And should you go, you must eat here.

http://www.ristorantelagiostra.com/inglese/frameset.html

Quality....

T308

Thanx to all for the tips/suggestions.  We managed to survive >1700km on the
various roadways & autostradi of both Italy & Switzerland.  The Swiss are
aggressive drivers; Italians are downright confrontational!  I must also say
that a Mercedes Benz B200 is woefully underpowered (I'm used to a C55 daily
driver) as it could only manage 176kph (was dusted-off by many BMWs,
Porches, Volvos, etc.).  I learned quickly to avoid the left lane (or at
least minimize my time in it).  Was also a little dissappointed in speding
~75 euros for <400 miles of autostrada in addition to $8.00/gal gas!!!  The
weak dollar really sucks.

Portofino was stunning.  Wish I'd planned to stay the night.  March is
definitely the time to visit as it was mostly deserted.

Pisa is someplace that one must go once to check it off of the "list".
Doubtful I'll return as it reminded me much of border towns back here in
Texas.  Beautiful architecture, though.

Spent several hours in Lucca.  Definitely a place I'd like to visit again
(as well as Sienna & Florence seeing as we didn't make it there this trip).

Maranello is "mecca"!  I highly recommend anyone planning a visit to book a
room in the Planet Hotel.  We had a 5th floor penthouse suite overlooking
the factory entrance!  I believe we wore out the sliding glass door
continually going back out onto the patio just to stare in awe.  The factory
tour is near the top ways I can think of to spend two hours.  I was ready to
submit my resume until I learned employees aren't allowed to be owners!
There went my dream of driving my 360 to work everyday...

James