| Maranello | |||
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| Comune di Maranello | |||
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| Coordinates: 44°32′N 10°52′E / 44.533°N 10.867°ECoordinates: 44°32′N 10°52′E / 44.533°N 10.867°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | ||
| Province | Modena (MO) | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Lucia Bursi | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 32 km2 (12.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) | ||
| Population (31 March 2009) | |||
| - Total | 16,841 | ||
| - Density | 526.3/km2 (1,363.1/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Maranellesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 41053 | ||
| Dialing code | 0536 | ||
| Patron saint | San Biagio di Sebaste | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Maranello is a town and comune in the region of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 16,841 as of 2009. It is 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 1940s transferring from the bombed Scuderia Ferrari Garage / Factory in Modena that had been Enzo Ferrari'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 Costruzioni, 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 town. Maranello Kart, an Italian kart chassis, is also named after the town.
Near Maranello is the town of Fiorano Modenese where the Fiorano Circuit is located, a private track owned by Ferrari for its car testing.
Maranello is the starting point of the annual Carpi Marathon, which finishes in nearby Carpi.
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