Seven days of supercars through the Dolomites and the Italian lakes with YPO, from Trieste to Lake Maggiore. TheHad with Tatiana and Oleg.
Itinerary
Event chairs Francesco Barontini and Perry Britton, 4–10 October 2024: Trieste, the Dolomites, the Porsche Experience Centre, Lake Iseo, Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore.
Event Program Slides
Supercars
Ferrari 812 Superfast, 812 GTS, F8 Tributo, F8 Spider, Portofino M, 296 GTB, 296 GTS, Roma and Roma Spider, Lamborghini Huracán Evo, Huracán Evo Spyder and Huracán Tecnica, and Maserati MC20 and MC20 Cielo (line-up confirmed as of 15 April 2024).
Wednesday, 2 October 2024
Netherlands · Schiphol
Italy · Trieste
Carter and I enjoyed dinner at the Michelin-starred Harry’s Piccolo.
Thursday, 3 October 2024
Italy · Trieste
Italy · Altavilla Vicentina
Italy · Trieste
Day 1: Trieste · Friday, 4 October 2024
Trieste is a beautiful Italian town once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it’s the only access to the Mediterranean. It’s changed hands over the years and is adjacent to Slovenia. I love the neoclassical architecture, the pastels, its proximity to the sea, and the food. Trieste is home to Illy coffee and is the origin of its coffee culture.
Italy · Trieste
Lunch with Oleg and Tattiana at Becco Osteria
After lunch, we walked the town.
By the Sea
Day 1 Reception
Day 2: Grotta Gigante and the Dolomites · Saturday, 5 October 2024
Italy · Trieste
Italy · Sgonico · Grotta Gigante
Italy · Azzano Decimo
Italy · Alpago
Italy · Ponte nelle Alpi
Italy · Belluno · Villa Miari Fulcis
Italy · Sedico
Italy · Corvara in Badia
Day 3: Dolomites to L’Albereta · Sunday, 6 October 2024
Italy · Corvara in Badia
Italy · Riva del Garda
Riva del Gardo is an absolutely beautiful town on the north shore of Lago di Garda. Nearly as beautiful as Lake Como.
Italy · Toscolano Maderno
Day 4: Porsche Experience and Riva Shipyard · Monday, 7 October 2024
The next morning, we drove to the Porsche Experience Center in Franciacorta for a day of driving lessons, off-roading skills, kart racing, and laps in a 911 GT3 RS.
After a fun afternoon at the track we drove to Lage d’Iseo to visit the famous Riva boatyard.
Italy · Erbusco
Italy · Castrezzato · Porsche Experience Center Franciacorta
Italy · Sarnico Riva Boat Yard
Italy · Iseo
Italy · Sarnico
Day 5: Lake Como to Lake Maggiore · Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Well, as luck would have it, the rain unfortunately caught up with us—nothing like wrecking a Ferrari 820 Superfast. Oil and water do not mix in tunnels. Fortunately, Carter recovered from the spin, but not before sustaining some bruises and dealing with the Italian Police.
Italy · Erbusco
Italy · Endine Gaiano
Italy · Malgrate
We hit a wet and slick road in the tunnel coming into Lake Como, did two 360-degree spins, and landed in the right lane facing forward. Fortunately, we were alone in the tunnel. One needs to respect the power of these powerful machines. We were fine, except for Carter’s face, which was slightly burned when his airbag went off. The worst part is we missed lunch in Lake Como as the accident took about three hours to manage with the authorities.
Italy · Bellagio · Ristorante La Punta
We recovered from the accident in good spirits, but our punishment was being driven to the hotel in the crew truck at 40 km/h.
Italy · Pognana Lario
Italy · Stresa
Day 6: Lake Maggiore, Cardada and Isola Bella · Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Italy · Stresa · Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees
I love these old hotels.
Amazing sunrise
Switzerland · Locarno
I’ll take over driving duties on the final day.
Italy · Stresa · Villa Frua
Isola Bella
There are three small islands right off the shore of Stresa where we stayed.
Day 7: Departures · Thursday, 10 October 2024
Italy · Stresa · Villa Frua
The finale dinner
Italy · Stresa · Grand Hotel des Iles Borromees
Italy · Orta San Giulio · Villa Crespi
Carter and I took Uncle Sean to Villa Crespi, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant for his 60th birthday.
Friday, 11 October 2024
Italy · Stresa
Photo Montage
After a great wrap to our 2024 Super Car Trip, Carter, Sean, and I headed off to celebrate Sean’s 60th birthday at Villa Crespi, then Milano.
Thanks for traveling with TheHad🩵