Italy here we come

Caldy999 · Jun 8, 2017

Heading for Furka Pass and Gotthard Pass tomorrow - forecast very iffy so I hope it holds.

safrane · Jun 8, 2017

Did the Gotthard two years ago...weather was dreadful and then the AC compressor went...hope your trip is nothing like mine pal.

Caldy999 · Jun 8, 2017

Cheered me up no end....

Contigo · Jun 8, 2017

just booked Italy for July, Villa for the week and a few nights in Bologna.

Caldy999 · Jun 9, 2017

Fabulous run today as the weather held out. Met loads of guys & gals doing the Â£500 Rust to Rome Rally - all sorts of shapes, sizes and speeds.

Top of Grimsel Pass

Top of Furka Pass

Needed coffee after coming down Furka with brake warning light flashing so found a bakery in Andermatt and guess what came by....

Then it was off to:

Stopped for photos so parked next to

View from Gotthard Pass to Airolo

So now the wife's holiday begins on the shores of Lake Maggiore where it is currently 27 degrees and sunny.

I'm onto the internet to find some brake pads!

StuartW · Jun 9, 2017

Fantastic pictures, very envious! Enjoy the rest of the holiday & keep the pictures coming

D Walker · Jun 9, 2017

Amazing, think that has got to go on the list of to do's!!

Caldy999 · Jun 9, 2017

Considering his car is worth up to a million euros or so, he was very carefully playing on the Gotthard Pass.

safrane · Jun 9, 2017

So thats what the pass looks like... in was thick fog on my trip... so please you had some clear weather.

We stay at the Dino hotel in Bavano... I take it you will have a trip to Isola Bella?

Will think of you on your hols as I drink an Aperol Spritz tonight.

Caldy999 · Jun 9, 2017

Dino looks fabulous - very 'oldy worldy', like Grand Hotel Bristol in Stresa where we are for a few days before Milan.
We investigated the local tour boat which visits the islands between here and Villa Taranto so they're on the list. But first a little sun!

Scaf · Jun 9, 2017

Looks like you are having a great time - I did this very trip - same passes etc in June last year in my GTS
truly awesome - enjoy and keep safe

Caldy999 · Jun 9, 2017

I intend to!! Had a few squeaky bum moments down the Furka. As RHD you're on the drop side and it's very narrow in places with no crash barriers, only spaced concrete bollards through which a Spyder will easily fit!

Surprisingly I've only seen one other Maser on the whole trip - this guy off to play down the Gotthard.

MrPea · Jun 10, 2017

Your trip looks great. The Lauterbrunnen valley is rather pretty.
Keep on enjoying! Spyder looks lovely.

Felonious Crud · Jun 10, 2017

What a trip! And yes, Soyder looks fabulous. We did a similar trip a few years ago when the children still were, and we all fitted. Gotthard was great, even four up with a jammed boot. Brakes took a pasting but we sounded majestic.

Caldy999 · Jun 10, 2017

safrane said:
Will think of you on your hols as I drink an Aperol Spritz tonight.

Cracking idea...

Caldy999 · Jun 15, 2017

Thought I'd drop in to the Maserati Store......shut down!
But just round the corner

Place was buzzing, people spending fortunes on memorabilia.

MrMickS · Jun 15, 2017

Not sure you'd get many shoes in there. Precious little luggage room.

safrane · Jun 15, 2017

Maserati store "Shut Down"???...or just closed for the day/holidays?

Caldy999 · Jun 15, 2017

Shut as in gone

Caldy999 · Jun 15, 2017

MrMickS said:
Not sure you'd get many shoes in there. Precious little luggage room.

It was €20 for a 3 minute briefing followed by 7 minutes driving.

Italy here we come

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