The crew of Di Stefano Giuffrida driving a 1934 LANCIA Astura Berlina, after 4 days of driving with plenty of sunshine but also with trails under the rain, 40 hours at the wheel with short breaks for lunch, crossing 200 municipalities, 7 regions and the border crossing at the Republic of San Marino, arrived at the finish line in Brescia completing the 1000 Miglia 2017, this year celebrating its 90th birthday.
Out of a total of 450 cars, with drivers from 39 countries around the world, 60 ones have been unable to complete the race.
The charm of 1000 Miglia has also captured the attention of well-known celebrities and entrepreneurs, enthusiasts of vintage cars, who wanted to take part in this extraordinary experience. Joe Bastianich, the Italian-American chef, who got his fame thanks to MasterChef, Marc Andrew Newson, one of the most important international designers (who was named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world) with his wife Charlotte. Toto Wolff, Mercedes’s team leader, along with Aldo Costa.
1000 Miglia is a journey to the discover Italian historical and cultural traditions, an important showcase not only for the foreign drivers who have come to compete but also for the tourists who come to follow the event. The caravan departed from Brescia, on Thursday, May 18th, traveled along the shores of Lake Garda, to Verona, the city of love, to Vicenza, the city of Palladio and UNESCO heritage ending the first stage in Padova. On Friday, May 19th, the vintage cars paraded down Via Veneto for the usual night tour in the heart of Rome, after an infusion of culture in the cities of Ferrara, Ravenna, San Marino, Urbino, Gubbio, Perugia and Terni.
On Saturday, May 20th, the route continued on to Ronciglione, Viterbo, Radicofani and Siena, with the magnificent gathering in the Piazza del Campo. From there, the Red Arrow proceeded to travel north through Montecatini Terme and Pistoia, crossing the Apennines at the Passo dell’Abetone, then continuing on to the area from Reggio Emilia to Modena. The third stage ended in Parma, with the fourth and final segment traveling through the Po Valley, Cremona and Mantua, ending in Brescia.
