1000 Miglia 2026 — Brescia to Rome and back | Automotive Experience
Historic Racing
2026 1000 Miglia
25123 Brescia, Province of Brescia, Italy9–13 June 2026Five days (multi-stage road regularity rally)
About This Event
A regularity rally run since 1977 on the route of the original 1927–1957 speed race — a 1,500km Brescia–Rome–Brescia loop through Italian public roads, limited to cars produced no later than 1957 that participated in or were registered for the original Mille Miglia. Over 400 crews navigate approximately 140 Time Trials across five days, aiming to match prescribed average speeds and hit checkpoints with maximum precision.
What to Expect
Five-day 1,500-kilometer route from Brescia to Rome and back on closed public roads
Over 400 pre-1958 cars navigating 140 Time Trials across five days
Cars depart late morning from Viale Venezia climbing through Trompia and Gobbia valleys
Route passes Lake Garda, mountain passes, and UNESCO World Heritage sites
Piazza della Vittoria hosts the punzonatura sealing ceremony before departure
Best Way to Experience It
Brescia city center lets you watch the punzonatura ceremony and departure from Viale Venezia
Route passes through multiple towns — pick a mountain pass for dramatic driving or lakeside for car viewing
Good to Know
Free spectator access throughout the route — no entrance tickets required
Brescia sits 43 kilometers from Milan Bergamo Airport
Automatic light rail connects Brescia's north and south-east sides
June brings average highs of 26°C with afternoon thunderstorm risk
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you value motorsport heritage — 44th edition since 1977 revival of legendary 1927-1957 speed race, Enzo Ferrari's "most beautiful race in the world," 400+ pre-1957 historic cars recreate Italian motoring golden age.
Best fit if you enjoy multi-day touring rallies — 1,500km Brescia-Rome round trip through UNESCO World Heritage sites, Lake Garda, mountain passes, Italian art cities over five days, "figure eight" route recalling original race geography.
Best fit if you like accessible heritage events — free spectating from city streets and route towns, thousands line roads in Brescia and throughout Italy welcoming 29-nation international field, no entrance tickets required.
Not ideal if you prefer competitive racing — regularity rally format prioritizes precision timekeeping over speed, 140+ time trials measure punctuality not lap times, focuses on historic preservation rather than finishing positions.
