Sorrento Roads 2024: A Journey Through Italy's Heritage and Beauty

Everything is set for the Sorrento Roads 2024, an event that brings the Red Arrow to different but equally evocative locations compared to those traversed by the traditional route of the historic competition that goes from Brescia to Rome and back. The event, organized with the support of the municipal administration of the peninsula city and the Sorrento Foundation, reaches its third edition this year. From April 4 to 7, some of the cars that have made history in the automotive world with their crews will meet in one of the most beautiful and beloved territories of Italy. The heart of the event will be Sorrento, but the festival will also reach Capri, Paestum, Pompeii, Salerno, and the Amalfi Coast. 'We are happy to host the Mille Miglia for the third year, with its baggage of history linked to the world of vintage cars,' emphasizes the mayor of Sorrento, Massimo Coppola. 'An appointment that opens the tourist season, and that offers the crews participating in the event, the opportunity to discover a territory where culture, gastronomy, and hospitality merge, to create a destination unique in the world.' The event starts on April 4, at 6:30 PM, in Villa Fiorentino, headquarters of the Sorrento Foundation, where the presentation of the book 'Full Throttle and No Brakes' (published by Minerva), dedicated to Gigi Villoresi, Ferrari, Maserati, and Lancia driver between the '30s and '50s. He participated in the Formula 1 World Championship, in track and road races, also winning a edition of the Mille Miglia, that of 1951. The author of the volume, Valerio Villoresi, will be present at the event. The following day gets into the heart of the Sorrento Roads 2024, which will take participants on a journey to discover the enogastronomic, natural, and cultural excellences of the Campania region, allowing them to experience driving in breathtaking scenarios. The day of Friday, April 5, will be dedicated to the race that, starting from Sorrento, will cover the splendid Amalfi Coast up to Salerno, from where it will descend towards Paestum for lunch and a visit to the Archaeological Park. In the afternoon, the route will return to Salerno, circumnavigating the Valle delle Ferriere State Reserve to climb up to the Pompeii area and descend towards Castellammare di Stabia, before crossing the finish line in Sorrento. The following day, while the crews will embark towards Capri for an excursion to discover the island of Tiberius, the racing cars will be displayed in the center of the event town for the evaluation of a popular jury. In this regard, the selection is open to be part of the group of 10 people (gender parity is expected) who will evaluate the cars by awarding one of the three prizes at stake. Those interested in the nomination must submit their application by no later than 12 PM on April 3, 2024, via email to the address info@fondazionesorrento.com indicating name, surname, and telephone number. The nominees will be contacted by the Sorrento Foundation to confirm participation and invite them to present themselves on Saturday, April 6, at 10 AM in Villa Fiorentino. The event concludes, instead, in the afternoon of April 6, when the traditional and exciting 1 vs 1 challenge of the City of Sorrento Trophy will take place. 'An event increasingly engaging for our fellow citizens, motor enthusiasts, and also tourists staying in the accommodations of the territory,' highlights the CEO of the Sorrento Foundation, Alfonso Iaccarino. 'For four days there will be the opportunity to admire live beautiful models that have made the history of the automobile in Italy and in the world. At the same time, participants will have the chance to discover our beautiful locations, thus becoming ambassadors when they return to their respective countries.'