The longest, the most f(R)atic. Today, Friday 14 May the Red Arrow heads north, starting its rise of the Boot: approximately 600 kilometers from Rome to Bologna, with the passage from the legendary Futa steps and of Raticosawhich best represent the audacity of past racing.
The arrival in Bologna it’s this evening live on Teletutto (digital channel 16, on teletutto.it come on newspaperdibrescia.it). From 9pm, guests of Maddalena Damini I am: the mayor Laura Castellettithe CEO of the Foppa Group Giovanni Lodrinithe entrepreneur Debora Massari and the journalist Clara Camplani. Our correspondent, as always, has been in touch since the arrival of the stage Andrea Citizenswith live interviews with the crews and leading figures of the race.
Lazio
The fourth and penultimate stage of the Mille Miglia 2024 it started at 6.15 from Parco De’ Medici, in the capital, and then continued towards Civita Castellanaa city built on volcanic tuff, for the first stamp check of the day.
Umbria
It’s time to enter Umbria for an additional stamp ad Amelia.
The timed trials also return to the re-enactment race track Basqueswith a short transit even on dirt roads.
Then the village of Orvietoa unique mix of medieval architecture and Renaissance art, welcomed the competing crews, with a spectacular passage in front of the Cathedral and time control in Piazza del Popolo.
The average test was held a few kilometers from Orvieto Sala Castle: starting from Pianlungothe test accompanied the “old ladies” until village of Ficulle. Continuing along the Terni territories, immersed in hills covered with olive trees and vineyards, the time trials were held for Montegabbionelast activity before the break a Corciano.
The fraction of Solomeo, village of cashmere and harmonywill open its alleys to historic cars: the castle, the church of San Bartolomeo and the Aureliana Neohumanistic Academy are some of the beauties that accompanied the drivers to the company of the most illustrious Corciano, Brunello Cucinelli. Right in the production headquarters of the fashion brand of the same name, the crews enjoyed their lunch break on the fourth stage.
Once the engines were restarted, the Mille Miglia cars caught up Passignano sul Trasimeno for stamp control. The Freccia Rossa then made its return to the inevitable Sienese territory with a stamp control at Sinalungabalcony overlooking Valdichiana and, through the iconic Crete Senesi, the crews first faced the timed trials of San Gimignanellothen the average test in Asciano, until arriving in Piazza del Campo in Siena for time control.
Tuscany
Leaving the capital, the snake of historic cars dived into the Chianti: first the timed trials Poggio San Polo, then the Radda in Chianti stamp control. In the territories of Val di Pesa there will be the first and only Florentine activity in the competition: the average test of Testalepre Pass, with its three secret detections. A few kilometers and the caravan reached the city of Lawn: in the square in front of the Emperor’s Castle there was a time check, which anticipated the journey along the city centre.
Emilia Romagna
The last Tuscan kilometers paid homage to the history of the speed race, with the passage from Futa and Raticosa passes. Last block of timed trials a Monghidoroin the upper Bolognese Apennines, and then the arrival at Saint Lazarus of Savena (Municipality of the metropolitan city of Bologna), with a time control and a subsequent parade until Piazza Luciano Bracci.
