The final stage is a true open-air museum. It begins in Vatican City to pay tribute to the new Pope Leo XIV and bid farewell to Pope Francis, before entering a circuit that weaves through history, monuments, and prestige – the Colosseum and Imperial Forums, the Altar of the Fatherland, the Capitoline Hill, the Circus Maximus, the Baths of Caracalla, and the banks of the Tiber. The final 143 km of this Giro are a full plunge into la grande bellezza. One more heart-pounding sprint, and then it will be celebration for all.
The sprint is on the cobblestones
During the neutral transfer to kilometer zero, the stage will pass through Vatican City. After that, the final stage is divided into two parts: the approach, from the start in the Rome-EUR district, leading to the first crossing of the finish line. The route heads toward the coast and Ostia, then returns to the start area, followed by the final circuit (8 laps) within the capital. The 9.5 km circuit runs entirely along city streets (wide, with occasional traffic islands). It features a mix of short undulations and long straights connected by occasionally demanding turns. The road surface is mostly asphalt, with some short sections of cobblestones.
