Ferrari Museum Maranello

Enzo Ferrari moved production to Maranello in 1943 and the factory has been here since; the museum beside it shows road cars, Formula One machines from different eras, engines and trophies, with displays rotating so the cars change. The Fiorano test track is next door, opened in 1972, and prototypes run on it during the working week, audible and sometimes visible from the perimeter road. A second museum in Modena, in the house where Enzo was born, covers his life and is included in combined tickets. Factory tours are not open to the public; the shuttle bus runs past the gates only.

What you actually see

• The Formula One cars - machines from several decades of racing.
• The rotating road cars - displays that change through the year.
• The Fiorano track - test running audible from the perimeter on weekdays.
• The Modena birthplace - Enzo Ferrari's house, covered by combined tickets.

When to go

Year-round; weekdays give the chance of hearing testing at Fiorano. Race weekends and new model launches bring crowds. It closes on a few holidays.

Honest expectations

The factory itself is closed to visitors and there is no production tour. Displays rotate, so a specific car may not be there. Simulator sessions cost extra and book out.

Nearby

Modena lies north; the balsamic vinegar producers are in the same area.