What do I love most about seeing the Giro d’Italia in Abruzzo? The anticipation and then the swoosh of vivid colours that sweep past and almost catch you off balance as you try desperately to swivel & stay with the leaders and a view of spandex-clad lean bottoms.
Just like a rainbow, one minute it’s there in vivid glory the next the street is empty, as the crowd shifts down a gear, triumphant that they saw Italy’s speediest act of ‘passione’; the advertising hoardings are dismantled and put on trucks ready for their equally short tv slot on tomorrow’s tappa…
2023 sees the 106th race start in Abruzzo!
Where to View The Giro d’Italia in Abruzzo 2023:
If you can’t make it to Abruzzo to see The Giro, you could download the app!
Saturday 6th May, Fossacesia Marina to Ortona
Read our 24-Hours in Fossacesia – A Local’s Guide
Sunday 7th May – Teramo to San Salvo
Read 24 Hours in Teramo – A Local’s Guide
Monday 8th May – Vasto to Melfi 
THE MOUNTAIN STAGE!
Friday 12th May – Capua – Gran Sasso d’Italia (Campo Imperatore)
Read our 24 Hours in Castel del Monte – A Local’s Guide
Author: Sam Dunham
Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher at Istituto Cristo Re in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region.
Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.
