The Spring escape
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A first for 2026: Northern Italy!
We offer you a 6-day getaway to Northern Italy for this 7th escape by Zaniroli.
JOIN US from 21 to 26 June 2026 as we follow in the footsteps of the 1000 Miglia!
If you enjoyed Provence, Périgord, Corsica, Ardèche, Cévennes and Alps, the themes of our last ECHAPPÉES, then you're going to love the next ECHAPPÉE ITALIENNE, which takes place from 21 to 26 June 2026.
With themes such as the Great Lakes, the famous Stelvio Pass (2,758 m) and Ferrari!
14/10/2025 : 1st list PARTICIPANTS - Italia 2026
Our new getaway invites you to travel along the most beautiful small roads in Northern Italy and discover Lake Orta (Lago di Orta), Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore) and the Borromean Islands, Lake Como (Lago di Como), Lake Iseo (Lago di Iseo), the famous Stelvio Pass (Passo di Stelvio), an incredible experience for driving enthusiasts, Lake Garda (Lago di Garda) and ending in style in Modena, then Maranello, with a visit to the Ferrari museums! Once again, you will be amazed by the small roads of the provinces of Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont. The landscapes, mountain passes and villages will follow one after another. You will not be disappointed by this magnificent destination.
Registration: 30 cars maximum and following the number of rooms!
PROGRAMME :
Day 1: Sunday, 21 June 2026: Asti - Stresa-Lake Maggiore - 180 km
Italy is further away than our usual destinations, which is why we are giving you time to get there and will meet you on Sunday 21 June at 10 a.m. at the Colle Manora wine estate in the village of Quargneto near Asti, run by our friends Marina Orlandi-Contucci and Giogio Schön - welcome, distribution of documents and gifts, stickering.
Accommodation is available at the estate and in the surrounding area the night before.
Visit to the Mila Schôn Museum - Giogio's mother was one of Milan's greatest fashion designers, dressing some of the world's most famous women, including Jacky Kennedy, Farah Diba Palavi, Imelda Marcos and Marella Agnelli. These dresses are haute couture. At the same time, visit Giorgio's car museum, which has collected some beautiful specimens!
Then lunch and departure for a first afternoon of 180 km towards Lake Orta, then Lake Maggiore and Stresa, where we will stop at the Regina Palace on the lake shore.
Day 2: Monday, 22 June 2026: Borromean Islands - Lake Maggiore - Lake Como - 206 km
Morning visit to part of the Borromean Islands - lunch on the Island of the Fishermen, then ferry crossing of Lake Maggiore to reach the other shore at Laveno - Afternoon drive of 120 km to Lake Como via small roads and check-in at the N.H. Hotel in Lecco Pontevecchio.
Day 3: Tuesday, 23 June 2026: Lake Como - Serina - Pilzone Lake Iseo - 284 km
Another beautiful day covering approximately 220 km along superb small roads, interrupted by lunch at La Fenice restaurant in Serina. A beautiful end to the day at Lake Iseo at the Araba Fenice hotel. Located directly on the lake, you can either swim in the lake or in the splendid swimming pool.
Day 4: Wednesday 24 June 206: Lake Iseo - Passo Mortirolo - Stelvio Pass Trafoi - 224 km
A great, beautiful day - Several passes to climb, such as Passo del Vivione, Passo Mortirolo, where we will have lunch at the pass inn, a mecca for the 1000 Miglia, Passo Gavia at 2,652 m to reach Bormio, then the climb up Passo dello Stelvio at 2,758 m. You will find all kinds of souvenirs at the top of the pass, followed by an impressive but safe descent that will take us to our hotel in Trafoi, South Tyrol, the first village at the bottom of the pass. We will stay at the Hotel Ortels, part of the Bella Vista group, which will be reserved for us. This magnificent day covering approximately 224 km will end on a high note with the legendary Stelvio Pass, which we will have to climb again the next day.
Day 5: Thursday 25 June 206: Stelvio Pass - Pellizano - Bordallino Lake Garda - 240 km
Another beautiful day covering around 240 km. We will start by retracing our steps, climbing the Stelvio Pass and descending to Bormio, then doing the same for the Passo Gavia. We will then head south for lunch at the Stal Restaurant in Pellizano, followed by a pleasant afternoon ride to the town of Riva di Garda and Bordollino, where we will stay at the Caesus Thermes & Spa hotel on the lake shore.
Day 6: Friday, 26 June 206: Lake Garda – Modena – Maranello – 240 km
Departure from Lake Garda via small roads, then motorway, heading towards the legendary towns of Modena and Maranello. As enthusiasts, we couldn't possibly not take you to visit these automotive shrines. First stop at the end of the morning: Modena, where we will visit the Enzo Ferrari Classiche Museum, then on to Maranello, where we will have lunch at the Cavallino restaurant within the Ferrari F1 Museum, followed by a tour of the museum. At the end of the afternoon, we will head to the Maranello Village Hotel: a surprising hotel entirely dedicated to Ferrari, where we will celebrate this wonderful getaway together!
