UMN 9

Today was another beautiful day. It was 7 degrees when we get up but 29 degrees by Lunch time . We started early today to get ahead of the Labour Day weekend crowds – May 1st is a National Holiday in Italy.  As per the norm – we switch cars each day. Today was our […]

Today was an early start so we could get ahead of the crowds and we headed to San Gimignano, a world heritage site that once was the “Manhattan of Italy”. It was a Center where taxes on goods were paid. Towers were the name of the game here!  72 Towers once stood on the site and […]

We left the Collomedia resort and drove roads better than tail of the dragon! It is better because there is minimal to non-existent traffic. Early start! Today’s roads were unbelievable! Switchbacks and hairpin turns were the order of the day. Nausea was real as cars shifted back and forth with so many turns where the steering wheel […]

Day 3 was a circle route visiting. Leaving the Collomedia resort travelling through Umbria region and the day was filled with amazing routes through spectacular scenery!  The Afternoon was spent a local Karting track where the group held Kart racing competition. Ladie’s Cup was won by Bob Gauthier-later disqualified in gender testing 😉 . Suzie made a daring pass […]

Our home for 3 nights is the Abbasia Collemedio Resort. A former Abbey in the Umbria region. Fantastic place with great views and excellent food. We started the day today on a round trip to Castelluccio di Norcia on Mont Vettore. We were gone all day travelling up to 2000 meters and almost up to the snow line. Fantastic, great roads! […]

As excited children are unwrapping a gift, the UMN members were taken by limo from our spectacular Rome Hotel to the Miata Garage and found out what today’s car would be. The cars that we are driving range NA, NB , NC and ND along with a Fiata and a Mercedes convertible.  Cars are changed […]

UMN Members kicked off the Special End of Season ICR 2025, with great style and flair. And why shouldn’t they? Early week forecast predicted rain and lots of it, instead, participants got to experience everything we’d want from a Miata tour – sunny skies, beautiful scenery, great driving conditions, delicious food and for those not […]

Four UMN members participated in the 3rd annual Father’s Day car show in Cornwall. It was a Beautiful Sunny Day, but due to construction we did not have as much shade as last year. That didn’t stop us from browsing the whole car show. Upon arrival we received a SWAG bag and tickets for door prizes […]

Beginning the day at 7, with the drivers meeting at 7:15, and departure at 7:30, made for a very, very early morning start, especially for those driving quite a distance to join the last tour of the year. We had 12 cars and 20 members leaving Manotick in the fog. A great tour that Mike […]