The Mille Miglia makes its return to Brescia, after the ride spanning over 2,200 kilometres. And then, streets and squares are decorated and come alive as if for the holiday. Tonight, as the sun goes down – and with the clemency of Jupiter pluvius announcing some showers until late afternoon, respecting the tradition of the Red Arrow – songs, live music and DJ sets will start for «One thousand miles. The Night». In the background the extraordinary opening of the shops. Busy programme, from 6pm until midnightwith Piazza Loggia, the fulcrum of the party.
We start with the awards ceremony for the winners of the Freccia Rossa and then, from 8pm, the entertainment passes into the hands of Radio Bruno’s DJs. Just to warm up the atmosphere. Live from 9pm who introduces the awaited (especially by the younger) concert of the rap boomer, this is how he introduces himself, Shades. Singer, freestyler, voice actor and video with millions of clicks, takes to the stage from 10pm. At the same time, but in the nearby Piazza Paolo VI space for reggae, hip hop, funk and Balkan. The “rusty” brass instruments of the energetic and overwhelming Rusty Brass Band play. In Corso Zanardelli, however, the very young and very Brescian The Side Walk propose a journey through unreleased songs and covers with a rock-busker allure to highlight their musical origins from the street. Piazzetta Tovini, on the other hand, acts as an urban amphitheater for the choir A heart of voices, children and young people aged 5 to 14, fresh from their performance at the Olympic stadium, in front of Pope Francis. In this case the appointment is set for 9.30pm. Bars and clubs in the centre, with gastronomic and musical offerings, will do the rest to further warm the city’s embrace of the crews and cars of the past of the Freccia Rossa which is saying goodbye, making an appointment in Brescia next year, even if the programs of the organizers have a busy agenda at every latitude of the globe to enhance the city and the Mille Miglia brand, for the protection of which the project of establishing a foundation that inextricably binds Brescia now seems to be on the launching pad and the Red Arrow.
To reach the heart of the party, however, you will need to pay attention to changes to traffic. Starting from the race arrival area. Closed to traffic (except for residents, with two-way access), from 11am to 8pm, Viale Venezia and sections of the surrounding streets, Mantua, Benacense and Castellini. From 11am to 7pm, restrictions also in via Spalto San Marco, closed between via XXV Aprile and piazzale Arnaldo. The deviations, in the practicable sections, will be signposted, also for vehicles exiting the Goito car park, with the obligation to turn right. From 11am until no longer necessary, via Turati will be closed, as well as the Tito Speri gallery. Until midnight, parking is prohibited and, if necessary, forced removal in Piazza Tebaldo Brusato. The complete list of measures is available on the website of the Municipality of Brescia.
