A place where the automobile takes center stage again, not just as a means of transportation, but as an expression of culture, style, and belonging. This is the philosophy behind the creation of the Circolo dell’Automobile, inaugurated along the Quattroruote track, in the heart of the Pavia countryside.
Designed as an exclusive club open to enthusiasts, the Circolo aims to bring together those who love cars in all their forms: classic, sports, or contemporary. It’s a place to share experiences, connect, and pursue your passion in safety and with a sense of community.
A symbolic seat in the temple of guidance
The new facility is located at the Automotive Safety Centre in Vairano di Vidigulfo, a facility that has been a benchmark for driving testing and training for thirty years.
The former agricultural courtyard that houses the Club has been transformed into a modern and welcoming complex: a clubhouse for meetings and events, a workshop and detailing area, customizable and video-surveilled garages, as well as a library and rooms for conferences, presentations, and cultural activities.
The driving track remains the beating heart of the project: a place to learn, test, and improve your skills, always with safety and respect for the mechanics in mind.
Between passion, culture and experimentation
The Automobile Club presents itself as a unique model in the Italian landscape: it combines the pleasure of driving with cultural reflection, offering members opportunities for discussion, education, and discovery.
Not just speed or performance, but a broad vision that encompasses history, technology, and design. The goal is to create a true automotive community, where tradition and future coexist and interact.
The inauguration: track, emotions and spectacle
The official opening was attended by over five hundred guests, including collectors, journalists, and industry professionals.
The day was filled with track activities, hot laps with test drivers, off-road tests, and kart sessions, not to mention simulators for the younger ones.
On stage, Gioele Dix’s voice and talent added a theatrical and cultural note with a performance inspired by Dino Buzzati’s automotive tales, transforming the car into a symbol of freedom and introspection.
Outside, the arena hosted a parade of exceptional cars, from the legendary Lancia Aurelia and Ferrari 275 GTB/4 to the most recent supercars, in an ideal dialogue between different eras and languages.
Rounding out the day, a thematic exhibition entitled “From Mazzocchi to Quattroruote – Memory in Motion” chronicled the evolution of the relationship between automotive culture and publishing, through models that have shaped the Italian and international history of the automobile.