Mugello Moto GP 2014 Accomodation?

[Paraletic]

Has anyone got some experience visiting Italy for the Moto GP in mugello?

so far i have found everyhing in walking distance has sold out, so now im looking at scooter/bike hire for a few days, as there are some places avaliable about 20km from the track.

has anyone got some recomendations?

[RideorDieCornerJunkie]

Wow. Could they have planned any earlier?
I am looking at Jerez for 2014 . . . if anyone has similar information for Jerez Spain it would be greatly appreciated. To prevent any more of a threadjack (apologies) please PM. Thanks.

[JG]

I'm also planning to attend the Mugello GP next year - staying in Florence and then either driving (will have a car) or getting a bus to the track.

Tickets for the GP haven't been released yet have they?

[chocky]

could be rossi's last home race :O

[Sharky]

That's the problem with Mugello it's smack bang in hills in the middle of fucking nowhere. The larger cities in the area (Bologna and Florence) do run either a Bus or Train/Bus Connection to the town right next to the track though - Most of the stations these days have ticket machines in Itaglish.

I stayed once in Borgo San Lorenzo (largest town in the area) bout 5-6kms each way (ok to walk if your pissed, but shite if your sober or hungover). The other time I was there I stayed at a camp site in San Piero, not walking distance, but every man and his dog and child had a bike of some sort. A Local bus took us to the town next to the track each day.

Sorry was about 10 years ago so I've little memory of the names of the places I stayed at.

Edit: If you haven't ridden in Italy before, its a hoot, so stay anywhere and hire a motorbike, it'll be just as memorable or even more so than the GP The area is really hilly so hiring a scooter I won't recommend so much, same with a pushy.

Other alternates are to check the Treinitalia website, search for the town you are staying in and then see if it has a train close by which heads to either San Piero A Sieve or Borgo San Lorenzo. If you can get to these stations you'll just jump on the bus with the crowds.

[EPB]

Florence is typical Italian chaos turned up to 11. It is interesting to spend a couple of days especially if you are travelling with family/partner but if you are just looking for a base for the GP then there are probably better options.

I find Bologna really easy to get in and out of, lots of hotel options and generally easier as a base. I have stayed there a few times either passing through or as base to Imola.

Public transport is generally excellent but a bike makes life heaps easier to get around in Italy. Bike parking for Moto GP and Superbike rounds is usually excellent. The centre of a lot of cities in Europe are now traffic restricted, so you need a permit for your car but bikes are unrestricted.

For what it’s worth, I hire bikes from these guys in Milan (ask for Francesco, excellent English, helpful and efficient, didn’t give a crap when a scraped a brand new GS down the side of a car in Barcelona).

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