Carrera Racing Festival and Grilled Lamb Chop Fair

On 14 September 2025, Castel San Pietro Terme will host the event that has been the symbol of the Settembre Castellano since 1954. The Carrera Autopodistica is a unique race in which teams of pushers take turns in relay races to launch special four-wheeled craft vehicles with their own driver on board. The two main competitions, experienced in the heated spirit of a Palio, turn the streets of the city centre into an arena of passion, competition and overwhelming cheering.

The vehicles - known as cars or carreras - are true high-tech prototypes, the result of decades of study on aerodynamics, innovative materials and weight balance. An entire community revolves around the Carrera: hundreds of people devote themselves each year to testing, technical trials and training, in a long process that culminates in the spectacular races in September.

Throughout the day, in Piazza Acquaderni, it will be possible to participate in the traditional castrato tasting, and from 7 p.m., at the Locanda della Città Slow in the Lungosillaro Park, it will be possible to taste traditional castrato specialities, including the ever-present tagliatelle al ragù and grilled castrato, a De.Co. product.

For more information on timetable and programme, visit the official website.