By now a tow truck was busy removing all unauthorised cars from the Piazza and Sig Scarpetta of the Biturbo Club Italia was setting up the club stand where a Maserati print was being sold for only €10, the proceeds going to Don Sergio Mantovani's Ara in Modena. I strolled around the amongst the cars it was so nice to meet so many enthusiasts who had visited and enjoyed my site.

I was beginning to feel the heat, it was around 34°C, so I made my way over to the local bar to sample a glass or two of my latest fad, vino bianco with the merest suggestion of Campari, a very refreshing drink. Just then I noticed Brando and his wife, who had driven up from Rome the day before, so I joined them for a couple of drinks before we were joined by Rossano and Claudio. Claudio had taken Rossano for a drink whilst his friends played a prectical joke on him. Rossano doesn't like Ferraris - I wonder why?, so they covered his car with a red car cover emblazoned with a black prancing horse and the dreaded word. When we rejoined the cars, Rossano, though not amused, took the gesture in good spirits. The cover was quickly removed!

At 11:30 we were joined by Marco Turci's parents and there followed a short moment of prayer in Marco's memory. I should point out that this meeting was never a sad affair but more a celebration of Marco's lifelong passion for Maseratis, a passion shared by all those present.

It was now time for lunch al aperto where we were served with a four-course meal all washed down with as much vino bianco, vino rosso and aqua minerale as you could drink - absolutely delicious! During the meal, organiser Davide Zaccarelli, was warmly applauded as he received our grateful thanks. Following a short acceptance speech he was made an honorary member of the Società Principato di Franciacorta and presented with a gold medallion.

Davide's initiative began only four weeks prior to the event. He worked in collaboration with the Biturbo Club Italia and the Società Principato di Franciacorta to make the event a success and it's a measure of the depth of feeling for Marco that over 75 cars took part. A sterling effort for a worthy cause!