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Southern
Sweden
Buon Giorno. I am Wille
R. In 2004 Stina and I did a fantastic trip to Italy in
our Alfa Romeo 1750 Spider Veloce from 1967. It began in April.
Summer in Sweden is quite OK. A couple of 105 series cars is a
tempting sight. |
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the chilly spring we go together with the gang in the South of
Sweden. Stina and I decided to join the www.duettoclub.it
and the Raduno in Citta di Castello and "il sole d'Italia".
"Our" roads are high-lited in yellow. |
Limhamn
- Trelleborg-Trawemünde - Hamburg
June 16. After the ferry www.tt-line.se
and breakfast, finally,
lining up for the train in Hamburg, Altona Bahnhof. www.dbautozug.de |
I
drove across the platform, just where the regular passengers walk.
This was fun, never done this before. |
First
in line on the train. Very exciting experience. Did not cost much
neither was tricky to travel. |
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price 360€ included two beds in a four-bed compartment, linen and
towels and a good breakfast. This was served in the compartment in
the morning. Eating and looking at the Alps was fun. Stina is
relaxing. |
A
very rare Bentley Speed-six caught my eyes. Never saw the owner. The
Alfa behind is not mine, it was a Kamm-tail from Germany in very
good condition. |
Hamburg
- Verona
June 17. The radiator of
the Bentley is as big as a door. This was when we had arrived in
Verona.
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In
Verona, the Italian crew drove the Spider. They liked it for sure. |
That
made their day. The crew informed that as there had been an accident
we were not allowed to drive off the train. I think they wanted to
test drive the vehicles. |
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Maranello
A short and fast visit in
Maranello and the Ferrari shop and then Serramazzoni and SS12. Passo
delle Radici and Gallicano and Molazzana. Sunny and 27 degrees. What
could be more fun than the mountain roads and a Spider. |
Instead
of the regular main roads, we try to find alternative roads. True
Spider roads are really fun.
Especially when you take a
break out where the local people understand and respect a good old
Alfa Romeo Spider.
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Toscana/Molazzana
Finally, Rustico Sara, in
the mountains north of Lucca in Toscana. The beautiful villa, more
than 300 years old is in Brucciano-Molazzana. Please see www.bbtoscana.it
or www.monti-mare.it for
details.
www.viamichelin.com
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Stina
is relaxing in the sun. The panorama was exciting. The view over the
valley and Barga, Bagni-di-Lucca and the rest of Toscana was
unforgettable. Want to see and learn more, check Rusticosara-
link and website |
Ristorante
"da Dino Toddo
Close to Rustico Sara we
found a small Ristorante "da Dino Toddo". Hard to find but
well worth the effort. This became our regular dinner favorite. The
B&B people will tell you the way.
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starters to increase the appetite. |
Bagni
di Lucca
June 21. Ponte di Diavolo,
the devils bridge on our way to Coloddi.
www.bagnidilucca.it
www.viamichelin.com |
Coloddi
Coloddi, the village of
Pinocchio. Never tell any lies, or your nose will grow!
www.pinocchio.it
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Montecatini
Rosso Montecatini, the
Spider and the road sign.
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It
makes you lose your breath. And yes, it was very warm, more
than 30 degrees all the time. |