The 110th edition of the Giro d’Italia will open its route from the northeast with international support from Slovenia, featuring an ambitious 21-stage layout that concludes in Rome on May 30, 2027, according to regional sports reporting and official event calendars. Cicloweb reported ahead of the official reveal that RCS Sport faced strict confidentiality agreements with regional administrations, leaving organizers to balance tight transfer logistics against high-value economic investments from local tourism boards.
Trieste Grand Depart and Slovenian Expansion
Racing kicks off on Saturday, May 8, 2027, with an opening stage from Trieste across the Carso hills into Koper, Slovenia, creating a short, punchy classic-style test rather than a traditional sprinter’s stage. According to preliminary route analysis, the Slovenian state invested financially in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia Grand Depart to help bolster regional promotion, though local organizers noted that Tadej Pogačar is unlikely to start the race given his focus on the Tour de France and Vuelta a España. The second stage on Sunday, May 9, shifts inland from Ljubljana back into Italy for a rolling test finishing in Cividale del Friuli.
#GirodItalia – Rumored Aprica stage according to Tuttosport article of yesterday pic.twitter.com/2lRaq4o2yY
Sprinters Find Open Roads Through the Veneto and Romagna
The race turns westward on Monday, May 10, for the third stage running from Lignano Sabbiadoro to Vo’, a municipality marking seven years since its early designation as a prominent containment zone during the COVID-19 pandemic. The route features a late test across the Euganeo Hills before easing on Tuesday, May 11, for a flat dash between Argenta and Misano Adriatico along the Adriatic coast, as reported by Andrea Bocchini in Il Corriere di Romagna. Misano marks the first of several Italian motorsport circuits integrated into the 2027 route.
Appennine Climbs and the Abruzzo Mountain Time Trial
The first major climbing test arrives on Wednesday, May 12, running from Filottrano to the Valico Santa Maria Maddalena near Sassotetto, honoring the late Michele Scarponi on the tenth anniversary of his passing. Stage six on Thursday, May 13, follows an Abruzzo coastal route from Alba Adriatica to Lanciano with short, steep walls near Chieti, matching reporting from Enrico Giancarli in Il Centro. Friday, May 14, introduces the first major individual time trial from Sulmona to Campo di Giove, a climbing test designed with moderate gradients that favor time trial specialists rather than pure mountain climbers.
Naples Waterfront Shift and Laziale Summits
Racing resumes on Saturday, May 15, with an extended transit from Trasacco to Naples. RaiNews reported that unlike previous seaside finishes, the peloton will pass through the Bagnoli America’s Cup village and climb Coroglio before concluding in the hillside district of Posillipo. The opening week closes on Sunday, May 16, with a mountainous Lazio stage starting in Itri and finishing atop Monte Livata, mirroring testing used in the Giro Next Gen U23 division.
Middle-Week Transition Toward the Tuscan and Lombardy Alps
Following the first rest day on Monday, May 17, the second week opens with an Apennine stage from Palombara Sabina to Norcia, which may cross the Castelluccio plain. Thursday, May 20, brings a brutal mountain stage from Montecatini Terme to Zum Zeri, featuring an 8.5-kilometer climb averaging 8.6 percent with ramps reaching 14 percent. Friday, May 21, provides a transitional flat stage from Borgo Val di Taro to Reggio Emilia, which Reggionline notes was planned to follow an initial departure from the Parma Apennines.
High Alpine Stages Feature Monza Time Trial
The third week intensifies on Saturday, May 22, with a mountain stage from Cantù to the high-altitude dirt-and-asphalt slopes of Piani di Bobbio in the Bergamo Alps. Sunday, May 23, features a long individual time trial starting and finishing at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, marking the third motorsport venue on the race schedule alongside Misano and Mugello. Following a rest day on Monday, May 24, the race hits its hardest mountain stage on Tuesday, May 25, running from Sondrio to Aprica with a double ascent over the Mortirolo and a climb up the Gavia, according to Ciclismoweb.
Official Route Presentation Details
The official presentation for the 110th Giro d’Italia and the 38th Giro d’Italia Women takes place on Tuesday, November 3, at 12:00 UTC at the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone in Rome. RCS Sport confirmed that live television broadcasts and online streaming will be available through Discovery+, HBO Max, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Gazzetta.it, and Corriere.it.
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