We stayed the night in Bardino Vechio and the next day we checked out and started for Milan, Monza and F1 qualifying. Since this was Ryan's first time in Italy I wanted him to see something special so we headed down the hill to Finale Ligure. Finale Ligure is on the Mediterranean Coast just down the hill from Bardino. It is also a few kilometers from Pietra Ligure. Both coastal cities attract a lot of tourists in the summer. Most are attracted to the sandy beaches and resorts. In Finale Ligure you will find Finalborgo which is a borough of Finale Ligure and is a walled in medieval city.
One of my favorite things to do when I visit the relatives is to go to the piazza in Finalborgo and order a coffee and something to eat and look at the beautiful architecture. I took Ryan and Kevin there and also took Ryan to the beautiful church at the piazza. One interesting thing is that there is a sundial on the wall of the piazza instead of a clock. The pictures will speak for themselves.
The drive along the coast is beautiful. It seems like you are always in a tunnel or on a bridge with some incredible views of the sea and coast. We arrived in Monza in time for qualifying. One thing to note about F1 is that there are multiple races on Sunday. Because of that there are multiple qualifying and practice sessions on Friday and Saturday. Your ticket gets you into all sessions so you can make a full day at the circuit. I will talk about the race and the Monza circuit in detail in my next post.
After the qualifying session we checked into a hotel about a half hour outside of Milan. Antico Borgo La Muratella is tucked away in the countryside outside of Milan and if you want to relax outside of the city then I would highly recommend it.
My next post will focus on the race and circuit, how to get around and our experiences.
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