The Ferrari 60 Relay has now wrapped up its Central and Eastern European leg, the ceremonial baton travelling through Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic over the last week. The Ferrari 60 Relay is a worldwide event that is celebrating the Maranello sportscar maker's 60th anniversary with a series of exclusive events and journeys.

The cars, participating in the Austrian stage of the Ferrari 60 Relay, met at "Autohaus Rohrer" dealership in Rankweil, in the presence of numerous journalists and customers on 15th May. Eventually the cars left in the direction of Arlberg, wile they stopped on the road in Wald am Arlberg and Sankt Cristoph, a typical Austrian village, where the baton was passed on, before the Relay left in the direction of Innsbruck, passing the Ötztal. During the stage in the afternoon, in the direction of Salzburg, the cars stopped in the village of Söll, at an altitude of around 700 above sea level, surrounded by woods, pastures and lakes. The baton was passed on to another car and the Relay left in the direction of Salzburg, where the members of the team and the cars arrived in the late afternoon. Later on a press conference was held, followed by a cocktail function.

The next day the Ferrari 60 Relay left in the direction of Vienna, driving on Austria's impressive highways. After a stop at the Danube Bridge, between Ybbs and Persenbeug, and another at Castle Grafenegg, the numerous cars from Ferrari arrived in the Austrian capital, where they gathered in the Heldenplatz and went for a tour through the city centre, provoking admiration and amazement amongst the passers-by.

The Czech event in honour of the Ferrari 60 Relay on 18th May was one of the most exclusive and exceptional ones of the whole Tour. The cars arrived in the Mala Strana, the "Small Quarter", of the Check capital, and drove through the city centre, passing the most beautiful sights, such as Parizska Street, the Old Town Square and Hradcanske Square, arriving eventually at Prague Castle, where the day ended with a formal diner at the Rudolph's Gallery, in the presence of the Italian ambassador.
 

During the next two days the Relay passed through Hungary. In Budapest the cars stopped at the Academy, while the participants later assisted a typical modern dance performance. The castle, with its magnificent gardens, hosted the participants for the following lunch. Later on the Relay drove off in the direction of the Italian Cultural Institute. The following day was dedicated to ALCOA, the sponsor of the Ferrari 60 Relay, followed in the afternoon by the final press conference.

The enthralling Ferrari 60 Relay was still on its way through Europe and it passed through Slovenia on 20th May. Many customers took part in today's stage, which started at the Showroom in Ljubljana with its own little ceremony. From the city centre the cars drove in the direction of Bled, where the participants stopped for breakfast, before they hit the road in the direction of Kranjiska Gora, renowned for its natural spectacles and breathtaking mountains. After a short stop in the city the cars went on to arrive in Nova Gorica, where the participants passed a pleasant evening at a formal dinner, which had been organized especially for the Tour. Eventually the gift - a reproduction of a statue of an antique handle from the "National and University Library Monument" - was handed over.

Cars and participants are now getting ready for the next leg of the Tour, which will lead through Turkey until 25th May.