#VareseCampoDeiFiori

From 1931 to 1960, ten editions of the Coppa dei Tre Laghi and the Varese–Campo dei Fiori hillclimb took place, attracting both professional drivers and factory teams. While the early editions in the 1930s were mostly relaxed motoring parades — informally dubbed the “Three Lakes Cup” and more akin to a social aperitif on wheels — the postwar races took the form of a true hillclimb competition. The route climbed from the city of Varese to the panoramic summit of Campo dei Fiori, offering spectacular views but also technical challenges, with numerous hairpins, steep gradients, and limited road width. However, due to the narrowness of the roads and the sustained high-speed elevation changes, the organizers from ACI Varese eventually decided to discontinue the event for safety reasons. The race remains a fond memory among enthusiasts and is periodically commemorated through historic re-enactments and regularity events.


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CARS (13)

1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Aprile Savona
  • Chassis n°: 6C 10814331
  • Engine n°: 10814331

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1933 Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Gran Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Zagato
  • Chassis n°: 6C10814406
  • Engine n°: 10814406

Private collection

1935 Fiat 508 S Balilla Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 508S071268
  • Engine n°: 108000308

Private collection

1948 Ferrari 166 Spider Corsa

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria per Automobili A. Fontana
  • Chassis n°: 012I
  • Engine n°: 024MB

Private collection

1949 Dagrada Giannini Fiat 750 Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Dagrada
  • Chassis n°: MI0243849MI
  • Engine n°: G1-010

Private collection

1950 Cisitalia 202 Spyder

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Castagna Milano
  • Chassis n°: 154SC
  • Engine n°: 279

Private collection

1951 Fiat 750 derivata MM Gran Turismo

  • Coachbuilder: Zagato
  • Chassis n°: 500C*311129*
  • Engine n°: 500B*315811*

Private collection

1952 Biondetti Jaguar Special

  • Coachbuilder: Lotti
  • Chassis n°: 001
  • Engine n°: W1147-9

Private collection

1952 Fiat 8V ZAGATO

  • Coachbuilder: Zagato
  • Chassis n°: 000002
  • Engine n°: 104 000 *000006***

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V "Corsa"

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 106*000032*
  • Engine n°: 104.000*000080*

Private collection

1954 O.S.C.A. Foglietti Valentini MT4-2AD

  • Coachbuilder: Valentini
  • Chassis n°: 1144
  • Engine n°: 1127

Edoardo Ernesto Tenconi (IT)

1955 Fiat 8V ZAGATO

  • Coachbuilder: Zagato
  • Chassis n°: 106*000083*
  • Engine n°: 104.000168

Private collection

1956 O.S.C.A. S-187

  • Coachbuilder: Fratelli Morelli
  • Chassis n°: 751
  • Engine n°: 751 AL

Private collection