Drive to SPA CIRCUIT, 5 miles, set in the Ardennes Forest.  Considered by many to be the best circuit on the F1 calendar, Spa has the longest lap length of all, and is certainly one of the most scenically situated, surrounded by wooded hillsides and small farms. After some circuit driving we head into Germany. The route crosses rolling hills and the Moselle wine valley to the Franconian wine area city of Wurzburg. From our Hotel, the Maritime, 4 star, it’s a short walk for our Wine Tasting and Medieval Dinner in the ancient Cellars of the City Hall.                                                                                                               260 miles

 Saturday 20^th September    WURZBURG - SALZBURGA coffee stop in Rothenburg, south of Wurzburg, will enable you to see this World Heritage Medieval City. Then we continue to SALZBURG, Austria via Eichstatt and Inglostadt.  Much of the countryside is fairly flat until the hills and mountains of Austria appear. Our hotel, the beautiful lakeside Schloss Fuschl, 5 star GL, is set in the hills near Salzburg. For those who wish there is the opportunity to drive the OLD TIMER GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT near the hotel, at 5pm. This track is laid out with two long fast straights, a sweeping high speed bend at one end and a tight bend at the other.  Dinner will be in the hotel as a Beer Festival evening - music, good food and local beers.             240 miles

Sunday 21^st September        SALZBURGSightseeing and shopping in Salzburg city is on offer for today’s day of rest. Salzburg, with its churches, plazas, courtyards and fountains, oozes the charm that you would expect from this Mozart Mecca.  An early evening departure to Schloss Leopoldskron, the movie home of The Von Trapp Family in The Sound of Music, will enable you to relive parts of the film, and enjoy the fabulous scenery, when we have a Dinner in this Palace. No miles today although driving route provided for any keen motorists.

Monday 22^nd September      SALZBURG – RIJEKA

Beautiful driving, minute roads, main roads, hairpin roads, passes and lakes – all are used as we head south through the mountains via the GROSSGLOCKNER GLACIER road, 2440m, amongst the snow covered peaks.  The landscape yields wildlife, flora & fauna which can only be found at these altitudes. Then on through southern Austria to the 5km tunnel into Slovenia. Our route skirts Ljubljana using some autoroute, then runs through beautiful villages and hilly countryside to the border with Croatia and on to Rijeka and the Adriatic coast. Here our cars will park on display in the City centre whilst we enjoy a Civic Welcome from the Mayor. Staying in the Bonavia Hotel, we will have a drinks reception in a nearby castle followed by dinner in a restaurant.   260 miles

 Tuesday 23^rd September      RIJEKA – SPLITDrive along the beautiful ADRIATIC - a truly breathtaking coastline.   Arrival at our hotel beyond SPLIT the 5 star GL Le Meridien Lav should be by 5pm. Set beside the sea, with views of distant islands, it has excellent facilities; indoor and outdoor pools, full spa, private dock and much more. Dinner venue being finalised.                                             220miles

Wednesday 24^th September   SPLIT & OVERNIGHT FERRY TO PESCARA (Italy)

A day of sightseeing in the beautiful city of SPLIT, with the cars parked on display in between the old town and harbour. Built in the 3^rdC this World Heritage City is full of shops, cafes, restaurants and so much history. After a late check out from our hotel we will board the ferry in the early evening and have dinner on board as we leave Split with a wonderful view of the floodlight city. Then it’s to our en-suite cabins for the overnight crossing.                                                                                                                                                                                                              25 miles

Thursday 25^th September      PESCARA - IMOLA - FLORENCEArriving at 7am we will drive up the coast to San Merino and on to Imola. Here, before lunch, the famous F1 Imola Circuit awaits you – 3.065 miles, a fast flowing circuit with 17 turns. Then it’s up into the Tuscany hills for the 65 mile drive to the magnificent city of FLORENCE, arriving about 4pm. Set beside the River and within walking distance of the Ponte Vecchio, the Grand Hotel, 5 star GL, awaits us. This city is well used to car rallies – the Mille Miglia arrives in the same square as we do, stays at the same hotel, and puts the cars in the same garage. A free evening will allow you to enjoy the local Trattorias for dinner.                                                                                                            260 miles   Friday 26^th September          FLORENCEA relaxing day sightseeing in FLORENCE around the museums and galleries of this magnificent city. Special escorted visits will be available to some of the World’s most famous historic treasures, enabling you to bypass the queues whilst being escorted by experienced guides.GALA DINNER & FINAL FAREWELL IN THE BALL ROOM OF THE GRAND HOTEL 

This outline itinerary is subject to confirmation