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Terre di Canossa International Classic Cars Challenge 2014 ... on the roads of the excellence

24-27 April 2014 ... The fourth, unmissable edition of the Terre di Canossa is starting. The Emilia and the are the protagonists of this event, which reaffirms itself as one of the three most international “CSAI Grand Events”.

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The rally will start on Friday 25 at 9.30 from Reggio Emilia, cross the historical Matildic territories and, after a long journey in Tuscany and Liguria, it will come back to the City of the Tricolore on Sunday 27.

Terre di Canossa 2014 in three words: Roads, Landscapes & Lifestyle

Roads, the winding roads on which this great challenge will take place: a tough classic regularity rally with 75 time trials, along a 550 km long course to be completed in three days, with a pre-war classification.

Landscapes, the beautiful landscapes of an area rich with history: a journey that goes from the Emilia of the motors to the sea, crossing wonderful sceneries, cities of art, ancient castles, gentle and green hills, untouched mountain passes, charming hamlets, the splendid Versilian sea.

Lifestyle, because there is still so much to do between a leg arrival and the start of the next one: an exciting enogastronomic course among great wines, typical recipes and the creativity of the best star awarded chefs, exclusive evenings in unique locations, luxury hospitality, relaxed times to better enjoy this fascinating experience.

There are only a few days left before the new edition of the Terre di Canossa International Classic Cars Challenge, a CSAI Grand Event and an unmissable occasion

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for the vintage cars and regularity rally enthusiasts. A race brought by Scuderia Tricolore into the Olympus of the events most appreciated by the greatest collectors of the world.

A journey of sport, art, culture and taste, which this year will cross the provinces of Reggio, , Pisa, Massa and La Spezia.

The organiser has planned for 2014 a Terre di Canossa rich with new features related to the landscapes and the project: this year, the race will be a tribute to the 100 years of both the town of and Maserati, main sponsor of the event, which will celebrate with us the centenary, and to the 500 years of the walls of Lucca.

For those who love competing, the time trials have been increased to 75, and they have been joined by 2 average speed trials (with a separate classification), which offer the perfect chance to train for the 1000 Miglia. Furthermore, the Eberhard Trophy has been confirmed by the main partner of the event, and its prizes will be four wonderful watches.

The organising machine, that will be animated by more than 250 collaborators in the next four days, is warming up its engines for this event, which is based on 3 essential pillars, typical of our Emilia:

· cars: a challenging rally, about 550 km long, with 75 time trials and two average speed trials;

· landscape and history: a complete cross-section of the Italian landscapes, from the castles of Canossa, to the most impressive passes of the Apennines, the hamlets of the Emilia and the Tuscany, the most beautiful cities of art such as Pisa, Lucca and , and the sea of the Versilia and La Spezia.

· hospitality: typical foods and traditional recipes, interpreted by our best chefs.

A great number of foreign participants from Europe and beyond, second only to the 1000 Miglia: Russia, Japan, United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Montecarlo…

Highly prestigious cars which cover a long period of the history of the automobile, from 1927 to 1976, among which stand out the two jewels of the Historical Museum of Alfa Romeo: the 6C 1750 Gran Sport of 1930 and the 1500 Super sport of 1928.

The new programme is once again surprising and fascinating, however it still retains its typical strong points, such as the starting point, which returns to Reggio Emilia, City

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of the Tricolore, or the two overnight stays in the best luxury hotels of Forte dei Marmi and the parades through the centres of Lucca, Pisa and Pietrasanta.

While the “format” and the total length remain the same, Scuderia Tricolore successfully planned a new route, with the “climb” of the Cerreto Pass, the time trials on the pier of Pietrasanta, the visit to the Navy Arsenal of La Spezia, the lunch in the centre of Pisa, the passage check in Torre del Lago Puccini, in front of the villa of the famous composer, or the leg arrival and dinner in the centre of the beautiful Pietrasanta on Saturday, a city of art known all over the world which also gives hospitality to artists of the calibre of Botero.

On the other hand, some of the most appreciated features of the last edition will return: the passage through Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, the spectacular Pradarena Pass and the evenings worthy of the best glamour event: the Gala Soirée with the star awarded chef Gianni D’Amato and the musical tribute to Puccini and Verdi, the Beach Party at sunset with live music at the Bambaissa, the evening dedicated to the centenary of Forte dei Marmi and the Awards Ceremony in the historical Sala del Tricolore, where the Italian national flag was born in 1797.

“We have many entrants, especially from Russia, Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands, and many of them are friends of drivers who participated in the last two editions” says Luigi Orlandini, President of Scuderia Tricolore. “This means that our work has been appreciated. We want to offer to our participants the kind of event that I myself like: tough on the technical side, but at the same time a pleasant experience, that will be exciting even during the convivial moments, and with the best hospitality. Of course, all of this is possible also thanks to the participation of partners of excellence: Maserati and Eberhard & Co, which renewed their partnership already active in the last year. We cannot thank them enough for making all of this possible!

Furthermore, we cannot forget to mention the collaboration with the local institutions: municipalities, provinces, tourist information offices, but most of all the classic partnership with the Traffic Police, which will make the course safer with its usual competence and professionalism”.

For more information please visit www.gpcanossa.it

Terre di Canossa 2014: the Programme

Thursday, 24 April the participants are welcomed in the centre of Reggio Emilia, city of the Tricolore. After the administrative checks, the technical scrutineering and the Maserati test drive, the Gala Soirée will take place inside the wonderful Romolo Valli Theatre, starting with a musical tribute to Puccini and Verdi.

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The “Gala Dinner” inside the Sala degli Specchi will be realized by the chef Gianni D’Amato, awarded with two Michelin Stars.

Friday, 25 April the race will start from the beautiful Mediopadana Station of Reggio Emilia, designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, who is also the author of the three “vele”, the bridges which overlook the Autostrada del Sole (the A1 Motorway) and which form together the new aesthetical-functional complex and the characteristic element of the city. After the traditional challenge on the Bridges of Calatrava, the competitors will cross the hills of Reggio Emilia, running into the many castles wanted by Matilda of Canossa. After the usual passage near the Rock of Bismantova, the crews will arrive in Ligonchio, at the historical Power Plant and at the Rifugio dell’Aquila, where the lunch will be held: a terrace with a breathtaking view over the Ozzola Valley, in the heart of the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano Natural Park. During the afternoon, the cars will brave the daunting climb at the Pradarena Pass, after which they will drive towards Careggine, the Vestito Pass and then in the direction of the Versilian Sea. The crews will stay at the best luxury hotels of Forte dei Marmi.

As usual, the guests will be welcomed by the Versilian sunset during the “beach party” at the Bambaissa, Beach Restaurant of the Augustus Hotel & Resort.

The second leg, on Saturday, 26 April, will take place along the Tyrrhenian coasts, across the territories of , Lucca, Calci, Pisa, Massaciuccoli, Villa Puccini, Pietrasanta. Particularly worthy of note are the centre of Lucca and the promenade on its impressive walls, the passage in front of the Certosa di Calci and the leg arrival in Pietrasanta, where the cars will parade, followed by an aperitif in Piazza del Duomo.

This year, in occasion of this evening, the crews of Terre di Canossa will immerse themselves into the sophisticated and lively atmosphere created by the works of the Mexican sculptor Aceves, which will decorate the centre of this beautiful city of art. The competitors will then move on to the adjacent Monastery of Sant’Agostino where, inside its inner cloister, they will have dinner.

Sunday, 27 April the cars will start from the new Pier of Pietrasanta, in the direction of Mount Marcello, Punta Bianca and La Spezia, where they will parade through the historical Navy Arsenal. Then, after crossing the Cerreto Pass, they will return in Emilia. The cars will be presented to the public by the voice of Savina Confaloni and will be

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parked in the central Piazza del Duomo of Reggio Emilia. The Awards Ceremony will take place as usual in the historical Sala del Tricolore, where the Italian flag was born in 1797.

The times and the legs of the Terre di Canossa

Friday, 25 April

9.30: Start of the first leg from the Mediopadana Station of Reggio Emilia, towards Quattro Castella, Castelnovo Monti, the Rock of Bismantova, Ligonchio, Pradarena Pass, Careggine, Vestito Pass, Forte dei Marmi.

11.30: Visit to the Power Plant of Ligonchio, built in 1921 and lunch at the Rifugio dell’Aquila.

17.30: Leg arrival in Forte dei Marmi

Saturday, 26 April

9.45: start of the second leg from the Pier of Forte dei Marmi in the direction of Camaiore, Lucca, Mount Serra, Calci, Pisa, Massaciuccoli, Villa Puccini, Pietrasanta

11.30: Arrival in Lucca, parade of the cars through the city and on the ancient walls

13.30: Arrival in Pisa.

17.30: Leg arrival and parade of the cars in Piazza del Duomo, Pietrasanta

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Sunday, 27 April

8.30: Marina di Pietrasanta, Piazza America. Start della third leg towards Mount Marcello, La Spezia, Cerreto Pass, Albinea, Reggio Emilia

Parade and passage check at the Navy Arsenal of La Spezia.

13.30: Reggio Emilia. Arrival of the competitors and presentation of the cars to the public. The cars will be parked in Piazza del Duomo.

16.00: Awards ceremony in the historical Sala del Tricolore

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