The new Maserati Grecale seen in analogue A quick tour at the launch of Maserati's first SUV

It is often said that uniqueness always travels against the grain and seeing Klaus Busse (Head of Design Maserati) designing the livery of the Maserati Grecale on the apron of multi-star Italian chef Massimiliano Alajmo, one wonders if this is indeed the case. Our journey begins in an unusual location, under the imposing teardrop-shaped chandelier of the Villoresi Autogrill, built in 1958 on the initiative of the Pavesi company and designed by architect Angelo Bianchetti, and which has become the Italian restaurant par excellence. The American magazine 'Life' called it 'an expression of Italian luxury' for its interior, its circular and aerodynamic shape, but after a light and delicate lunch I go outside, under the large white pyramid-shaped scaffolding topped by a dome with rounded tips.

In the city, the Trofeo obviously does not go unnoticed, from the glances of passers-by stopped at traffic lights to the queued up motorists. In addition to the heritage that bears the Italian trident, the Maserati Grecale also stands out for its purity of form but without any ostentation. It is a car where every function, even the smallest, expresses an emotion, like the special sounds created by Dardust.

My itinerary takes me outside Milan to the Borromeo Castle, a unique farmhouse built in the 15th century, to take a few photos. Then begins the second part of the journey back aboard the new Maserati model, a car unlike any other produced in the history of the Italian company and designed to be used on a daily basis, something that is noticeable even after leaving the motorway as I drive through the busy streets of Milan. A new paradigm of luxury made up of tradition, innovation and concreteness that has completely revolutionised the imagery of the trident, which has always focused on speed, but with the Grecale has been able to break every mould. A unique experience, that's what I tell myself as I lower the laminated windows that guarantee optimum sound absorption, turn up the volume and reluctantly return to my pre-set destination.