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Kym Illman

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September 2026

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Venice · Bologna · Modena · Milan · Monza

Grand Prix Insider

The lens is down. The story is yours now.

AUD $9,400
Limited availibility

Journey at a glance

Destination:

Venice · Bologna · Modena · Milan · Monza

Duration:

12 days

Departure:

September 2026

Group size:

September 2026

Price:

AUD $9,400

Host:

Kym Illman

Your host

Kym Illman

Perth, Australia

F1 Photographer & Creator

500K+

YouTube subscribers

20+

Years in the paddock

#1

Independent F1 creator

KI

THE JOURNEY

Most people watch the Italian Grand Prix from a screen. Some watch it from a grandstand. A handful of people in the world watch it from inside the story — from the moment the paddock gates open to the moment the tyres go cold and the Tifosi pour onto the circuit in the September sun.

Kym Illman has spent years living in the space between those two worlds. He's the photographer who turned up to a race and never left. Not because he chased the access — but because the relationships he built in garages and pit lanes and hotel dining rooms opened doors that don't appear on any credential pass. This journey follows the thread of those relationships: from the quiet canals of Venice, through the industrial heartland of Emilia-Romagna, to the Temple of Speed itself.

YOUR HOST

Kym Illman

F1 Photographer & Creator

Perth, Australia

500K+

YouTube subscribers

20+

Years in the paddock

#1

Independent F1 creator

Kym built his career by going where the cameras go — then going further. Based between Perth and the F1 paddock, he is the world's leading independent Formula 1 content creator, with half a million YouTube subscribers who come back not for lap times, but for the human story behind the helmet.

His access to drivers, team principals, and the peripheral world of the paddock is the product of two decades on the road. He doesn't move through these relationships quickly. He tends them.

YOUR ROUTE

From the canals to the chicane

THE ITINERARY
Days 1–2 · Venice
Arrival & the floating city
Cannaregio · Dorsoduro · Squero di San Trovaso
Day 3 · Bologna
The fat city
Markets · porticos · Osteria Francescana
Day 4 · Modena & Maranello
Motor Valley: the factory floor
Ferrari Museum · Pagani Atelier · dinner in Modena
PaganiFerrari
Days 5–6 · Milan
Design & the paddock world
Brera · Navigli · Lake Como boat charter
Days 7–9 · Monza
Race weekend begins
Paddock walk · qualifying · Tifosi
Days 10–12 · Monza
Race day
Grid walk · race · post-race circuit
WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT's included

  • Accommodation

    11 nights

    Venice · Bologna · Milan

  • Race access

    3-day Monza GP grandstand

  • Venice

    Private water taxi

  • Maranello

    Road & Track Experience

  • High-speed rail

    Frecciarossa transfers

    Venice → Bologna → Milan

  • Host access

    Kym paddock dinner & daily access

  • Modena

    Pagani Atelier

    12 cars · each entirely made by hand

  • Lake Como

    Private boat charter

  • Meals

    Breakfast & dinner included daily

  • Sponsored by

    PERONI

THE DIFFERENCE

Why Quro

Five principles that shape every departure we design

01

The Storyteller is the journey

Every departure is designed by someone with genuine, irreplaceable access.

02

We handle the invisible work

Logistics, credentials, transfers, accommodation. You arrive. We've already been there.

03

Small groups, by design

Maximum 14 explorers. A Pagani visit for 40 is a tour. For 14, it's something else entirely.

04

Content that lives beyond the trip

Kym will be creating throughout. The journey is designed to be documented.

05

One point of contact

From your first question to your final transfer. No handoffs. No surprises.

THE DIFFERENCE

Why Quro

Five principles that shape every departure we design

What's the deposit and payment structure?

A deposit of AUD $1,500 secures your spot. The balance is due 60 days prior to departure. Full payment details are provided on the booking platform.

What happens if I need to cancel?

Cancellations more than 90 days before departure receive a full refund minus the deposit. Within 90 days, the deposit is non-refundable. Within 30 days, 50% of the total fare is forfeited. We strongly recommend travel insurance.

Do I need travel insurance?

Yes — comprehensive travel insurance is required for all Quro departures. It must be arranged independently before the balance due date.

What level of fitness is required?

Moderate. Most days involve walking on city streets, standing at race venues, and light travel between locations. Contact us if you have specific mobility considerations.

Can I join as a solo traveller?

Yes. Single supplement pricing applies for private room accommodation — details are available on the booking platform.

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