7-day itinerary
Dolce Vita Drive Lab
Bologna → Modena → Parma → Florence/Tuscany. A rolling salon of craft, taste, and the right kind of indulgence.
The arc
Days 1–7
- Day 1: Arrive Bologna. Welcome dinner: regional, precise, and unfairly good.
- Day 2: ARES Modena: coachbuilding and bespoke program deep dive. Afternoon: short drive loop through the Modenese countryside.
- Day 3: Parma day: private producer visits (Parmigiano, culatello, aceto). Evening: chef’s table.
- Day 4: Frecciarossa: Bologna → Milan. Touring Superleggera: heritage + modern materials. Optional gallery stop that doesn’t waste your life.
- Day 5: Frecciarossa: Milan → Florence. Chauffeur into Tuscany. Sunset tasting with a producer who still cares.
- Day 6: Automobili Maggiore: Progetto M (Giulia 105 reimagined) session window (access dependent). Drive segment on Tuscan roads selected for flow.
- Day 7: Final lunch (Siena/Montepulciano corridor) and departure via Florence/Pisa/Rome as needed.
Featured makers
- ARES Modena (Modena)
- Touring Superleggera (Milan)
- Automobili Maggiore (Progetto M, subject to access)
Notes
- Northern vs Central: Bologna/Parma are “North.” Siena/Montepulciano are Tuscany (Central). This itinerary does both.
- Food: this is the trip where your standards get ruined for months afterward.
- Driving: short, deliberate segments. You should arrive hungry, not exhausted.
What this is (and isn’t)
- It is: a high-trust itinerary with real access and real logistics.
- It isn’t: a checklist. We adjust daily to weather, openings, and your energy.
- Driving: always on curated roads. Safety briefings. No heroics required.