It’s minus 30 degrees centigrade, but I'm sweating profusely. I'm driving a car with no roof at a speed that must boost the wind chill factor to a thoroughly frostbiting figure, and yet things continue to heat up inside the cockpit.

Miataland is a boutique B&B with a difference. When you book a room you can also choose from an extensive collection of special edition Mazda MX-5s to drive on the fabulous roads of Perugia.