The sun was shining in Frankfurt as the 300 Alfa owners awoke and planed the days drive. This drive from Frankfurt would take us over 400km of twisting roads through the German countryside past and through many small towns and …
Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Three – Munich to Telfs Austria
Leaving the big city of Munich was extra tricky for the drivers as it was quite rainy and the route book was difficult to follow but as soon as the correct roads were found we were greeted with a beautiful …
Alfa Centennial Drive – Day Four – Telfs Austria to Stresa Italy
It was difficult to pack up and leave such an incredible resort/hotel. Now all future lodgings will be compared to this last nights stay and will pale by comparison. The drive for day four was available in two flavors; long …
Alfa Centennial – Milano – Thursday, June 24th, 2010
The clutch on the JrZ was not disengaging so I took the car into a local shop in north of Milan. It was discovered that both the master cylinder and slave cylinder needed replacement. A fantastic shop was recommended to …
Alfa Centennial – Friday June 25th – Lago Magoria
Over 500 Alfas assembled this day for a 80km parade/drive though an oriental rally route up in the mountain roads and villages that surround the beautiful Lago Magoria. Every model of Alfa imaginable turned out to be part of this …
Alfa Romeo Centennial – Saturday June 26th – Milan
At 9am, over 4000 Alfas converged on the Rho fair convention center outside of Milan. Parking this many cars would be a logistical nightmare even for the Germans but the Italians did it with style. A several mile traffic jam …
Alfa Romeo Centennial – Sunday June 27th – Alfa “hugs” Milan
After the “Italian style organization” of Saturday many of the gathered Alfisti chose to make Sunday a “non car day”. But at least half of the four thousand cars did decide to venture out on the roads again in the …
Alfa Centennial – Milan – June 28th – AFRA and ZAGATO
Just south of Arese (former home of the Alfa factory) is located AFRA, an ultimate destination for those in need of new/old-stock parts for classic Alfas. A fantastic selection of parts even for the rarest of Alfas – although the …
Post Centennial: Siena
After the busy few days of the Alfa Romeo Centennial the real vacation started with a drive from Milano to beautiful city of Siena.
Post Centennial: Genoa & Monaco
After an enjoyable stay in Siena, we drove West then North along the coast toward our destination for the night; a B&B just outside of Genoa. Along the way a planed visit to Cinque Terre was interrupted by the chaos …
Post Centennial: 2010 Fiat 500 Club Italia Meeting
Along the drive towards Monaco this summer, we noticed an inordinate amount of classic Fiat 500s sharing the roadway with us. Seeing this fantastic little car on the roads in Italy is not an uncommon sight – but the shear …
Lake Garda Italy – Paradise North of Milan but too many Germans!
Northern Italy has three major lakes; Lago Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Garda. We were told that Lake Garda the least touristy but at this time of year (August) everyone in Europe is on Vacation so the area is loaded with …