Nestled under the foothills of the Italian Alps, the Northern Italian town of Turin has been perhaps the greatest cradle for automotive design since the mid-20th century. From brands like Fiat and Lancia to legendary design firms like Pininfarina and Bertone, Turin is steeped in driving enthusiast desire and envy, and one local name rings out among them. Born in Turin in 1938, storied vehicle designer Marcello Gandini died March 13 at the age of 85 in the nearby town of Rivoli. A memorial site will be set up at Gandini's studio in Turin today and tomorrow, while the funeral will occur in the parish church of Santo Stefano a Rivera on Friday or Saturday morning, according to la Repubblica. Following Giorgetto Giugiaro (designer of the BMW M1, Lotus Esprit, and first-generation Volkswagen Golf) as chief designer at Berto