Re: Monza Questions

[George Graves <gmgraves@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

First of all, Monza, while physically close to Milano is not really 
convenient to Milano, if you get my drift. I would stay closer to the 
actual town of Monza if possible, were I you. If you do have to stay 
outside of Monza, try a country-side albergo (hotel) to the north or 
north east of the city of Monza. It will be much easier to find 3-4 
star accommodations for a cheaper price at a country albergo than it 
will in-town (which will likely all be booked for the race anyway).

Next, Monza, the race-course, is not that easy to find. It's located 
near the center of the city in a large park complex. Here in America, a 
large race-course like that would have it's own access road leading to 
one or more major thoroughfares and there would be signs everywhere. 
Monza does not have either. A couple of years ago, I was supposed to 
have a photo shoot at the Monza track of a new car (the 147) that Alfa 
was releasing. I had the car, directions to the course and a pass to 
get in and drive on the course, but I couldn't find it! I suggest you 
reconnoiter in advance of race day. Of course it could be that all you 
have to do is follow the traffic, after all, there was no race going on 
the day I was looking for it. But I've found from experience, that in 
Italy, following the crowd doesn't necessarily mean that you are going 
to end up where you think you will, so my advice about checking it out 
before the race weekend (if possible) still goes.

Good luck, enjoy the race and may Michael win

George Graves
'86 GTV-6 3.0S




On Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at 08:46 AM, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 15:26:58 +1200
> From: "Les Singh" <Les.Singh@domain.elided>
> Subject: Monza Questions
>
> Hi All
>
> I will be going to Puglia in September to present a paper at a 
> conference.
> Quite fortuitously... Monza F1 in on the weekend before the 
> conference. It
> sure hurts me (grin)  but I feel I must take a few days to go see the 
> race.
> Seriously .. I would really appreciate hints on accommodation in 
> Milano,
> travel to and from Monza, General Admission tickets  (is the track 
> visible?),
> etc. The recent thread on Milano museums has been great for planning - 
> thanks
> JH and others.
>
> I am back after 18 months of absence from the Digest because of 
> education
> commitments hence lots of field trips, 2 lots of surgery (tore my knee 
> on
> racecar transporter),2 seasons of full-on national series motor racing 
> etc
> etc.
>
> Ciao tutti
>
> Les Singh
> 1969 GTA 1300 Jr, 1974 2000 GT Veloce, Alfa 75 TwinSpark
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