LAWN. The Mille Miglia 2024 passing through Prato was a celebration, as part of the fourth stage of the most beautiful race in the world. Thousands of people were present along the route which saw over 400 vintage cars pass between Prato, Carmignano and Poggio a Caiano. The first to arrive in Viale della Repubblica, in the Pecci Museum area, were the 120 Ferrari Tributes, which preceded the full electric cars of the Mille Miglia Green, and then the 420 historic cars of the caravan. Finally, the arrival of the unique model hypercars.
Many people from Prato were also present in the historic center between Piazza Santa Maria delle Carceri, Piazza del Comune and Piazza del Duomo, where they witnessed the first historic passage of the caravan. In fact, never before had the Mille Miglia passed in front of the Prato Cathedral. In detail, the vintage cars underwent stamp checks in the town square and time checks near the Emperor’s Castle. «Everything went perfectly – comments the president of Aci Prato, Federico Mazzoni – We want to thank all the people of Prato for their warmth, but above all the associations and institutions for having supported us on the organizational side».
There are also numerous stands present in the historic center to frame the passage of the caravan. In Piazza del Duomo those from the world of associations, in the Municipality the hospitality gazebos of Aci Prato, in San Francesco the commercial ones and with the sale of merchandising. Below is the list of associations that supported the organization: Anc, Arte Auto Prato, Avis, Bisenzia, Casp, Club 500, Club Alfa Toscana, Committee via Pomeria, Confcommercio, Croce Rossa, Doc Prato, Lions Club, Mini Club , Misericordia, Moto Club Prato, Prato Promotion, Public Assistance, Classic Wheels Club Prato, Scuderia Ferrari, Vespa Club Montemurlo, Vespa Club Prato.
«Just as happened in 2021, Prato confirmed its motorsport vocation and showed off the beauty of the route – continues Mazzoni – A double confirmation that already pushes us to look to the near future and evaluate new applications for the passage from Prato of the Mille Miglia”.
The transit of vintage cars from the Lanificio Fratelli Balli is also particularly evocative, telling the story of the textile vocation of the area, in a place that is a symbol of production which still exports the name of Prato all over the world. Previously there had also been a passage through Porta Pistoiese, with greetings from the Chinese community. «We are proud to have brought the Mille Miglia to Prato again – concludes the director of Aci Prato, Claudio Bigiarini – The response from the city has been splendid. And this gives us even more energy to continue organizing top-level motoring events in the area.”
