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'Italian Walk' celebrates classic cars in Portugal

A parade of beauty and innovation in the Italian automotive industry delights enthusiasts in Lisbon and Alentejo.

Passeio dos Italianos: A parade of beauty and innovation in the Italian automotive industry delights enthusiasts in Lisbon and Alentejo.
Passeio dos Italianos: A parade of beauty and innovation in the Italian automotive industry delights enthusiasts in Lisbon and Alentejo | Photo: motor24.pt

Next Saturday, October 12th, Portugal will be the stage — or rather, road — of a special event that brings together some of the most iconic machines from Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Fiat.

O Italians' Walk, organized by ACP Classics, will depart from Lisbon towards Alentejo, providing a unique experience for car lovers.

Italians' Tour 2023, ACP Classics, Lisbon-Torres Vedras, 23 September 2023 | Photo: Paulo Maria/ACP Classics

Heading to Alentejo

The concentration of classic and future-classic cars will take place from 9 am at Italy SquareOn Lisbon, with departure scheduled for one hour later. The route will take participants to the Montargil Dam, in the municipality of Ponte de Sor, where they will be able to enjoy a day full of passion for speed and design.

This event represents a unique opportunity to admire in action vehicles that reflect the beauty and innovation of Italian automotive industry.

Among the highlights will be the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500, manufactured in 1948, which is the oldest model present at the Passeio dos Italianos. Also on display will be the Lancia Aurelia B20S GT Coupé and the Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint, icons of the 1950s, alongside more contemporary models, such as the Lancia Delta Integrale Evo, from 1992, which evokes the world of rallying.

Among the enthusiasts of Italian classics, the former national speed champion stands out, Robert Giannone, who will drive his wife, Sharon Giannone, in an elegant Ferrari Dino 246GT of 1971.

Italians' Tour 2023, ACP Classics, Lisbon-Torres Vedras, 23 September 2023 | Photo: Paulo Maria/ACP Classics

Towards Montargil

With the institutional support of the Luso-Italian Chamber of Commerce and the sponsorship of Italian Embassy in Lisbon, the Italians' Tour will begin with a stop in the charming fishing village of Escaroupim, in the municipality of Salvaterra de Magos. Participants will continue through Ribatejo, heading to Coruche, where they will take a break before lunch in a privileged setting on the banks of the Montargil Dam.

For more information, please see the official page at www.acp.pt.

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