Registration for the 2005 MASER MIGLIA

MASER MIGLIA GALLERY (1997-2003)

1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003

MASER MIGLIA was started in 1997 in order to have one event a year at which all TMC members from all of our chapters could attend. Since we're spread far and wide across the globe, trying to pick a "central location" was a logistical nightmare so we opted to have the event move from chapter to chapter each year.
     The concept of the MASER MIGLIA is a three-day driving  event through some of the planet's most beautiful landscapes. This is an active  touring event open to members of The Maserati Club only. It is also the one event a year in which members must drive only Maseratis during the convoy. Visiting members may rent cars but they must follow the main group in the rear. We stay in the best resort hotels and dine on the best of local cuisine. One example was in 1998 in Napa Valley where we took over the famous Beringer Winery for the evening and had an incredible gourmet feast. We typically invite a Guest of Honor, someone who is personally connected with Maserati's history. In 1997 it was Dott. Adolfo Orsi, in 1998 it was Matteo Panini.
 

1997: "MASER MIGLIA." The first year was spectacular right off the bat and was hosted by our Rocky Mountain Chapter in the Colorado Rockies. We visited  Rocky Mountain National Park and at one point were driving at above 14,000' elevation!

1997 at "Twin Lakes" in Colorado
 

1998: "The Road to El Capitan." MM was hosted by our California Chapter and ran from  Lake Tahoe, NV, through Yosemite National Park, up into Napa Valley Wine Country,  and ended in San Francisco, CA. This was our most ambitious MM and the cars  got quite a workout!

1998 in Yosemite National  Park in California

At the entrance to Yosemite: Alessandra and Matteo Panini
 

1999: "The Road less Travelled."MASER MIGLIA was hosted by the Eastern Chapter amongst  the beautiful mountains of Northern Vermont with an excursion into Canada to visit cosmopolitan Montreal. The event featured famed Maserati race car driver Billy Krause, subject of an intensive article in the last iL TRIDENTE, as Guest of Honor. And what a guest he was! I've never seen anyone throw a vintage Mistral Coupe around the back roads of Vermont the way he did! Stories were plentiful and we were again joined by Dr. Adolfo Orsi from Italy.

MASER MIGLIA III VIDEO   : A great video of the event was shot and edited by Club video director Elie  Zakaria. Should you wish to purchase the full piece, see our   Regalia page for details.

1999 at TopNotch Spa  in Stowe, Vermont

1999 in Montreal,  Canada: BillyKrause, Adolfo Orsi,  Laurie  Williamson,
and Willem Oosthoek  during MMIII. This was the only way we could
slow Mr. Krause down  in the esses!!
 

2000: "Morrison to Monterey" MASER MIGLIA 2000 was held August 15-19, 2000 in support of the first official U.S. presence of the new importer, "Maserati, N.A" at the Laguna Seca Historic Races in Monterey, California. Starting in Denver, Colorado, WE DROVE 1300 miles through some of the most spectacular, beautiful Western territories of the U.S. (in CO, UT, NV, and CA) and landed at Laguna Seca where we had a club stand and a large gathering of TMC members from all over the world. There we proudly showed the ONLY GHIBLI OPEN CUP RACE CAR present during the weekend (courtesy John F. Bookout and VAHF ). But the biggest success story was the absolute  sellout of our "Driver's Reunion Dinner" Saturday night at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monterey. Originally we planned for a group of about 75-85 persons. However when we passed the 100 mark 3 weeks prior to the event, we were forced  to move to a larger area. No problem we thought, the 2nd floor courtyard will  hold 180. Came Saturday, August 19th and we had 180 reservations plus a waiting  list! Whew! Our thanks to all our honored guests and TMC members who attended.  The full story is published half in   IL TRIDENTE , issue #42, "The Road to Monterey," with the second  half our featured story in the new IL TRIDENTE OnLine  section of this site.

2000 on Route 50 in Utah + Nevada:

Steve Claassen won the 2000" Spirit of MASER MIGLIA Award" for first
detailing his Ghibli  SS to perfection, then driving on MM with us 1300 miles,
then showing his car  at Concorso Italiano where he garnered a 2nd place
finish! Who else winning  a Concours trophy in Monterey drove it farther
than off the trailer?!!

The "Maser Fleet" coming  out of Salinas, Utah.

Omar Fernandez photographs  the Male's A6G-2000 in Nevada.
(photo courtesy Rome Chelsi)

  2001: "Our Modenese Roots." MASER MIGLIA 5 was held October 6-14, 2001 in Modena, Italy. A spectacular week focusing on Maserati and Modenese culture included:

Russell Daniel demonstrates a new way to enjoy "Tortellini in Brodo" at Villa Gaidello.

SUN: Arrival & special opening night banquet at Villa Gaidello. Special guest: Adolfo Orsi.

MON: A tour of Modena with Matteo Panini. Parmigiano-Reggiano at Hombre Farm, Aceto Balsamico at Agricola Fabbi , visit to Schedoni Leather, Lambrusco tasting at Cantina Barbolini, tour of Caffe Cagliari,   and dinner at Grotto Azzurra.

Aceto Basalmico tasting at Agricola Fabbi.

TUE:   Explore the Ancient City of Bologna with Adolfo Orsi, lunch and tour of "Modellisimo Maserati" exhibit with Walter Gualdrini. Special dinner in Bologna organized by Walter Gualdrini at "Trattoria Sandro da Naville." 

The "Modellisimo" ehibit at the Bologna town hall with Walter Gualdrini.

The dinner at "Trattoria Sandro da Naville" outside Bologna.

WED:  Visit to Carrozzeria Campana, & Giuseppe Candini. Tour of the Maserati Factory and discussion with factory head Antonio Ferreira, dinner at Ristorante Lauro near the factory. (A side trip was organized for spouses to join Alessandra Panini for a day of power shopping in Milan!)

The group outside the Maseratii factory.

THU: TMC’s Guided Tour of the Uffizi Palace in the Historic City of Florence. Dinner on our own in Florence.

FRI: Driving,  shopping, & walking tour of the city and fortess in Mantua. Dinner at the famous 4-star ristorante,  Il Rigoletto in nearby Reggiolo (organized by Adolfo Orsi).

SAT: Joint dinner with  "Scuderia del Tridente" for a Private Tour & Gala Banquet at Museo Panini. Special guest: Ermanno Cozza, Maserati factory historian.

The factory historian Ermanno Cozza verifies the chassis number on a "one-off."

The closing night banquet at the Panini Museo.

2002: "“Niagara to Mosport” Sept. 18-22, 2002 was hosted by our Canadian Chapter, Club Alfieri, and centered in Toronto, Ontario..

2003: "Into The Lost Province." MASER MIGLIA 7  was one of our greatest successes! Hosted by our Southeast Chapter, under the direction of Mike & Donna Demyanovich and held in Asheville, North Carolina in the U.S.

The Ruiz family and their Ghibli Spyder in front of the Biltmore Estate

The group in Great Smoky Mountain National Park