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GWL Day 14 - Reggio Emilia (212 km)



Location: BlogsAntonio MaurielloVisiting Italy as a Tourist    
Posted by: Antonio Mauriello 6/7/2004 7:41 AM
The GWL - Day 14An itinerary amongst Legends: from Ferrari to Parmigiano Reggiano.

A route with few natural beauties, but still very interesting. Away from hills and vineyards, today I am driving through many industrial areas and truck routes. A good exercise for my driving skills. Rule number 1: be aggressive!

The first important stop is in Maranello, the city of the red and yellow horse: the Ferrari legend was born here. All the cafes and streets are decorated with flags and other toys and the Ferrari factory, a bit out from the town center, is a huge, rich complex smelling like "big bucks" from a distance...

I drove through Modena and its "acetifici", famous for the production of aceto balsamico, however I spent most of the day at Reggio Emilia with the big desire of diving in one of the big stores specialized in Parmigiano...


Reggio Emilia - A parmigiano store


The Ferrari wind gallery in Maranello

A piazza in Reggio Emilia
A piazza in Reggio Emilia
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