travel from Lucca to Ferrari factory--Maranello

Although it looks a little roundabout on the map, going past Florence to Bologna and then to Modena is pretty fast because it's all Autostrade. I'd take the van because then it's easier to get to the Ferrari factory.

thanks! I see I should have proofread my posting a little better. I want to travel from Lucca to Maranello. Do you have any thoughts about the highway #12 that looks like a pretty direct route, but a little windey, or do you still think travelling the Autostrade is the best way? I'm looking at a map we have from Europcar 2 yrs. ago when we stayed in Tuscany and drove down to the Amalfi coast, so the windyness of the roads won't be a surprise to us, unless they would turn out to be dirt roads which we wouldn't want. We have also had the experience of having to get out of our van and pushing it up the hill to our farmhouse after a strong rain.

OK - I couldn't even find the first route until I looked at Viamichelin and zoomed in. That's the S12, of course. Viamichelin estimates that it would take more than three hours, while taking the Autostrade is just under two. It's almost impossible to overstate how slow the secondary roads can be in Italy. But it looks quite scenic. I think I'd enjoy it, but many might not - it looks quite windy. When you take a road like that, be prepared to be stuck behind farm equipment, bicycles and slow crawls through every town. If you like that sort of road, allow yourself the extra time and take it! Especially since you'll probably pass by some good ham, cheese and vinegar makers en route.

thanks so much, you've been very helpful. I'll talk to the group and maybe we can take the quicker way when we go and the slow and senic road going back.