100 days to the Giro d'Italia: host cities light up in Pink

The countdown to the 109th Giro d’Italia, which will start on 8 May in Bulgaria, reached the symbolic milestone of 100 days to go yesterday.

To celebrate this moment, the 40 host cities of the race’s 21 stages enthusiastically took part in the “Città in Rosa” initiative by illuminating their most iconic landmarks with the color of the jersey that every cyclist dreams of wearing at least once in their career, creating a suggestive and symbolic embrace that unites territories, communities, and passions along the route of the Giro.

From Bulgaria to Rome, the cities and communities of the Giro Rosa offered a striking and meaningful spectacle.

The places that lit up with Rosa

Stage 1 08/05/2026 – Nessebar (Несебър)-Burgas (Бургас):

Ancient Walls of the Old Town in Nessebar; the Pier of Burgas.

Stage 2 09/05/2026 – Burgas (Бургас)-Veliko Tarnovo (Велико Търново):

The Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo.

Stage 3 10/05/2026 – Plovdiv (Пловдив)-Sofia (София):

The Velodrome in Plovdiv; the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

Stage 4 12/05/2026 – Catanzaro-Cosenza:

Morandi Bridge in Catanzaro; Svevo Castle in Cosenza.

Stage 5 13/05/2026 – Praia a Mare-Potenza:

Madonna della Grotta Sanctuary in Praia a Mare; Guevara Tower in Potenza.

Stage 6 14/05/2026 – Paestum-Napoli:

Temple of Neptune in Paestum; Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino) in Naples.

Stage 7 15/05/2026 – Formia-Blockhaus:

Mola Tower in Formia; Hermitage/Abbey of Santo Spirito on the Maiella.

Stage 8 16/05/2026 – Chieti-Fermo:

Marrucino Theatre in Chieti; Palazzo dei Priori in Fermo.

Stage 9 17/05/2026 – Cervia-Corno alle Scale:

San Michele Tower in Cervia; the Cross of Corno (1945 mt.) in Corno alle Scale.

Stage 10 19/05/2026 – Viareggio-Massa TUDOR ITT:

The Carnival Citadel in Viareggio; Piazza Bad Kissingen in Marina di Massa.

Stage 11 20/05/2026 – Porcari (Paper District)-Chiavari:

Town Hall and Tower Summit in Porcari; Palace of Justice in Chiavari.

Stage 12 – Imperia-Novi Ligure:

School and Observatory Building in Imperia; Museum of Champions in Novi Ligure.

Stage 13 22/05/2026 – Alessandria-Verbania:

Triumphal Arc in Alessandria; the Harbor Column in Intra (Verbania).

Stage 14 23/05/2026 – Aosta-Pila:

Arch of Augustus in Aosta; the Pila Star.

Stage 15 24/05/2026 – Voghera-Milano:

Town Hall in Voghera; Maspes Vigorelli Velodrome in Milano.

Stage 16 26/05/2026 – Bellinzona-Carì:

Castelgrande Fortness in Bellinzona; Church of San Martino in Calonico.

Stage 17 27/05/2026 – Cassano d’Adda-Andalo:

Visconti Castle Cassano d’Adda; Bronze Statue of the “Bear Maja” in Andalo.

Stage 18 28/05/2026 – Fai della Paganella-Pieve di Soligo: Church of San Nicolò & Church of San Rocco in Fai della Paganella; Vaccari Bridge on the Soligo River in Pieve di Soligo

Stage 19 29/05/2026 – Feltre-Alleghe (Piani di Pezzè):

Alboino Castle in Feltre; Church of San Biagio in Alleghe.

Stage 20 30/05/2026 – Gemona del Friuli 1976-2026-Piancavallo:

Gemona del Friuli Castle; Palazzo Bassi in Piancavallo.

Stage 21 31/05/2026 – Roma-Roma:

Piazza del Popolo, the two Fountains, and the Obelisk.