Long before racing circuits and televised Grand Prix events, there was a road race that captured the heart of Europe and defined the spirit of motoring: the Mille Miglia.

First held in 1927, the Mille Miglia, was conceived by four visionaries from Brescia after the Italian Grand Prix was relocated to Monza. Their idea was daring, a nonstop race across public roads, stretching from Brescia to Rome and back, covering approximately 1,600 kilometers. It wasn’t just a test of speed, but of endurance, precision, and character.

From the start, the Mille Miglia was as much about style as it was about performance. Manufacturers like Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche used it not only to showcase engineering but to tell stories of innovation, elegance, and passion. The roads became a runway for some of the most iconic vehicles ever built, and the drivers, from Tazio Nuvolari to Stirling Moss, became legends.

One of the most remarkable feats in Mille Miglia history came in 1955, when British driver Stirling Moss, with journalist Denis Jenkinson as co-driver, completed the race in 10 hours, 7 minutes, and 48 seconds, with an average speed of 157.65 km/h over open public roads.

What’s extraordinary is how they achieved it. There was no GPS, no radio, no computer-assisted anything. Instead, Jenkinson created a hand-rolled “pace notes” scroll, over 18 feet long, mounted on a roller system inside the car. As Moss drove at full speed, Jenkinson read the notes aloud, using hand signals to alert him to every bend, hazard, and change in terrain, all based on weeks of reconnaissance.

It was part mechanics, part madness, and pure genius. Their coordination was flawless, and their win remains one of the greatest achievements in motorsport history.

Today, the 1000 Miglia Experience Greece continues this incredible legacy, blending the elegance of classic motoring with the natural and cultural majesty of Greece. While we drive in a different era, the spirit remains the same: timeless machines, unforgettable roads, and stories that are anything but ordinary.

Because Mille Miglia has never just been a race.
It’s a journey. A celebration. A legend in motion.