The Ca’ del Poggio Wall is not just a climb, but a small theatre of cycling set among the Prosecco Hills, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In San Pietro di Feletto, in the province of Treviso, it is short and brutal: 1,100 metres at 12.3%, with gradients up to 19% that offer no respite.
Renamed in 2010, it has become a symbol thanks also to its twinning with iconic climbs such as the Muur van Geraardsbergen and the Mûr-de-Bretagne, with the idea of creating a European network of legendary “walls.”
It is the Giro d’Italia, however, that has truly elevated it: frequent passages since 2009 have turned it into a popular festival every time.
Not only professionals—Giro U23, Giro Women and the 2010 Italian Championships have all passed here.
Notably, the 2018 Giro U23 featured a “real-time” time trial, with pursuit-style starts based on general classification gaps.