The 1000 Miglia celebrates one hundred years since its first race in 1927 with a six-day Centenary edition from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 May 2027, according to the official 1000 Miglia website. For the Centenary the route becomes a loop and returns to the anticlockwise direction of 1927: Brescia to Parma, Florence, Rome, back up the Adriatic to Cervia, across to Verona and home to Brescia, where the winners are crowned at the finish in viale Venezia. Entries for the Centenary opened on 6 October 2026.
Elly8.net books the ground transport around it for spectators, entrants' families, sponsors and guests: a chauffeur at Milan Malpensa, Linate or Bergamo, the drive to Brescia for the evening start, and a car and chauffeur by the day to follow the stages you want to see, with the luggage in the boot and the hotel at the end of each day. Prices are fixed, all-in and do not change for race week, and the 24/7 desk runs the booking from landing to departure.
How do you follow the 1000 Miglia without driving yourself?
Fly into Milan or Bergamo, book a fixed transfer to your hotel, then a car to Brescia for the start on Monday 24 May. To follow the race, book a full-day chauffeur for each stage you want to see, or a city-to-city transfer to the next overnight town. Brescia is about 103 km (64 mi) from central Milan and 55 km (34 mi) from Bergamo airport.
The 1000 Miglia is not a stadium event. It runs on open public roads through towns, piazzas and mountain passes, with time trials, stamp controls and time controls along the way, and the crowds gather where the cars stop: the start ramp, the piazzas and the evening arrivals. Following it means long days on Italian roads, constant changes of plan, and parking problems in historic centres with limited traffic zones. Driving a rental car through that, while also trying to watch the cars, is hard work.
A chauffeur turns it into a tour. You choose the stages and viewing points, the desk plans the day around the published programme, and the chauffeur handles the roads, the parking and the waiting while you watch. The organisers run their own scheme for joining the official convoy, explained on the 1000 Miglia site; a chauffeured spectator car follows the public roads to the places you want to be.
The Centenary route, day by day
| Day | Stage (official 1000 Miglia programme) | Highlights along the way |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 May | Brescia to Parma | Start at 18:00 from the viale Venezia ramp; time trials at the Castello; stamp control at the Village in piazza Vittoria; Castiglione delle Stiviere; dinner at Palazzo della Pilotta in Parma |
| Tuesday 25 May | Parma to Florence | Reggio Emilia; lunch in Modena; the Raticosa and Futa passes; arrival in piazza Santa Croce, Florence |
| Wednesday 26 May | Florence to Rome | The Chianti, Arezzo, lunch in Siena with the cars lined up in piazza del Campo, the Crete Senesi, Pienza, Lake Bolsena, arrival in Rome |
| Thursday 27 May | Rome to Cervia | Assisi, lunch in Perugia, the Madonna della Cima, Gubbio, Macerata, Ancona and the Riviera del Conero on the SS16 Adriatica; dinner in Gradara; evening control in Cervia |
| Friday 28 May | Cervia to Verona | Ferrara, Rovigo, lunch in Prato della Valle in Padua, Treviso, the Valdobbiadene hills, the Scale di Primolano, Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, arrival in Verona |
| Saturday 29 May | Verona to Brescia | Lower Lake Garda, Valtenesi, Val Sabbia, lunch in Lumezzane, Valtrompia, Lake Iseo and the Franciacorta; final stamp control in piazza Vittoria; finish in viale Venezia |
The organisers publish detailed timings and the full programme on the official site as the race approaches. The desk plans viewing points with you from that programme: a Monday evening at the start ramp in Brescia, a day at the Futa and Raticosa passes, lunch in Siena with the cars in piazza del Campo, or the finish in Brescia on Saturday.
Arriving: Malpensa, Linate or Bergamo
Most international visitors fly into Milan Malpensa (MXP), with many European connections into Linate (LIN) and Bergamo Il Caravaggio (BGY). Bergamo is the closest airport to Brescia; Milan is the better base if you want the city as well.
| Route | Distance | Clear-road drive | Business Sedan | Business SUV | First Class Sedan | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malpensa (MXP) to central Milan | 47 km / 29 mi | about 51 min | US$230 | US$300 | US$405 | US$600 |
| Linate (LIN) to central Milan | 9 km / 6 mi | about 17 min | US$110 | US$145 | US$195 | US$290 |
| Bergamo (BGY) to central Milan | 55 km / 34 mi | about 53 min | US$250 | US$325 | US$440 | US$650 |
| By the hour, as directed | 3-hour minimum | - | US$90/hr | US$115/hr | US$145/hr | US$180/hr |
Prices are to the Quadrilatero della Moda in central Milan, per vehicle, fixed and all-in: chauffeur, vehicle, taxes, standard gratuity and airport meet and greet. Tolls, parking and waiting beyond the included time are billed at cost; on long Italian motorway days, tolls add up, and they are passed on at cost. For a transfer straight to Brescia, enter your hotel there in the web booker for a fixed fare.
| To Brescia (viale Venezia) | Road distance | Clear-road drive |
|---|---|---|
| From Bergamo airport (BGY) | about 55 km / 34 mi | about 49 min |
| From Linate (LIN) | about 94 km / 59 mi | about 1 h 19 min |
| From central Milan | about 103 km / 64 mi | about 1 h 24 min |
| From Malpensa (MXP) | about 142 km / 88 mi | about 1 h 45 min |
Give us the flight number. The chauffeur tracks the landing and meets you inside arrivals with a name board; waiting after a tracked landing is complimentary. Child seats are available on request. Collectors and entrants arriving by private aircraft can use private jet and FBO car service. See also airport transfers.
Following the race: day packages and transfers
There are two ways to follow the Freccia Rossa with a chauffeur:
- A chauffeur by the day. The full-day chauffeur (8 hours) runs from US$665 in a business sedan to US$1,325 in an Executive Sprinter, and the corporate roadshow day (10 hours) from US$810 to US$1,620. A 10-hour day suits the longest stages, such as Florence to Rome through the Chianti and Siena.
- A city-to-city transfer to each overnight town. If you want to see the evening arrivals only, a city-to-city car service between Parma, Florence, Rome, Cervia and Verona, priced in the web booker, is simpler and cheaper.
For a multi-day plan, the desk links the days on one confirmation, with the same chauffeur where possible and the luggage staying in the car. Tell us the hotels and the viewing points you want, and we build the itinerary around the official programme. Each day ends at your hotel, not in a car park.
Centres such as Florence, Siena, Parma and Verona have limited traffic zones, and on race days the piazzas used for controls are usually busy with crowds and closed sections. The chauffeur sets you down at the nearest permitted point and meets you at an agreed spot afterwards; expect some walking on cobbles. We have city pages for Florence and Rome, and the Saturday route along Lake Garda and Lake Iseo is an easy run from Lake Como or Venice guests coming across for the finish.
Sponsors, collectors and entrants' guests
The 1000 Miglia brings manufacturers, sponsors, collectors and entrants' families, and many host guests along the route. An Executive Sprinter moves a hosted group between hotel, lunch stops and viewing points; the desk can book several vehicles on one confirmation and stagger them. The evening out and event night package (5 hours), from US$450 in a business sedan to US$900 in an Executive Sprinter, covers a dinner in Milan or Brescia. See event transportation, sports event transportation and corporate car service.
For principals who prefer discretion, the desk can assign the same chauffeur for the week and sign an NDA. Companies booking for staff and guests can open a corporate account with monthly invoicing; travel advisers building 1000 Miglia trips can use travel agent accounts.
Honest alternatives: trains, taxis and a rental car
Italy's railways are a real option for watching the start and finish. Trains link Milano Centrale and Brescia, and from Malpensa the Malpensa Express costs €15 one way for an adult and takes about 51 minutes to Milano Centrale. For one or two travellers who only want to see the Brescia start and finish, the train plus a walk is the cheapest plan.
Milan taxis charge fixed fares on airport routes set by the Comune di Milano: €114 between Malpensa and any address in Milan, and €128 between Bergamo Orio al Serio and Milan.
| Option | Price | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train to Brescia | Rail fare | The start or finish only, light bags | No access to passes and country stages |
| Malpensa Express | €15 per adult | Solo travellers to Milano Centrale | Onward trip to the hotel |
| Taxi Malpensa or Bergamo to Milan | €114 or €128 fixed | Spontaneous airport trips | Not for following stages |
| Rental car | Daily rate plus fuel and tolls | Confident drivers | Traffic zones, parking, crowds, long days at the wheel |
| Elly8.net chauffeur by the day | From US$665 for 8 hours, fixed | Following stages, families, hosted groups | Book early for the Centenary |
A chauffeur wins when you want to follow the race into the country, when you are travelling as a family or a group, and when you would rather watch the cars than look for parking. See chauffeur vs renting a car and chauffeur vs taxi.
Before or after the race
Milan rewards a day either side. The private city highlights tour runs from US$360 in a business sedan to US$720 in an Executive Sprinter, and the signature Lake Como day trip is an 8-hour package from US$665 to US$1,325. Visitors continuing north can book Zurich or St. Moritz, and the Riviera via Monaco, all with the same desk.
Rides in Milan are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Elly8.net is a member of LimousineWorldwide.Directory, LimousineAssociation.International, HotelsWorldwide.Directory and VacationsWorldwide.Directory. Flights and hotels can be booked through our travel partner BookingWorldwide.net; Elly8.net books the car.
How to book
- Enter the pickup and drop-off: your flight number and airport, your hotel, and for race days the stage and viewing points you want.
- Choose the vehicle: business sedan or SUV, First Class sedan or SUV, or an Executive Sprinter for groups.
- Reserve now on the Milan page for listed fares and packages, or use the web booker for Brescia and any other address. Confirmation arrives by email.
The Centenary will draw visitors from around the world, and hotels along the route fill early, so reserve the car once your hotels are set. Prices on the list do not change for race week; parking and tolls are billed at cost.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 1000 Miglia 2027?
The Centenary 1000 Miglia runs from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 May 2027. It starts at 18:00 on 24 May from the viale Venezia ramp in Brescia and finishes there on 29 May, after stages through Parma, Florence, Rome, Cervia and Verona.
How far is Brescia from Milan?
About 103 km (64 mi) by road from central Milan, roughly 1 hour 24 minutes on a clear road. Bergamo airport is closer, about 55 km (34 mi) and 49 minutes. Fares to Brescia are fixed in the web booker.
Can a chauffeur follow the race for several days?
Yes. Book a full-day chauffeur for each stage, from US$665 for 8 hours, or city-to-city transfers between the overnight towns. The desk links the days on one confirmation and plans viewing points from the official programme.
Can the car follow the convoy on the race route?
Joining the official convoy is a separate scheme run by the organisers and explained on the 1000 Miglia site. Without it, your chauffeur uses public roads to reach the viewing points, piazzas and evening arrivals you choose, and sets you down at the nearest permitted point.
How much is a car from Malpensa?
A fixed transfer from Malpensa to central Milan costs US$230 in a business sedan, US$300 in a business SUV, US$370 in a First Class SUV, US$405 in a First Class sedan and US$600 in an Executive Sprinter, per vehicle and all-in.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes, on request. Tell us the number and ages of the children when you book, and the car arrives with the right seats fitted.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel more than 72 hours before pickup for free. Within 72 hours the charge is 10%, within 48 hours 50%, and within 24 hours or for a no-show 100%. Refunds go back to the original card.
