#CircuitoDelLittorio

The Autodromo del Littorio, inaugurated on May 24, 1931, was an innovative racing circuit located north of Rome, between Via Salaria and the left bank of the Tiber River. Its construction was spearheaded by Count Giovanni Bonmartini, an early fascist supporter and prominent figure in the aeronautical industry, who envisioned a facility that would rival Monza and enhance Rome's modernity. The project was executed under the direction of engineer Piero Puricelli, known for designing the Monza circuit and the Autostrada dei Laghi. The track measured 4,400 meters in length, with a minimum width of 12 meters and a maximum of 100 meters near the pit area. It featured a main straight of 932 meters, leading into a right-hand curve with a radius of 330 meters, followed by another straight of 627 meters parallel to the Tevere. The most distinctive feature was a high-banked curve with a 48-degree incline and a radius of 150 meters, designed to accommodate speeds up to 250 km/h. The circuit's inaugural event was the Gran Premio Reale Roma motorcycle race on May 31, 1931, which saw victories by riders such as Terzo Bandini and Omobono Tenni. Despite hosting several significant events, including the 1932 European Grand Prix attended by King Vittorio Emanuele III, the Autodromo del Littorio struggled financially and ceased major racing activities by the end of 1934. The area later suffered damage during World War II and was eventually repurposed; today, it operates as Rome's Urbe Airport, serving private aviation and flight schools.

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