Coppa Selva di Fasano

The iconic hillclimb of Puglia

The Coppa Selva di Fasano is one of the longest-running and most prestigious automotive events in Southern Italy. Organized by the Egnathia Corse racing team, the race takes place in the municipality of Fasano, in the province of Brindisi, transforming the hill leading up to the Selva hamlet into a theater of speed and passion every year. As a qualifying round for the Italian Supersalita Championship and the CIVM Sud (Southern Italian Mountain Speed Championship), the event attracts Italy's finest hillclimb specialists.

The track: 5.6 km on the SS 172

The race course winds for approximately 5.6 kilometers along the Strada Statale 172 dei Trulli, starting at the outskirts of Fasano near the Eni service station and finishing at Viale Toledo in Selva. The track features an elevation gain of 257 meters with an average gradient of 4.7%, alternating fast curves and challenging hairpin bends nestled within the Mediterranean scrub and ancient olive groves of the Apulian hinterland. It is a technical and spectacular course, widely regarded as one of the best in the national hillclimb circuit.

Eighty years of history (1946-2026)

Established in 1946, the Coppa Selva di Fasano is one of Puglia's oldest sporting events, celebrating its eightieth anniversary in 2026. Over the course of more than seventy editions, it has hosted the greatest names in hillclimb racing, becoming a benchmark for drivers, manufacturers, and fans across Italy. The absolute record-holder of the event is Florence's own Simone Faggioli, an almost unbeatable protagonist on the Fasano track.

The race weekend

The event spans an entire weekend in late May: Friday is dedicated to technical and sporting scrutineering, Saturday to practice runs, and Sunday to the two race heats, typically starting at 9:00 AM. The cars, divided into groups and classes, launch one after another against the clock, with the sum of the times determining the final standings. The event is broadcast on ACI Sport TV.

Fasano, Selva, and the surrounding area

Located between Bari and Brindisi on the southern Murgia hills, Fasano is famous for its Selva—a renowned holiday destination overlooking the Adriatic—and for the heritage of trulli and masserie that define the landscape. During the Coppa Selva weekend, the area comes alive with visitors; the hillclimb is now an integral part of Fasano's identity and a major tourism driver for the province of Brindisi and all of Puglia.