The sound of hooves drawing closer, the roar of the crowd, the striking view of a track framed by mountains. “Una Gita Fuoriporta” takes you to Merano, at the heart of the eighty-seventh edition of the Gran Premio dell’Alto Adige, to experience up close one of the most eagerly awaited events in Italian flat racing and elegance.

In this episode of Una Gita Fuoriporta we follow the jockeys and the race, meet the key figures trackside and discover the style of the hats and outfits that bring the stands and the parterre to life. A weekend that blends sport, tradition and glamour, with the Premio delle Nazioni on Saturday and a preview of the Merano WineFestival.

Leading viewers into the event is David Romano, who, with his traveller’s eye, meets the key figures of this major occasion:

  • Clara Martone, President of Merano Galoppo
  • Gianni Martone, Vice President of Merano Galoppo
  • Remo Chiodi, Director General for Horse Racing
  • Ancilla Patrizia Orio, Director of Merano Galoppo
  • Patrizio Giacomo La Pietra, Undersecretary at MASAF
  • Marco Galateo, Vice President of the Province of Bolzano
Different voices, one shared passion. From the top of the racecourse to national and local institutions, the interviews reveal the work that goes on behind the scenes, the commitment to promoting horse racing and the deep bond between Merano and its racing tradition, which draws visitors and enthusiasts from across Italy every year.

With this episode, Una Gita Fuoriporta confirms its mission: to tell the story of travel in all its forms, including through major sporting events, which can transform a place into a destination and a day into a memory.

At Maia, elegance is part of the show and finds its most recognisable expression in the Lady Fashion and Mister Fashion competition, an event dedicated to style that turns the parterre into a true open-air catwalk.

It is a tradition that belongs to the history of the Gran Premio and which, year after year, helps to create the distinctive atmosphere that sets Merano's race day apart from ordinary race days: hats, outfits, elegant details and personal interpretations of style thus become an integral part of the event.

For a few hours, the Ippodromo di Maia is not just a place to watch the races: it becomes a space to experience, observe and recount.

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