferrari range; explain the difference between the various models (Ferrari F430 F1, Ferrari F430 Spider F1, Ferrari 430 Scuderia F1, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1) and the engines (8-cylinder and 12-cylinder) and most importantly, give guidance on how to handle the F1 paddle-gear shifting behind the steering wheel.

Evening

• Dinner in Florence. in Rome. Restaurant suggestions: Camponeschi

  In the frame of Piazza Farnese, one of the most sophisticated and splendid squares in Rome, lean out restaurant Camponeschi, with the delicious elegance of an environment refined in every detail. A great variety of food suits any demand. The wines’ paper includes several Italian and French h labels, as well as Camponeschi’s own wine, produced in the Azienda Agricola Camponeschi.

• Overnight. Any luxury hotel in Rome

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DAY 2: FOLLOWING THE MILLE MIGLIA ROUTE BY FERRARI

Morning

• After breakfast, private transfer to Rome Civitavecchia “Riva di Traiano” tourist harbour.
  
  
• 09.30: Coffee break in the beautiful scenario of the tourist harbour with 10 Ferraris scenically displayed in front of the yachts.

  Before departure, our Tour Director, connected by mobile radio system, will hold a second complete briefing with the guests once settled inside the Ferraris.

• Ferrari driving experience
  
  
• Departure by Ferrari for Bolsena Lake.

  The group will drive the Ferraris for a full day on the beautiful roads along a substantial part of the exciting Mille Miglia route (known as the Cassia). Our Tour Director leads the convoy at the wheel of his Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2, guiding the Ferraris along the most exciting hilly and curving roads, carefully selected by Red Travel. A further three support cars (with mechanics) will follow the convoy to ensure safety and to assist the group drivers if necessary. Each team member is connected to the rest of the group and to Red Travel staff by means of a powerful radio system. Pleasant drive along the panoramic and enchanting roads of the mythical Mille Miglia, passing Viterbo, Bolsena, Acquapendente, Radicofani, etc. Whilst driving, our guests will be able to enjoy an outstanding scenario of Latium and southern Tuscany. Mediaeval villages and the beautiful natural landscape offer an overwhelming feast for the eyes.

• During the tour will be scheduled a halt around 11.00 for a break, and to allow the switch between drivers and passengers, if they wish to.
  
  
• 13.00: Arrival at Bolsena Lake.
  
  
• Lunch at Bolsena Lake. Restaurant suggestion: La Pineta, with a splendid view over the Lake.

Afternoon

• 15.00: Departure and driving back towards the Roman coast along the roads of the famous Mille Miglia, an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times until 1957.

  The famous Mille Miglia route offers a breathtakingly picturesque panorama, the enjoyment of which is enhanced by the pure pleasure of driving over an amazing succession of rolling hills and round never-ending curves! At the wheel of his Alfa Romeo, our Red Travel Tour Director guides the group through this vivid land of enchanting towns and villages. This truly unique experience offers a wealth of memories to treasure.

• During the tour will be scheduled a halt around 16.00 for a break, and to allow the switch between drivers and passengers, if they wish to.
  
  
• 18.00: Arrival at Sporting Yacht Club (Civitavecchia, Rome) and end of activities.
  Each participant will receive a DVD with high-resolution images of the day.
  
  

Evening

• 19.30: Meet in the hotel lobby for the private transfer to Rome city centre for dinner.
  
  
• Dinner in Rome. Restaurant suggestions: Da Fortunato, Hostaria dell’Orso di Gualtiero Marchesi
  
  Da Fortunato

  In the beautiful heart of Rome, near the Pantheon, Da Fortunato restaurant assures a taste of the best Italian traditional food, with the elegance and comfort of its wonderful location.

  Hostaria dell’Orso di Gualtiero Marchesi

  In the Hostaria dell’Orso, Chef Gualtiero Marchesi presents his philosophy of cooking, from his historical dishes to a refined rethinking of the roman cuisine.

• Overnight. Any luxury hotel in Rome

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DAY 3: ARRIVEDERCI ITALIA!

Morning

• After breakfast, time at disposal for shopping or visiting.
  
  
• 13.00: Lunch in the centre of Rome.
  
  
• After lunch, private transfer to Rome - Fiumicino International Airport for your return flight and end of activities.

Hotel suggestions for overnight in Rome:

• De Russie 5*****

  Elegant, eclectic, contemporary styles in a range of soft colours for a legendary cosmopolitan hotel, which emerges with its “secret garden” designed by Valadier.

• St. Regis Grand 5*****

  Built in 1894 as the first deluxe hotel in Rome, the St. Regis Grand Hotel is within walking distance of the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto.

• The Westin Excelsior 5*****

  Grand prestigious and traditional hotel for a refined and demanding clientele. Sumptuous and well-maintained interiors with period style furnishings; you will find here the largest suite in Italy.

• Exedra 5*****

  This top-flight hotel overlooks one of Rome’s most renowned piazze. The public rooms are spacious and the guest rooms are faultlessly equipped and offer every comfort. The facilities are state-of-the-art.

• Bernini Bristol 5*****

  Built in the late 1800’s in a palace in the heart of Rome, and recently renovated, the hotel Bernini Bristol offers the glamour of a bygone era along with the most modern appurtenances and amenities.

• 10 Ferraris (latest models)
• 2 nights accommodation in a five-star luxury hotel at your choice in Rome (double room)
• Full Ferrari briefing
• Welcome cocktail at the briefing
• All meals – drinks not included
• Red Travel staff (10 people) including our private Tour Director with his Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 plus three additional support cars
• 14 powerful radios. Guests are always in contact with Red Travel staff through a mobile radio system
• Car insurance for all 14 cars (10 Ferraris plus four support cars)
• Fuel for all 14 cars
• 14 Telepass devices (Electronic Toll Collection) one for each car, to avoid queuing at motorway toll booths
• Parking, cleaning and refuelling of all cars
• Reserved parking for the cars during lunch and/or visits
• All transfers as per programme
• All required inspections
• Photographic service; our guests will be offered a souvenir DVD of high-resolution images of the event

• Airfare
• Drinks
• Everything not expressly shown as “included services”.

• 3 x Ferrari F430 F1
• 4 x Ferrari F430 Spider F1
• 1 x Ferrari 430 Scuderia F1
• 1 x Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1
• 1 x Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1

Only the very latest models will be used. The full and definitive list of the Ferraris available will be provided one week before the event.

During the event, each participant can drive up to three different Ferrari models. NOTE: Final price will be communicated after Hotel and services selection.

 Red Travel’s top ten advantages

• Red Travel offers the full range of all the latest Ferrari models (Ferrari F430 F1, Ferrari F430 Spider F1, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti F1), including the limited edition Ferrari 430 Scuderia F1, newly released in 2008. During the events, our guests will have the exclusive opportunity to test all Ferrari models on the best roads in Italy.
  
  
• The Red Travel Tour Director, an expert Ferrari driver, together with his highly skilled staff, offer a thorough introduction as to how to drive the various Ferraris and will answer all the questions on these exceptional cars that the participants may have; Red Travel incentives/events are full brand experiences that aim to transmit to our guests, our passion for the Cavallino.
  
  
• Red Travel incentives/events are based on complex and extremely efficient logistics transferable to any location subject to prior study and approval. All the ‘behind the scenes’ services are taken care of including: parking, cleaning, refilling, technical assistance, communication by walkie-talkie. Special authorisation to enter city centres, normally prohibited to motor vehicles, will allow our guests to park their top cars right in the heart of the towns we visit.
  
  
• Any problems are managed by our specialised team (including our own mechanics), using four support cars to assist the group in all eventualities throughout the day, in order to ensure total safety and maximum driving pleasure during the tours.
  
  
• Red Travel itineraries are compiled using our expert knowledge of the roads specifically suited to sports car driving, providing a unique experience, offering breathtaking panoramas and ensuring maximum confidence.
  
  
• All cars used during Red Travel incentives/events are fully insured and are equipped with GPS anti-theft systems.
  
  
• Red Travel incentives/events are enhanced by a range of supporting materials, designed in collaboration with an international communications agency: programmes, posters, personalised cards and badges for each participant (name, driving schedule, etc.), gifts etc., branded with the company logo.
  
  
• Red Travel incentives/events are covered by a professional photographer throughout; a DVD with high-resolution images is offered to each participant at the end of the incentive/event.
  
  
• Red Travel are expert in offering the finest in Italian luxury, backed by our innumerable contacts within the industries’ top leisure and hospitality providers.
  
  
• Red Travel Ferrari events have been successfully experienced by prestigious companies such as Nokia, Siemens, Toshiba, McKinsey, JP Morgan, Continental, Martini & Rossi, IBM, and many others.