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Island Motorsport, led by Eros Di Prima, will field five competitors at the 71st Coppa Nissena Historic hillclimb near Caltanissetta, Sicily, on 12–14 September. The event counts towards the Sicilian Historic Hillclimb Championship and follows the team's participation at Monte Erice the previous weekend. In the fourth grouping, Giuseppe Gulotta returns to competition after a seven-year absence, driving a Stenger BMW on the 5,450-metre course along the SS 122 between Ponte Capodarso and Villaggio Santa Barbara. Fellow Nissena driver Stefano Parisi makes his first appearance of the season in a Lancia Delta Integrale, while Alfredo Altopiano switches from his usual Ascona to an Opel Kadett GTE. Among the classic category entries, local veteran Beppe D'Anca will pilot an Osella PA20/S BMW. In the modern category, which also counts for the Italian Supersalita Championship and the Southern Italy Mountain Speed Championship, Fabrizio La Rocca makes his 2026 debut in the Racing Start Plus group with a Peugeot 308 GTI. The event begins with administrative procedures on Friday 11 September, followed by two reconnaissance runs on Saturday to allow drivers to establish optimal setup and settings. Two official timed runs on Sunday will determine final classifications.

The 71st Coppa Nissena will serve as the final round of the 2026 Italian Supersalita Championship, taking place from 11–13 September at the Caltanissetta circuit. Organised by the Automobile Club Caltanissetta, the event will award the national hillclimb titles across multiple categories, including the two-cylinder class and the Sicilian championship for modern and historic vehicles, with coverage provided by ACI Sport TV. Angelo "The Doctor" Loconte will contest the demanding and high-speed Nissena layout in his Mini Cooper JCW (RSTB 2.0 class), prepared by AC Racing. The driver aims to secure third place in his class standings and fend off rivals' challenges during the season finale. Loconte competes under the Gretaracing banner. The event takes place in a sombre atmosphere following serious incidents at the previous round at Erice. Loconte acknowledged the gravity of those events, stating that the thoughts of victims and injured will weigh on competitors' minds throughout the weekend. The championship battle will unfold across three days: Friday 11 September features technical and sporting checks, Saturday 12 September includes two official practice runs over the approximately 5,450-metre course, and Sunday 13 September hosts the two competitive races, both broadcast live on ACI Sport TV.

The La Castellana hillclimb near Orvieto, Italy, will celebrate six decades of competition with its 53rd running scheduled for 25–27 September. The event holds validity for the Italian Mountain Velocity Championship (north and south divisions) and is organised by the La Castellana Association, which has become synonymous with the Umbrian region and the historic hilltop city. Registrations are open and will close on Monday, 21 September. The competitive course runs along the SR 79bis Orvietana between San Giorgio and Colonnetta di Prodo, spanning 6.19 km of asphalt with 308 metres of elevation gain and an average gradient of 4.69%. The timed runs will take place on Sunday, 27 September. A public celebration of the event's 60-year history is scheduled for Saturday, 12 September at 18:00 at Palazzo dei Sette in Orvieto. The gathering will feature participants from the first 52 editions, local authorities, and notable guests including Andrea Cordovani, editor of Autosprint magazine. A journalist and historian of the event will recount the competition's evolution and significance to the region's automotive and cultural heritage.

The 47th Rally Città di Pistoia has opened its entry list, with registrations running until 5 October ahead of the event scheduled for 10–11 October. Organised by Pistoia Corse and Automobile Club Pistoia, the rally will serve as the final round of the Coppa Rally Zona 7 and offers crews competing in the regional championship a final opportunity to secure qualification for the national Coppa Italia final, set for Lucca in November. The 2026 edition introduces several technical changes to enhance the competitive experience. The rally will feature nine special stages totalling 69.69 kilometres of timed running across a total distance of 277.47 kilometres. Saturday 10 October will host four stages, while Sunday 11 October will feature five. Notable additions include a new stage, "Serravalle" (1.69 km), set in the industrial zone near Casalguidi, and a revised layout for the "Casore" stage (14.68 km), which will follow a configuration unseen since 2013. The classic "Montevettolini" (7.33 km) and "San Baronto" (7.48 km) stages return, with the latter shortened from its traditional length. Start and finish remain in Piazza Duomo at the heart of Pistoia's historic centre, with the opening stage beginning at 17:00 on Saturday. Overnight parking will take place in the main square from 22:05, with the rally resuming at 08:30 on Sunday and concluding at 17:00. The event is also valid for the ACI Pistoia Social Championship–Memorial Roberto Misseri, the Trofeo Rally Toscano, and Michelin and Pirelli Accademia trophies. Historic vehicles will compete in the eighth edition of the Coppa Città di Pistoia, while 2026 marks the debut of the 1st Rally Classic Città di Pistoia, reserved for cars built between 1993 and 2000. The official presentation of the rally will take place on 27 September at La Cattedrale venue, coinciding with "BimbiRally", a road safety education initiative for children aged 4–10. Participants will navigate a mini circuit on pedal-powered vehicles, with support from the Misericordia di Pistoia and the Polizia Stradale. The winning child will receive a prize during the official closing ceremony on 11 October.

The 71st Coppa Nissena, organised by the Automobile Club Caltanissetta, has closed entries with 176 competitors registered for the event scheduled for 11–13 September. The hillclimb serves as the seventh and final round of the Italian Supersalita Championship, the eighth round of the Bicilindriche Tricolour series, and the fourteenth round of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship South. The 5.45-kilometre course runs along the Strada Statale 122 between Ponte Capodarso and Villaggio Santa Barbara. The championship battle in the top Supersalita class features defending Italian champion Simone Faggioli in a Nova Proto NP 01, alongside fellow contenders Stefano Di Fulvio (supercharged Nova Proto), Mirko Torsellini (Zytek 3000cc prototype), Achille Lombardi (Osella), Fabien Bouduban (Norma M20FC), and Mario Massaglia (Nova Proto). Among Sicilian drivers competing for both the national and regional titles are Samuele Cassibba (Nova Proto NP 01, fresh from a win at Sila), Franco Caruso (Nova Proto), Luigi Fazzino (Nova Proto), Michele Puglisi (Nova Proto NP 03), and Francesco Conticelli (Nova Proto). Other title fights include the E2SH group duel between Marco Gramenzi (Alfa 4C with Judd engine) and Manuel Dondi (Fiat X1/9), the Ladies Cup challenge from Selina Prantl (Volkswagen Golf TCR), and the E1 group battle between Giuseppe Aragona (Volkswagen Golf Audi) and Alessandro Tortora (Peugeot 106 turbo). The GT Cup features Ferrari 458 entries from Gabrydriver and Stefano Artuso. A formal presentation of participants and the event programme will take place on Thursday, 10 September at 11:00 in the Yellow Hall of Caltanissetta Town Hall.

The 33rd Rally Alto Appennino Bolognese (RAAB) will serve as the decisive final round of the Italian Zone 6 Rally Cup this weekend, with three drivers separated by just three points fighting for the championship and a place in the national final at Lucca in November. Organised by MaremmaCorse 2.0 with support from the local community and Bologna Automobile Club, the event will take place around Castiglione dei Pepoli in the Bologna Apennines. Christian Tiramani from Piacenza leads the Zone 6 standings on 29 points, followed closely by two Reggio Emilia drivers: Antonio Rusce on 28 points and Gianluca Tosi on 26. All three compete in Skoda Fabia RS cars. Tiramani holds a one-point advantage over Rusce, but Tosi—winner of last year's RAAB—remains within striking distance with three points to recover. The championship battle will unfold across ten special stages totalling 63.7 kilometres of timed running on Sunday, after a short opening stage on Saturday evening. The entry list includes 86 competitors overall. Among notable participants is Ville Vatanen, a 19-year-old Finnish driver who was crowned ERC-3 European Champion at the Ceredigion Rally in Wales the previous week. Vatanen, a distant relative of legendary rally driver Ari Vatanen, will contest the RAAB in a Citroën C3 Rally2 on his debut in the car. Other contenders include Roberto Vellani (Skoda Fabia RS), Simone Brusori (Skoda), Giacomo Guglielmini (Renault Clio Rally3), and Lorenzo Grani (Peugeot 208 Rally4). Historic and classic cars will also compete. The classic category—reserved for vehicles built between 1991 and 2000—features Alessandro Bonafè in a Porsche Carrera RS and Ludovico Fassitelli, a prominent Italian rally driver from the 1990s, in a BMW M3. The route repeats the previous year's layout, featuring three stages—Valserena (6.33 km), Sparvo (7.0 km), and Traserra (7.37 km)—each run three times on Sunday. The Traserra is a historic RAAB stage, while Sparvo is known for a distinctive jump that provides one of the event's most spectacular moments. The rally is centred on Castiglione dei Pepoli, which hosts the start, service areas, and finish. Saturday's action begins at 18:01 with the opening stage, followed by an overnight halt. Sunday's nine remaining stages commence at 07:30, with the final results announced from 17:00 onwards in Piazza della Libertà.

Cosenza Corse will field four competitors at the Coppa Nissena hillclimb in Sicily, with three drivers still in contention for Italian national titles in their respective classes. The event marks the final round of the 2026 Italian Hillclimb Championship's top-class category and is recognised as Italy's fastest uphill course. Davide D'Acri will contest the E1-1600 class title in his Citroën Saxo, sitting a handful of points behind the championship leader. A strong performance combined with potential attrition among rival competitors could still swing the title in his favour. Salvatore Mondino aims to secure the RSTB 2000 class crown, facing stiff competition throughout the field as the season reaches its climax. The squad will also field Pietro Cozza in a Peugeot 106 RS1600, targeting podium points in the final standings, and veteran Salvatore Macrì in an Alfa Romeo 147 E1-2000, who continues to pursue the 2000cc class title despite his age. Cosenza Corse ranks as Italy's second-largest team by average participation in the national hillclimb championship.

The 38th Rallye Elba Storico – Trofeo Locman Italy will take place from 24 to 26 September, with entry deadline extended to Friday 18 September. Organised by ACI Livorno Sport, the event holds dual championship status: it counts as the seventh and penultimate round of the Italian Historic Rally Championship, and is valid for both series of the new European Historic Rally Championship format. The rally will also serve as the penultimate round of the Italian Historic Regularity Rally Championship, plus the Tuscan Rally Trophy, Abarth 112 Trophy, Michelin Historic Trophy, Memory Fornaca, and ACI Livorno Social Championship. The new European format divides competitors into two categories by vehicle era: cars built between 1993 and 2000 in one series, and pre-1992 vehicles in another. Elba has been selected for both European series, reflecting the event's international prestige. The competitive distance will reach 140.08 kilometres across ten special stages. Two separate service parks have been established—one at Porto Azzurro for European Championship competitors and one at Capoliveri for Italian Championship participants—following FIA guidelines for operational efficiency. The three-day format begins Thursday 24 September with a night-time stage in Capoliveri town centre. Friday 25 September moves action to the western part of the island with a regroup at Marciana Marina, while Saturday 26 September concludes with stages in the eastern section and a final finish in Capoliveri's historic centre. The route follows Elba's traditional character with ten selective special stages. The European Pre-2000 championship sees Frenchman François Delecour leading with 110 points, ahead of Englishman Ernie Graham (69 points) and Irishman Alan Ring (65 points). In the Pre-1992 European series, Italian Antonio Parisi dominates Category 1 with 199 points against rival Palmieri's 146. Category 2 remains competitive with Englishman Perez leading Pole Lubiak by 21 points after the latter's Rally Ceredigion victory. The Italian Historic Rally Championship features tight battles across multiple groupings, notably in Group 4 where Matteo Luise leads Andrea Smiderle by just 10 points. A special tribute to the Fiat 131 Abarth will run alongside the main event, celebrating the car's 50th anniversary since its debut at Elba in 1976 with Maurizio Verini and Markku Alén. Up to 30 Group 4 and road-going 131 Abarth examples will participate in a dedicated 98.63-kilometre route, with cars displayed in Capoliveri on Thursday before running the final two stages on Friday.

Entries remain open until 12:00 on Wednesday 9 September for the 71st Coppa Nissena – Trofeo Michele Tornatore – 1° Memorial Livio Alessi – Memorial Luigi Campione, taking place from 11–13 September in Caltanissetta, Sicily. The hillclimb will serve as the final round of the Italian National Hillclimb Championship, with the entry deadline extended at the request of organisers and approved by the ACI Sport federation. The event will be officially presented to Caltanissetta municipality on Thursday 10 September at 11:00 in the Sala Gialla, with the local Automobile Club president and the city mayor in attendance. Media and communications professionals are invited to the presentation. Several championship titles will be decided on the mountain, headlined by the overall Italian championship battle between Simone Faggioli of Florence and Stefano Di Fulvio of Abruzzo. Multiple category champions will also be crowned, with leading competitors across the season confirmed to participate.

The 49th edition of the Cividale-Castelmonte hillclimb will take place from 2–4 October, serving as the final round of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship (CIVM). Organised by Scuderia Red White, the event is open to both modern and historic cars and will also count towards the Slovenian national championship, the Triveneto Irs Cup, and the historic car championship. Entry closes on 28 September. The course follows the provincial road to Castelmonte, starting at Carraria in Cividale and finishing at Castelmonte in the municipality of Prepotto after 6.395 km of climbing. The route gains 408 metres in elevation with an average gradient of 6.4%, demanding both speed and precision from competitors. The event schedule runs with technical and sporting checks on Friday 2 October, free practice on Saturday 3 October, and the race proper on Sunday 4 October. Two runs will be held, with combined times determining the final standings and awards presented at Castelmonte. The 2025 winners were Diego Degasperi, fastest in the modern car category with a time of 6'15"44 in a Norma M20 GEA Zytek, and Rino Muradore, quickest in the historic class with 7'46"97 in a Ford Escort RS1600. The event presentation takes place on 25 September in Piazza Foro Giulio Cesare in Cividale. Organisers are already looking ahead to next year's edition, which will mark the 50th anniversary of the hillclimb.

Silvio Fiore claimed victory at the fifth edition of the Città di Ucria hillclimb in Sicily, extending his recent run of success with a commanding performance in his Radical SR4 1150. The event, organised by ASD Ucria Racing, counted towards the Italian South Trophy, Sicilian Hillclimb Championship, AC Messina Social Championship, and Nebrodi Trophy. Fiore posted the best score of 157.36 points, set during the second run with a clean time of 2'37.36 and no penalties. The Biancavilla driver had encountered electrical issues during the opening run that forced him to retire, but a battery replacement allowed him to attack decisively on the second ascent. Gabriele Di Bartolo finished second in his Gloria B5 with 160.90 points, 3.54 adrift, while Giovanni Greco took third place in a Radical SR4 1600 on 164.55 points. Di Bartolo had touched a cone marker during the first run, which affected his momentum for the remainder of the event. The hillclimb attracted 102 entries with 94 starters, reflecting strong local support and the growing reputation of the Ucria Racing club's organisation. The event drew spectators throughout the weekend, with significant attendance during scrutineering and along the course itself, including many younger enthusiasts. Messina-based drivers Santi Leo and Giuseppe Bellini rounded out the top five in identical Radical SR4 1400cc machinery, while Antonino Di Matteo claimed sixth in a Gloria C8 1600cc. Category winners included Salvatore Giunta in E2SH, Alessio Truscello in Racing Start Plus, Mattia Tirintino in Group N, and Claudio Giamboi in Group A. In the women's classification, Angelica Giamboi prevailed in her Fiat X1/9, ahead of Rossella Pappalardo in a Fiat 500 and Alice Gammeri in a Renault Clio Williams N2000.

Matteo Fontana secured his first career rally win at the 44th Rally Casciana Terme, driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 alongside co-driver Alessandro Arnaboldi. The WRC3 defending champion and current series leader, competing for HMI team, topped the eight-stage event organised by Laserprom 015 and Squadra Corse Città di Pisa across roads in the province of Pisa. Fontana used the outing—valid for the Coppa Rally di Zona 7—to develop familiarity with the car on asphalt for the first time. Fontana moved to the lead during the third timed stage on Sunday, overtaking Claudio Arzà, who had controlled the opening two stages on Saturday evening. The battle intensified on the final day as Rudy Michelini, piloting a Skoda Fabia RS for P.A. Racing with Nicola Angilletta on notes, challenged Arzà's second-place position. Michelini prevailed to secure second overall despite competing with a lingering injury from August, while Arzà completed the podium in third. Fontana's international FIA priority meant he did not score in the Zona 7 classification, allowing Michelini to claim maximum points in that contest. The top five was rounded out by Lorenzo Sardelli in fourth on a Skoda Fabia RS and Daniele Silvestri in fifth, also in a Fabia RS. Further down the order, Filippo Puccetti and Mirko Luisotti finished seventh in a Skoda Fabia Evo on their first Casciana Terme appearance, while Mirco Straffi and Camilla Carini took eighth in a Ford Fiesta Rally3. Fabio Pinelli made his debut in a Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 but was hampered by front-end contact on the final stage, finishing ninth. In the historic rally category, Brunero Guarducci won the 3rd Historic Casciana Terme at the wheel of a BMW M3 with Emanuele Mischi navigating. The Pistoia driver finished ahead of Lio Tommi and Roberto Ricci in an Alfa Romeo 33, with Federico Scatena and Michele Benedetti third in a Peugeot 205 Rallye. A minute's silence was observed during the closing ceremony in respect of recent fatalities in Italian motorsport.