Tours 2004 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 Log
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and here is my Spider up in the mountains. I still remember the winding roads under the Italian sun. Pian di'Sco

We washed our Spiders once again, by hand in Pian di'Sco.

 

I am checking the finish after the washing. OK! It feels so good to wash your Spider in the warmth of Italy.
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No high-tech but very clean afterwards. All the job was done by hand, no automatic device here. This old gentleman did all the work himself. He was smoking all the time and we were a bit scared he might pass away before he was finished. Funny thing, he did not show any emotion at all about the two 1967 Duettos. Strange, most Italians were very exited. Firenze

Driving through Firenze was a night-mare. Everyone had their own traffic rules. It was very, very hot in the sun. The traffic was so intensive, we did not even have time to take any more pictures.

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Citta di Castello/ Umbria

So when we arrived at Citta di Castello the pool was waiting. So were our Italian friends.

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Hotel Garden turned out to be a  very good choice. Beautiful rooms and AC and other facilities made the stay very pleasant.

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Some of the Spiders who were first in line found some shade under the trees. It was very warm during our stay here.
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The others had to park out in the parking-lot and the sun. Ready to go. This is a Giulietta Spider 1300 from 1957, very rare. Owned by a real "Contessa". She was from Rimini! What do you say, the Pininfarina design is perfect, right?
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Thomas is revving up his engine for an over-take. The Duettoclub.it had prepared a brake with antipasti and mineral water for the drivers and wine and beer for the co-drivers. The typical Umbrian cuisine at its best! Lots of brakes and snacks in the sun.
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There were lots of nice places to see and drive through and around. I am fully focused on following that car. Nice view in the mirror. Photo taken from an S4 Spider, I think it was Massimiliano who was the photographer.
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One of the castles we visited in Umbria. We drove in one line like in a convoy. The people were very enthusiastic.