More musings from Italy.......

[Parisien]

As a few of you gathered I was off for a few days in Italy, stayed in Rome for a few days, a 350 miles trip up to and around Assisi, then back to Rome and down to the Amalfi coast, another 350 total trip.

Only spotted 3 Masers, 2 GTs (1 in Rome 1 outside Capua) and 1 QP in Rome, but also one 458 in Rome, a 430 which overtook me on a 50 mile an hour limited road doing 100 plus ( it scared the SH!T out of us because I never saw it coming plus it must have been equipped with larinis as when it came past it was like a thunderclap!!!!!!!!!.........oh and 1 Gallardo.

I visited the showroom for Maserati in Rome town centre then the actual main dealer/service facility near the each of the city.

See a few pics below


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[Parisien]

Saw this tasty offering twice in 30 mins......Rome city centre........so out of place on cobbled streets.....!















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[Parisien]

On the banks on the Tiber, crossing over near the Vatican......












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[Parisien]

Showroom in Rome......"No photos of the interiors please".......?!






















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[Parisien]

This was a huge facility, almost impossible to find, virtually invisible; as you can see, full to the gizzard of fab stuff.........drool on.........






































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[Parisien]

They had an upstairs section too......






































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[Cossington]

Lovely pictures - I take you have been spending some time researching the places to go, before you got there.

I too was struck by how few Ferraris, Maseratis and Lambos were seen in Italy, when I was there in July. They must be selling them there - perhaps the further north you go, the more are bought (both because of the more industrialised, stronger economy and the hijack/ kidnap risk reducing)?

I'm certainly not blaming your photographic skills, P, but I have to say that yellow 458 is the first I've seen that looks a little unflattering, from the rear three quarter view.

Presumably the dealers change the huge background photos (inside the showroom) every now and then - one of those would be a welcome addition to my home (what's that, dear?), err, I mean garage. How to get hold of one....hmmm.

David
PS Keep them pics coming.

 

[Parisien]

I think I was on the run for the Ferrari and driving for the GT pics David....must try harder next time...


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[bigbob]

Nice nice nice (last two words added purely to get over 10 characters!).

 

[Parisien]

Nice nice nice (last two words added purely to get over 10 characters!).

BB...are you getting lazy or what...there I was driving all around Rome in 35 degrees (the translation for SAT NAV in Italian is LOST!)............just for YOUR singular pleasure............

Glad you liked!


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[Pibbow]

very nice frank

 

[Andyk]

What a showroom Frank.....From the outside you wouldn't say there was soo much inside....................Love your holiday snaps of the beauty of Italy....

 

[BigFoot]

Hehehe I know that dealer, near the zoo. Lovely photos!

 

[Parisien]

Oh the one on V Poncia or near sounding?

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[lozcb]

Fantastic musings Frank, thanks for sharing ,I sound a little bit like the (idiot abroad) now but the next place were sending you to is Korea and China more pics please


regards loz

 

[Parisien]

Never been outside Europe Loz......stlll way too much to see......but will be doing the round the world trip when i quit the NHS....


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[lozcb]

Never been outside Europe Loz......stlll way too much to see......but will be doing the round the world trip when i quit the NHS....


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Funny how life works out Frank , i had been round the world several times , worked in the M/east, Far/east, East and West africa by the age of 31, when i retuned to the UK realised that i had never been further north in the UK than Watford gap


regards loz

 

[Parisien]

Been to Europe dozens of times, know most of France and Italy like the back of my hand.....as for parts of Ireland....not so sure!


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[BigFoot]

Oh the one on V Poncia or near sounding?

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Via Pinciana, that's right. It's called Samocar.

 

[Parisien]

Via Pinciana, that's right. It's called Samocar.

Same guys then as the one at Exit 13 on the G.R.A.........no one wanted to talk really.......or hadn't any English!


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