Maranello

Maranello
—  Comune  —
Comune di Maranello
Coat of arms
Maranello Location of Maranello in Italy
Coordinates: 44°32′N 10°52′E / 44.533°N 10.867°E / 44.533; 10.867Coordinates: 44°32′N 10°52′E / 44.533°N 10.867°E / 44.533; 10.867
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Modena (MO)
Government
– Mayor	Lucia Bursi (Democratic Party)
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, when Enzo Ferrari transferred operations from the Scuderia Ferrari Garage and Factory in Modena, which had been his base of operations dating back to Scuderia Ferrari's days as an arm of Alfa Romeo, due to bombing during World War II. Initially the factory in Maranello was a base not only for 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 Ferrari's 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 Italian Marathon, which finishes in nearby Carpi.

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