From May 24 to 29, 2027, the Freccia Rossa will celebrate its centenary with a six-day journey through Italy. A circular route that pays homage to the first edition in 1927, passing through cities of art, landscapes, and roads that have become legendary in motorsport.
One hundred years of engines, challenges, and excitement. The Mille Miglia is preparing to celebrate its most important anniversary with an edition that takes the spirit of “the most beautiful race in the world” back to its origins. A tribute to the legendary speed competition and to Italian automotive culture, capable of combining ingenuity, elegance, and passion.
From May 24 to 29, 2027 , the historic cars will cross the country along a route inspired by the first edition. The 1927 route has been redesigned to meet today’s needs, preserving the soul and direction of the feat envisioned a century ago by the “Four Musketeers.”
Two elements will characterize the centennial journey: the return to a counterclockwise direction , just like in 1927, and a circular route , a novelty compared to the two most recent re-enactments. Brescia will once again be the starting and finishing point of a story that intertwines sport, territory, and Made in Italy.
The 2027 1000 Miglia route: the six stages of the centenary
Monday, May 24: from Brescia to Parma
The adventure will begin at 6:00 PM from the historic ramp on Viale Venezia in Brescia . After the time trials at the Castle and the first stamp check at the Village in Piazza Vittoria, the crews will leave the city and head down to the plain.
The stop in Castiglione delle Stiviere , Giuseppe Morandi’s birthplace, will recall the connection with the protagonists of his origins. The first day will conclude in Parma , with dinner in the Palazzo della Pilotta.
Tuesday, May 25: From Parma to Florence
The second stage will take the convoy to Reggio Emilia and Modena , where a lunch stop is planned during the race. In the afternoon, one of the most evocative passages of the entire itinerary will arrive: the Apennine crossing through the Raticosa and Futa passes .
Curves and climbs that are part of the Mille Miglia’s history will accompany the cars towards Florence . The arrival in Piazza Santa Croce, with the final time control and dinner, will conclude a day strongly tied to the race’s sporting history.
Wednesday, May 26: From Florence to Rome
From Florence, the Freccia Rossa will cross the Chianti Valley and Arezzo , before reaching Siena . Here, the traditional lunch stop at Tartarugone will be renewed, while the cars lined up in Piazza del Campo will offer the public one of the most evocative moments of the event. It will also be an opportunity to celebrate the centenary of the ACI Siena.
The restart will take the crews through the Crete Senesi, Pienza, and Lake Bolsena , in a succession of landscapes that combine the pleasure of travel with the charm of vintage cars. The final destination of the day will be Rome , the unmissable halfway point of the Mille Miglia.
Thursday, May 27: From Rome to Cervia
The fourth day will mark the beginning of the ascent northward. After passing through Assisi and a lunch stop in Perugia , the convoy will cross the Madonna della Cima , retracing a stretch of the 1927 route.
The itinerary will touch Gubbio, Macerata, Ancona and the Conero Riviera , to continue along the SS16 Adriatica in reference to the original route.
Among the new features of the Centenary is a race dinner in the village of Gradara , accompanied by historical reenactments in costume. The stage will end in Cervia , site of the evening Time Control.
Friday, May 28: From Cervia to Verona
From Cervia, the cars will reach Ferrara, Rovigo, and Padua , with a lunch stop in the scenic setting of Prato della Valle . The journey will continue towards Treviso and the hills of Valdobbiadene , before tackling the hairpin bends of the Scale di Primolano , the scene of the challenges of the race’s pioneers.
Like a century ago, the route will also pass through Bassano del Grappa and Vicenza . The arrival in Verona will conclude the penultimate day of the Centenary.
Saturday, May 29: From Verona to Brescia
The final stage will be a tribute to Brescia and its province , the area where the legend of the 1000 Miglia took shape.
From Basso Garda , the crews will cross the Valtenesi and Val Sabbia valleys before stopping for lunch in Lumezzane . The return of the race will coincide with a shared anniversary: the municipality will also celebrate its centenary in 2027.
After Valtrompia , the cars will touch Lake Iseo and cross Franciacorta , approaching the finish line in Brescia.
In the afternoon, a final time control in Piazza Vittoria will offer the public the opportunity to admire the cars in the heart of the city. Then, the return to Viale Venezia , where the final time control and the winners’ coronation will close the Centennial edition, recalling the conclusion of the 1927 race.
A journey through Italian automotive culture
The charm of this edition stems from the encounter between the cars and the places that have marked their history. The Apennine passes, the monumental squares, the villages, and the provincial roads will become part of a single story, to be experienced along the route and recognized in the details of each automobile.
For motorsports enthusiasts, the 2027 Mille Miglia will be an opportunity to rediscover a legacy of design, engineering, and memory. And to celebrate a passion that, a hundred years after its first start, continues to unite generations of enthusiasts.
Registration for the 1000 Miglia 2027
Registration for the Centenary edition will open on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. This is the first date to mark on your calendar as we wait for the Freccia Rossa to return to Italy’s roads.
Nicolò Mazzini x Promotor Classic Magazine