Giro d'Italia
Sicily
"Ready to ride like a pro?
An unforgettable bike tour following the roads of the Giro.
"Alè Alè"
Ride like a pro
You probably already know Sicily as a pleasant tourist destination, for its beaches, food or beautiful picturesque villages. But Sicily has much more to offer to cyclists who join our Training Camps, the scenery of Etna with its climbs is stage of the Giro d'Italia.
The basis for the training camps is in Catania, a city near the Etna Park, you can design your field, we can help you with our staff to plan your stages as a professional cyclist. We are able to offer you a car with mechanical assistance, bike guides, carbon frame and logistic assistance for your hotel accommodation.
Day by day
Day 1
Pickup from the Airport and transfer to Hotel,welcome from the staff.Presentation of the trip, assembly and preparation of bikes.
Welcome drink.
Day 2
After breakfast, you will ride before the caravan and professionals on the winding race route through black lava fields with islands of green, up to and beyond the official finish line at Etna Rif. Sapienza. Bikers can cross the finish line and take a photo on the official awards podium
Day 3
We climb one of the most beautiful roads between Etna and Peloritani, we will ride on Alcantara and the Graniti river. After this small town there is a heavy but short climb of 18% and then after the climb from Graniti, we will ride to the top of Mount Kalfa,one of the highest mountains on Sicily from which you can enjoy a wonderful view over the valley.
We will take a short break before lunch. After lunch, we will go to the hotel.
Day 4
Breakfast and departure
WHAT'S Included
• Two professional tour guides throughout the program
• All accommodations in 4 star hotels and one 3 star hotel
• All breakfasts, all lunches, and all dinners
• Wine and beer with meals, coffee, cappuccino, and gelato stops
• Tastings of wine and local specialties
• Cooking demonstration with a local chef
• Logistical support during the tour and luggage transfer
• Shuttle at the beginning and at the end of the tour (Mercedes Vito/Ford Transit Custom)
• Bike rental with GPS navigation
Bike helmet
SicilyCyclingTours gear, including a custom cycling jersey t-shirt, water bottle, and drawstring bag
WHAT'S excluded
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Medical insurance
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It is possible to have a single room for extra payment of €200
Support
Rent bike
accommodation
Transfer
Carbon Road bike 11 speed