Super rare 1918 Fiat Chiribiri race car in the Righini collection.

The plaque on the Chiribiri race car.

Some 300-year old Wisteria plants at the Righini estate.

A WWII military Alfa Romeo.

A totally original 350GT in the Righini collection.

Some of the Righini motorcycle collection.

A cute blue Bugatti in the Righini collection.

A magnificant red Alfa Romeo in the Righini collection.

Another Alfa Romeo in wartime colors in the Righini collection.

Had to look this up. It is an Ansaldo.

Beautiful creme colored Bugatti from the Righini collection.

The same Bugatti frontal view.

Climbing roses outside the Righini estate.

An early Fiat in the Righini collection.

Uno and Valention in the LP-640 on the way to the Righini estate.

Elise takes a break in the Murceilago.

The front of the Righini estate.

Another rare and beautiful Alfa Romeo at the Righini collection.

Extremely rare Fiat Balilla in the Righini collection.

This is the first Ferrari ever produced. Part of the Righini collection.

The front grill of the first ever Ferrari.

Another look at the grill on the Ferrari.

Hiding in the dark corner - what a surprise!

Complete car view of the first Ferrari in the Righini collection.

A Ford Model T in the Righini collection.

In the courtyard at the Righini estate.

Elegant Isotta-Fraschini in the Righini collection.

Jack, Uno, and our gracious host, Mario Righini.

A pair of old-timers with pointy ends. Part of the Righini collection.

More of Mario's collection of rare motorcycles.

Mario shows us the very old door to the garage area.

Mr. Righini's daily drive. What a nice old car!

Benito Mussolini''s personal Alfa Romeo in original condition.

Rear view of the Mussolini Alfa.

The validation plaque in the Mussolini Alfa Romeo.

A newer Alfa in the Righini collection.

The spare tire kind of acts as a rear bumper?

Elegant old Lancia (I think) sedan in the Righini collection.

Another of the Bugattis in the Righini collection.

An extremely rare blue Salmson automobile from the 20's.

Red Ferrari Dayton in the Righini collection.

Fiat Rallye car. Part of the Righini collection.

More of the special cars in the Righini collection.

Outside the Righini estate. Beautifilly kept grounds.

Another photo of the cars in the garage area.

The light blue Lamborghini 350 in the foreground.

Neat little old motor.

Old and complicated three wheeler in the Righini garage.

A formula race car once used by Giles Villeneuve.

Another photo angle on the race car.

A trio of very old cars including a rare Mercedes Benz (middle).

Full view of the Sanguelline race car.

In the first garage. These cars were fairly ordinary compared to the other garage.

An elderly BMW in the Righini garage.

How about a few spare wheels???

Yet another long row of rare motorcycles at Righini's estate.

The entry to the Righini estate.

Another view of the Chiribiri 1918 Fiat race car.

Valentino parks the Murceilago outside the Righini estate.

An unidentified early race car next to the first ever Ferrari.

Uno rides shotgun with Valentino in the LP-640.

This old beast is not identified. Part of the Righini collection.

This 400 GT 2+2 was in the shop at Top Motors in Nonantola.

The 400's number appears to be 0807.

Valentino and Jack at Arnaldo toast our two anniversaries.

A typical antipasti sample from the Arnaldo cart.

The dessert cart at the Arnaldo. Decadent stuff...

Dinner is good at the Arnaldo. So is the wine.

The whole group at Arnaldo.

The pork (and potato) cart at Arnaldo.

This is typical fare from the meat cart at Arnaldo.

Emilia and Valentino enjoy dinner at the Arnaldo.

Ferrari and Gallardo 560-4 ready for a comparison article.

Cristina and Ingrid at lunch at the factory cafeteria.

Cristina and Ingrid in the factory Museum.

Elise takes a break in the Murceilago.

Emilia checks out the salad at the Giardinetta lunch.

The appetizer plate at the Giardinetta lunch.

Jack and Uno with our hostess Nicoleteta at the Giardinetta.

Some "decorations" at the factory entry.

Don't try to outrun this police car!

Miura poster signed by Gandini in the Museum.

Gandini's V10 concept car.

The gold colored Diablo in the museum.

Marzio of Top Motors Carrozeria made this bumper guard from scratch, by hand.

Horatio at Top Motors with a Ferrari.

Valentino gets a big laugh from Ingrid at our factory lunch.

Unusual musical instruments on the wall at Arnaldo.

Jack and Elise in Lamborghini square in Renazzo.

Jack and Elise at Oceania.

Jack checks out the 400 in the factory museum.

This 400 has a lock on the passenger side. Go figure.

One of the Lamborghini design project cars.

Another of the design exercise cars in the museum.

The locking passenger door on the museum 400.

Enjoying lunch at the Lamborghini factory.

Our whole lunch group at the Giardinetta.

Some of Marzio's hand-made parts at the carrozeria.

Yellow Miura SV in front of the factory.

Miura SV in front of the factory.

Marzio shows off a steel Miura door lock shroud he made.

My friend in Renazzo who owns the Paris bar on the square.

Our gracious and pretty hostess Nicoletta at the Giardinetta.

The excellent wine served with our lunch.

Somebody painted the inside of the wheels. Top Motors 400.

One of the "project" data boards in the museum.

Marzios brass reproduction (hand made) of the 400 lock guide.

Before and after for Marzio's craftsmanship.

The first Countach, displayed in the museum.

Uno with the Miura engine in the museum.

Uno at the Lamborghini memorial in Renazzo.

Uno poses under Ferruccio's plaque in Lamborghin Piazza.

Valentino and our factory lunc hostess Gina.

Valentino holds his pose for a second picture.

Valentino jokes with Ingrid.

Ingrid still is sharp as a tack and looks great!

Valentino exits the Murceilago.

At the Aceto Balsamico farm in Nonantola.

The whole group at lunch in the factory.

A Maserati motorcycle at the Panini Museum.

A Formula Junior race car at the Panini Museum.

Uno poses near the Maserati emblem in the Panini Museum.

An old Case tractor at the Panini Museum.

An ancient steam coffee maker in the Panini exhibit.

Black beauty at the Panini Museum.

A mobile cheese commercial. Panani is owned by cheese makers!

The front of the Fiat cheese commercial. Funny stuff!

Some collectible motor scooters at the Panini Museum.

A Ducatti and an old Triumph in the Panini Museum.

Very old steam-powered tractor at the Panini display.

The engine as a work of art. At the Panini Museum.

Ferrari formula racing engine at the Panini Museum.

Another fantastic engine in the Panini Museum.

A dark green Maserati. One of dozens in the Panini Museum.

A light blue beauty (type not recorded) at the Panini Museum.

Any wonder they called it a Maserati "birdcage?"

Nice silver Khamsin at the Panini Museum.

A Maserati one-off. There were several prototpes in the collection.

An very haughty early Cadillac in the Panini Museum.

Really neat looking old motorbike in the Panini Museum.

Another Maserati protype.

Panini museum main floor. Stunning display of rare cars!

Another rare Maserati. Beautiful car.

Some of the race cars on the main floor.

Another Maserati prototype. They really knew styling.

Red Bora with Uno in the background.

Back view of the pretty red Bora.

Sterling Moss's race car at the Panini Museum.

A Super Landini antique tractor outside the Panini Museum.

This bicycle in the Panini Museum has a big bite!

Uno surveys some of the Panini collection. This place is in the countryside!

Yellow Maserati in the Panini Museum.