Giro d'Italia 2022 — all official stages

The first stage of the 2022 Giro begins in Budapest, follows the course of the Danube and then climbs north until it almost touches the Slovenian border. It is a stage with a modest difference in height, but characterized by the spectacular scenery.

The individual time trial takes place in the streets of Budapest, first on one side and then on the other side of the Danube. The final part represents an interesting challenge with gradients of up to 14% and treacherous stretches of cobblestone.

The stage is characterized by the beautiful landscapes surrounding Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe. The modest height difference makes it particularly suitable for sprinters and their thrilling sprints.

The first Italian stage of the 2022 Giro is also one of the most evocative. It starts from Avola and then goes into the Sicilian hinterland to the foot of Etna, passing through the baroque city of Noto. It ends with an ascent among the volcano's lava flows to the Sapienza Refuge (1,910 meters above sea level).

It is a classic stage that unites the beautiful cities of Catania and Messina. After the ascent of Portella Mandrazzi, the sprinters will compete.

This stage, one of the least demanding, goes up to Calabria keeping mostly close to the coast and on smooth roads.

The Lucanian Apennines, with its natural wonders, are the stage for this stage, which has an absolute protagonist: the unprecedented and hard climb of the Great Mountain of Viggiano.

Perfect stage for sprinters, it starts from the streets of Naples and includes a circuit on Monte Procida to be repeated four times. The main challenges of the circuit are the constant changes of direction and the frequent variations of slope. The route ends with a flat straight on via Caracciolo, with… read more

The route begins immediately with a climb from Isernia to Roccaraso, interspersed with short descents, and then ends with a spectacular double ascent of the Blockhaus. It is a deadly Apennine stage with almost 5,000 meters in altitude.

The stage that connects Pescara to Jesi is divided into two parts: the first, in Abruzzo, is flat and remains close to the coast, the second goes into the Marche hinterland and includes real walls with prohibitive slopes.

The stage cuts across the Emilian plain from Santarcangelo di Romagna to Reggio Emilia. Entirely on the flat, it is a course where the sprinters will prevail.

Mid-mountain stage, it starts in Parma, in Emilia Romagna, and enters Liguria through the Bosco pass, ending in Genoa.

This rather short stage, starting in Sanremo and arriving in Cuneo, has only one ascent, the Nava pass, and then leaves room for sprints.

Challenging stage from the point of view of the difference in height, it starts from Santena and arrives in the heart of Turin. In the middle it includes a hard circuit, to be repeated twice, on the Superga hill and the Maddalena hill.

The first alpine stage follows the course of the Dora Baltea, crosses Aosta and ends in Cogne, at the foot of the Gran Paradiso National Park.

Classic stage of the Giro d'Italia, including the iconic climb to the Mortirolo pass. The altitude difference of the route is mind-boggling: it exceeds 5,000 meters in altitude.

An alpine stage with enchanting landscapes, it includes the two tough climbs of the Vetriolo pass and Monterovere, the latter on the spectacular winding road of the Menador.

The stage starts from Borgo Valsugana and arrives in Treviso, crossing the memorable landscapes of the Piave Valley and Valdobbiadene.

The stage starts from Marano Lagunare to go into the Friuli hinterland and then into Slovenian territory, where it includes the unprecedented climb to Mount Kolovrat.

This stage, one of the most spectacular, includes a tough triptych of climbs immersed in the magical landscapes offered by the Marmolada: San Pellegrino pass, Pordoi pass and Fedaia pass.