Accommodation platform Airbnb has launched a new series of special sites that will allow guests to stay in nearly a dozen unique locations around the world. And there is one that includes none other than the Ferrari Museum, in Maranello, Italy.
The initiative corresponds to the “Iconic” series of the lodging app and includes other locations such as Barbie’s Malibu Dream House, Shrek’s Swamp, the Purple Rain house of the late singer Prince, or Marvel’s X Mansion, from the X-Men franchise.
But the alternative of being able to spend a night surrounded by historic machines from the most admired car brand in the world is something that a car fan would not pass up. And just days after learning about the company’s latest launch, the 12Cilindri.
The offer also includes a welcome by former Formula 1 driver Marc Gené, who will serve as host, and tickets to attend the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, in Imola, next weekend from May 17 to 19. .
Space is now available and applications to reserve this icon opened on May 6. Airbnb will randomly select a set of potential guests for a chance to book your stay. Requesting a reservation is free, but an account on the platform is required in addition to the application.
The mere fact of being able to visit the Ferrari Museum is in itself a memorable moment for any car lover. Machines from all eras, competition and street, make up one of the most desired collections in the automotive industry.
But having the chance to spend the night in that magical place takes things to another level. And of course, the entire experience is not just a matter of spending the night in the museum, it is worthy of a company as exclusive as the cavallino brand.
Whoever manages to have the reservation and their companion will be received by former driver Marc Gené, who raced in Formula 1 for the Williams and Minardi teams and who was an F1 test driver for Ferrari for several years.
The Spaniard will also be responsible for taking guests for a quick spin around the Fiorano test track, regularly used by the Italian brand to fine-tune their cars. The “hot lap” will be done aboard a Ferrari 296 GTB.
Also included with the stay is a pair of VIP tickets, which include exclusive access to the paddock area, the sector where it is possible to meet drivers and other F1 personalities, for the 2024 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
You can also enjoy dinner at Ristorante Cavallino. the place where Enzo Ferrari himself had dinner, since it was formerly the company dining room. Today it is filled with portraits and memorabilia from the rich history of the Italian brand.
The experience includes a private tour of the Ferrari Museum and when going to sleep, guests will spend the night in a bed made with the same techniques of Ferrari tailors and with the same leather as the seats of the company’s models. , in a Ferrari Red, of course.
The bed will be located in the Sala delle Vittorie, in the heart of the Ferrari Museum, surrounded by historic racing cars and the more than 110 trophies those cars won.