I checked the forums and the most recent info was 2 years old. We have 6 nights in Rome and my 18 year old would like to see the Ferrari museum. Is it worth burning a day and how much of a hassle is it to get there on public transportation. Thanks!
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Here's a review on this forum from last week:
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/florence-to-bologna-then-venice
Never been there myself. We don't seem to get a lot of Ferrari tourists here, a few, but suggest you check the TripAdvisor forums which should have more info, maybe from locals.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16893 posts
I doubt that anything much has changed at Ferrari in the past two years. I've enjoyed it twice, years apart, but not as a day trip from Rome. Trains from Rome to Modena generally take about 2h 45m each way, with one connection, so that's a long day trip. From Modena train station, you can walk to the newer branch of the museum and/or take the museum's dedicated (but not frequent) shuttle bus to the traditional hub in Maranello.
This is all about the two museum visits, not a factory tour. The "factory" tour that they offer is a bus ride past the various engineering buildings and onto the test track, during lunch time. You don't leave the bus and can't take photos, so I only recommend it for the most dedicated fans, and not those whose time to visit is short.
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76 posts
My daughter traveled to Modena and visited both the Ferrari and the Maserati museums. If you like/need flashy, Ferrari is your stop. If you like/need opulence, Maserati might be a different and, perhaps, better bet. However, even if you rented a car, it's a 5-hour drive according to Google. It would be a better bet to go from Florence or Bologna on another visit for our tastes.
Posted by
Austin, TX
92 posts
Lamborghini offers a factory tour in addition to their museum, but is even more of a hassle to get to.