ROUTE DES GRANDES ALPES 2023
SUNDAY On Sunday afternoon at the IBIS Styles hotel at Thonon les Bains, more and more colorful cars started arriving for this year’s edition of the Route des Grandes Alpes. A nice range of rides gathered at the parking lot, starting from Elise S1 going all the way to a brand new Porsche 992 GTS Convertible and a likewise brand new Lotus Emira First Edition. …
DOLOMITES TOUR VIII
DAY ONE Also this year we met for what is the only tour that takes place 2 times: once in June and once in September. Many new faces who come to discover the Dolomites, but also many friends who come back to share this great passion for cars. As soon as we arrive on Thursday evening, we inevitably start the tour with the ascent to…
VALPOLICELLA
VALPOLICELLA The first tour of 2023 took us to north-eastern Italy and more precisely to Veneto in the world-famous Valpolicella. On Friday, we arrived at the hotel warmed by a very pleasant sun, which unfortunately we did not see again throughout the weekend. The aperitif on the terrace was very pleasant and allowed us to get to know each other given the large number of…
A foretaste of Tuscany
Breathtaking landscapes We chose this destination because Tuscany offers landscapes that no other part of Italy can offer. You can see for yourself from these pictures taken from the roadside and from our hotel. We can guarantee that you will be pleasantly satisfied and take home many memories of a weekend in an exceptional location. Wonderful roads We are not only here to watch and…
Stelvio and Dolomites – still a masterpiece
2022 turned out to be a busy year for DD with the highlight being the annual Stelvio meeting. The end of production of Lotus line up of sports cars set the theme for the meeting: ‘Still a Masterpiece’. It was, is and will always be for us enthusiasts. Most of the participants, from all over Europe, gathered on Friday evening in Bormio. Temperatures were quite…
Dolomites Tour ’22
Delightful Driving’s most iconic tour took place again on this hot June 2022. Participants from all over Europe gathered in South Tyrol as the starting point for a long weekend that provided the opportunity to discover a multitude of fascinating places. Saturday: The departure was slightly traumatic, but fortunately it was only a brief interlude in what were three fantastic days. The beauty of the…
Tolmezzo Tour 2022
Saturday A sunny awakening was the harbinger of a spectacular day! Just in time a group of Lotuses from a local community joined us, considerably extending the row of sports cars. Previous Next Leaving at 9 in the morning from Calalzo di Cadore, we arrived at Castello Lavazzo where we took a small road that led us through Podenzoi directly to the famous village of…
Franciacorta Wineries
24-26 June
Franciacorta Wineries 24-26 June Let Areadocks and Delightful Driving take you on a tour to the Bellavista winery in the Franciacorta region. This tour is a combination of driving the beautiful roads in the area and visit of the winery. At the Bellavista winery and we will be shown the premises and the wine making process. This weekend meeting begins on Friday evening at the…
Three Lakes Tour
13-15 May
Three Lakes Tour 13-15 May Let Areadocks and Delightful Driving take you out on a tour of the three famous lakes: Garda, Idro and Iseo. All three lakes are located in the rolling mountains north of Brescia. Springtime is the ideal time of the year to explore this region: Nature in full blossom, temperatures not too high, tourist season not yet in full swing. This…
Visiting Mont Ventoux with Fritz
It has been a long time that I meant to visit France, specifically the famous Mont Ventoux. The Mont Ventoux has been featured frequently in various publications recently. There is also a Harry’s Garage video out there featuring a trip to the Ventoux in a Ferrari 812 Superfast. Definitely worth watching. Additionally our friend Planète Piston, a.k.a. Nico B. lives nearby and he seems to…