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Brescia, city of the 1000 Miglia

The Lioness of Italy cradle of the Red Arrow

Since 1927, the 1000 Miglia has been identified with the city of its origins: Brescia. The place that is past, present and future, soul and heart of the race, starting point and finishing line since its first edition.

Brescia and the four musketeers

The Lioness of Italy owes a lot to Giovanni Canestrini, Franco Mazzotti, Aymo Maggi and Renzo Castagneto, the ‘Four Musketeers’ who gave life to an event that is still known today as the ‘most beautiful race in the world’.

A story that began in Milan with the lighting of the first spark in the winter of 1926, and grew over time through evolutions and extraordinary moments, to arrive at the present day. Thanks to the founders, since 1927 the places and the name of the city have been inextricably linked to the Red Arrow.

Renzo Castagneto, the Deus ex machina of the 1000 Miglia

Since the end of the 1920s, Renzo Castagneto, from his office as Director of the Automobile Club of Brescia, held the reins of a huge organisation, 1.600 km long, maintaining contact with car manufacturers and drivers from all over the world. In spite of having a character that was anything but easy, the organiser was held in high regard, maintaining good relations with everyone, and displaying a remarkable insight for the tastes of the general public.

Castagneto’s unquestionable organizational skills demonstrated with the 1000 Miglia led him, over time to the helm of the Targa Florio, the Grand Prix of Italy, the Giro d’Italia cycling race and the Tripoli-Tobruk, but is to Brescia and its race that his name remains tied.

The set-up and the public of Brescia

Castagneto had been active so that Brescia could offer collateral events in support of the Race, decorating the city with the colors of the Red Arrow, displayed on flags, banners, torches and lighting.
The setting up of Piazza della Vittoria, with its umbrellas and chatacteristic wooden barriers, was a great success, to the point that the square was the most photographed Italian in those years, adding lustre and fame to the city and to the 1000 Miglia.

The citizens could live the race from far away thanks to the loudspeakers that diffused the live coverage and to the scoreboards that showed the classifications on Corso Zanardelli. Over the years, other events took place in the city, from competitions to children’s parades, exhibitions, minting of medals, the issuing of postage stamps, even to the “1000 Miglia for carrier pigeons”. The atmosphere created by Castagneto, to which the international character of the city’s guests contributed, made Brescia, for a week, what the “director” wanted: the Capital of world motoring.

Sealing Ceremony between 1927 and 1931

One of the most representative places of the Red Arrow is Piazza Vittoria, where the sealing ceremony still takes place today.

Since work on the square only began in 1929, the first editions of the Race were prepared in the “enclosure of the Wührer Brewery”, not far from Viale Venezia, which has always hosted the start of 1000 Miglia.
In 1931, or perhaps already in 1930, probably due to the need for more space because of the higher number of participants, the sealing ceremony was moved to the Foro Boario, south of Viale Venezia.

The origin of Piazza Vittoria

It didn’t take too long for the sealing ceremony to find its final setting. The works on of Piazza Vittoria lasted less than three years and the intervention, which radically changed the face of the heart of the city, represented the final solution to problems of space related to the preparatory stages of the 1000 Miglia.

At the end of the works and without waiting for the official inauguration, held in November 1932 on the occasion of Benito Mussolini’s visit, in April Renzo Castagneto moved here the sealing ceremony, showcase and catwalk for the famous people, not only from the automotive world, who arrived in Brescia.

Bruno Boni: the Mayor of the 1000 Miglia

After World War II, the then Mayor of Brescia, realized the importance and usefulness of an event of worldwide interest for the community, thus becoming one of the most fervent supporters of the 1000 Miglia in Italy and working alongside Renzo Castagneto in the organization of the race.

So, while Castagneto, on the wooden platform of Viale Venezia, waved the checkered flag of the arrival, Boni waved the flag at the start. The Mayor of the 1000 Miglia, instead of the national flag, usually used for the start of the races, opted to wave a white and blue flag with the colours of the city.

Continue reading the history of the 1000 Miglia

Explore the next chapters to discover the main events that have made the 1000 Miglia car race known all over the world: from the origins to the latest editions of the regularity race.

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Best in Classic 2023 ✨ The contest by Ruoteclassiche that rewards ten excellences of classic motoring and more.  🗓️ During the third edition of the event organised by Ruoteclassiche, the 🏆1000 Miglia 2023, which “once again this year took a real travelling museum through Italy, with cars of the highest historical level, and involved them in an extraordinary street party, attracting fans and onlookers alike” was awarded Best International Race.  Thanks to @ruoteclassiche and all the fans who voted for our Race!
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Best in Classic 2023 ✨ il contest di Ruoteclassiche che premia dieci eccellenze del motorismo d’epoca e non solo.  🗓️ Nella terza edizione della manifestazione targata Ruoteclassiche, la 🏆1000 Miglia 2023, che “anche quest’anno ha portato attraverso l’Italia un vero e proprio museo viaggiante, con vetture di altissimo livello storico, e le ha coinvolte in una straordinaria festa di piazza, richiamando a bordo strada appassionati e curiosi” è stata premiata come Miglior Gara Internazionale.  Grazie a @ruoteclassiche e a tutti gli appassionati che hanno votato la nostra Corsa!
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🚩1000 MIGLIA 2024: APERTE LE ISCRIZIONI🚩
L’attesa è finita, da oggi fino al 16 Gennaio potrai iscriverti alla prossima edizione della Corsa più bella del Mondo. 
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📝Entro venerdì 12 Aprile verrà ufficializzata la lista delle auto ammesse alla gara.  #1000Miglia #1000Miglia2024
Let’s look back on the best moments of the last leg of the #1000MigliaWarmUpUSA2023 🎥🔥
The race continues🚗 
Let’s relive the highlights of Leg 2️⃣ 💫
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Notte ristoratrice a Fujairah prima del passaggio nel suggestivo borgo di Hatta e il ritorno a Dubai per la conclusione della tappa 3️⃣

Il Controllo Timbro sotto il Gate Building del Dubai International Financial Centre, 🏢 il primo edificio ad essere completato nel DIFC e sede della Borsa, ha preceduto la chiusura di giornata sulle banchine di Port Rashid Marina e la notte a bordo del transatlantico Queen Elizabeth 2 🛳

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A refreshing night in Fujairah before passing through the charming village of Hatta and returning to Dubai for the end of Leg 3️⃣

The Passage Controls under the Gate Building of the Dubai International Financial Centre, 🏢 the first building to be completed in the DIFC and home to the Stock Exchange, preceded the closing of the day on the docks of Port Rashid Marina and the night aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth 2 🛳

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Notte ristoratrice a Fujairah prima del passaggio nel suggestivo borgo di Hatta e il ritorno a Dubai per la conclusione della tappa 3️⃣  Il Controllo Timbro sotto il Gate Building del Dubai International Financial Centre, 🏢 il primo edificio ad essere completato nel DIFC e sede della Borsa, ha preceduto la chiusura di giornata sulle banchine di Port Rashid Marina e la notte a bordo del transatlantico Queen Elizabeth 2 🛳  Domani la giornata conclusiva che porterà gli equipaggi nella capitale Abu Dhabi 
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A refreshing night in Fujairah before passing through the charming village of Hatta and returning to Dubai for the end of Leg 3️⃣  The Passage Controls under the Gate Building of the Dubai International Financial Centre, 🏢 the first building to be completed in the DIFC and home to the Stock Exchange, preceded the closing of the day on the docks of Port Rashid Marina and the night aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth 2 🛳  Tomorrow is the final day that will take the crews to the capital Abu Dhabi 
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Dalle coste di Ras Al Khaimah, la 2️⃣ tappa punta verso l'alto, la vetta di ⛰️ Jebel Jais a quasi 2000 metri di altezza

Nel pomeriggio i partecipanti hanno fatto rientro a Fujairah, l'unico emirato la cui costa non si affaccia sul Golfo Persico

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From the shores of Ras Al Khaimah, Leg 2️⃣ heads upwards, to the summit of ⛰️ Jebel Jais at a height of almost 2000 metres

In the afternoon, the participants returned to Fujairah, the only emirate whose coastline does not overlook the Persian Gulf

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Dalle coste di Ras Al Khaimah, la 2️⃣ tappa punta verso lalto, la vetta di ⛰️ Jebel Jais a quasi 2000 metri di altezza  Nel pomeriggio i partecipanti hanno fatto rientro a Fujairah, lunico emirato la cui costa non si affaccia sul Golfo Persico  Per tutti gli aggiornamenti segui 👉 1000 Miglia Experience UAE  #1000Miglia #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023
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From the shores of Ras Al Khaimah, Leg 2️⃣ heads upwards, to the summit of ⛰️ Jebel Jais at a height of almost 2000 metres  In the afternoon, the participants returned to Fujairah, the only emirate whose coastline does not overlook the Persian Gulf  For all updates follow 👉 1000 Miglia Experience UAE 
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2 days ago

Con il via della 1️⃣ tappa, gli equipaggi hanno iniziato il viaggio di 1.600 km che li porterà ad attraversare tutti e sette gli Emirati

Lasciando Dubai, le auto, prima di raggiungere il fine tappa di Ras Al Khaimah, hanno varcato il confine con l’Oman, spettacolare novità di questa edizione 🇴🇲

Appuntamento a domani per la seconda tappa, stay tuned!

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With the start of Leg 1️⃣, the crews began the 1,600 km journey that will take them through all the seven Emirates

Leaving Dubai, and before reaching the end of the leg in Ras Al Khaimah, the cars, crossed the border into Oman, a spectacular new feature of this edition 🇴🇲

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Con il via della 1️⃣ tappa, gli equipaggi hanno iniziato il viaggio di 1.600 km che li porterà ad attraversare tutti e sette gli Emirati  Lasciando Dubai, le auto, prima di raggiungere il fine tappa di Ras Al Khaimah, hanno varcato il confine con l’Oman, spettacolare novità di questa edizione 🇴🇲  Appuntamento a domani per la seconda tappa, stay tuned!  Per tutti gli aggiornamenti segui 👉 1000 Miglia Experience UAE  #1000Miglia #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023
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With the start of Leg 1️⃣, the crews began the 1,600 km journey that will take them through all the seven Emirates  Leaving Dubai, and before reaching the end of the leg in Ras Al Khaimah, the cars, crossed the border into Oman, a spectacular new feature of this edition 🇴🇲  See you tomorrow for the second leg, stay tuned! 
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4 days ago

Al via #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023 🚗

📍È stato il Maydan Racecourse di Dubai ad ospitare l’Opening day della gara. In questa giornata i concorrenti, successivamente alle verifiche delle auto, hanno affrontato sessioni di training in cui hanno potuto prendere familiarità con le tecniche delle corse di regolarità.

In questa suggestiva cornice il pubblico ha potuto ammirare la bellezza di Supercars, Iconic e Classic Cars ✨

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Kicking off the #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023 🚗

📍It was the Maydan Racecourse in Dubai that hosted the Opening Day of the race. Today, following the technical checks on the cars, the participants faced the training sessions which helped them to get familiarized with the techniques of regularity racing.

In this picturesque setting, the public was able to admire the beauty of Supercars, Iconic and Classic Cars ✨

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Al via #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023 🚗  📍È stato il Maydan Racecourse di Dubai ad ospitare l’Opening day della gara. In questa giornata i concorrenti, successivamente alle verifiche delle auto, hanno affrontato sessioni di training in cui hanno potuto prendere familiarità con le tecniche delle corse di regolarità.  In questa suggestiva cornice il pubblico ha potuto ammirare la bellezza di Supercars, Iconic e Classic Cars ✨  Per tutti gli aggiornamenti segui 👉 1000 Miglia Experience UAE  #1000Miglia #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023
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.  Kicking off the #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023 🚗  📍It was the Maydan Racecourse in Dubai that hosted the Opening Day of the race. Today, following the technical checks on the cars, the participants faced the training sessions which helped them to get familiarized with the techniques of regularity racing.  In this picturesque setting, the public was able to admire the beauty of Supercars, Iconic and Classic Cars ✨  For all updates follow 👉 1000 Miglia Experience UAE  #1000Miglia #1000MigliaExperienceUAE2023Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

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.

🎥 👉🔗https://1000miglia.it/en/live-streaming/

Since its inception the #1000Miglia has had a strong bond and many beautiful memories with the splendid Emilia-Romagna, whose territories and population since May have been suffering the consequences of the tragic floods.

Support them and please donate.

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Green Talk is back: the debate promoted by #1000 Miglia among industry stakeholders to address the new mobility challenges of the future.

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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!

Will you be there too?🤩

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