Going to Mugello

[Scoop]

My wife and I are planning a trip to the GP at Mugello in June 2013.  Anyone been there before?  Any tips?  Anyone used Pole Position Travel?  Reviews?  
Also, we are planning to take an extra week or so there to do some touring about.  Would welcome suggestions on areas not to miss.  Don't mind travelling into France, southern Italy or Spain etc.  
Always looking for info from those who have been there before.

[Orson]

I think Kendenton went to Mugello last year and posted a trip report here on ST.N.

If I only had a week or so for riding, I would stay in Tuscany and explore the hill towns. Just Google Tuscan hill towns. While there are some nice riding roads in Tuscany, there is also a lot of towns and thus, a lotta traffic. Nothing wrong with that as long as you ride in tour mode rather than sport mode. The Chianti Region has pleasantly twisty roads and scenic hill towns. The Val d'Orcia has the classic Tuscan landscapes that you see in travel brochures. I stayed at the Cisterna nel Borgo in Rocca d'Orcia, run by a young couple. The wife speaks English. Passo della Futa between Mugello and Bologna was part of the old Mille Miglia road race route. Just north of Tuscany is the Cinque Terre region with its picturesque villages clinging to the mountainous coast.

The foothills of the Alps can be reached via a 6 or 7 hour blast up the autostrada, which will cost you a day. decisions, decisions   The same goes for the south of France. The Italian Lake District is very romantic and will score you points with the spousal unit, but the congested roads around the lakes aren't conducive to sport riding.

[Mastros2]

He did and the Mugello part of his trip starts on the bottom of page 6.  He wrote up an excellent report, btw.  
http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,65158.100.html

[MisterSmooth]

I went to Mugello in 2010, but not for the GP.  It's spectacular!    


Report is here:

http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,56249.0.html


There's other Italian stuff in that report as well.  Have a terrific time.  I'm envious!  




But surfing through a couple of Orson's posts will give you the best notions of where to go.   He's been everywhere in Italy.  It's epic.  

[kendenton]

I saw this thread mentioned in Orson's French Maritimes write-up and headed over to post some info.  Pleasantly surprised that the work has already been done for me  

Mugello was an absolute blast, and absolutely crazy.  It was a day I'll never forget, though I couldn't tell you a think about the racing.  Maybe Casey won?  It was all about the carnival atmosphere and the crazy crowd.  If I could change one thing it would be to have been more patient about heading out and spent time to walk the whole track post-race.  Well, that and not having to pay twice to get in, should have read my "voucher" more closely.

Been to Indy every year, been to Miller for SBK and to Millville every year for AMA.  Nothing compares to a Euro MotoGP round.  With any luck I'll be at a different Euro round this coming summer  

[Scoop]

Our race weekend is all booked, through Pole Position Travel.  Now to figure out what to do for the 9 days we  have there after the race.  Looking for a nice quiet villa in a small village with a great view.  Any ideas?  We were thinking of staying in the Tuscany area for the whole time, getting a villa as a base and exploring from there.  Anyone who has "been there before" have any tips?

[Orson]

The place I linked in my previous post is a hilltop town. While there are no views from the rooms, the town itself is rustic, and there's plenty of classic Tuscan landscapes within a few minutes drive. The young couple who run it are very friendly and the husband is a great cook The rooms are basic but comfortable.