1000 Miglia
The most beautiful race in the world: historic cars from Brescia to Italy and back
About 1000 Miglia
The Red Arrow
Born in 1927, the 1000 Miglia is the re-enactment of the historic road speed race that went from Brescia to Rome and back. Nicknamed the "Red Arrow" and celebrated by Enzo Ferrari as "the most beautiful race in the world", today it is a regularity race for vintage cars that crosses Italy in five days, starting and finishing in Brescia, in Lombardy.
Over 400 historic cars
Only models produced between 1927 and 1957, the same ones that competed in the original editions, are allowed to participate: a parade of over 400 historic cars of inestimable value, jewels of Made in Italy and world automotive history. The caravan is preceded by the Ferrari Tribute and other side events that liven up the week in Brescia.
A journey through the most beautiful Italy
The route changes every year but maintains its original spirit: an "eight"-shaped itinerary that touches cities of art, lakes, Apennine passes, villages, and UNESCO heritage sites. For five days, the cars cross breathtaking landscapes, transforming each stage into a popular festival along the roads. This is the unique hallmark of the 1000 Miglia: not a simple competition, but a moving story of Italy and its beauty.
Brescia, home of the race
Brescia, the historic start and finish location, experiences the 1000 Miglia as the symbolic event of its identity. The Lombard city, already Italian Capital of Culture, preserves the memory of the race and celebrates its return every year with a large public turnout in Viale Venezia, where the cars cross the finish line.
1000 Miglia — edition 2026
The 44th edition of the 1000 Miglia re-enactment will be held from June 9 to 13, 2026, over five days and an "eight"-shaped route reminiscent of the tracks of the early editions. The start is set for Tuesday, June 9, at 11:30 AM from Viale Venezia in Brescia; the finish, on Saturday, June 13, back in Brescia.
Over 400 historic cars will tackle an itinerary that includes lakes, cities of art, Apennine passes, and UNESCO heritage sites, with symbolic moments such as the passage through Assisi on the eighth centenary of Saint Francis' death.
Programme 1000 Miglia 2026
Stage 1 — Tuesday, June 9: Brescia–Padua
- Start at 11:30 AM from Viale Venezia, Brescia
- Passo del Cavallo, Valle Sabbia, Lake Garda, Vicenza, arrival in Padua
Stage 2 — Wednesday, June 10: towards Montecatini Terme
- Ferrara, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Abetone Pass
- Arrival among the Art Nouveau buildings of Montecatini Terme
Stage 3 — Thursday, June 11: towards Rome
- Versilia and Pietrasanta, lunch in Piazza del Campo in Siena
- Lake Bolsena and Lake Vico, arrival in the Capital
Stage 4 — Friday, June 12: towards Rimini
- Assisi (eighth centenary of Saint Francis' death), lunch in Gubbio
- Gola del Furlo, arrival in Rimini
Stage 5 — Saturday, June 13: return to Brescia
- Saline di Cervia and Comacchio, Ferrara, Mantua
- Final arrival in Viale Venezia in Brescia
Highlights 1000 Miglia 2026
The start from Viale Venezia, lunch in Piazza del Campo in Siena, the passage through Assisi, and the final arrival in Brescia.
Prices 1000 Miglia 2026
Practical information — 1000 Miglia
Where
Start and finish in Brescia, in Viale Venezia. The route crosses several Italian regions over five stages.
When
Five days in June. The start of the first stage takes place mid-morning from Brescia.
How to follow it
The event is free for the public along the route and in the squares it passes through. In Brescia, it is advisable to check traffic diversions on the days of the race.
How to get to Brescia
Brescia is on the Milan-Venice high-speed train line and the A4 motorway. Central station and city metro.
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Where does it take place — 1000 Miglia
Viale Venezia
Viale Venezia, 25121 Brescia