The maiden voyage, the beginning of the legend
The excitement, the emotions, the thrill of the race. In rainy March 1927 the first Mille Miglia Cup shook the Italian roads. An inaugural edition that kicked off the great epic of the speed race, later loved all over the world.
«Among modern pleasures there is none that surpasses or equals that of a journey by car.»
Ada Negri “Secolo XX”
The first 1000 Miglia
After months of organizing the first Mille Miglia Cup finally arrived. It was 8 o’clock in the morning on March 26 1927, when Aymo Maggi and Bindo Maserati’s Isotta Fraschini inaugurated the legendary Red Arrow.
It was the debut of an event that amazed the whole of Italy. A long race amidst downpours of rain, banks of fog and whirlwind of dust along the unpaved roads that put the drivers to the test.
An unprecedented awakening
In Perugia the favourite Gastone Brilli Peri in his Alfa Romeo RLSS was forced to withdraw, but the best was yet to come. At dawn on March 27, the whole city of Brescia was awakened by word of mouth. Beyond all expectations, the long drive of 1.600 km through Italy was coming to an end.
At 4a.m. a telegram from Feltre reached Renzo Castagneto at the headquarters of the Royal Automobile Club of Brescia: the arrival was imminent.
On the finish line
Two minutes after 6 a.m., a large crowd welcomed the Lambdas of the Lancia team, followed by the O.M. 665 Superba of Nando Minoja and Giuseppe Morandi. They were the ones who triumphed, crossing the finish line in Viale Venezia in 21 hours, 4 minutes and 48 seconds, with an average speed of 77.238 km/h.
This was not the only record to cause a stir. With their tiny Peugeot 5 HP MM Cazzulani-Monferroni won the category of 750 cubic centimetre, taking just under 34 hours to complete the entire route, at an average speed of 48.087 km/h. The newspapers headline that a new era, that of a hitherto unknown freedom, had opened.
«Just over twenty hours, not even a day and a night to complete almost 1.700 km: an average speed that exceeds 77 km/h. The motorcar has passed through the streets of half of Italy as a ruler of time and space. The success of the mechanical vehicle therefore is amazing.»
“Corriere della Sera”, 1927
The winners of the first Mille Miglia Cup
Vehicle
O.M. 665 Superba
Travel time
21h 04’ 48”
Average speed
77, 238 km/h
«Among the aims of the 1000 Miglia is to demonstrate that, with the cars normally on sale, you can travel on existing roads in our country, at high speeds, certain of safety and regularity…
Giovanni Canestrini, 1927
Our task is therefore to give the race a technical social and, why not, tourist function.»
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The 1000 Miglia is not just a race: it is an ode to Italian charm.
🔥 Relive the excitement of the 2025 edition of the Most Beautiful Race in the World!
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Jun 22
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A special round of applause for the winners of the Coppa delle Dame at the #1000Miglia2025!
Silvia Marini and Irene Dei Tos, with determination and passion, took first place among the female crews, at the wheel of a splendid Cisitalia 202 S MM Spider from 1947🚗✨
A huge shout-out to all the women who took part in this edition of the most beautiful race in the world!
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Jun 21
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The #1000Miglia2025 has officially come to an end 🔚🥲
Here are the names of the winners 🏆:
🥇 Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli in a Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Zagato from 1929
🥈 Daniel Andres Erejomovich and Gustavo Llanos in a Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Ss from 1929
🥉Juan Tonconogy and Barbara Ruffini in a Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gs Spider Z from 1931
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Jun 21
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The crews crossed the south-western province of Brescia, reaching first the centre of Pontoglio and then Palazzolo sull`Oglio, where the Passage Control was repeated after the success of 2024. 📌
Adro and Erbusco enriched the last kilometres of the race, passing through their respective historic centres. In Adro, the “travelling museum” passed in front of the Church of San Rocco, while in Erbusco, the Consorzio Franciacorta 🍾, partner of the 1000 Miglia 2025, welcomed the cars before the last few kilometres to the finish line.
After the splendid views of Franciacorta 🌿, the convoy made a further passage control in Piazza Libertà in Travagliato, decorated with flowers and classic cars from the surrounding areas. 🚘
The passage through Gussago marked the last Passage Control of the race, in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, in front of the town church. After about 1900 km, the final finish line: Brescia 😍, where the usual passage on the platform in Viale Venezia celebrated the end of the 43rd edition of the 1000 Miglia. 🏁
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Jun 21
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The race is approaching the finish line, and the last leg of the 1000 Miglia 2025 has begun.
After the Time Control for the restart from Parma 🕒, the crews set off again towards Brescia, crossing countryside and charming villages 🏘️
Along Strada Castellina – surrounded by fields and marked by well-worn asphalt – the crews tackled the penultimate series of Time Trials, before continuing towards Roncole Verdi, the birthplace of Giuseppe Verdi 🎼, and then Busseto, for a Passage Control in front of the statue of the Maestro, followed by an evocative passage under the clock tower of the town hall 🕰️
After four years, the convoy returned to Cremona: it crossed the Po River on the famous bridge and entered the heart of the city for a Passage Control in Piazza del Comune, under the imposing gaze of the Duomo.
The race then reached Soncino and Orzinuovi, two new additions to this year`s route: in Soncino, within the walls of the Rocca Sforzesca and along Viale delle Rimembranze, the last Time Trials took place; in Orzinuovi, the 1000 Miglia made its first stop with a Time Control in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 📍
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Jun 21
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La 5ª e ultima Tappa è ufficialmente partita! 🚗
Ma prima del gran finale… raccontaci qual è stato il tuo momento preferito della Tappa 4? 🎥✨
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Jun 21
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The Academy opens its doors to the race.
The 430 classic cars and 123 modern Ferraris competed in a series of 9 Time Trials that would determine the winner of the Marina Militare Trophy 🏆
At the end of the Time Trials, the Passage Control took place in front of the entrance to the Academy building, between the two anchors 📌
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Jun 20
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The journey continues! The morning of the 1000 Miglia 2025 took place in the heart of Tuscany.
🕒 After the Average Trial in Galeata, the convoy reached Stia for the first time, where a Passage Control took place in Piazza Bernardo Tanucci and a Time Control in Via Adamo Ricci.
📍 A few kilometres away, there was also a Time Control in Pratovecchio, followed by the second series of Time Trials on Via della Scarpaccia.
🏙️ The race then crossed the historic centre of Empoli, where a passage control was held in Piazza Farinata degli Uberti, before continuing towards Pontedera for a lunch break.
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Jun 20
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Return of the re-enactment in the Republic of San Marino. Between challenging climbs and hairpin bends, the crews tackled 8 Time Trials that awarded the San Marino Trophy 🏆
Once the sporting activities were over, the cars paraded to Piazza della Libertà, the institutional heart of the Republic, framed by the Palazzo Pubblico and buildings symbolic of San Marino’s history.
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Jun 20
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🚗 Leg 4 of the 1000 Miglia 2025: approximately 500 km to go to Parma.
A key day that saw the most beautiful race in the world cross Italy from east to west, intersecting with the route of the second leg and tracing the “figure eight” route that characterises this edition.
📍 First stop in Forlì, with Passage Control in Piazza Aurelio Saffi, the historic heart of the city.
🛣️ The convoy then continued south on the SP125, a quiet country road chosen for the 10 Time Trials in Lardiano. From there, it headed towards the Apennines to tackle the ups and downs of the Casentino Forest National Park—a territory that the Red Arrow had never crossed before.
⛰️ With the Average Trial at Passo della Calla, in the Tuscan-Romagnolo Apennines, the crews left Emilia-Romagna and headed for Tuscany.
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Jun 20
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We have already covered more than 1200 kilometres among the wonders of Italy ✨🇮🇹
The race continues, but in the meantime, let’s enjoy some moments from Leg 3 🎥
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Jun 20
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Average Trial in Allerona before reaching, after seven years of absence, Città della Pieve, birthplace of the famous painter Pietro Vannucci, for the first Passage Control of the day⏱️
Back in Tuscany, the novelty of this edition: the crews faced a block of 8 Time Trials among the picturesque rows of local vineyards.
Second leg Passage Control in Foiano della Chiana, before reaching the splendid town of Arezzo for lunch, animated by the Giostra del Saracino festival.
The crews then set off again for Cervia - Milano Marittima, the finish line for the day 🏖️
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Jun 19