Car or motorbike crazy and planning a holiday in Tuscany? If so, you're going to have to make sure to visit the race track in Mugello. There are constantly events taking place at the track, from Grand Prix races, to smaller competitions, to open days allowing the track to be used. Basically, there's bound to be something happening during your visit. Furthermore, the track is located just outside the small but effortlessly charming town of Scarperia in the Mugello Valley so there will be somewhere to enjoy regional cuisine and take in a bit of the local flavour while you're visiting Mugello Circuit.
Find a luxury villa in Florence and make a day trip to the track and the town of Scaperia to indulge your love all things that drive really, really fast.
The track at Mugello was originally a road circuit and the first race was held there in 1914. Regular races continued until World War I. After wartimes there was a golden period in which the difficult race saw impressive face-offs between legendary drivers. Their names are still remembered today, even after so much time has passed; the likes of Campari, Brilli Peri, Enzo Ferrari, Ascari, Borzacchini and Emilio Materassi, a local idol.
The track at Mugello was originally a road circuit and the first race was held there in 1914. Regular races continued until World War I. After wartimes there was a golden period in which the difficult race saw impressive face-offs between legendary drivers. Their names are still remembered today, even after so much time has passed; the likes of Campari, Brilli Peri, Enzo Ferrari, Ascari, Borzacchini and Emilio Materassi, a local idol.
A shortening of the track in the 1930s led to a decline in interest but by the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of spectators were being drawn to the races.
The locals began to embrace the event more fully and became passionate fans, creating legends among the competitors.
Today, things are a little more refined and there is a state-of-the-art 5.245km race track rather than dusty roads to host the races. Safety, technology and facilities come together in a venue that is one of the best to see car or bike races in Italy and can house up to 50,000 spectators.
The International Mugello Circuit guarantees the maximum safety for drivers and spectators alike but remains a challenging, intense track which is sure to wow anyone attending events there. It was designed in the 1970s and later remodelled by Ferrari.
Scenic, with routes through the Tuscan countryside, it is fully operational year round and also the regular test centre of Ferrari F1 and other prestigious car and bike manufacturers. Mugello has hosted the Formula 5.000 Championship, the Formula 3.000, the Formula 2, the Fia-Gt and has been the only circuit in Italy to host the ITC.
For motosport fans, this is one sight you won't want to miss and, for anyone else tagging along, a day at Mugello Circuit is still bound to be exciting and fascinating! On your next trip to the Mugello region, be sure to stop by.
The locals began to embrace the event more fully and became passionate fans, creating legends among the competitors.
Today, things are a little more refined and there is a state-of-the-art 5.245km race track rather than dusty roads to host the races. Safety, technology and facilities come together in a venue that is one of the best to see car or bike races in Italy and can house up to 50,000 spectators.
The International Mugello Circuit guarantees the maximum safety for drivers and spectators alike but remains a challenging, intense track which is sure to wow anyone attending events there. It was designed in the 1970s and later remodelled by Ferrari.
Scenic, with routes through the Tuscan countryside, it is fully operational year round and also the regular test centre of Ferrari F1 and other prestigious car and bike manufacturers. Mugello has hosted the Formula 5.000 Championship, the Formula 3.000, the Formula 2, the Fia-Gt and has been the only circuit in Italy to host the ITC.
For motosport fans, this is one sight you won't want to miss and, for anyone else tagging along, a day at Mugello Circuit is still bound to be exciting and fascinating! On your next trip to the Mugello region, be sure to stop by.
Photo credits
picture 1: Press office - Mugello Circuit / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Marco Ghitti / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Mugello circuit press office / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Press office - Mugello Circuit / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Marco Ghitti / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Mugello circuit press office / CC BY-SA 3.0
