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.
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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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The enthusiasm of the crews at the #1000Miglia is unparalleled 😍
The passion for the race combined with the beauty of the landscapes crossed makes this experience not only a sporting event, but also an exciting and rewarding journey for all those taking part🔥
📸🚗 Pictured is the crew of a 1928 Salmson 1100 at the #1000Miglia2023
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L’entusiasmo degli equipaggi alla #1000Miglia è ineguagliabile 😍
La passione per la competizione unita alla bellezza dei paesaggi attraversati rende questa esperienza non solo un evento sportivo, ma anche un viaggio emozionante e gratificante per tutti coloro che vi partecipano🔥
📸🚗 In foto l’equipaggio di una Salmson 1100 del 1928 alla #1000Miglia2023
Mar 14
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In all the #1000Miglia races, the key to success lies in the precision with which the crews follow the Roadbook 🗺🔎
Pictured is a 1931 Aston Martin Le Mans 📷
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In tutte le gare targate #1000Miglia, la chiave del successo risiede nella precisione con cui gli equipaggi seguono il Roadbook 🗺🔎
In foto una Aston Martin Le Mans del 1931 📷
Mar 12
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Happy Women’s Day to all the ladies of the #FrecciaRossa 🚗🌹
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Auguri a tutte le donne della #FrecciaRossa 🚗🌹
Mar 8
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Robert Kauffmann’s 1957 Ferrari 250 GT - Charlotte, North Carolina wins the Spirit of 1000 Miglia award at The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 🏆✨
Over the course of the week, 8 Spirit of 1000 Miglia medals were awarded, the recognition that 1000 Miglia gives to cars that symbolise the authentic essence of the Freccia Rossa, the prize-winning cars are:
🏅Lancia Aprilia Supergioiello from 1949
🏅Ferrari 250 GT LWB from 1958
🏅Siata 208 CS from 1954
🏅Nardi 1100 Sport from 1950
🏅Allard J2X from 1952
🏅Lancia Appia Zagato from 1957
🏅Maserati 200 SE from 1957
🏅Ferrari 250 Europa GT from 1955
#Spiritof1000Miglia
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La Ferrari 250 GT del 1957 di Robert Kauffmann - Charlotte, North Carolina vince il premio Spirit of 1000 Miglia al The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance 🏆✨
Nel corso della settimana sono state assegnate 8 medaglie Spirit of 1000 Miglia, il riconoscimento che 1000 Miglia attribuisce alle automobili simbolo dell’essenza autentica della Freccia Rossa, le vetture premiate sono:
🏅Lancia Aprilia Supergioiello del 1949
🏅Ferrari 250 GT LWB del 1958
🏅Siata 208 CS del 1954
🏅Nardi 1100 Sport del 1950
🏅Allard J2X del 1952
🏅Lancia Appia Zagato del 1957
🏅Maserati 200 SE del 1957
🏅Ferrari 250 Europa GT del 1955
#Spiritof1000Miglia
Mar 4
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🚩 1000 MIGLIA WARM UP USA 2024| ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Entries are now open for the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA 2024: now in its fifth edition, the race will take place from 22nd to 27th October 🗓️ and will have the @townofmiddleburg in Virginia as the starting and finishing point for each leg.
An event created to prepare crews in the best possible way for the techniques that distinguish regularity racing, 1000 Miglia Warm UP USA, after an initial day of circuit training, will see the unfolding of the USA Cup, the three-day, 800-plus-kilometre competition that will take crews through the most characteristic locations in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. 🚗🍁🍂
Enter your details and register at the link in bio 👆
#1000MigliaWarmUpUSA2024
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🚩 1000 MIGLIA WARM UP USA 2024| AL VIA LE ISCRIZIONI
Sono aperte le iscrizioni a 1000 Miglia Warm Up Usa 2024: giunta alla quinta edizione, la gara si svolgerà dal 22 al 27 Ottobre🗓️ e avrà @townofmiddleburg in Virginia come base di partenza e arrivo per ogni tappa.
Manifestazione nata per preparare al meglio gli equipaggi ad affrontare le tecniche che contraddistinguono le corse di regolarità, 1000 Miglia Warm UP USA, dopo una giornata iniziale di training in circuito, vedrà lo svolgimento della Coppa USA, la competizione di tre giorni e oltre 800 chilometri che porterà gli equipaggi tra le località più caratteristiche di Virginia, Maryland e D.C. 🚗🍁🍂
Inserisci i tuoi dati e registrati al link in bio 👆
#1000MigliaWarmUpUSA2024
Feb 29
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📆 Press conference presenting “The 1000 Miglia goes to school”
1000 Miglia Srl and the Automobile Club of Brescia will be promoting “The 1000 Miglia goes to school” project from March onwards, with the aim of bringing the history of the Red Arrow to schools in Brescia and its province 📚
Through a series of meetings, aimed at primary, secondary and high school students, the topic to be discussed will be: The 1000 Miglia as an engine of modernity and progress, past and present
Follow all updates on this wonderful initiative at the link in bio ☝️
#1000Miglia #La1000Migliavaascuola
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📆 Conferenza stampa di presentazione “La 1000 Miglia va a scuola”
1000 Miglia Srl e l’Automobile Club di Brescia a partire dal mese di marzo promuoveranno il progetto “La 1000 Miglia va a scuola” con l’obiettivo di portare la storia della Freccia Rossa nelle scuole di Brescia e provincia 📚
Attraverso una serie di incontri, rivolti agli studenti delle scuole primaria, secondaria e superiore, si affronterà il tema: La 1000 Miglia come motore di modernità e progresso, ieri e oggi
Segui tutti gli aggiornamenti di questa meravigliosa iniziativa al link in bio ☝️
#1000Miglia #La1000Migliavaascuola
Feb 28
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1000 Miglia towards an increasingly sustainable future 🌿
Bureau Veritas delivers to 1000 Miglia Srl the certificate of verification with respect to the ISO 14064-1 standard of the company, highlighting the implementation of a Carbon Management strategy that includes both emission reduction and offsetting actions 📄
The company’s sustainability journey began with the calculation of the carbon footprint of the Coppa delle Alpi 2023, according to the ISO 14067 standard. The project then continued with the offsetting of 100% of the Greenhouse Gas emissions caused by the event.
In 2024, the aim will be to identify a systematic method that is replicable and usable on all the organisation’s events.
This project will be flanked, for the first time, by the calculation of the Carbon Footprint of the 2024 1000 Miglia 🚗
#1000Miglia #BureauVeritas
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1000 Miglia verso un futuro sempre più sostenibile🌿
Bureau Veritas consegna a 1000 Miglia Srl l’attestato di verifica rispetto alla normativa ISO 14064-1 della società valorizzando l’implementazione di una strategia di Carbon Management che comprende sia interventi di riduzione che di compensazione delle emissioni 📄
Il percorso di sostenibilità dell’azienda è iniziato con il calcolo della carbon footprint della Coppa delle Alpi 2023, secondo la normativa ISO 14067. Il progetto è poi proseguito con la compensazione del 100% delle emissioni Greenhouse Gas causate dall’evento.
Nel 2024, l’obiettivo sarà quello di individuare un metodo sistematico che sia replicabile ed utilizzabile su tutti gli eventi dell’organizzazione.
A questo progetto, si affiancherà, per la prima volta, il calcolo della Carbon Footprint della 1000 Miglia 2024🚗
#1000Miglia #BureauVeritas
Feb 28
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Work in progress for the 1000 Miglia with @goodingandcompany at The Amelia Concours d’Elegance: on 29 February and 1 March, during the auction days, the award that the 1000 Miglia gives to cars that symbolise the authentic essence of the Red Arrow will be presented 🚗
On Sunday 3 March, the winning car of the Spirit of 1000 Miglia at The Amelia Concours d’Elegance award will be officially announced 🏆✨
#Spiritof1000Miglia
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Work in progress per 1000 Miglia con @goodingandcompany a The Amelia Concours d’Elegance: il 29 Febbraio e 1° marzo, in occasione delle giornate di asta, verrà consegnato il riconoscimento che 1000 Miglia attribuisce alle automobili simbolo dell’essenza autentica della Freccia Rossa 🚗
Domenica 3 Marzo verrà eletta ufficialmente l’auto vincitrice del premio Spirit of 1000 Miglia a The Amelia Concours d’Elegance 🏆✨
#Spiritof1000Miglia
Feb 20
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To all lovers of the 1000 Miglia ❤🚗
Happy Valentine`s Day!
📸 Pictured is the crew of a 1955 O.s.c.a Mt4 1350 2ad at the #1000Miglia2023
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A tutti gli innamorati della 1000 Miglia ❤🚗
Buon San Valentino!
📸 In foto l’equipaggio di una O.s.c.a Mt4 1350 2ad del 1955 alla #1000Miglia2023
Feb 14
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In anticipation of the fourth edition, pictured is a Porsche 356 A 1600 Super 1959 in the mountains at #CoppadelleAlpi2023 ❄
Stay tuned for all the news from #CoppadelleAlpi2024 🔜
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In attesa della quarta edizione, in foto una Porsche 356 A 1600 Super 1959 tra le montagne a #CoppadelleAlpi2023 ❄
Stay tuned per tutte le novità di #CoppadelleAlpi2024 🔜
Feb 13
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There is something special about the moment before the adventure begins through the stunning landscapes of the Campania region ✨
There are less than two months to go until the return of the Sorrento Roads 2024, are you ready?
In the meantime, let’s just take a look at this 1938 B.M.W 328 from the #SorrentoRoads2023
Find out the details of the #SorrentoRoads2024 at the link in bio ☝️ℹ️🚗
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C’è qualcosa di speciale nell’attimo che precede l’inizio dell’avventura fra i paesaggi mozzafiato che il territorio campano ti può offrire ✨
Mancano meno di due mesi al ritorno della Sorrento Roads 2024, siete pronti?
Nel frattempo godiamoci questa B.M.W 328 del 1938 della #SorrentoRoads2023
Scopri i dettagli della #SorrentoRoads2024 al link in bio ☝️ℹ️🚗
Feb 8
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Only 1 month to go before entries close for the #SorrentoRoads2024 🚗
⌛You have until 16.00 on 5 March to enter!
Click on the link in bio 👆 not to miss this trip that will allow you to experience driving between the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi Coast, exciting sporting challenges and discover the exceptional cultural and gastronomic tradition of the Campania region
#SorrentoRoads2024
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Manca solo 1 mese alla chiusura delle iscrizioni alla #SorrentoRoads2024 🚗
⌛Hai tempo fino alle 16.00 del 5 marzo per iscriverti!
Clicca sul link in bio 👆 per non perderti questo viaggio che ti permetterà di vivere un’esperienza di guida tra la Penisola Sorrentina e la Costiera Amalfitana, appassionanti sfide sportive e scoprire l’eccezionale tradizione culturale e gastronomica della terra campana
#SorrentoRoads2024
Feb 5