It was presented this morning byAutomobile Club Verona and by the Municipality of Villafranca di Verona, in the Council Room of the Town Hall, the passage of the 1000 Miglia from Villafranca di Verona scheduled for next Saturday 15 June.
Present were the President of the Automobile Club Verona Adriano Baso, the Director Riccardo Cuomo, the Mayor of Villafranca Roberto Luca Dall’Oca, the Councilor for Culture, Events and Demonstrations, Tourism, Equal Opportunities, Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Legality of Villafranca Claudia Barbera , the Vice President of the Automobile Club Verona Martino Dall’Oca, the President of ACI Gest Srl Alberto Riva and the Councilor of the Municipality of Villafranca and the Province of Verona Leonardo Bertasini.
Passage of the 100 Miles from Villafranca di Verona
The famous race will stop in Villafranca di Verona Saturday 15 June 2024, on the occasion of the last stage of the route from San Lazzaro di Savena to Brescia. This event marks the return of the 1000 Miglia to Villafranca after the last edition of 2020, which took place in the midst of the Covid-19 emergency, and which was exceptionally held in the month of October.
This year the anticipation is particularly high since the competitors of the 1000 Miglia will cross the evocative scenery of Scaliger Castle, one of the most important historical and cultural symbols of the city, in the central phases of the day. Built in the 13th century, the Scaligero Castle was a strategic defense point for the Scaligeri family and is today one of the most fascinating places in the Veronese province. Its grandeur and historical beauty will offer a unique and evocative context for the passage of cars.
The Automobile Club Verona organized aexclusive area inside the Castle for guests and invited guests, guaranteeing an unforgettable experience, while a large exhibition area open to all will be set up outside the castle. This area will include car exhibitionwill allow you to have fun with racing simulators and will also host the official 1000 Miglia merchandise in a dedicated corner.
The participants
The 2024 edition of the 1000 Miglia will see the participation of 33 nations, with Italy confirming itself as the country with the largest number of competitors. There will be 71 examples of cars that took part in the historic 1000 Miglia speed race.
Contending for the victory will be crews of great caliber, including Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli, looking for their fourth consecutive title, and the Argentine couple Juan Tonconogy and Barbara Ruffini, winners in 2018. Belometti-Ricca is also among the candidates for the podium , Fontanella-Covelli, Sisti-Gualandi and Turelli-Turelli. The cars admitted to the 1000 Miglia 2024, to guarantee excellence and authenticity, are all registered in the 1000 Miglia Register, as per the regulations. Confirmed participants include celebrities such as Jacky Ickx, Miki Biasion and Savina Confaloni, while further confirmations are awaited from VIPs and famous drivers who, as usual, will arrive last.
The program
The opening of the Village 1000 Miglia is scheduled for Friday 14 June 2024 at 6.00 pm for a preview evening which will also join the “Cucine a Motore” Food Truck Festival for the involvement of adults and children. There will be an exhibition of some very rare and beautiful Rolls-Royces thanks to the collaboration with British Motors of Villafranca.
The key day will be Saturday 15 June 2024, with the opening of the gates of the Scaligero Castle scheduled for 8:00 am for those invited to the exclusive area. The arrival of the Ferrari Tribute to 1000 Miglia, the supercars and the 1000 Miglia Green is expected at 8.45, while the first car of the historic 1000 Miglia is expected at 10.00. The event will end around 3pm. Please remember that the arrival times of the cars are indicative and may be subject to change.
The route will see the cars arrive from the South and enter the castle from the South using the Via Perugia access. After crossing the area inside the Castle, the competitors will exit from the main access arch and walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, which is preparing for the usual invasion of enthusiasts and flags.
The Automobile Club Verona invites all enthusiasts and citizens to participate in this extraordinary event, to experience the emotion of the 1000 Miglia up close and discover the wonderful cars, over 400, that color this extraordinary event every year.
