The Mille Miglia (Thousand Miles) was originally an open-road, motorsport endurance race established in 1927 by the young Counts Aymo Maggi and Franco Mazzotti, which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957.
From 1953 until 1957, the Mille Miglia was also a round of the World Sports Car Championship.
Since 1977, the "Mille Miglia" has been reborn as a regularity race for classic and vintage cars. Participation is limited to cars, produced no later than 1957, which had attended (or were registered) to the original race.
The route (Brescia–Rome round trip) is similar to that of the original race, keeping as departure/arrival point Viale Venezia in Brescia.
This XXXVII edition which took place from 15th to 19th of May 2019, hosted about 500 cars taking part with their respective crews.
One of the many renowned stops this year 2019 was the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence. A recurring stop since the first original race.
Porsche 356 1100
Like the older Targa Florio and later the Carrera Panamericana, the MM made grand tourers like Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ferrari, Maserati, Mercedes Benz and Porsche famous. The race brought out an estimated five million spectators.
Cars coming from Rome arrived in Florence through Porta Romana where they began to climb the beautiful tree-lined Macchiavelli avenue.
Jaguar C-TYPE
Bugatti TYPE 35 GRAND PRIX - 1926
BNC 527 MONZA
Salmson GS 8 GD SPORT- 1929
The avenue then gather with Viale Galileo which leads, like a gangway, the vintage cars to the famous Piazzale Michelangelo, where it is possible to admire an incredible view of Florence
The cars descending Viale Michelangelo, from the homonymous square, arrive towards the Lungarno, the road that runs along the Arno river, to finally cross the river and enter the city center.
Aston Martin DB3 S - 1953
Jaguar C-TYPE
Cisitalia 202 D 2800 COUPÉ - 1952
The convoy of vintage cars are supported by teams of specialised mechanical technicians who are ready to intervene throughout the car's journey in the event of breakdowns, which often happens.
Owners of classic cars can participate from all over the world.
Osfa Faccioli 750 SPORT
Osfa Faccioli 750 SPORT
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