Trieste Start and Rome Finish for the 110th Edition
The 110th edition of the Giro d’Italia will cover 3,419 kilometers and 50,250 meters of vertical gain across 21 stages, starting on May 8, 2027, from Trieste and concluding at the Circus Maximus in Rome on May 30. Marco Bonarrigo noted that the route presents a design more open to tactical solutions than in the recent past. Friuli-Venezia Giulia hosts the Grande Partenza for the second time since 1981, featuring a 172-kilometer opening stage that loops through Slovenian hills before finishing in Piazza Unità d’Italia.
Climbs and Crucial Mountain Stages Across Italy
The race features six stages for sprinters, five of high mountain, eight of medium mountain, and two individual time trials. The Cima Coppi for 2027 is the Passo Gavia at 2,618 meters, returning to the race after 13 years. Organizers scheduled two ascents of the Mortirolo via the demanding Mazzo di Valtellina side, alongside a return of the Monte Zoncolan from Ovaro after a six-year absence. The fourteenth stage on May 22 will cross the Val Brembana with an unprecedented finish at the Piani di Bobbio at 1,600 meters of altitude, utilizing a partially unpaved road following a route through Cantù and Bergamo.
Hommages and Special Commemorations Along the Route
The fifth stage pays tribute to Michele Scarponi on the tenth anniversary of his death, running 139 kilometers from Filottrano to Sarnano-Sassotetto with 3,300 meters of elevation gain. San Pellegrino Terme will mark the 30th anniversary of Ivan Gotti’s 1997 Giro d’Italia victory during the Val Brembana stage. The route also incorporates the circuits of Misano Adriatico, Mugello, and Monza, while the race overall will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Polizia Stradale.
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Giro d’Italia Women Schedule and Routes
The accompanying Giro d’Italia Women runs from May 29 to June 6, 2027, starting in Viareggio, Tuscany, and ending in Valle d’Aosta with the Monte Bianco Stage. Urbano Cairo pointed to the growth of the women’s movement during the presentation at the Auditorium del Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone in Rome. The nine-stage race spans 1,132 kilometers and includes two summit finishes: the fourth stage from Credaro to Passo della Presolana, and the sixth stage from Bergamo to Madesimo-Valle Spluga.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2027 Route
Where does the 2027 Giro d’Italia start and finish?
The race starts in Trieste on May 8, 2027, and finishes at the Circus Maximus in Rome on May 30, 2027.
What is the highest peak of the 2027 race?
The Passo Gavia serves as the Cima Coppi at 2,618 meters of altitude, marking its return to the route after 13 years.
When does the Giro d’Italia Women take place?
The women’s race runs from May 29 to June 6, 2027, beginning in Viareggio and concluding with the Monte Bianco Stage in Valle d’Aosta.
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