Tra Motori e Risaie – Vintage Car and Motorcycle Rally

A rally among vintage engines and Vercelli rice paddies

"Tra Motori e Risaie" is the vintage car and motorcycle rally that brings Pertengo to life, a small municipality in the Province of Vercelli, in the heart of the Piedmontese rice-growing plains. Organized by the Comitato Pertengo, the event attracts historic vehicle enthusiasts from all over the area for a day dedicated to engines, conviviality, and the agricultural landscape that defines the Vercelli region.

The charm of this rally lies in its setting: the scenic tour winds through the rice paddies—those vast expanses of water that reflect the sky in spring and have made this part of Piedmont famous. Seeing vintage cars and motorcycles parade along country roads with the rice fields in the background creates a timeless atmosphere that is hard to forget.

A day designed for enthusiasts

The event follows a classic rally format: it begins in the morning with registration and breakfast, continues with a tour through the fields, gathers for a convivial lunch, and concludes in the afternoon with an awards ceremony. It is a simple, well-tested format that focuses on the pleasure of sharing a passion for historic vehicles in a relaxed, family-friendly environment.

• Exhibition and parade of vintage cars and motorcycles
• Scenic tour through the Vercelli rice paddies
• Welcome breakfast and convivial lunch with local dishes
• Awards for participants and vehicles

Pertengo and the land of rice

Pertengo is located in the plains of the Vercelli province, a land of rice paddies and gastronomic traditions tied to rice. It is no coincidence that the rally's lunch menu features panissa, the iconic Vercelli dish made with rice, beans, and salame della duja. Participating in "Tra Motori e Risaie" means discovering an authentic corner of Piedmont, far from the beaten tourist path, where the landscape and the cuisine tell the story of a community's identity.

The initiative, organized by the Comitato Pertengo in collaboration with local entities, is a prime example of the village festivals that keep the social life of small Vercelli towns alive, blending tradition, engines, and hospitality.