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The Monsignor della Casa Country Resort is only 5km from the International Mugello
Circuit, famous circuit that is a Ferrari's property and during the year plays
home to tests, national and international cars and bikes racings.
THE MUGELLO CIRCUIT, YESTERDAY AND NOWADAYS"
Originally the Mugello racetrack was of a different style: it was a road circuit.
In 1914, the first motor race was held on this famous road circuit. Conceived
at the beginning as a regularity race, the Mugello road race was interrupted at
the outbreak of the World War I. The challenging and selective competition knew
its golden years in the postwar period, when best drivers challenged one another
on the 66 km. Dusty track, which went from Scarperia uphill to Firenzuola, and
then through the Futa Pass downhill San Piero and Scarperia. The legendary names
linked to this historical race still echo today: Campari, Brilli Peri, Enzo Ferrari
(who won in 1921 on an Alfa Romeo class 4.500), Ascari, Borzacchini and Emilio
Materassi, the local idol.
The prestige of the "Mille Miglia" dimmed the Mugello road race after its 1929
event and even the competitions held after 1955 on the reduced 19 km. Track were
not favorable. In the 60's due to the disappearance of the "Mille Miglia" and
the increasing popularity of road races, sport-friendly managers, such as Pasquale
Borracci and Amos Pampaloni, were convinced to propose again the Mugello competition
on the classical track of 66 km. The new events were quite successful even though
they suffer from the absence of the most prestigious Italian brand, the "Cavallino",
which officially took part only in the competition of 1967. It was destiny the
histories of the Mugello racetrack and Ferrari would meet again, but it was necessary
to wait over twenty years.
Designed in the 70's and later greatly remodeled by Ferrari, "the Mugello" is
one of the most scenic, modern and safe racing facilities in the world. Fully
operational year round, the Mugello circuit is the regular test centre of Ferrari
F1, the most important manufacturer of MotoGP and World Superbike, other prestigious
manufacturer cars italian and international.
To date the Mugello racetrack has hosted the Formula 5.000 Championship (which
baptized the renovated circuit on June 23rd, 1974), the Formula 3.000, the Formula
2, the Fia-Gt and has been the only circuit in Italy to host the ITC.
The track runs over 5.000 m through the forests and green areas. The elevated
areas along the track permits the spectators to take part fully in the race: to
experience strong emotions and protagonists.
Facilities
On the first floor of the office building there are twenty-three hospitality
suites equipped with TV, air conditioning and have a balcony overlooking the start
and finish line. The suites measure from 35 to 80 square meters. They can be hired
for just an event, or for the whole season; admission tickets and special vehicle
passes are included in the cost. At the international races it is possible to
BOOK THE TICKETS in advance.
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