The Motor Show is an event that takes place every year at the beginning of December, at the big exposition area of the Fiera of Bologna, in Italy.

Originally the Motor Show of Bologna was meant for giving to common people the opportunity to see all the racing cars that they were able to see only on the race tracks, and often just at the television. However now it is not only one of the most important car expositions in Europe, but also a big show, with auto racing competitions, music, games, special guests. It is also a nice occasion for meeting young people coming from every part of Italy and Europe.

I have often heard about it, but had the occasion to visit it only this year. Although there would be some good and bad things to remark, I have had a good impression of it and had fun!

Here is a the scan of a banner autographed (with personal dedication to myself :-)) by the Superbike moto rider Pierfrancesco Chili.

A list of the good things to remember

(All the photos, except from the last two, were shot by me)

• The beautiful racing cars and motobikes I have seen and I hadn't ever seen before

  
  
  

• The race competitions at the "Area 48"

  
  
  

• Why not? All the beautiful girls and hostesses!

  
  
  

• The little die-cast car models (scale 1:43) I have bought at a very reasonable price: Mika Hakkinen's 1998 McLaren Mercedes and Alex Zanardi's 1999 Williams Supertec.

  
  
  

A list of the things that I didn't really like

It is also a wonderful occasion for companies to publicize or merchandize their products... even if they aren't exactly related to the motor World.

• The pavillions dedicated to banks (not much related with motors)
• The pavillions dedicated to cellular phone companies (not much related with motors)
• The pavillion dedicated to the Dianetics (not much related with motors)
• The very unreasonable prices for gadgets I have seen in some pavillions

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