A Ferrari Spider Roma seen in analogue

"Every day I work to achieve perfection and getting the three Michelin stars was indeed a dream, but my big dream really came true when I drove my first Ferrari." These were the words of one of the world's most famous chefs, Gordon Ramsey, shortly after driving for the first time that red car that has represented the dream and desire of every Italian and car enthusiast in the world since 1939. And my reaction immediately after getting out of the very comfortable seats of the Ferrari Roma Spider was more or less similar, although perhaps I have not yet fully realised this trip to Imola with the most desired automotive brand in the world. Ever since its unveil, I have wondered what it would be like to drive a car like the Spider, with its eye-catching livery and iconic lines. The answer was very simple, because driving a Ferrari means constantly being the centre of attention. In fact, there were many people who, during our test drive, stopped to take videos and photos of that blue car, still not so common in Italy. On our journey through the hills between Imola and Bologna, I immersed myself in an all-Italian dream, experiencing the power unleashed by the Cavallino, taking advantage of the important Italian leg of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

It couldn't be otherwise for an already iconic car, which reinterprets the style of the 1950s and 1960s in a contemporary key, when performance and design reached their peak, but which can still surprise with timeless details such as its removable fabric roof. A solution that returns to the Cavallino Rampante's front-engined range, 54 years after its last appearance on the 365 GTS4: practically a real gem. But our day didn't end with the Ferrari Roma Spider test drive alone. Adding a touch of magic to my day was a real racing driver's suit inspired by those of Sainz and Leclerc, made of a high-performance wool and nylon technical fabric with an ultra-luxurious hand, wrinkle- and stain-resistant characteristics. One of the splendid garments made by Rocco Iannone for Ferrari, which I had the opportunity to try on the day before our drive, accompanied by gloves, hats and glasses obviously bearing the Cavallino logo, and which contributed to making our experience even more unique.