[Captain Ahab Jr]

Your wife is right, she knows her stuff.

I have access to the factory but you would be too big to sneak past security in my lunch box. The only way I can get a tour of the road car factory for my family is when they do a family open day every other year.

Don't let it spoil your trip as there are plenty of other places to visit all are closer to Bologna than Maranello (except the Maserati collcetion which is about 20mins past Maranello)

Ducati Museum and Factory
Lamborghini Family Museum
Lamborghini Museum and Factory Tour
Pagani Factory Tour
Panini Collection, Largest Maserati collection in the world housed on an organic cheese farm

PM if you want some contact details