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LEG 1 – TUESDAY 13TH JUNE

Desenzano del Garda, Sirmione, Verona, Bovolone, Ferrara, Lugo, Imola, Forlì

After departing from Viale Venezia, the competing cars crossed Lake GardaVeronaFerraraLugo and Imola ending the first leg in Cervia-Milano Marittima.


Desenzano del Garda

The 1000 Miglia and Desenzano, a bond that continues over time

The Red Arrow crossed the streets of one of the most renowned locations on Garda. On Tuesday 13th June, during its first leg, the 1000 Miglia 2023 passed through the town with an artistic, historical and archaeological heritage that has its roots in the Roman era.


Sirmione

A unique site for an unrepeatable race

Also this year the salon of Lake Garda welcomed the Most beautiful race in the world. During the first leg, which was held on Tuesday 13th June, the travelling museum crossed the pearl of Garda. A place where the uniqueness of the cars participating in the race merged with the naturalistic and historical wonders of the place that attracts tourists from all over the world.


Verona

The 1000 Miglia in a city of dreams

Verona, a gentle city of dreams, where emotion merges with endless beauty. Every step along its streets fills one with a deep sense of wonder and enchantment. The ancient walls tell faraway stories, while the piazzas vibrate with life and contagious energy. Falling in love with Verona is inevitable, falling in love in Verona is the desire of many. The Arena, with its ancient stones and the lure of operas, awakens the soul and ignites passion. Juliet’s House, with its balcony that has seen promises of love, fills the heart with hope and romance. But it is in the details that Verona reveals itself to be a jewel. The bridges reflecting on the serene waters of the Adige River, the alleys steeped in history and mystery, the squares adorned with flowers and bright colours. Every corner hides a secret to be discovered, a moment of pure enchantment to be experienced. And when evening wraps the city in its embrace, the restaurants and osterias come alive with laughter and conviviality. The scent of Veronese cuisine fills the air and the local wine slips gently through the lips, giving a unique flavour to every mouthful.


Bovolone

The 1000 Miglia in the heart of the plains of Verona

Originating from some Bronze Age settlements, Bovolone was a possession of the Bishop of Verona, who established one of his residences in the Bishop’s Palace. In the post-war period, it developed as an agricultural centre and an area for the production of classic furniture.

Among the most interesting sights are the ancient Pieve di San Giovanni Battista and the Oratorio San Biagio, of which the original bell tower remains and inside which several 16th-century paintings are kept. There is also the Cathedral of San Giuseppe, with its beautiful marble floor, the 130-pipe organ in the apse and the Della Scala-era sarcophagus containing the remains of Bishop Nicolò Ormaneto.

Near Piazza Scipioni, the site of the Perseus War Memorial, is the Bishop’s Palace, now the Town Hall, the Municipal Library and the Local Police Station.

Finally, the Menago Valley Park covers an area of about 35 hectares between the Menago River and the Fossa Nuova and is accessible from Piazzale Mulino; it includes a large picnic area and an animal enclosure. Finally, on the small island in the centre of the lake, it is possible to visit the reconstruction of the prehistoric village.


Ferrara

The traveling museum in the capital of the Renaissance

Considered one of the art cities par excellence, Ferrara can boast about having seen a traveling museum passing through its streets. The 1000 Miglia 2023 passed through Ferrara and then concluded the first leg in Cervia. On Tuesday 13th June the Race travelled through the Renaissance capital, ruled for three centuries by the House of Este and which to the present days preserves a unique urban plan in which the Middle Ages and the Renaissance manage to blend. Due to this unique feature of Ferrara, it has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


Lugo

The 1000 Miglia for the first time in the birthplace of Francesco Baracca, Italian aviation ace

Lugo, also known as Lugo di Romagna, is a very old town. There is even evidence of the existence of a Neolithic village close to the present town. After the first settlements of the Celts, Lugo entered the orbit of the Romans at the height of the 5th century AD. Today, it retains a historical centre of considerable interest that bears witness to the development of civil and religious architecture over the centuries. The town’s symbolic monument is the Rocca Estense, home of the Town Hall. In the central square, it is possible to admire the sculpture by Domenico Rambelli dedicated to the ace of aces of Italian aviation, Francesco Baracca, who was born in Lugo. A few metres away in the street of the same name, inside the house where he was born, stands the Museum that the Municipality has dedicated to him and where it is possible to admire, among other things, the Spad VII aircraft. On one side of the fuselage is the emblem used by Major Baracca: the prancing horse.


Imola

A land of emotions, between engines and flavours

An ancient town, founded by the Romans more than two thousand years ago, with an international vocation and open to the world since time immemorial, in which cultural, musical, food, wine and manufacturing excellence find perfect harmony.

The centre of Imola was built under the shadow of the municipal clock tower, where the Cardo and Decumanus meet. It is the ideal point to begin a journey of discovery that starts from the mediaeval vaults of the Palazzo Comunale and continues under the elegant porticoes that flank Piazza Matteotti: the warm colours and materials are those of the history of Romagna.  A short distance away, stands one of the most beautiful 18th-century buildings of Imola, the evocative Palazzo Tozzoni with its original furnishings and collections, which is now the Civic Museum. Further on, you reach one of the symbols of the city: the Rocca Sforzesca, a splendid example of fortified architecture from the Middle Ages.

The history of Imola extends as far as the “Enzo and Dino Ferrari” International Racetrack, which in 2023 celebrates 70 years since its foundation and is a distinctive feature of the identity of Imola. From the railway station, it is only a 15-minute walk through the historic centre to the circuit. Imola is a land of emotions, between engines and know-how of our region, it is the heart of Motor Valley, the hyphen between Emilia and Romagna, in which the Circuit constitutes a rich and dynamic identity open to the future.


Forlì

The 1000 Miglia returned to the city in Romagna 

After last year’s passage, the 2023 Race passed through the streets of Forlì, a town that still bears clearly visible the two road axes of Roman origin and preserves numerous significant traces of the Roman and Renaissance eras. On Tuesday 13th June the competing cars greeted Forlì and headed towards the end of the leg in Cervia Milano Marittima.


Cervia-Milano Marittima

The Red Arrow in the heart of the Romagna Riviera

The first leg of the 1000 Miglia 2023 ended in one of the main tourist resorts of the Romagna Riviera: on 13th June the Red Arrow arrived in Cervia. Founded as a salt mining town, its past can still be felt today among the ancient and imposing Salt Warehouses and the San Michele Tower. In the seaside town, along the canal port, the warmth and liveliness of a typical fishing village with its small terraced houses shines through. A 9-km-long beachfront offers opportunities for fun and pure relaxation. Welcoming and hospitable, it is appreciated throughout Europe for the quality of its services. There are many locations immersed in nature: from the green of the pine forests to the blue of the sea, the white of the salt mounds, the pink of the flamingos that populate the Salina (Saltern), the southern station of the Po Delta Park. Guests are also welcomed by the flavours of both the traditional and more innovative Romagna cuisines, which make use a special ingredient: the sweet salt of Cervia.

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A still unbeaten record of 1️⃣1️⃣ victories in the historic #1000Miglia for Alfa Romeo, which to this day shows up at the start of the race with cars and specimens that have made automotive history. 🏆🥇🚗  📸 In the photo an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone from 1955 at the #1000Miglia2023  -  Record tuttora imbattuto di 1️⃣1️⃣ vittorie nella #1000Miglia storica per l’Alfa Romeo che, ancora oggi, si presenta al via della corsa con esemplari e modelli che hanno fatto la storia dell’auto. 🏆🥇🚗  📸In foto un’Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone del 1955 alla #1000Miglia2023
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Here is the “travelling museum” in #Sirmione. 😍  -  L’estate sta finendo 🥲 i ricordi, come la #1000Miglia2023, restano! 
Qui il passaggio del “museo viaggiante” da #Sirmione. 😍
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Audacity, determination, passion for engines and a love for Italy run in the blood of the competitors who love returning to #Brescia to experience the uniqueness of the #1000Miglia.  📸🚗 In the photo the crew of a 1945 D.B. Citroen Spider at the #1000Miglia2023.  -  Audacia, determinazione, passione per i motori e amore per l’Italia scorrono nel sangue dei concorrenti che amano tornare a #Brescia per vivere l’esperienza unica della #1000Miglia.  📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una D.B. Citroen Spider del 1945 alla #1000Miglia2023.
An enthralling race that makes you dream: every car in the #1000Miglia has a story to tell.
What is your dream car?  📸🚗 In the photo a Lancia Aurelia B21 Berlina 1951 at the #1000Miglia2023  -  Una gara che ti cattura lo sguardo e che ti fa sognare: ogni auto della #1000Miglia ha una storia da raccontare.
Qual è l’auto dei tuoi sogni?  📸🚗 In foto una Lancia Aurelia B21 Berlina del 1951 alla #1000Miglia2023
The cars of the #1000Miglia, defined as a “unique travelling museum”, are true works of mechanical art that compete in the challenges of regularity driving through the exclusive places of Italy. 🖼️😍  📸🚗 In the foreground the crew of a 1925 O.M. 665 Sport Superba 2000 CM3 at the San Damiano Military Airport during the Time Trials at the #1000Miglia2023.  -  Le auto della #1000Miglia, definita “museo viaggiante unico al mondo”, sono vere opere d’arte meccanica che si misurano nelle sfide della regolarità attraversando i luoghi unici d’Italia. 🖼️😍  📸🚗 In primo piano l’equipaggio di una O.M. 665 Sport Superba 2000 CM3 del 1925 all’Aereoporto Militare San Damiano durante le Prove Cronometrate alla #1000Miglia2023.
Our participants never lack enthusiasm, always ready to get into the mix. 💪🤩  📸🚗 In the photo, the crew of a 1955 O.S.C.A. MT4 1350 2AD at the #1000Miglia2023.  -  L’entusiasmo non manca mai ai nostri partecipanti, sempre pronti a mettersi in gioco. 💪🤩  📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una O.S.C.A. MT4 1350 2AD del 1955 alla #1000Miglia2023.
Our wonderful public always warmly welcomes the crews wherever they pass by: the #1000Miglia is also this. 😍
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Cosa rappresenta la 1000 Miglia per te?  📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una FIAT 522C del 1931 a Desenzano durante la #1000Miglia2023.
That indispensable feeling you have for your car when every hundredth of a second can be decisive ⏱️
During the #1000Miglia2023 the competing crews were tested in 144 Time Trials ❗  -  L’intesa indispensabile per sentire la propria auto quando ogni centesimo di secondo può essere decisivo ⏱️
Durante la #1000Miglia2023 gli equipaggi in gara si sono misurati con ben 144 Prove Cronometrate ❗
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Record tuttora imbattuto di 1️⃣1️⃣ vittorie nella #1000Miglia storica per l’Alfa Romeo che, ancora oggi, si presenta al via della corsa con esemplari e modelli che hanno fatto la storia dell’auto. 🏆🥇🚗

📸In foto un’Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone del 1955 alla #1000Miglia2023

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A still unbeaten record of 1️⃣1️⃣ victories in the historic #1000Miglia for Alfa Romeo, which to this day shows up at the start of the race with cars and specimens that have made automotive history. 🏆🥇🚗
📸 In the photo an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone from 1955 at the #1000Miglia2023
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Record tuttora imbattuto di 1️⃣1️⃣ vittorie nella #1000Miglia storica per l’Alfa Romeo che, ancora oggi, si presenta al via della corsa con esemplari e modelli che hanno fatto la storia dell’auto. 🏆🥇🚗  📸In foto un’Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone del 1955 alla #1000Miglia2023  -  A still unbeaten record of 1️⃣1️⃣  victories in the historic #1000Miglia for Alfa Romeo, which to this day shows up at the start of the race with cars and specimens that have made automotive history. 🏆🥇🚗
📸 In the photo an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Bertone from 1955 at the #1000Miglia2023
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Partecipare alla #1000Miglia è sempre un lavoro di squadra: l’abilità alla guida del driver e la precisione del co-driver nella lettura del Roadbook sono gli ingredienti per un Team vincente! 🔎🗺️💪

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Participating in the #1000Miglia is always a team effort: the driving skill of the driver and the precision of the co-driver in reading the Roadbook are the ingredients for a winning Team! 🔎🗺️💪
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Partecipare alla #1000Miglia è sempre un lavoro di squadra: l’abilità alla guida del driver e la precisione del co-driver nella lettura del Roadbook sono gli ingredienti per un Team vincente! 🔎🗺️💪  -  Participating in the #1000Miglia is always a team effort: the driving skill of the driver and the precision of the co-driver in reading the Roadbook are the ingredients for a winning Team! 🔎🗺️💪
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Una Lagonda M45 Rapide del 1934 sale verso il centro di #sanmarino durante la #1000Miglia2023: auto dal design inconfondibile in uno scenario che dal 2008 è stato inserito tra i Patrimoni dell’Umanità dall’Unesco, un’esperienza da #1000Miglia! 🤩

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A 1934 Lagonda M45 Rapide drives up to the centre of San Marino during the #1000Miglia2023: a car with an unmistakable design in a setting that has been a #unescoworldheritagesite since 2008, a true 1000 Miglia experience! 🤩
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Una Lagonda M45 Rapide del 1934 sale verso il centro di #sanmarino durante la #1000Miglia2023: auto dal design inconfondibile in uno scenario che dal 2008 è stato inserito tra i Patrimoni dell’Umanità dall’Unesco, un’esperienza da #1000Miglia! 🤩  -  A 1934 Lagonda M45 Rapide drives up to the centre of San Marino during the #1000Miglia2023: a car with an unmistakable design in a setting that has been a #unescoworldheritagesite since 2008, a true 1000 Miglia experience! 🤩
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É impossibile rimanere indifferenti al passaggio delle auto della #1000Miglia, pezzi storici che affrontano corsa nei luoghi più belli del nostro Paese. 😍

📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Young del 1929 sulle Mura Venete di Bergamo alla #1000Miglia2023.

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It is impossible to remain indifferent to the passage of the cars of the #1000Miglia, historical pieces that race in the most beautiful places of our country. 😍

📸🚗 In the photo the crew of a 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Young on the Mura Venete of Bergamo at the #1000Miglia2023.
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É impossibile rimanere indifferenti al passaggio delle auto della #1000Miglia, pezzi storici che affrontano corsa nei luoghi più belli del nostro Paese. 😍  📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Young del 1929 sulle Mura Venete di Bergamo alla #1000Miglia2023.  -  It is impossible to remain indifferent to the passage of the cars of the #1000Miglia, historical pieces that race in the most beautiful places of our country. 😍  📸🚗 In the photo the crew of a 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Young on the Mura Venete of Bergamo at the #1000Miglia2023.

The Press Conference of the #1000Miglia2023 will be held tomorrow 9 June at 11:30 CEST in Palazzo Loggia in #Brescia. Follow it live on our website to know all the details of this Edition.

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🗓️🕙 8th June at 10:00 CEST

Happy Birthday @Roma, a city that has welcomed the #1000Miglia with great enthusiasm since the first edition in 1927.

🗓️ The appointment is for Wednesday 14 June. See you soon, Rome!

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