1000 Miglia 2026

Enzo Ferrari called it the most beautiful race in the world, and the description has outlived the speed era that earned it. Each June a field of pre-war and 1950s cars runs from Brescia to Rome and back, along roads chosen for their beauty rather than their speed. This collection covers the 2026 edition: the route, the towns it passes, where to watch, and the history behind it. The cars are the occasion. The country they cross is the point.

The Mille Miglia: a history of Italy's thousand-mile race

How a thousand-mile road race from Brescia to Rome became Italy's most famous motoring legend, and why it now returns each June as the 1000 Miglia.

By The Editors

/ 6 Jun 2026

Vintage collage with a 1930s Mille Miglia program, a racing car at the Brescia start and a route map

Where to watch the Mille Miglia in 2026

A traveler's map of the 2026 route, from the Brescia start to the hill roads of Tuscany and Umbria, for the visitor who wants the race as the spine of a journey.

By The Editors

/ 3 Jun 2026

A 1930s roadster with lit headlights passes applauding crowds at dusk during the Mille Miglia 2026

The road that reveals Italy: following the 1000 Miglia 2026

More than a classic car race, the historic 1000 Miglia route offers a rare, unpolished glimpse into the Italian countryside. Discover the vintage engines and timeless landscapes defining the 2026 journey from Brescia to Rome.

By The Editors

/ 28 May 2026

Vintage posters and program covers from the original Mille Miglia endurance races spanning 1927 to 1957.