ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Alfa Romeo's unique quarter of a century long history in Brazil took centre stage during Encontro Alfa Romeo 2011, running from the FNM 2000 JK, introduced in 1960, right through to the Alfa Romeo 2300

Last weekend hundreds of Brazilian admirers of the Italian cuore sportivo gathered in the city of Caxambu, Minas Gerais; the Alfa Romeo enthusiasts coming from all parts of the country, from cities such as Recife/PE and Porto Alegre/RS

ItaliaspeedPhotoStream: Alfa Romeo might have vanished from Brazil, but the unveiling of the MiTo during Encontro Alfa Romeo 2011, and cars such as the 145, 155, 164 and Spider, kept alive a long history of Alfa Romeo imports into Brazil

Although Alfa Romeo is no longer present in Brazil, it had long and fascinating history in this country before it left a quarter of a century ago; this weekend Alfisti will gather in the Caxambu to celebrate their passion for these Italian cars