Behind the Wheel of a Ferrari 488 in Maranello

Driving a Ferrari in Italy was a dream come true, especially as it was in the city of Maranello where the automaker has been based since the early 1940s. 

Frankly, any opportunity to drive a Ferrari, including my two previous experiences driving a Ferrari in the French Riviera and on a race track in Cancun, is a dream.

Nothing makes me feel like a seven-year-old kid again like getting up close and personal with beautiful Italian sports cars. 

Following my incredible time in Tuscany, I took a train north to Bologna to visit my friends Michael and Stephanie. They’d made the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region their new home. 

To make the best use of my limited time, I booked a full-day food and Ferrari tour from Bologna on Viator that included everything the region is known for: 

• Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 
• prosciutto
• balsamic vinegar
• Ferrari driving experience (optional)
• Ferrari Museum 

It turned out to be one of the best single-day tours I’ve ever…