Program
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| DAY 1 |
Arrival at Malpensa and meeting with the accompanying person.
Transfer to the city of Bellagio in the Como Lake. Arrival, check-in, delivery of bike and dinner in the hotel. Meet the guide and briefing on the program.
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| DAY 2 |
Breakfast
Route: The introductionary ride to the hills of Lake Como – Onno Ghisallino
37 km
Elevation gain: 700 metres
Visit to the Ghisallo Shrine and cycling Museum and final descent back to the hotel to taste local cheeses and wine.
Dinner in the hotel |
| DAY 3 |
Breakfast
Route: Lake Side Hills - The scenic roads to Como
and Civiglio.
75 km
Elevation gain: 1000 metres
Stop in Como to visit the Dome and the battery inventor monument + coffee stop at Sartoria Ciclistica
Return on the back side through the Civiglio climb and Albese con Cassano, town of Fabio Casartelli
Dinner in the Hotel |
| DAY 4 |
Breakfast
Route: Ascent to the Valley of Cheeses – Valsassina
80 km
Elevation gain: 1000 metres
Ferry to Varenna and ride to Valsassina – The valley of Taleggio and other local cheeses.
Stop at Carozzi cheese factory with tasting. Return through Lecco and Manzoni itineraries.
Dinner in the hotel
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| DAY 5 |
Breakfast
Route: The epic Ghisallo and
Sormano – Through the “Must roads of Il Giro di Lombardia”
57 km
Elevation gain: 1200 metres
Short but challenging climb to ride like a pro through the must climb of the Falling Leaves race. Scenic ascent to Ghisallo and then to Sormano where we stop for a coffe before descending on unique scenarios towards the lake, and then back to the hotel.
Shorter day to get ready for the next morning transfer with a few hours afternoon free to visit the Villa Melzi Gardens to spend a few moments shopping or just relax and get ready for the next exciting riding days on the adriatic coast.
Dinner in the hotel |
| DAY 6 |
Breakfast
Transfer to the Adriatic Coast.
Free afternoon
Dinner in the hotel and briefing
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| DAY 7 |
Breakfast
Route: Tour in the Panoramic Road
84 km
Elevation gain: 1221 metres
We end the week in style with the "Panoramica" tour. One of the most beautiful routes that flanks all of Mount San Bartolo, with views falling to the sea, as far as Pesaro
THE "GIRO D'ITALIA OF TASTE" DINNER
From the tip of the Alps to Sicily, Italy is a peninsula to be savoured.
Chef Solideo will lead us through the culinary specialties from different Italian regions.
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| DAY 8 |
Breakfast
Route: Tour in the Marche Region
68 km
Elevation gain: 931 metres
A tour of the Marche hills. One of the most beautiful routes through the verdant hills of the Marche region.
Dinner in the hotel
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| DAY 9 |
Breakfast
Route: Tour in the Romagna Hills
63 km
Elevation gain: 736 metres
A tour of the Romagna hills. One of the most beautiful routes through the verdant hills of the Romagna region.
Dinner in the hotel
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DAY 10
| Breakfast
Route: San Marino Tour
69 km
Elevation gain: 1140 metres
We cycle to the Republic of San Marino. The historical centre of the city and Mount Titano on which it stands have been included by UNESCO of the list of World Heritage Sites.
The centre affords incredible views of the surrounding landscape. We then reach our country house in Vecciano, where we’ll enjoy a magnificent picnic lunch, with a tasting of balsamic vinegar. (depending on the weather).
Afternoon: Cycling Market
In the hotel lobby, we set up a cycling market where you can find all the technical gear you might need for your excursions.
Dinner in hotel |
| DAY 11 | Breakfast
Transfer to Milan Malpensa airport (time to be agreed) |
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