Anno Magrettiano — Mi-To 150
Limbiate celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Milano-Torino and Paolo Magretti
About Anno Magrettiano
150 years of the Milano-Torino in Limbiate
In 2026, it will be 150 years since the first Milano-Torino, held in 1876 and won by Paolo Magretti, a figure linked to the region and a pioneer of Italian cycling. Limbiate, in the province of Monza and Brianza, celebrates the anniversary with a comprehensive cultural program, the Anno Magrettiano — Mi-To 150, promoted by the Municipality in collaboration with neighboring towns and the evocative Chiesetta delle Biciclette.
A Year-Long Program
The events are spread throughout 2026: book presentations, conferences on the technical history of the bicycle, theatrical performances, and a grand historical re-enactment. Each event delves into a different aspect of the race's legend and the pioneering era of cycling, intertwining sport, culture, and local memory.
The Historical Re-enactment
The most spectacular moment is the historical re-enactment of the Milano-Torino, featuring a parade of vintage bicycles and historic cars, accompanied by participants in Belle Époque attire. An inter-municipal route that touches Limbiate, Paderno Dugnano, Senago, and Varedo, transforming the Chiesetta delle Biciclette into an authentic journey through time. The initiative is supported by the Ghisallo Cycling Museum and numerous volunteer associations.
Between Theatre and Civic Memory
The program also includes a theatrical performance dedicated to Gino Bartali, a cycling champion and "Righteous Among the Nations" for helping Jewish people during the persecution by hiding documents in the frame of his bicycle. A story that connects sport with the major themes of 20th-century history, completing the profound meaning of the Anno Magrettiano.
Anno Magrettiano — edition 2026
The 2026 calendar of the Anno Magrettiano — Mi-To 150 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Milano-Torino in Limbiate. Between March and May, the most important events are concentrated, from book presentations to conferences, from the theatrical performance dedicated to Gino Bartali to the inter-municipal historical re-enactment, organized by the Municipality of Limbiate with the support of associations and the Ghisallo Cycling Museum.
Programme Anno Magrettiano 2026
Sunday, March 8, 2026 — 5:00 PM, Chiesetta delle Biciclette (via Mazzini)
- Presentation of the book "Volevo fare la corridora", with champion Morena Tartagni and author Gianluca Alzati
Thursday, May 7, 2026 — 8:45 PM, Antica Chiesa di San Giorgio (Piazza Solari)
- Theatrical performance "Bartali. L'eroe e il campione", dedicated to the life of Gino Bartali, champion and "Righteous Among the Nations"
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — 5:00 PM, Chiesetta delle Biciclette (via Mazzini)
- Conference "The bicycle in the Magrettian era", with speaker Alfredo Azzini, on the technical evolution of the bicycle in Magretti's time
Thursday, May 14, 2026 — Territory
- Historical re-enactment of the Milano-Torino 150: parade of vintage bicycles and historic cars with participants in Belle Époque attire; inter-municipal route between Limbiate, Paderno Dugnano, Senago, and Varedo, with arrival at the Chiesetta delle Biciclette
Highlights Anno Magrettiano 2026
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Practical information — Anno Magrettiano
Where
Chiesetta delle Biciclette (via Mazzini), Antica Chiesa di San Giorgio (Piazza Solari), and other locations in the area, Limbiate (MB).
When
Events spread throughout 2026. Main dates: March 8, May 7, May 9, and May 14, 2026.
Admission
Varies depending on the event; many events are free admission.
How to get there
Limbiate is accessible by car via the Milano-Meda highway and by public transport links from Milan and Monza.
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Where does it take place — Anno Magrettiano
Chiesetta delle Biciclette e luoghi del territorio
Via Mazzini, 20812 Limbiate