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Targa Florio. A legendary race
In the early 20th century, the Targa Florio emerged as a historic motor race on Sicilian roads. Enzo Ferrari, Stirling Moss, and iconic cars navigated the challenging terrain.
At the dawn of the 20th century, among the earliest motor races in history, there was one that became part of the history of motorsport: the Targa Florio. The name originates from the bronze plaque awarded to the winner, designed by the Florio family who conceived the race. The plaque features a herd of horses and a driver behind the wheel of a sports car.
The race takes place on public roads in Sicily, navigating its way through the challenging terrain of the Madonie mountains before descending towards the sea, where the course has its only real straight section. Over its 61 editions, interrupted only by the two World Wars, the circuit underwent five changes, with lengths varying between 72 and 148.823 km. In some years, even the Giro di Sicilia race took on the name of Targa Florio.
