Millie Miglia - a bit of advice.
Discussion
Hi all,
Hopefully this is the right area for this. I am off to see the Millie Miglia in June. I will be watching the start and the finish. For people who have been before is there any tips or tricks I should know about?
On the last day they state they do time trials at Varano de' Melegari circuit. Is this worth seeing?
When they head to Monza, is this worth going to or are you better heading direct to Brescia?
Any help would be appreciated.
Hopefully this is the right area for this. I am off to see the Millie Miglia in June. I will be watching the start and the finish. For people who have been before is there any tips or tricks I should know about?
On the last day they state they do time trials at Varano de' Melegari circuit. Is this worth seeing?
When they head to Monza, is this worth going to or are you better heading direct to Brescia?
Any help would be appreciated.
I haven't spectated on MM for a long time (normally attend a similar event in September) but it occurs to me that you stand more chance of seeing the entrants close to if you attend either Riccardo Paletti or Monza circuits,. Also you'll have the fun of driving the route (if you're allowed to) - I do know they restrict public traffic on the route due to " spectators".
I've been 5 times 2013 -2019 .
By the way it's Mille Miglia .....
Is going to circuits a new thing ? ...I don't remember them doing this before .
I've been to Varano circuit for something else ,good little circuit with good view of the whole circuit from the banking.
Another reason to go to Varano is that Dallara , the race car maker has his factory there on the road into the town [he was also born there] from the Autostrada and you can go in and look at his collection for some Euros .
I'd much rather go to Varano than Monza , personal preference .
I always used to go to Brescia for the start , walk into the city to see many of the cars parked in the streets .It will be very busy but also you should be able to get a free guide to the event , people just handing them out . 3 different ones used to be available .
Don't drive into the city centre ,there's a ZTL which may be suspended on start day or risk a fine for contravening it .
The guides range from a newspaper quality entry list to a very glossy magazine doing basically the same thing .
Park near the MM museum and go in there too whilst you're there .
I usually then take a day off on day 2 then find somewhere on the route back up north on day 3 from Roma to watch the cars pass on the road .
Never went to the finish , there will always be a lot less cars than there was 3 days earlier due to attrition , all the cars entered are now at least 65 years old .
Don't forget the 100 Tributo Ferrari modern cars running ahead of the old cars and similar for Mercedes too .
By the way it's Mille Miglia .....
Is going to circuits a new thing ? ...I don't remember them doing this before .
I've been to Varano circuit for something else ,good little circuit with good view of the whole circuit from the banking.
Another reason to go to Varano is that Dallara , the race car maker has his factory there on the road into the town [he was also born there] from the Autostrada and you can go in and look at his collection for some Euros .
I'd much rather go to Varano than Monza , personal preference .
I always used to go to Brescia for the start , walk into the city to see many of the cars parked in the streets .It will be very busy but also you should be able to get a free guide to the event , people just handing them out . 3 different ones used to be available .
Don't drive into the city centre ,there's a ZTL which may be suspended on start day or risk a fine for contravening it .
The guides range from a newspaper quality entry list to a very glossy magazine doing basically the same thing .
Park near the MM museum and go in there too whilst you're there .
I usually then take a day off on day 2 then find somewhere on the route back up north on day 3 from Roma to watch the cars pass on the road .
Never went to the finish , there will always be a lot less cars than there was 3 days earlier due to attrition , all the cars entered are now at least 65 years old .
Don't forget the 100 Tributo Ferrari modern cars running ahead of the old cars and similar for Mercedes too .
ncs said:
We've been to watch the MM a few times & stay in Sirmione.
The joy of that is you get to see the competitors go past in both directions as they do a loop in the main square.
So many places to eat & drink watching the cars go past, its a wonderful event.
Have fun
Nick
So if you can get a space at the start line, you still have ample opportunity to see them?The joy of that is you get to see the competitors go past in both directions as they do a loop in the main square.
So many places to eat & drink watching the cars go past, its a wonderful event.
Have fun
Nick
1000 Miglia said:
I've been 5 times 2013 -2019 .
By the way it's Mille Miglia .....
Is going to circuits a new thing ? ...I don't remember them doing this before .
I've been to Varano circuit for something else ,good little circuit with good view of the whole circuit from the banking.
Another reason to go to Varano is that Dallara , the race car maker has his factory there on the road into the town [he was also born there] from the Autostrada and you can go in and look at his collection for some Euros .
I'd much rather go to Varano than Monza , personal preference .
I always used to go to Brescia for the start , walk into the city to see many of the cars parked in the streets .It will be very busy but also you should be able to get a free guide to the event , people just handing them out . 3 different ones used to be available .
Don't drive into the city centre ,there's a ZTL which may be suspended on start day or risk a fine for contravening it .
The guides range from a newspaper quality entry list to a very glossy magazine doing basically the same thing .
Park near the MM museum and go in there too whilst you're there .
I usually then take a day off on day 2 then find somewhere on the route back up north on day 3 from Roma to watch the cars pass on the road .
Never went to the finish , there will always be a lot less cars than there was 3 days earlier due to attrition , all the cars entered are now at least 65 years old .
Don't forget the 100 Tributo Ferrari modern cars running ahead of the old cars and similar for Mercedes too .
Your user name is a bit of a give away By the way it's Mille Miglia .....
Is going to circuits a new thing ? ...I don't remember them doing this before .
I've been to Varano circuit for something else ,good little circuit with good view of the whole circuit from the banking.
Another reason to go to Varano is that Dallara , the race car maker has his factory there on the road into the town [he was also born there] from the Autostrada and you can go in and look at his collection for some Euros .
I'd much rather go to Varano than Monza , personal preference .
I always used to go to Brescia for the start , walk into the city to see many of the cars parked in the streets .It will be very busy but also you should be able to get a free guide to the event , people just handing them out . 3 different ones used to be available .
Don't drive into the city centre ,there's a ZTL which may be suspended on start day or risk a fine for contravening it .
The guides range from a newspaper quality entry list to a very glossy magazine doing basically the same thing .
Park near the MM museum and go in there too whilst you're there .
I usually then take a day off on day 2 then find somewhere on the route back up north on day 3 from Roma to watch the cars pass on the road .
Never went to the finish , there will always be a lot less cars than there was 3 days earlier due to attrition , all the cars entered are now at least 65 years old .
Don't forget the 100 Tributo Ferrari modern cars running ahead of the old cars and similar for Mercedes too .
ha. Is going to circuits a new thing ? ...I don't remember them doing this before .
I have just looked on the program and now it has gone!? So guess that was an idea, no more.
Reading the program, the first car leaves at 1.30pm. It reads obvious, but that is right? Not their is an additional holding area which they leave from at 1.30pm? If the former, don't need to be at the start until 12.30m/1pm? Or would you recommend earlier?
We plan to do the museum, can you get in there prior to them taking off?
We are staying in Milan so are going to take the train in. Seems like the easiest/cheapest option.
Don't forget the 100 Tributo Ferrari modern cars running ahead of the old cars and similar for Mercedes too .
I can't see this on the program. Is this something that happens differently or just the first set of cars to go?
Any recommendations for restaurants?
The modern Tributo cars don't start in Brescia ,probably due to congestion they start , I think in Desenzano , I usually catch them somewhere on the route on the 3rd day .
They are part of the event but run ahead of the oldies of the main event and there are also always just random punters in interesting classics following the route too .
I'd get to Brescia mid morning ,go to the Museum and then wander back into town for the start .
I don't have any restaurant recommendations as I always had my own arrangements in Tuscany .
Most of all just enjoy it ....
Edit....the walk from city centre to museum is a mile or more so be prepared for that .
2nd edit ,I hope you will take picture and post some here when you get home .
I can't go......
They are part of the event but run ahead of the oldies of the main event and there are also always just random punters in interesting classics following the route too .
I'd get to Brescia mid morning ,go to the Museum and then wander back into town for the start .
I don't have any restaurant recommendations as I always had my own arrangements in Tuscany .
Most of all just enjoy it ....
Edit....the walk from city centre to museum is a mile or more so be prepared for that .
Edited by 1000 Miglia on Sunday 29th May 20:39
2nd edit ,I hope you will take picture and post some here when you get home .
I can't go......
Edited by 1000 Miglia on Sunday 29th May 20:43
1000 Miglia said:
The modern Tributo cars don't start in Brescia ,probably due to congestion they start , I think in Desenzano , I usually catch them somewhere on the route on the 3rd day .
They are part of the event but run ahead of the oldies of the main event and there are also always just random punters in interesting classics following the route too .
I'd get to Brescia mid morning ,go to the Museum and then wander back into town for the start .
I don't have any restaurant recommendations as I always had my own arrangements in Tuscany .
Most of all just enjoy it ....
Edit....the walk from city centre to museum is a mile or more so be prepared for that .
2nd edit ,I hope you will take picture and post some here when you get home .
I can't go......
Is my best vantage point the start line or is there somewhere else you recommend being? They are part of the event but run ahead of the oldies of the main event and there are also always just random punters in interesting classics following the route too .
I'd get to Brescia mid morning ,go to the Museum and then wander back into town for the start .
I don't have any restaurant recommendations as I always had my own arrangements in Tuscany .
Most of all just enjoy it ....
Edit....the walk from city centre to museum is a mile or more so be prepared for that .
Edited by 1000 Miglia on Sunday 29th May 20:39
2nd edit ,I hope you will take picture and post some here when you get home .
I can't go......
Edited by 1000 Miglia on Sunday 29th May 20:43
No worries. Sure il find somewhere. Even the worst Italian restaurants are still good.
Thank-you, will do! Hopefully writing a life style piece on it so will be taking the camera and a fair few snaps!
Re the start line ,there it will be very busy but just walk past a little way where the crowd will be thinner .
When I first went in 2013 and 14 ,they used to send the cars off east bound but sometime after that for the later ones I attended in 18 and 19 they now send them west bound where they take a short trip round old part of the city before popping back out again for the trip east towards Desenzano and Sirmione and then off to the first night stop .
I will be glad to read a full story of your trip ,I used to do those but lost interest for the last 2 years and have also lost nearly all the pics from 4 out of 5 of the years I went .
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Take a read of the 2018 MM part of this ,he no longer posts but I have it saved in my bookmarks file .
I can't find the pic of where the cars turn right 200 yards after the start for their trip around the city .
When I first went in 2013 and 14 ,they used to send the cars off east bound but sometime after that for the later ones I attended in 18 and 19 they now send them west bound where they take a short trip round old part of the city before popping back out again for the trip east towards Desenzano and Sirmione and then off to the first night stop .
I will be glad to read a full story of your trip ,I used to do those but lost interest for the last 2 years and have also lost nearly all the pics from 4 out of 5 of the years I went .
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Take a read of the 2018 MM part of this ,he no longer posts but I have it saved in my bookmarks file .
I can't find the pic of where the cars turn right 200 yards after the start for their trip around the city .
Edited by 1000 Miglia on Sunday 29th May 22:46
Apologies all!
I had only realised the other day I had never updated you on my exploits.
So we did in fact make it there with only a few hiccups. It turned out to be the most amazing event! Your advice did really help however, until it happened it wasn't all directly clear. For example seeing the cars exit the city, until we wondered up to the top viale venezia and saw it the penny didn't drop.
I have written a travel blog with all my photos here: https://www.damianblades.co.uk/post/mille-miglia-2... *
I had only realised the other day I had never updated you on my exploits.
So we did in fact make it there with only a few hiccups. It turned out to be the most amazing event! Your advice did really help however, until it happened it wasn't all directly clear. For example seeing the cars exit the city, until we wondered up to the top viale venezia and saw it the penny didn't drop.
I have written a travel blog with all my photos here: https://www.damianblades.co.uk/post/mille-miglia-2... *
- the link is being shared is for advice and neither can I or any trading name gain financial reward or any benefit in kind.
Dieci said:
Thanks for the blog post OP , hope my advice ,different name , was of use .
Hoping to be back for 2023 .
The Viale Venezia does get very quiet after they have closed it and before the event starts .
I will try out a new vantage point for the start if I make it down there .
It really was helpful! Like I had mentioned, until I was there the penny didn't quite drop. Hoping to be back for 2023 .
The Viale Venezia does get very quiet after they have closed it and before the event starts .
I will try out a new vantage point for the start if I make it down there .
You were 100% right about Monza. We only did it because we had to go past so made sense to do it. Otherwise straight to Brescia-Bergamo.
We are probably heading back next year if we do il let you know and it would be good to see you and get you a drink for the help.
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