The 1000 Miglia was originally conceived by the organisers, the Brescia Automobile Club, as a 1000 mile race from Brescia to Rome and back with the original route being a figure of eight in 1927. The chosen route for the race changes every year. The route for 2026 will return to the original configuration and will be run over 5 days covering approximately 1180 miles The evening stops will be Padua, Montecatini Terme, Rome & Rimini.

A comparatively leisurely start to the day. We will pick the cars up from the Paddock at around 11:00am and then head straight to the start on the Viale Venezia. We will park up the cars then walk down to the start to savour the incredible atmosphere, hear the National Anthem, watch the Italian Airforce fly by and see the first cars set off at 12:00. The cars set off in 20 second intervals. Our start time is likely to be around 13:30. The support teams will be on hand to help you get into place

From 9 to 13 June, over 400 classic cars will embark on a journey through breathtaking landscapes, cities of art, mountain passes and UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Your car will have been transported over to Italy in a secure covered trailer and will be unloaded at the paddock on Sunday morning. Before we can put the car through scrutineering, each Driver/Co-Driver will need to present themselves for the “Administration Checks” which we do in the Sponsors Lounge. Once the Admin Checks are complete you will be given a Mille Miglia Goodie Bag and the relevant stickers for your car.

On the Sunday evening, the entire team will eat at a local restaurant. The owner opens just for us. A wonderful typical Italian Meat Restaurant and the food is fabulous. Great opportunity for the entire team to relax and get to know each other over a glass or two of wine. We will also cover off the itinerary for the next couple of days.

After breakfast, we’ll hold a briefing to review route books, finishing points, hotels, and race start times, plus lunch stops. Google map links will guide you to each destination. Afterwards, we’ll head to the paddock and receive a police escort to the Mille Miglia Village at Piazza Vittoria for the “Sealing Ceremony.” Park nearby, enjoy lunch, then return cars to the paddock. On Monday evening, we’ll celebrate with a pre-race dinner at a top Brescia restaurant.

The departure will take place in Brescia in the late morning. The cars will climb towards the Trompia Valley and the Gobbia Valley, before stopping in Lumezzane. After crossing the Cavallo Pass, the route will descend into the Sabbia Valley, skirt Lake Garda, travel through Vicenza and end the first day in Padua.

The second leg will head west, passing through Ferrara, Modena, Reggio Emilia and crossing the Abetone Pass, before ending among the Art Nouveau buildings of Montecatini Terme.

The third day will start with a trip to Versilia, passing through Pietrasanta, renowned for its sculpture and contemporary art. After lunch in the famous Piazza del Campo in Siena, the cars will continue towards Lake Bolsena and Lake Vico, arriving in the capital, the traditional turning point of the race.

The journey north will pass through Assisi, on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the death of St Francis, then stop for lunch in Gubbio and the spectacular passage through the Furlo Gorge, ending in Rimini, overlooking the Adriatic Sea.

The last day will take the cars through the salt pans of Cervia and Comacchio, then Ferrara, where the route will cross that of the southbound journey. After a stop in Mantua, the finish is scheduled in Viale Venezia in Brescia, where the 1000 Miglia historically starts and finishes.

You will finish the race where it started by going over the podium on the Viale Venezia. We will have prosecco and beers waiting for you as you queue to go over the podium and collect your medals. Once you finish, we will head straight back to the paddock to load the race cars back on to the transporter. After the cars are dropped off, we will take you back to the Hotel Continental.