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Cycling in Italy
Cycling in Italy: Giro d'Italia passes, Stelvio's 48 hairpins, Tuscan gravel roads, and Sardinia's wild mountain interior — la dolce vita on two wheels.
Cycling in Italy combines sporting theatre with an unmatched quality of life on the road. The Giro d'Italia has shaped the country's mountain passes into cycling shrines: the Passo dello Stelvio with its 48 numbered hairpins climbing to 2,758m — Italy's highest paved road — is as much a monument as any cathedral in Rome. The Dolomites, a UNESCO Wor...
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Cycling Destinations in Italy
Dolomites
Cycling the Dolomites: UNESCO peaks, legendary Giro d'Italia passes, and the Sella Ronda. The ultimate mountain cycling playground.
5 signature climbs
Sardinia
Cycling Sardinia: Giro d'Italia roads, Gennargentu mountain climbs, and 1,800km of sun-drenched coastline with almost no traffic.
5 signature climbs
Stelvio Pass
Cycling the Stelvio Pass: 48 hairpins, 2,758m, Italy's highest paved road. The bucket-list climb every cyclist must ride.
5 signature climbs
Tuscany
Cycling in Tuscany: strade bianche gravel, Chianti wine loops, and medieval hilltop towns. Where riding meets la dolce vita.
5 signature climbs