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June 13-17, 2023

Mille Miglia

If you enjoy historic motorsport, Italian cuisine, architecture and the sublime countryside, then the Mille will not disappoint! We been attending the Mille Miglia for many years and once again have pleasure in offering our fabulous five day programme to this iconic motoring event.

As we dip in and out of this epic 1,000 mile journey which attracts some of world’s most treasured sports cars, you’ll experience Italian culture and hospitality combined with superb wining and dining, transfers in the comfort of chauffeured MPVs and boutique hotels on Lake Garda and Bologna.

We include private visits to the Mille Miglia museum to totally immerse ourselves in all things Mille Miglia. Also a special visit to San Marino where the cars wind their way round the narrow streets of this hilltop principality

 

Mille Miglia 2023 Tour Inclusions:

  • On arrival at Verona or Bologna airports, you’ll be swiftly chauffeured directly to your hotel. (If you arrive by car we arrange secure parking)
  • 1 x night hotel accommodation, double room including breakfast in Desenzano
  • 3 x nights hotel accommodation in double room including breakfast in Bologna
  • Hosted transfers in 6 seater vehicles with privileged access, transferring you quickly & comfortably throughout the trip
  • Welcome drinks reception
  • Exclusive access to the Mille Miglia Museum to include private tour, dinner & drinks
  • A morning in Brescia, followed by 3 course lunch with drinks and viewing from our private balcony & terrace in Desenzano
  • Arrival drinks and aperitivo / light supper in Bologna
  • VIP Day at San Marino; includes access passes, fast track cable car transfers, exclusive seated viewing, superb lunch with drinks
  • Informal pizza / pasta dinner with drinks in Bologna
  • Informal guided walking tour of Bologna (90 minutes)
  • Casual lunch in the food market
  • Optional private tour to Lamborghini factory
  • Drinks reception with aperitivo and 4 course farewell dinner with drinks

Itinerary

Tuesday

We will personally meet you on arrival whether you choose to fly or drive to Italy.

We spend our first night in a delightful family run hotel overlooking Lake Garda in the picturesque, charming town of Desenzano.

Around 16:00 we all meet for an informal welcome with drinks and canapes.

Then it’s on to our private tour of the Mille Miglia Museum, a converted monastery in Brescia, with dinner served in the museums own trattoria.

Off to Brescia for the Mille Miglia build up. The Piazzas and narrow streets around the old town begin to come alive with the sound of engines and the aroma of Castrol R as the Mille Miglia cars assemble…

Back to Desenzano for lunch overlooking the lake. Watch the Mille Miglia cars pass at speed on the first leg of their epic journey whilst enjoying drinks and desert from our private balcony and terrace. As the competitors race to their first overnight stop we follow in their wheel tracks in the comfort of our chauffeured vehicles arriving at our boutique hotel in the mediaeval centre of Bologna.

Drinks with at our favorite Italian bar round off a busy day.

We arrive by cable car into the ancient hill top Republic of San Marino where the narrow steep streetsand sharp turns bring the Mille Miglia cars to our exclusive seats where they pass just feet in front of us. As invited guests of the Republic we will enjoy Italian hospitality at its best with a superb lunch as we soak up the atmosphere of this unique leg of the race.

Later that day we head back to Bologna where this evening we enjoy a casual supper just a few minutes from the hotel.

Today we have an informal walking tour of beautiful Bologna, in small groups our vibrant guides take us through the wonderful quaint cobbled streets, giving a fun insight into a fascinating city.

We meet for a light lunch in the heart of the food market and then the remainder of the afternoon is at leisure with time to relax, or join our optional, exclusive behind the scenes at Lamborghini with private guided tour of the production line and museum. Details on request.

We say farewell over dinner at the fabulous “La Bottegada Franco” where the same family has run this rustic restaurant situated on the outskirts of the city of Bologna for 70 years.

Check-out of the hotel after breakfast with some time to enjoy a final cortado while overlooking the Piazza. Executive transfers will be provided to your departure airport or to take you back to Desenzanoto collect your car.

If you want to extend your stay we will be happy to make the arrangements on your behalf.

Please note that flights are additional to the programme

In order to give you total flexibility, the travel element of this programme is separate, giving you the option to arrive by air, road or rail. If flying is your preference then the following destinations work with this programme: Bologna / Verona / Milan Linate

We do offer a totally flexible flight booking service through our ATOL licensed partner. If you would like us to investigate flights, please let us know.

 

Guide price per person based on two people sharing a room: £2,950

additional cost of £125 per person

If you are a single traveller please add a supplement of £129 per night

Lamborghini with private guided tour: £175 per person supplement

 

The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for On Site Motorsports No. 5596, and in the event of their insolvency, protection is provided for: Non-flight packages