STEM tour to Bologna School Trips
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Concentrated in a relatively small area of Italy, Motor Valley, provides a fantastic destination for engineering-minded students. All the visits are easily accessible allowing plenty of time for the group to immerse themselves in the automotive industry, not forgetting Ducati motorbikes.There are factory and museum visits and the opportunity to participate in workshops for a hands-on experience. Not to be missed!
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Example Itineraries for our 2026 trips
This is typically a 4 day tour. The itinerary below can be adapted to meet individual preferences.
Day 1 - Fly to Pisa or Bologna. Transfer to your hotel and then enjoy a self-guided walking tour of Bologna city centre.
Day 2 - Visit to the Museu Ducati and include a workshop about Physics on Motorcycles. Continue to see the collection of 19 vintage Maserati cars owned by Umberto Panini
Day 3 - Visits to the museums dedicated to Ferrari - The Museu Ferrari in Maranello provides an experience of the world of Ferrari through the cars, big screens and films, interactive tools to explain the pitfall and the possibility to turn into a Formula 1 on board a semi-professional simulator!
The Ferrari Museum offers visitors an exclusive guided bus tour; its not possible to leave the bus or take photographs or video but a museum guide will introduce visitors to the test rack and the circuit where the road and competition testing takes place and to the factory where the cars are built.
Continue to the Red Campus Laboratory where students can build on some of the concepts they have learned in school focussing on the following themes that have made Ferrari a model of automotive excellence - innovation, team and emotion.
Day 4 - Visits to the Lamborghini Museum and Ferrucio Lamborghini Museum. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK
Day 1 - Fly to Pisa or Bologna. Transfer to your hotel and then enjoy a self-guided walking tour of Bologna city centre.
Day 2 - Visit to the Museu Ducati and include a workshop about Physics on Motorcycles. Continue to see the collection of 19 vintage Maserati cars owned by Umberto Panini
Day 3 - Visits to the museums dedicated to Ferrari - The Museu Ferrari in Maranello provides an experience of the world of Ferrari through the cars, big screens and films, interactive tools to explain the pitfall and the possibility to turn into a Formula 1 on board a semi-professional simulator!
The Ferrari Museum offers visitors an exclusive guided bus tour; its not possible to leave the bus or take photographs or video but a museum guide will introduce visitors to the test rack and the circuit where the road and competition testing takes place and to the factory where the cars are built.
Continue to the Red Campus Laboratory where students can build on some of the concepts they have learned in school focussing on the following themes that have made Ferrari a model of automotive excellence - innovation, team and emotion.
Day 4 - Visits to the Lamborghini Museum and Ferrucio Lamborghini Museum. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK
What size groups do we cater for?
10+
Access for visitors with disabilities?
Yes, if we are made aware of the requirements at the time of enquiry.
Who are PlanMySchoolTrip?
From Bologna, the tour takes students to Italy's "Motor Valley", with the showrooms, factories and museums of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Pagani, plus Ducati motorbikes. An unforgettable experience for any budding engineers of the future!
We aim to offer well-designed and inspiring learning experiences for our groups, be they large or small in number, together with a personal service, professional and flexible style from the first enquiry to the groups return.
Itineraries can be bespoke and tailored to an individual group; nothing is "off the shelf" although some follow common themes. As such your itinerary is as individual to you as it is to us and we are happy to try to accommodate all requirements.
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