Classic Car Gathering - Piero Mazzone Memorial

A gathering that is also an act of remembrance

The Classic Car Gathering - Piero Mazzone Memorial was born from a simple and heartfelt idea: to remember, through the cars he loved, a man who had made vintage motoring his life's passion. Piero Mazzone was a classic vehicle enthusiast and a regular participant in numerous regularity rallies, remembered with affection by the entire Irpinian sporting community. The Scuderia Avellino Racing wanted to dedicate an event to him that brings together two dimensions that are inseparable in the world of historic motoring: the memory of people and the memory of machines.

The setting is San Potito Ultra, a town of just over 1,500 inhabitants in the province of Avellino, in the heart of Irpinia and inland Campania. It is a compact village, dominated by the 18th-century Palazzo dei Baroni Amatucci—now the town hall and home to the Museum of Work—which gives its name to the square where the gathering takes place.

Piazza Barone Amatucci as an open-air museum

For one morning, the town's main square becomes an open-air exhibition. The cars arrive one by one, park along the perimeter, and remain visible to everyone: residents, families, children, and curious passersby. There is no ticket, no fencing, and no distance between the public and the cars. Visitors can wander among the models, listen to owners share the story of each vehicle, and photograph dashboards, chrome, and license plates that tell decades of Italian history.

This is, ultimately, the most authentic meaning of an Italian-style classic car gathering: a mechanical heritage that does not remain locked in a garage but returns to the road, among the people, in the town square.

The awards

The event includes the presentation of three awards, designed to recognize different aspects of collecting:

• Most Vintage Car - for the oldest vehicle present at the gathering
• Most Beautiful Car - for the model that stands out for its elegance and state of preservation
• Car with Sporting History - for the vehicle with a documented racing history, an ideal tribute to Piero Mazzone's passion for regularity rallies

An event recognized by motoring institutions

The gathering is held under the patronage of the Automobile Club Avellino and the Municipality of San Potito Ultra, and is recognized by ACI Sport and ACI Storico. This is not just a bureaucratic detail: inclusion in the ACI Storico circuit places the event within the national network of events dedicated to Italian historic motoring and certifies its cultural, as well as sporting, value.

The organizers' stated goal is twofold: to promote the passion for historic cars and to pass on the timeless charm of vintage motoring to new generations. For this reason, the gathering is designed as a local community event, open and accessible, rather than a competition reserved for industry insiders.

Irpinia, a land of motors

The San Potito Ultra event is part of a motoring tradition with deep roots in Irpinia. The province of Avellino, with its mountain roads, hairpin bends, and Apennine mountain passes, has been a venue for rallies, hill climbs, and regularity trials for decades. Local racing teams are vibrant associations animated by volunteers and enthusiasts, and classic car gatherings represent the moment when this world opens up to the wider public.

Visitors from outside the region will find, in addition to the cars, a territory of great interest: the villages of the Sabato Valley, the vineyards of Fiano di Avellino and Greco di Tufo, and the Irpinian cuisine featuring chestnuts, mushrooms, and meats. A morning gathering is easily combined with a lunch in the village and an afternoon exploring inland Irpinia.

Who is it for?

• Collectors and owners of historic vehicles who want to display their cars
• Enthusiasts of vintage motoring and automotive history
• Local families and children, for a free morning in the open air
• Photographers and curious visitors looking for unique subjects
• Visitors who want to combine the event with exploring Irpinia