Race Tracks in Italy
Italy is one of motorsport's spiritual homes, and its circuit map reflects it: more than forty active venues stretch from the Alps to Sicily, anchored by three Formula 1-calibre road courses. Monza's high-speed Temple of Speed has hosted the Italian Grand Prix since 1922, Imola's Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari carries Ferrari's home-soil weight, and Mugello's rolling Tuscan hills stage MotoGP and Ferrari's own test days. Misano, Vallelunga, Franciacorta, Magione and Varano round out a busy national road-racing calendar shared by Superbike, touring cars and endless track-day traffic, while Cremona joined the World Superbike calendar in 2024. Ferrari's private Fiorano test track and the Nardo high-speed ring add two of the world's most famous closed facilities, neither open to the public. Beyond the headline circuits, Italy runs a dense network of hillclimbs in the Alps and Apennines, motocross venues that have hosted MXGP and the Motocross of Nations, karting tracks from Lonato to La Conca, and a roll-call of closed street and road circuits - Pescara, the Targa Florio's Madonie loop, Posillipo, Siracusa - that shaped racing history before falling silent. Milan, Rome, Bologna and Turin all sit within easy reach of a track.
70 venues listed across 8 categories. Venues with a full RaceTrackWorld guide are linked.
Road courses in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Nazionale Monza | Monza, Lombardy | 5.793 km | The 'Temple of Speed' has hosted the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix almost every year since 1922 and retains its historic banked oval alongside the modern road course. |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | Imola, Emilia-Romagna | 4.909 km | Imola hosts the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and is named after Enzo Ferrari and his son Dino. |
| Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello | Scarperia e San Piero, Tuscany | 5.245 km | Owned by Ferrari, Mugello's flowing hillside layout hosts the MotoGP Italian Grand Prix and Ferrari's own track days. |
| Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | Misano Adriatico, Emilia-Romagna | 4.226 km | Adriatic-coast circuit named after the late MotoGP rider, hosting World Superbike and the San Marino MotoGP round. |
| Autodromo Piero Taruffi (Vallelunga) | Campagnano di Roma, Lazio | 4.085 km | Rome's home circuit and Italy's oldest permanent road course, hosting GT and Formula 4 championship rounds. |
| Autodromo di Franciacorta | Castrezzato, Lombardy | 2.519 km | Purpose-built circuit near Brescia with configurable layouts, hosting Italian Superbike and GT racing. |
| Autodromo dell'Umbria | Magione, Umbria | 2.507 km | Hilltop circuit overlooking Lake Trasimeno, a regular Italian GT and Formula 4 venue. |
| Autodromo Riccardo Paletti | Varano de' Melegari, Emilia-Romagna | 2.35 km | Named after the F1 driver who died at Canada 1982, a technical club and GT circuit near Parma. |
| Cremona Circuit | Cremona, Lombardy | 3.768 km | Newly built circuit that joined the World Superbike calendar in 2024, replacing older Italian rounds. |
| Autodromo di PergusaDormant | Enna, Sicily | 4.95 km | Sicily's fast lakeside circuit hosted Formula 1 non-championship races and Formula 2 in its heyday; still used but largely dormant since the 2010s. |
| Adria International RacewayDormant | Adria, Veneto | 3.875 km | Modern circuit near Venice that hosted Formula 1 and MotoGP testing; has sat largely dormant since 2022. |
| Autodromo del Levante | Binetto, Apulia | 1.577 km | Southern Italy's main permanent circuit, used for national touring car and karting events. |
| Autodromo Valle dei Templi | Racalmuto, Sicily | 2.49 km | Sicily's second permanent circuit, named after the nearby Valley of the Temples UNESCO site, opened 2011. |
| Circuito Tazio Nuvolari (Cervesina) | Cervesina, Lombardy | 2.804 km | Named after the legendary pre-war driver, hosting club racing and driving experiences near Pavia. |
| Autodromo di Modena | Modena, Emilia-Romagna | 2.068 km | Compact circuit in the Ferrari/Maserati heartland, used for club racing and driving experiences. |
| Autodromo Franco di Suni | Mores, Sardinia | 1.65 km | Sardinia's only permanent circuit, hosting Italian regional championships and karting. |
| Circuito Internazionale d'Abruzzo | Ortona, Abruzzo | 1.6 km | Technical, winding circuit inaugurated in 2010, configurable for cars, motorcycles and karts. |
| Autodromo di Lombardore | Lombardore, Piedmont | 1.1 km | Turin's nearest permanent circuit, popular for open track days and driving courses. |
| Castelletto Circuit | Castelletto di Branduzzo, Lombardy | 1.9 km | FMI/ACI Sport-homologated circuit near Pavia used for driving experiences and club racing. |
| Fiorano Circuit | Fiorano Modenese, Emilia-Romagna | 2.949 km | Ferrari's private test track, built in 1972 and not open to the public or spectators. |
| Nardo Technical Center | Nardo, Apulia | 12.6 km | Porsche-owned high-speed banked ring and proving ground with multiple handling tracks; private, closed to the public. |
| Centro Sperimentale Balocco | Balocco, Piedmont | 5.84 km | Stellantis (formerly Alfa Romeo and Fiat) proving ground with 26 tracks totalling 80 km; private, not open to the public. |
Motorcycle speedway and short ovals in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pista di Lonigo (Santa Marina) | Lonigo, Veneto | — | Italy's best-known speedway/long-track oval, hosting Italian and international motorcycle speedway and longtrack events. |
| Pista di Terenzano | Terenzano, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | — | Northern Italian speedway oval used for motorcycle speedway and flat-track events. |
Hillclimbs and sprints in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trento-BondoneSeasonal | Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige | — | One of Europe's longest and oldest hillclimbs, run since 1925 up Monte Bondone; a European Hillclimb Championship round. |
| Verzegnis-Sella ChianzutanSeasonal | Verzegnis, Friuli-Venezia Giulia | — | Alpine hillclimb in the European Hillclimb Championship calendar, run since the 1960s. |
| Coppa Bruno Carotti (Rieti-Terminillo)Seasonal | Rieti, Lazio | — | Long-running hillclimb up towards Terminillo, part of the Italian Hillclimb Championship. |
| Pedavena-Croce d'AuneSeasonal | Pedavena, Veneto | — | Dolomites-foothills hillclimb on the Italian Hillclimb Championship calendar. |
| Sarnano-SassotettoSeasonal | Sarnano, Marche | — | Marche region hillclimb run since the 1960s, a fixture of the Italian Hillclimb Championship. |
| Ascoli Piceno-Colle San MarcoSeasonal | Ascoli Piceno, Marche | — | Historic hillclimb dating to the 1920s, part of the Italian Hillclimb Championship. |
| Gubbio-Madonna della CimaSeasonal | Gubbio, Umbria | — | Umbrian hillclimb on the Italian Hillclimb Championship, run since the 1960s. |
| Alghero-Scala PiccadaSeasonal | Alghero, Sardinia | — | Sardinia's leading hillclimb, held on the coast road above Alghero. |
Rallycross in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggiora Offroad Arena | Maggiora, Piedmont | — | Part of Maggiora Park; has hosted the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the Italian Rallycross Championship. |
Motocross and off-road in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggiora Park | Maggiora, Piedmont | — | Historic motocross venue that hosted the 2016 Motocross des Nations; also home to rallycross and a bike park. |
| Pietramurata Circuit (Arco di Trento) | Pietramurata, Trentino | — | Regular MXGP round venue, known locally as the Ciclamino track. |
| Tazio Nuvolari Circuit (Mantova motocross) | Mantova, Lombardy | — | Hosted the Motocross of Nations in 2021 on the banks of the Mincio river. |
| Monte Coralli | Faenza, Emilia-Romagna | — | Long-running motocross circuit that has staged Italian and international championship rounds. |
| Ottobiano Motorsport | Ottobiano, Lombardy | — | Sand-based motocross park in the Lomellina, a regular Italian Championship venue. |
| Castiglione del Lago Motocross | Castiglione del Lago, Umbria | — | Umbrian motocross circuit near Lake Trasimeno used for national championship rounds. |
| Riola Sardo Motocross | Riola Sardo, Sardinia | — | Sardinia's leading motocross venue, has hosted MXGP world championship rounds. |
| Fermo Motocross | Fermo, Marche | — | Marche regional motocross circuit hosting national and club events. |
| Malpensa Motocross | Malpensa Fiere, Lombardy | — | Lombardy motocross track near Malpensa airport used for regional and national events. |
| Montevarchi Motocross | Montevarchi, Tuscany | — | Tuscan motocross circuit hosting Italian Championship rounds. |
Karting in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Garda Karting | Lonato del Garda, Lombardy | 1.4 km | One of Europe's leading international kart circuits, hosting FIA Karting World Championship rounds near Lake Garda. |
| Circuito Internazionale Napoli (Sarno) | Sarno, Campania | 1.2 km | Southern Italy's main international kart circuit, hosting national and European championship rounds. |
| La Conca Kart Circuit | Muro Leccese, Apulia | 1.4 km | Salento kart circuit that has hosted the FIA Karting World Championship. |
| Adria Karting Raceway | Adria, Veneto | 1.2 km | International kart circuit adjoining Adria International Raceway, host to European championships. |
| Franciacorta Karting Track | Castrezzato, Lombardy | — | Dedicated kart circuit alongside the Franciacorta road course. |
| Pista Azzurra (Jesolo) | Jesolo, Veneto | 1 km | Coastal Veneto kart circuit hosting Italian and international karting championships. |
| Circuito di Siena | Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany | 1.037 km | Tuscan international kart circuit with 'A' and 'C' homologation and night lighting. |
| Val Vibrata Kart Circuit | Sant'Omero, Abruzzo | — | Abruzzo kart circuit hosting regional and national karting events. |
| 7 Laghi Kart Circuit | Castelletto di Branduzzo, Lombardy | — | Dedicated kart facility near Pavia, sharing the Castelletto motorsport complex. |
| Kartodromo di Viterbo | Viterbo, Lazio | — | Lazio regional kart circuit used for club and national events. |
| Cremona Kart Track | Cremona, Lombardy | — | Kart circuit within the Cremona motorsport complex, used for club and championship racing. |
| Kartodromo di Ala | Ala, Trentino | — | Trentino kart circuit hosting regional and national karting events. |
| Kartodromo di Ugento | Ugento, Apulia | — | Salento-region kart circuit used for club and championship racing. |
| Kartodromo di Battipaglia | Battipaglia, Campania | — | Campania kart circuit hosting regional karting championships. |
Street circuits and temporary in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuito Cittadino dell'EURSeasonal | Rome, Lazio | 2.8 km | Street circuit in Rome's EUR district that hosted the Formula E Rome E-Prix from 2018 to 2023; now historic. |
Closed and historic in Italy
| Venue | Town | Length | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pescara CircuitClosed | Pescara, Abruzzo | 25.8 km | The longest circuit ever to host a world championship Grand Prix (1957), a public-road triangle now closed to racing. |
| Circuito delle Madonie (Targa Florio)Closed | Cerda, Sicily | — | The legendary Targa Florio's mountain road course ran here until the race was dropped from the World Sportscar Championship in 1977; the roads now host rallying and historic demonstrations. |
| Circuito di PosillipoClosed | Naples, Campania | — | Seafront street circuit that hosted Formula 1 and sportscar races through the 1950s and 1960s before closing. |
| Circuito di SiracusaClosed | Syracuse, Sicily | — | Street circuit that hosted the non-championship Syracuse Grand Prix from 1951 until the early 1960s. |
| Aerautodromo di ModenaClosed | Modena, Emilia-Romagna | 2 km | Airfield circuit that hosted the Modena Grand Prix and Ferrari testing through the 1950s and 1960s. |
| Circuito del MonteneroClosed | Livorno, Tuscany | — | Public-road circuit that hosted the Coppa Ciano and early Italian Grands Prix before the sport moved to purpose-built tracks. |
| Circuito di BariClosed | Bari, Apulia | — | Public-road street circuit that hosted the Bari Grand Prix in the late 1940s and early 1950s. |
| Circuito di OspedalettiClosed | Ospedaletti, Liguria | — | Coastal street circuit near Sanremo that hosted the non-championship Sanremo Grand Prix in 1947 and 1948. |
| Circuito del Garda (Salò)Closed | Salo, Lombardy | — | Public-road lakeside circuit near Lake Garda that hosted racing through the 1920s and 1930s. |
| Circuito di CasertaClosed | Caserta, Campania | — | Street circuit that hosted the Caserta Grand Prix from the late 1940s into the 1960s. |
| Circuito di AlessandriaClosed | Alessandria, Piedmont | — | Public-road circuit used for regional racing in the years after the Second World War. |
| Cesana-Sestriere HillclimbClosed | Cesana Torinese, Piedmont | — | Alpine European Hillclimb Championship round near the French border, discontinued in the 1990s. |
Race tracks near the big cities in Italy
Near Milan
- Autodromo Nazionale Monza · about 25 min
- Autodromo di Franciacorta · about 60 min
- Castelletto Circuit · about 60 min
- Circuito Tazio Nuvolari (Cervesina) · about 55 min
Near Rome
- Autodromo Piero Taruffi (Vallelunga) · about 35 min
- Circuito Cittadino dell'EUR · about 15 min
- Coppa Bruno Carotti (Rieti-Terminillo) · about 60 min
- Kartodromo di Viterbo · about 90 min
Near Bologna
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari · about 35 min
- Autodromo Riccardo Paletti · about 65 min
- Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli · about 75 min
- Fiorano Circuit · about 40 min
Near Florence
- Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello · about 40 min
- Circuito di Siena · about 60 min
- Montevarchi Motocross · about 45 min
Near Turin
- Autodromo di Lombardore · about 30 min
- Maggiora Park · about 60 min
- Centro Sperimentale Balocco · about 60 min
Near Naples
- Circuito Internazionale Napoli (Sarno) · about 40 min
- Kartodromo di Battipaglia · about 60 min
Near Venice / Padua
- Adria International Raceway · about 60 min
- Adria Karting Raceway · about 60 min
- Pista Azzurra (Jesolo) · about 45 min
- Pista di Lonigo (Santa Marina) · about 55 min
Near Palermo / Catania
- Autodromo di Pergusa · about 100 min
- Autodromo Valle dei Templi · about 100 min
Major race weekends in Italy
| Event | Venue | When | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale Monza | September | Formula 1 |
| Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | May | Formula 1 |
| Italian MotoGP (Gran Premio d'Italia) | Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello | June | MotoGP |
| San Marino and Riviera di Rimini MotoGP | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | September | MotoGP |
| World Superbike Cremona round | Cremona Circuit | June | WorldSBK |
| World Superbike Misano round | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli | July | WorldSBK |
| 6 Hours of Imola | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | March | FIA World Endurance Championship |
| Italian Rallycross Championship rounds | Maggiora Offroad Arena | April-October | Rallycross |
| FIA Karting World Championship (when hosted) | South Garda Karting or La Conca (rotating) | October | Karting |
| European Hillclimb Championship rounds | Trento-Bondone, Verzegnis and other hillclimbs | May-September | Hillclimb |
Track days and driving experiences in Italy
Track access in Italy runs through circuit-hosted 'prove libere' (open pit-lane) days at venues such as Vallelunga, Franciacorta, Magione, Varano and Mugello, typically EUR120-250 for a car day depending on venue and vehicle group. Operators including Esperienze in Pista, RSE Italia and Trofeo Malossi package driving experiences and track days across multiple circuits, while Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche run manufacturer experience days at Fiorano, Imola and Vallelunga respectively (invitation or ownership-linked, from several hundred euros). Motorcycle track days are widely available through operators like Trackdays.it at Misano, Mugello and Cremona, generally EUR100-200. Karting is the accessible entry point nationwide, with arrive-and-drive sessions at circuits like South Garda Karting and La Conca from around EUR25-50, and ACI Sport-affiliated clubs run hillclimb and sprint events open to licensed amateur drivers.
Frequently asked questions
Does this page include horse racing tracks?+
No. Italian ippodromi such as Ippodromo Capannelle in Rome and San Siro's Ippodromo in Milan are horse racing venues and are not covered here; this page lists only motorsport circuits and venues.
Where can I watch the Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix?+
The Italian Grand Prix has been held at Autodromo Nazionale Monza almost every year since 1922, with Imola's Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari hosting a second Formula 1 round, the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, since 2020.
Is Fiorano open to the public?+
No. Fiorano is Ferrari's private test track next to its Maranello factory and is not open to spectators or public track days, though it can sometimes be viewed from outside the perimeter fence.
What happened to the Targa Florio?+
The Targa Florio ran on the public-road Circuito delle Madonie in Sicily from 1906 and was dropped from the World Sportscar Championship in 1977 after safety concerns; a historic regularity rally version still uses the roads today.
Which Italian circuit is dormant but not fully closed?+
Adria International Raceway near Venice and the historic Autodromo di Pergusa in Sicily have both seen little to no organised racing in recent years without being formally closed or demolished.
Where is World Superbike raced in Italy?+
Misano World Circuit has long hosted a WorldSBK round, and Cremona Circuit joined the calendar in 2024 as a purpose-built venue in Lombardy.
Can I drive on an Italian circuit myself?+
Yes. Most active road courses run public 'prove libere' track days for cars and motorcycles, and ACI Sport-affiliated clubs organise hillclimb, sprint and karting events open to licensed amateur competitors.
Venue list checked against 42 sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
Italy track guides on RaceTrackWorld
Adria International Raceway
Address: Località Smergoncino, 7, 45011 Cavanella Po RO, Italy Website: https://www.adriaraceway.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +39 042...
Autodromo Del Levante
Address: 70020 Binetto, Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy Website: https://www.levantecircuit.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +39 388 302...
Autodromo dell’Umbria
Address: Via Santa Giuliana, 82, 06063 Loc. Bacanella, Magione PG, Italy Website: https://www.autodromomagione.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone N...
Autodromo di Franciacorta
Address: LOC, 25030 Bargnana BS, Italy Website: https://www.franciacortakartingtrack.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +39 030 7040677 Ho...
Autodromo di Pergusa
Address: Via Nazionale, 94010 Pergusa, Enna EN, Italy Website: https://www.autodromopergusa.it/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +39 0935 5431...
Autodromo di Vallelunga
Address: Via della Mola Maggiorana, 4/6, 00063 Campagnano di Roma RM, Italy Website: https://vallelunga.it/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +...
Autodromo Enzo E Dino Ferrari
Address: Piazza Ayrton Senna da Silva, 1, 40026 Imola BO, Italy Website: http://www.autodromoimola.it/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +39 05...
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Address: Viale di Vedano, 5, 20900 Monza MB, Italy Website: https://www.monzanet.it/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: "+39 039 24821 " Hotels...
Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Address: Strada per Fosio, 1, 43040 Varano de' Melegari PR, Italy Website: https://www.autodromovarano.it/ Email: [email protected] Phone Number: +3...
Autodromo Valle dei Templi
Address: Contrada Mezzarati, 92020 Racalmuto AG, Italy Website: https://autodromovalledeitempli.com/ Phone Number: +39 0922 949462 Hotels Near Auto...
Circuito cittadino dell’EUR
Address: Piazza della Repubblica, 10, 00185 Roma RM, Italy Hotels Near Circuito cittadino dell’EUR Track History If you're a motorsports enthusiast ...
Misano World Circuit
Address: Viale Daijiro Kato, 10, 47843 Misano Adriatico RN, Italy Website: https://www.misanocircuit.com/ Phone Number: +39 0541 618511 Hotels Near...
Mugello Circuit
Address: Senni-San Carlo, 15, 50038 Scarperia e San Piero FI, Italy Website: https://mugellocircuit.com/it/ Phone Number: +39 055 849 9111 Hotels N...
Pescara Circuit
Address: Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy Hotels Near Pescara Circuit Track History The Pescara Circuit, nestled in the charming town of Pescara, Italy, stan...