Lamborghini Passione Italia Part I: From Italy With Love

Father and son days out have never been too ordinary since dad and I got into cars, and it seemed like this was going to be one of our best trips to date...

It's not every day that you get to visit the home of Lamborghini. This wasn't just any visit, either. As my dad and I pulled through the factory gates, our eyes were fixed on a stunning Blu Aegir Aventador S Roadster, which was taking pride of place right outside the factory doors.

We were greeted and then whisked around the factory on an access all areas tour. You gain a new appreciation for these machines when you've seen the painstaking process that goes into every part of their production.

Then it was down to business. Our hosts Luca and Ludovico then showed us to 'our' car. There must have been some mistake, as they stopped just metres outside the factory door, right next to the Aventador S Roadster that we had been gawking at upon entry. Luca handed my father the keys, and Ludovico lent us an iPad pre-loaded with some suggested routes and then they both waved us on our way. We left the hallowed ground at Sant'Agata grinning from ear to ear and headed towards the hills. Life doesn't get much better than this.