Maranello
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| Maranello | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Modena (MO) |
| Mayor | Lucia Bursi |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Area | 32 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2006) | |
| - Total | 16,501 |
| - Density | 516/km² (1,336/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Maranellesi |
| Dialing code | 0536 |
| Postal code | 41053 |
| Patron | San Biagio di Sebaste |
| Website: www.comune.maranello.mo.it | |
Maranello is a town in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, 18 km from Modena (population 16.501). It is probably best known as the home of Ferrari S.p.A. and the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team. Maranello was also home to coachbuilding firm Carrozzeria Scaglietti, now owned by Ferrari.
Maranello has been the location for the Ferrari factory since the early 1940's transferring from the bombed Scuderia Ferrari Garage / Factory in Modena that had been Enzo's base both before and following Ferrari's departure from Alfa Romeo, initially the factory in Maranello was a base not only for the Scuderia Ferrari but also for Auto Avio Construizone the machine tool manufacturing business started by Enzo to tide the company over whilst Alfa Romeo's ban on Enzo making cars bearing the Ferrari name was in force. The public museum Galleria Ferrari, which displays sports and racing cars and trophies, is also located here. The Ferrari 550 Maranello and Ferrari 575 Maranello are named after the city. Maranello Kart, an Italian kart chassis, is also named after the city.
Near Maranello is the town of Fiorano Modenese where the Fiorano Circuit is located, a private track owned by Ferrari for its car testing.
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