Special guide to Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan including 2 secret floors rarely seen!

Join me on a tour around the Alfa Romeo Museum in Milan plus get to see two secret floors not open to the public.

[@nailil5722]

What an incredible history. There are really few other manufacturers that can claim such a legendary legacy.

[@1PaNik1]

Turned to shit now compared to their German 🇩🇪 competitors, unfortunately 😢

[@rafchurchlawford4469]

A Harry and Charlie super-fast seat of the pants unscripted special! 👏👏👏👏

[@doddsalfa]

@@JamesSmith-qs4hxtake your medicine

[@johnsmith1474]

It's very much a narrow pick'n choose of Italian history.

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@1PaNik1 in the past for a brief time in history ,now they can´t have the level of alfa-romeu new cars, in the 60´s bmw was still releasing cars very similar to VW´s alternative to the beetle , smaller with only 32 h.p. i have already driven it ,it was very cheap for sale but now cars are sold by incredible prices making this old forgoten cars have a very high value when till early 2000´s they were much cheaper, in 2008 i saw a 911 from 74 all original working perfect all revisions made in a garage from the brand , i didn´t bought it for 20.000€ and now it´s being sold by 132.000€´s,it´s ridiculous

[@markbuckley4152]

This is what makes Harry and his channel top tier KZbin content. He genuinely cares about sharing his great experiences with his viewers. The arctic circle Rolls Royce and Testarossa Morocco trips are some of the best YT content I’ve ever watched.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Since it reopened in its current form in 2015, I've visited the Alfa Museum more times than I've visited most relatives... Yet it never gets old. Just a wonderful place, with fascinating history everywhere you look. Amazing to consider that between 2010-2011 there was the real risk it all got sold off. Fortunately, enthusiasts managed to get the Italian government involved and the collection was declared an item of national cultural heritage. It can't be exported nor parted out. Thankfully, the museum now shines as it always deserved!

[@zooropaforever]

Harry, the Brits consider you a national treasure and it is clear on why. Now I can tell you that Italians do the same!! Thank you for this incredible journey!

[@servevliegen]

Last year during summer holidays I sent my wife and kids shopping in Milan, so I could enjoy myself in this wonderful museum!

[@magicalwishlist6616]

Ditto ❤

[@TomasMacek-go2me]

There aren't too many places like this and there aren't too many people who can talk so much on the history of the models. Thanks a lot, Harry!

[@po917k]

I visited the wonderful Alfa museum 5yrs ago. Harry does a good job of hitting the highlights despite being rushed. Thank you, sir, for the look into the secret floors!

[@eljayr4669]

Such a shame that you were limited for time. I love Alfa’s and to do the Museum justice would need at least a three part series. Great to see all of those specials. Great that you showed us all of those special beautiful cars.

[@bonniedrasco8166]

Harry is the Godfather of motoring journalism, the man is an absolute encyclopaedia ✊🏽

[@timgosling6189]

Fascinating walk round! A couple of things though. The Montreal show cars never actually had a V8. That lovely body was fixed to a Giulia Sprint chassis with a 1600 engine just to move it about. There is an opinion that the styling of the concept cars was meant to indicate a rear-engined car with the 33 Stradale V8 and that is suported by the rear intakes and the low front bonnet line. For production of course that all changed. Also, in Italian the 'c' in 'Speciale' is as in 'cheese', so it's more 'speh-charlie'. Last, it may be just the pace of a rushed visit but the abrupt cut-off at the back of some of these cars is a 'Kamm' tail, named after the German aerodynamicist that invented it, not a 'Khamsin' tail. Of course it doesn't help that the Khamsin also has a Kamm tail.

[@jebysblog]

I go there at least twice per year 😅 I’ve also visited the two “secret” floors, the archives, because a while back they offered the tour! There are actually other secrets levels with the repair shop etc, they never let anyone in (well… never…)

[@patrickkonig]

Simply wonderful. I can only imagine the conversation that you and Charlie had on the flight. Thank you for making these videos. Patrick

[@iaco.mp4210]

8:15 what I've always found interesting about the Carabo is that in 1968 it preceded the design dogmas of the 70s (aka straight lines, wedge shape) while being essentially a rebodied version of arguably, the pinnacle of 60's automotive design : the 33 Stradale with its round, sinuous body

[@bentandre5524]

strange that both matchbox and corgi made their 1/64 miniatures in purple...

[@scottjohnson4319]

...and the Vector was such a blatant copy of it, serves them right for not succeeding.

[@garethmcrae668]

​@@bentandre5524Harry's favourite car colour!

[@imnotamechanic3491]

The Carabo was designed by Gandini, who went on to design the Countach which was launched (in concept form) 3 yrs later, and arguably, being so radical, went on to influence the wedge shapes that became common. But the vision of Gandini looking at how radically different the Carabo is from the car its based upon is quite astonishing.

[@RUfromthe40s]

either than the 33 stradale there are more italian sport cars forgoten that look more modern as some 70´s cars

[@4Zaiks]

11:35 That tilted mirror at the back gives such an amazing 360 view of the car. Definitely taking that inspiration into my future dream cave.

[@LarsAgerbk]

Definitely the best Harry's Garage videos I've ever seen. Absolutely one of the best cr videos I've ever seen.

[@symontabbenor2186]

That is brilliant. I am going to Milan next month a business trip, I am sure I can find a few spare hours to pay a visit :-9

[@iDymff]

This was absolutely amazing. Especially the secret floors. That is a museum on it’s own.

[@mhtechcentre217]

Still have an old hot wheels toy of the Carabo! Stunning design - the real thing just looks like a hot wheels toy to me though - would definitely still turn heads today.

[@elmadi7391]

Wowww…. I was in Milan in the last week of September 2023 and I did not know about this AR Museum. Thank you very much Harry for sharing. Now I have reason to be back in Milan next year 🙏✈️🇮🇹

[@JoshuaC923]

That Carabo, what a car!

[@drno661]

The walk around videos are always excellent. No matter if auctions, concours or museums.

[@Neil_Gordon]

Couldn't agree more 💯

[@andrewvanstaden8922]

Thanks Harry. I love the history of Alfa and having someone with your passion for motoring give us this glimpse of the Alfa dungeons, was special.

[@davidhinkson8856]

Very impressive museum and Alfa Romeo has a really fascinating history. Long may they continue in business. In looking at some of those early pre-WW2 racing cars, racing drivers in those days were very brave souls!

[@marcomorana]

Harry's Garage is my favorite car show! Outstanding depth of information about cars and he is always so well knowledgeable and prepared to explain the history about the cars he covers.. thanks Harry's garage

[@tokyomb]

One of the best car museums I have visited - the way the cars are arranged and lit makes it a great place to visit.

[@antburman]

Best rushed tour I could have imagined.

[@AllanChristensen-wx6xn]

I really like Harry's videos and love his enthusiasm and great that this womderful museum got some publicity, and apparently he also learned some new things about the history of Alfa Romeo - but it did go a bit too fast for him, so I hope he will go back there. It is a shame that he did not recognize the 4C prototipo and the 'Montreal' prototipo was equipped with a 4 cyl engine at EXPO - when they decided to produce it, they went for the modified V8 engine of the 33 Stradale...

[@RUfromthe40s]

true ,he missed some of the most important models today ,maybe because it´s a scheme and he knows it but money talks people listen as said by other. The 4C i would have bought it with manual gears and clutch but like they released it it´s only a litle show off car and it could have been the most interesting car for people who like to drive

[@RobertKarlBerta]

@@RUfromthe40s Can't agree....I have a 4C Launch Edition and it is a fabulous car. The DCT on the car is superb and the car wouldn't be as fast if it had a traditional manual trans. You should drive one!

[@RUfromthe40s]

@@RobertKarlBerta i already drove it and it´s like a toy car manual is more safe and you control it ,so i don´t understand your coment ,this was not made to be fast, but to be perfect handled ,the reason why it wasn´t sold that much ,it´s made to be driven not to be driven by it ,bumper cars in a fair are the same ,not going to spend a lot of money on a disabled person car ,and who told you that is not faster with manual ,i think the automatic is much slower, you don´t control it, or maybe you aren´t used to drive cars ,i compare iot with the GT2000 i bought in 72 ,more or less the same way of driving

[@iea96]

Absolutely loved this video! I wish you had more time to spare so you could go into detail about all those extremely special, low volume pieces of automotive history. Been there in 2016 and it is easily the best manufacturer museum I’ve ever seen. And I can say that even without having been to those 2 special hidden floors. I still remember the smell of petrol and rubber in that darker floor where the race cars are shown.

[@rafaelfiallo4123]

These videos are some of my favorites on this channel, just watching Harry walk and talk through an auction or a car show....

[@individual1977]

Went there in 2019. Loved it!

[@luke_3_113]

Even Alfa Romeo's escalator is done with style! I love the badge on that Iguana too x

[@tomfurie2996]

All museum tours should be just like this. Race through the best bits, then decide where you want to go back and linger.

[@timsbike4887]

My highlight of visiting Milan was a morning spent there. Seeing the Disco just sitting there in real life after reading about it as a kid. Amazing feeling. Amazing company and they made me feel like a part of the family.

[@marinedrive5484]

My favourite Alfa would have to be the Alfa Romeo 8 C Monza from the 1920s which was a rocket ship in that era and the sound of the straight 8 engine is something to behold.

[@JonasStuart]

Loved every minute of this! Having owned a couple of Lancia Betas and having friends and family who owned various classic Fiats, Alfas and Lancias, this brought back all that nostalgic goodness of my late teens, early 20s when affordable Italian cars were considered unreliable rust buckets by most, but to us, they were the everyman's supercar! ❤🇮🇹

[@garneauweld1100]

You're a pretty fancy farmer, Harry. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm in such vivid living detail. A rare quality but somebody's got to do it.

[@shaylorcyclingwahoolecol8313]

22:20 I had a red 75 (2.0 TS) as my 2nd ever car. The insurance company seemed to massively underrate it compared to say the Renault 19 16v and hot hatches other teenagers had/wanted. It was bloody brilliant when it wasn't broken

[@gr182]

Great video Harry, had a "vault tour" myself, it's not been open for the public for long, but well worth seeing! Just spend a couple of hours in there, 1/2 hour is very brief 😂. The Alfa Junior Z with roof scoop and louvres in the rear window position is known as the Scarabeo II and is definitely rear engined, as was the Scarabeo I which you walked straight past and is Busso response to Alfa giving the race department over to Carlo Chiti and Autodelta. Its a jewel of a car ❤. Keep up the good work 👍 P.S. in there somewhere is the F1 championship winning Alfetta 🍀from the 1950's that Fangio drove, surely one of the most valuable cars in the world if Alfa ever sold it!

[@2008tourer]

How can you get in to this "vault"? Ask nicely?

[@CosmicSeeker69]

Not gospel, but I believe that it's by advance booking only. If no one is more definitive just do a search on the museum site

[@Rovinman]

WOW ! what a sight ! Thanks Harry, and Charlie for discovering these cars ! I always did like the Disco Volante ! take care ! Stu xx

[@Gorbyrev]

That was fabulous. Was hoping to see the Brera concept but seeing the Carabo was a highlight. What a design.

[@judgetk8327]

Thank you so much for the tour of some cars that most of us won't ever see. You're the best Harry. Take care.

[@theloneranger2101]

Beautiful Cars, in a Beautiful Museum. Now that how you Build a Museum, and Display Beautiful Cars. Been to many Car Museums in my time, but never been to one as Wonderful as this one. Thank you Harry & Charlie. 👍

[@simeonorive145]

Overwhelming! I would need a week and a couple of gigs of storage cards to fathom that shed. Absolutely incredible.

[@AntoniusTyas]

When I saw that 155 BTCC car with Martini Racing livery I immediately played Murray Walker's "OH! OH! IT'S TARQUINI! HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?!" in my head. Pure legend. Also, I think there is one rather important modern Alfa Romeo project that did not make it through production phase and was not displayed there. The mysterious Alfa 4C Quadrifoglio Verde prototype.

[@hakkalocken]

That's a 1996 DTM /ITC car.

[@alexwilkins8601]

We visited just this easter. Lovely museum with some beautiful machines. I would have loved to have had the Harry Metcalfe audioguide commentary on each car as I walked round! 😁 Their 33 Stradale is absolutely stunning

[@CArias000]

Thank you Harry for sharing your amazing visit to the Alfa Romeo museum! So much history and lovely designs.

[@DrizzDevelopments]

Had no idea how vast their back catalogue was! Now i really want to go visit it!

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Great museum with some amazing cars. That tilted mirror display was a great idea.

[@davidpegg4516]

Wow, what a great video. I never knew Alfa had such a vast back catalogue of cars! And I could listen to Harry talk about them all day long. Thanks Harry.

[@shankarbalan3813]

Oh Wow. Amazing. I visited the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in 2018 but of course being a mere commoner and not Automotive Royalty like Harry, we never even knew this special floor even existed. But it was a superb museum.

[@andrewndowsett]

Absolutely love this. My first car was an Alfa 156 just like the silver one there. I was repairing it more than driving it but have always had a soft spot for Alfa ever since.

[@fluffychicken383]

Harry lives the car enthusiasts dream. That alfa museum is incredible!

[@Martin_in_Cheltenham]

Another great video- I was in the museum today I took 90 minutes or so just to see the public bits. Thank you Harry for showing the other two floors. The museum is the best of the museums I have visited in Italy.. Thanks again.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

The Zagato bodied cars really stand out, there is a consistent design language to them all, and they're closer to the cars Zagato built for other marques, like your Lancia, than they are to other builders' cars.

[@jeffreyb.1657]

Thank you Harry. Fun to see the secret sauce.

[@gillie-monger3394]

Loved my '81 Alfasud Ti. Bought it 3 years old, low mileage, (rust free even)! And it would thrash my mate's Golf gti every time. Sold it in '89 and still miss it to this day.

[@tonybartlett5967]

Beautiful cars. I’ve been fortunate enough to own a Brera and Giulietta in the past, but it’s the Disco Volante that pushes my buttons. Thanks for the tour Harry

[@perryjwill]

Harry, long-time fan of your channel. First time posting. Loved this tour! As a lifetime Alfisti, I have not yet made it to the museum. You got me excited to see it in person. Thank you!!

[@joespeed5991]

Harry, very simply thank you. I stopped everything I was doing to watch that beautiful visit of yours that took me back in the future. 😊

[@theblackhand6485]

One word: Superb! Many cars not even seen like the Alfetta GTV 6V etc. etc.

[@paulcharlesworth319]

Great to behind the scenes at Alfa Romeo, some great still born concepts. Thankyou Harry and Charlie.

[@DavorPasaric]

Probably the historically richest car brand ever. This display was a real pleasure, thank you!

[@phils2180]

What a privilege to be allowed to film and share some of the rarest cars on the planet. I'm a fan of the pre war GP era but that twin engined car is a new one on me!👍 Disguise your prototype by sticking a Rover badge on it, priceless!!😂😂 I've always liked the Montreal despite only ever seeing one in the metal. Harry's obvious passion for the marque is what makes this video special rather than someone just reading facts and figures from a clipboard. Another great production from 21st Century Metcalfe! 😂👍.

[@HQBProductions]

One of the twin engined cars used to appear at VSCC events at Donnington Park in the 1980/90’s and was a spectacular car but the best bit was the sound….not crazy loud but a refined deep burble that just sounded pure engineering at it very finest…smooth, musical and a joy to hear although I have never seen it in the past 25 years…I fear now hidden unused in a museum now. 😬🤔😃

[@gio3128]

I loved this video soooo much! Thank you!!!!!!❤❤❤ I’m Italian and grew up watching these wonderful cars on the streets…but I had never seen this magic museum. Thank you again.

[@toms3965]

Doing a euro road trip with my family next March and will be driving through Milan, love this and the tip to send the family across the street while I indulge!

[@haroldocantanhede]

Probably one of your best videos, Mr. Metcalfe. A bit rushed, I have to say, but as a peek into the treasures contained in the Alfa museum, it was exhilarating. Thank you ever so much!

[@Nico7g]

Loved my 2018 Mito Veloce 170hp!!! such a great looking car, good performance, very enjoyable in the road, easy to reach the 200km/h but a little scary at 220km/h

[@oliverlondon5246]

Alfa has such an amazing heritage and probably produced some of the most desirable cars of all time. But look at what they have become today. Such a pity. Thanks for this great video

[@davidturgeon2087]

Yes, such a pity they make, arguably, the best sports sedan and the best SUV in the market today.

[@HG504X]

Absolutely love the Alfa TZ2 Stunning car, with racing pedigree, wish there was more content on it.

[@klasseact6663]

Thank you for what you were able to show us. And it would be incredible if you were able to go back and do a 5 part series on it!

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Probably a full year or more of stories in this part of the museum, Harry. Perhaps one day you can go back and give the time some of those cars truly deserver. Some stunning, stunning vehicles in there. Thanks for the video!

[@pj9375]

Wow wow wow!!! Amazing place Harry and what delightful designs! Got to hand it to Alfa Romeo they are right up there with the very best. I love their design language!! Superb video, one of my favourites!! More, more 🎉

[@paulburtwistle5665]

I thoroughly enjoyed that tour and my wife even more, so as she's an Alfa owner. Thank you, Harry.

[@nigelbarton7433]

Excellent Harry and Charlie for this wonderful glimpse into automotive history

[@bttawfiq]

I enjoyed every minute of this video! Thanks Harry Please do a similar one on Porsche and Aston Martin history

[@ep1981]

Great tour, thanks Harry. Would love your (or fellow commenters’) views on which car museums are worthwhile visiting in the UK.

[@rustinpieces]

So glad I subscribed to you, Harry - you really deliver time and time again! I never owned an Alfa in my life so I still have that "thing" to cover. I got close to bankruptcy by a classic Lancia; so I'm a bit hesitant still - but I'm a fan of the Alfa brand, and saw some very exciting vehicles in your vid we'd otherwise never get to see. Thanks so much for your efforts!

[@CosmicSeeker69]

I recently saw a Beta Monte Carlo - with a V6 Busso sitting over the rear wheels. Surely something that the factory should have done?!

[@E..M..]

I love that for years now Harry mispronounces Giugiaro as Gugario :-D Smashing video - thanks Harry!

[@IceAce1]

24:03 Kudos also to Charlie for the extra focus on the badge. :)

[@abobharding]

No idea they made such an amount of cars ! Great content as usual.

[@philipminns3933]

'Now, this was a mad period in Alfa's history...' - five minutes later - '...so, this was a mad period in Alfa's history...' - God bless Alfa and their consistently mad history! Thanks for taking us around, Harry.

[@tompinnegar3236]

If you visit again, you're also really close to the SAME tractor factory in Treviglio. If you contact them in advance, you can have a guided tour of the factory and museum which is well worth it. I combined both visits when I was in that region a few years ago and massively recommend it!

[@johnwaga3702]

Stunningly beautiful cars! What a back catalogue!

[@jamesallison4875]

Gotta leave a second comment. Harry, if you and Iain had an auto’nerdoff’, I do believe you would win. Your knowledge is absolutely encyclopedic! Congratulations.

[@rafapozzan]

As a 145 owner, I'm kinda pissed there wasn't one between the 164 and 156 lol. Beautiful museum, great cars and awesome video as always

[@MineshShah]

Pininfarina are masters of the curve, Bertone are masters of the angle...Great Video Harry... wish you could have stayed longer...

[@briandurning9211]

Thank you for the private tour, Harry. I am always surprised at how much automotive knowledge your son has. Apple - tree I guess.

[@The_journeyy]

Love the secret rooms 😮

[@mzungusi]

Well that was fantastic! Thank you. Especially the look at the secret floors. Wow!

[@markmac9225]

Love these walk around / auction walk around videos. Best content out there imo

[@rogerbyrne9040]

I owned a 1991 164 2.0 T Spark in Russo red, one of the nicest cars I owned, great to drive, comfortable, spacious and beautiful. Nice museum thanks for tour Harry.

[@gary5481]

Well done. Of course it's going to sound a lot better when the exhaust is on. Glad to see that there is progress.

[@peterpretzell8035]

Thank you Sir , I have been there in the mid 80`s. We where the only visitors, the stuff invited us to have lunch at the factory workers canteen. Also saw the 164 prototype driving around . Great memory , greetings from Austria

[@martinfisker7438]

Charlie is much more of a car nerd than I ever realised. Great video from the Metcalfs

[@Neil_Gordon]

Thanks Harry and Charlie for another well produced and delightful video. I love the way you point out key features and history of the cars. This is one of my favourite videos you have made and I've been a subscriber for a few years. Thanks again and please keep them coming. I look forward to watching your videos each week.

[@rogerward9684]

Never heard so many noises of excitement from you in a single video, I think you almost reached the big 'O😂

[@taxpayer1040]

Just magic a real joy and history lesson of this wonderful marque. I need to run the film in ‘slow - mo’ to really appreciate all that you have recorded. Thanks agree for a special place.

[@timwilks666]

Nice one Harry, some very rare cool stuff there, thanks for sharing with us. Loving the Martini 155 V6 DTM car, probably because it's not red...

[@tonytcook]

Absolutely brilliant show thanks Harry. Any chance of a revisit with a couple of hours?

[@Tracertme]

It was my friends Alfa sud sprint that I drove which led me to buy my first ever car, a Alfetta GTV6 and I still love them… ❤

[@enzodisciullo2557]

Epic stuff 😊