Nardo Test Track

The Nardo Test Track is a ring-shaped circuit located in the province of Lecce, in the "heel" of Italy. It is a 12.5km long oval circuit which is steeply banked to reduce the amount of active steering needed by drivers. The Ring encompasses a number of active (green) and fallow (brown to dark brown) agricultural fields. In this zone of intensive agriculture, farmers gain access to their fields through the Ring via a series of underpasses. Winding features within the southern section of the Ring appear to be smaller, unused race tracks. An interesting fact is that the track is visible from outer space, and astronaust have taken photos of it on several occasions. .

In 2012 the track was purchased by Porsche Engineering Group, a subsidiary of Porsche AG for an undisclosed amount of money. .