Milan Portofino 2026, the dream continues. The excitement grows, the crowd applauds.

An unforgettable spectacle, in the austere building, the explosive red of the Ferrari 225 S Vignale, the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT TR, and the Alfa Romeo 1900 SSZ Zagato, a rarity of which only 30 were produced and with a significant racing history. They were flanked by the 1955 Maserati 300S, a legendary racing car, one of the most expensive ever. Not to mention all the other prestigious cars that, on the 8th at 9:00 a.m., revved up with the simultaneous sound of the La Scala orchestra at the conductor's touch. The unmistakable sound, echoing between the classic columns, created a symphony, astonishing the audience.

The sirens of the Carabinieri's mobile radio unit accompanied the music of the engines throughout Milan, reaching the Oltrepó Pavese area, at the "Tazio Nuvolari" circuit in Cervesina, the second largest in Italy.

Here, the crews engaged in skill tests.

A lunch break surrounded by greenery gave the drivers a chance to relax, while the cars also showed off on the lawn of a historic villa.

In the afternoon, traveling along secondary roads, the drivers and their co-drivers had the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty and views of the area, before arriving at the Riviera International Film Festival in Sestri Levante, where we were welcomed by Italian-American film producer Stefano Gallini Durante, along with the Sestri Levante authorities.

In this cinematic context, which also saw the participation of Bond girl Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Claudio Amendola, Luca Argentero, Laura Morante, Valerio Golino and many well-known actors, the 1930s Bentley 4.5 L Blower crew Angelini awarded the prize as the film car and particularly representative for the big screen.

An aperitif on the beach of the enchanting Baia del Silenzio capped off a day of intense sporting and emotional excitement.

Escorted by the Carabinieri, we headed for Portofino, to the starred Grand Hotel Bristol.

Dinner at the Bristol.

"It's strange, I don't know what's coming this evening..." sang Dalida in 1973. Maybe it's the stars, maybe it's the flickering candlelight, or maybe it's the sublime beauty of the landscape in the enchantment of the evening, but between one glass and the next, between a thousand words, a slight melancholy creeps in: it's already the last evening, and some are thinking about the next 5th MilanoPortofino!