XIX Raduno Registro Internazionale Alfa Romeo 6c 2500
XIX Raduno Registro Internazionale Alfa Romeo 6c 2500
The departure is Friday 13, but superstition is not part of the always cheerful company of members of the 6C 2500 Register from near and from far away, on the street or on the carriage converge with their beloved Alfa at the first meeting place: the beautiful Villa Fenaroli in Rezzato a few kilometers from where the Mille Miglia was born. And the "aroma" of the famous "Red Arrow", especially in this weekend before the start of "the most famous race of the World", is felt in every corner of Brescia and surroundings. Only time for a nice snack and come back on the engines of twenty Alfa ranging from the mid-thirties to mid-fifties. A panorama of colors, technique and passion that always touches the hearts of all fans. The first stage in the afternoon clouds that promise rain but fortunately not maintain, is the factory of the Beretta, a prestigious Italian brand that represents the oldest industrial dynasty in the world always belonged to the same family and which can be traced back to the early 1500s . A highlight of the "made in Italy" that has conquered the world with the refined elegance of its shotguns, the arms for personal defense and law enforcement (and logically, alas, even the criminals) . The museum contains some real masterpieces of fine mechanics that, thanks to skilled engravers, become the real works of art in their accuracy and elegance. The visit of nearly two hours allowed all participants to immerse themselves in a dense reality certainly also ethical and moral implications for what is a weapon, but with whom one can not live with and appreciate the high tradition of excellence that the whole world envies us, as well as, other Italian excellence, the production of the famous "bubbles" of Franciacorta that the French also envy us. And 'here, in fact the second leg of the tour, between green hills on which it rests rows of vines of great value that give life to one of the most famous wines in the world: the fact Franciacorta. La Cantina Bellavista welcomes all 6C on the sunny square and opens its precious wine cellars in which rests the half million bottles annually produces; after the ritual taste of this wonderful sparkling still moving towards the Villa Fenaroli that awaits us for a nice dinner washed down, of course, by local wines.
On Saturday morning, under a warm sun, the long Alfa theory goes towards Lake Iseo, certainly less famous than that of Como, Maggiore and Garda, but also equipped with charm and famous for its island , Montisola, the largest lake island in Europe. so here we are in Sarnico home of the famous Riva boats, another mark, such as Alfa Romeo, which has made Italy in the World.
The RAM yards, even the Riva family property, is exclusively concerned with the maintenance and restoration of these champions of water; names such as Ariston, Aquarama, Tritone have had and still have the reputation of being real interpreters of the international jet set. There would be nothing surprising if in the fifties, docking at the pier its Triton, the lucky owner got back in 6c 2500 Villa D'Este to return to his villa ...
A must then, with a short half-hour journey, reach Montisola for lunch on the dock, the sun finally a real month of May. After returning to the hotel, a violent thunderstorm with small hail, has created some anxiety to all the participants but, fortunately without any damage. In the evening, thanks to a comfortable bus transfer, he waited for an elegant dinner at the Hotel Vittoria in the center of Brescia, famous place because common meeting during the many editions of "Red Arrow". Sunday morning, in no particular order, the muzzle west towards Arese, where he had gathered all the crews near the newly re-born Museum Alfa, a small lap and the usual photo has sealed a return to the places dear to alfisti. The visit of the Museum and a light lunch to be lighter on the return home of many friends, concluded this fine gathering that always collects consents and friendship by all participants.
Gippo Salvetti
Milano 17 Maggio 2016
Thanks for the photos to Nino Manzoni and Alexander Vonow.
