This year the race will break with
tradition and finish in Brescia,
rather than the usual finish in
Milan.

This is the long flat stage of the
race and will finish with five
circuits in Brescia

Restaurants:

Pizzeria Manuno
This pizzeria is a simple eatery
with a basic environment, but
serves extremely good pizza

Miramonti L’altro
Exceptional food and wine with a
very personal atmosphere and
fast, friendly service

Highlights - Silandro is well-known
for its church tower which is the
highest in S'outh Tyrol at 92 metres

Tre Cime di Lavaredo’s three
peaks will be the final mountain
stages of the race. The stage will
end at the 2,333m high Rifugio
Auronzo at the foot of the Tre Cime
di Lavaredo.

Restaurants:

Restaurant Maria Theresia
This Silandro restaurant features
wonderful food with fresh, locally
sourced ingredients. It’s also known
for its great value for money and
fast, friendly service

Highlights - Ponte Di Legno is a
ski resort with great access to 46
individual pistes and 30 ski lifts.

This section is the final mountain
stages of the race - cyclists will
climb 22km at over 2,000m to reach
Val Martello

Restaurants:

Tre Archi
Tre Archi prides itself on producing
simple but elegant food and decor.
Featuring a rustic and comfortable
atmosphere, the restaurant delivers
beautiful Italian cuisine and very
friendly, personable service.
The eatery is also famed for its
chocolate fondant, an absolute
must-have if you’re planning on
visiting the restaurant!

Highlights - Vicenza is about 40
minutes from historic Verona, you
can travel by train between the two.
Verona is home of the famous love
story of Romeo and Juliet and the
renowned ancient Amphitheatre
which hosts the Verona Operas

Restaurants:

La Griglia, Verona
Great seats next to the open grill!

Trattoria Zomboni, Vicenza
Warm and welcoming, great food

citalia Hotel:
Grand Hotel, Verona

Situated within a
five minute walk
of the Piazza Bra
and Veron’s
ancient Amphitheatre. The hotel’s elegant
facilities include a private courtyard
garden and a great bar

Highlights - Valloire, France is a
traditional village known for its
apres-ski and restaurants.
Back in Italy, Ivrea highlights include
the Piazza Castello, Ivrea Cathedral
and Ivrea Castle. Headquarters of
the first post-Roman kingdom of Italy

Restaurants:

La Mugnaia, Ivrea
Contemporary cuisine, great food

Nonna Italia, Lake Maggiore
Best pizza on the Lakes

citalia Hotel:
Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromees

The Grand
Hotel Des Iles
Borromees
represents luxury,
style, beauty and relaxation. Famous names such as
Ernest Hemmingway have stayed
at the hotel, minutes from Stresa

Highlights - Cesana Torinese is a
popular Italian ski resort that
welcomes tourists from all over the
world. The resort is ideal for skiiers
of all abilities, featuring an incredible
39 individual pistes and 11 different
ski lifts

This part of the race goes into
France, into Galibier, which is
often the highest single point in the
Tour De France

Restaurants:

Osteria Italia, Cesana Torinese
Osteria Italia is known for its
popular and extensive beer
collection, which attracts pub-goers
from all over Italy. In addition, the
restaurant also features wonderful
homemade food and gorgeous
Italian cuisine. Well worth checking
out if your headed for a skiing
holiday!

Highlights - Bardonecchia hosted
the snowboarding events at the
2006 Winter Olympics and the
Bardonecchia Guitar Festival ‘La
Nuova Camerata dei Bardi’ is
hugely popular and was founded by
Pier Luigi Cimma

Restaurants:

Antica Corona Deale da Renzo,
Cervere
Serves local Italian cuisine that is
considered by many to be nothing
short of sensational. Fresh, local
ingredients and traditional Italian
dishes

Lalimentari Multicafe,
Bardonecchia
Known for its welcoming
atmosphere and very friendly staff,
the Lalimentari Mutlicafe also
serves wonderful Italian cuisine and
is a great place to stop for lunch
during your time in Bardonecchia

Highlights - Busseto is the home
(and alleged birthplace) of
composer Giuseppe Verdi. The
main highlight is the beautiful little
opera house, Teatro Verdi which
gets a huge amount of attention
from visitors to the area

Restaurants:

Salsamenteria Storica
Good, simple food and atmosphere

Pasticceria Castelnuovo (Milan)
Serves every kind of cake!

citalia Hotel:
Hotel De La Villa, Milan

Located behind
the Piazza Duomo
and within a short
walk from Teatro
all Scala and the Galleria Vittoria Emanuale II
shopping arcade. Traditional public
rooms with English furnishings

Highlights- The village of
Longarone was destroyed in the
Vajont disaster on October 9th
1963 by a major landslide. The
village was rebuilt and is now
a thriving community and tourist
attraction

Restaurants:

Taverna del Gufo (Longarone)
Great Austrian food and very cosy

Trattoria Corte Sconta (Venice)
Artistic looking dishes!

citalia Hotel:
Ca Sagredo Hotel, Venice

Ca Sagredo is
a National
Monument and is
situated on the
Grand Canal. The luxurious hotel showcases the
charm and elegance of Venice and
is the perfect base for exploring

Restaurants:

Trattoria Cervo Bianco, Erto
e Casso
The Trattoria Cervo Bianco
features incredible home cooked
cuisine, a friendly atmosphere
and great service. Very highly
recommended

Osteria Gallo Cedrone, Erto
e Casso
The Osteria Gallo Cedrone
boasts lovely home cooked Italian
cuisine and an extremely fun
and friendly atmosphere. Not only
is the food and service at the
restaurant top notch, but it’s a
very family friendly place, making
it an ideal location for those
travelling with young children or
their whole family. It’s also one of
the most popular eateries in the
region with the local population

Race is now in the mountain
stages

Restaurants:

Ristorante Alla Campana
Italian cuisine with a huge menu
to choose from and very generous
portions - Cordenons’ top eatery

Ristorante Alla Lega
Known for its traditional Lake Garda
foods. Ristorante Alla Lega is
located in the House of the Counts
of Arco, built in the 16th Century

citalia Hotel:
Grand Hotel Gardone, Lake Garda

The Grand Hotel
Gardone oozes
charm and
elegance and has
graced many famous names, including Winston
Churchill. Situated right on the lake
it features stunning views

Highlights - Sansepolcro is the
beautiful birthplace of painters
Piero della Francesca, Angiolol
Tricca and many, many others.
Florence is the art and culture
capital of Europe, boasting
musums, palaces and much more

Restaurants:

Al Coccio (Sansepolcro)
Excellent food and great service

Trattoria | Fratellini (Firenze)
Grocery shop, wine bar & eatery!

citalia Hotel:
Brunelleschi, Florence

The Brunelleschi
is built around the
6th Century tower
La Pagliazza and
the medieval church of San Michele in Palchetto.
The hotel is a beautiful mixture of
modern comforts and antique style

Highlights - Gabicce Mare is best
known for its beautiful blue flag
beaches, whereas Saltara is located
120m up a hill overlooking the
lower Metauro Valley. Before World
War II it was the centre of Pallone
col bracciale playing (a traditional
ball game in Italy)

Restaurants:

Il Traghetto (Gabicce Mare)
The Il Traghetto serves fantastic
fish! The portions are huge but
are served like art on a plate. Great
value for money

Ristorante Pantalin (Saltara)
The Ristorante Pantalin is a
favourite with the locals in Saltara
as well as with local businesses,
who often take their staff there to
eat. Great food and reasonable
prices, this should definitely be the
first stop on your trip to Saltara

Highlights - Cycling in the Abruzzo
region of Italy. A region that is
sometimes forgotten by visitors but
boasts breathtaking natural
landscapes, medieval castles and
villages, monasteries and Roman
ruins

Restaurants:

Ai 3 Scalini (San Salvo)
Known for its ice cream! This place
is open late and serves the best
ice cream around. The staff are
friendly and very generous with the
ice cream portions!

Regina Elena (Pescara)
Beautiful Italian cuisine that’s great
for special occasions or an
intimate romantic dinner. This
elegant restaurant has a beautiful
interior and the friendly and attentive
staff provide you with service that’s
second to none

Highlights - Mola di Bari is a small
coastal town in the Southern Italian
region of Puglia. 30 minutes from
the town is Savelletri Di Fasano,
known for its beautiful landscapes
and coastline, as well as its
fantastic seafood.

Margherita di Savoia was given its
name in 1879 in honour of Queen
Margherita of Savoy who had a love
affair in the town. Before then it was
known as Saline di Barletta

Restaurants:

Il Cortiletto (Mola Di Bari)
Has a small but delicious menu.
Hidden away, this stunning building
provides great ambience

Red and White (Di Savoia)
Red and White serves beautiful
Italian cuisine that is perfect for a
special occasion or romantic date

Highlights - Consena is known as
the city of the Bruzi and is one of
the most ancient cities of Calabria.
Matera is known for its extensive
cave-dwelling districts, the Sassi
and is probably one of the most
unusual and memorable places in
Italy. Mel Gibson’s film the Passion
of the Christ was filmed in Matera
because it resembles Jerusalem
at the time of Christ. The town is
now a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.

Restaurants:

Gran Caffe Renzelli (Cosenza)
Has been run by the same family
since 1801 and is known for its
delicious desserts

Ristorante II Cantuccio (Mantera)
An interesting eatery where the
menu is in pencil as it changes a
lot. Cosy, friendly and welcoming

Highlights - Policastro Bussentino
is a beautiful seaside resort with
an old town that is enclosed by
medieval walls and is a popular
destination for visitors. Highlights
include the wonderful beach which
is always full of sunseekers

Restaurants:

Ristorante Da Alfonso
Best value restaurant in Policastro

Ristorante Pizzeria Delle Serre
Serra San Bruno family restaurant

citalia Hotel:
Hotel Excelsior Palace, Taormina

Just a short walk
from Taorminas
shops, eateries
and main sights,
the Hotel Excelsior Palace is situated in stunning
Sicilian gardens. Steeped in history
and very private and relaxing

Highlights - Sorrento’s priveleged
location makes it easy to visit
highlights such as Capri. In the
summer months, hydrofoils and
ferries depart for Capri. Sorrento is
the perfect base to visit ancient
Pompeii and the Amalfi coast

Restaurants:

Pizzeria Da Franco
The best pizza in town!

La Stalla
Wood-fired pizzas and top service

citalia Hotel:
Imperial Hotel Tramontano

Located on a
cliff between
Marina Piccola
and Marine Grand
with beautiful
views. Perfectly located for
exploring the Piazza Tasso, with
plenty of bars and restaurants

Highlights - Boasting beautiful
sandy beaches and crystal blue
sea, Ischia is famously known for
its natural springs and healing spas.
Explore the islands grandest piece
of history, the Castello Aragonese
fortress

Restaurants:

Ristorante da Ciccio
Fantastic seafood and atmosphere

Zi Carmela
Very popular seafood restaurant

citalia Hotel:
Hotel Le Querce

Located in one
of Ischia’s most
striking areas
not far from the
harbour. The hotel provides stunning views of the Bay
of Naples, the natural port of Ischia
and Aragonese Castle.

Naples - home of the pizza!
Highlights - take a trip to Pompeii,
the partially buried Roman town
and Mnt Vesuvius, the only active
volcano in mainland Europe. Drive
the Amalfi cost, one of the most
stunning drives in Europe.

Restaurants:

Da Michele
Arguably Naples’ best pizzaria!

Lombardi a Santa Chiara
One of Naples’ oldest pizzarias

citalia Hotel:
Paradiso Hotel Naples

Located on
Posillipo Hill with
breathtaking
views over the
Gulf of Naples and Mnt Vesuvius. Great for
exploring Naples with the old city
centre within easy reach