2022 Giro d’Italia

One of professional cycling’s three Grand Tours (along with the Tour de France and Vuelta a España), the 2022 Giro d’Italia (meaning Tour of Italy) is a 3 week long multiple-stage race held every year, primarily in Italy.

The 2021 pink jersey (maglia rosa), given to the General Clarification winner of the Giro d’Italia, was won by Colombia’s Egan Bernal of the Ineos Grenadiers who finished 1 minute 29 seconds ahead of Italy’s Damiano Caruso.

Where is the 2022 Giro d’Italia?

The Giro is predominantly held in Italy but has been known to pass through neighbouring countries such as San Marino, France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the Vatican City State.

The start of the Giro, known as the Grande Partenza takes place in a different town each year. It has become more common for the start of the Giro to be held outside of Italy to increase international international interest in the event.

The 2022 Grande Partenza will take place in Budapest in Hungary, the first time the country has hosted the event and the 14th time it has started outside of Italy. Budapest was due to host the Giro in 2020 but this was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The 2022 Giro route will be:

Stage 1 (Friday 6th May 2022) – Budapest to Visegrád (195km)
Stage 2 (Saturday 7th May 2022) – Budapest (9.2km time trial)
Stage 3 (Sunday 8th May 2022) – Kaposvár to Balatonfüred (201km)
Rest Day (Monday 9th May 2022)
Stage 4 (Tuesday 10th May 2022) – Avola to Etna (Rif. Sapienza) (166km)
Stage 5 (Wednesday 11th May 2022) – Catania to Messina (172km)
Stage 6 (Thursday 12th May 2022) – Palmi to Scalea (Riviera dei Cedri) (192km)
Stage 7 (Friday 13th May 2022) – Diamante to Potenza (198km)
Stage 8 (Saturday 14th May 2022) – Napoli to Napoli (Procida Capitale Italiana della Cultura) (149km)
Stage 9 (Sunday 15th May 2022) – Isernia to Blockhaus (187km)
Stage 10 (Monday 16th May 2022) – Pescara to Jesi (194km)
Rest Day (Tuesday 17th May 2022)
Stage 11 (Wednesday 18th May 2022) – Santarcangelo di Romagna to Reggio Emilia (201km)
Stage 12 (Thursday 19th May 2022) – Parma to Genova (186km)
Stage 13 (Friday 20th May 2022) – Sanremo to Cuneo (157km)
Stage 14 (Saturday 21st May 2022) – Sanremo to Cuneo (153km)
Stage 15 (Sunday 22nd May 2022) – Rivarolo Canavese to Cogne (177km)
Rest Day (Monday 23rd May 2022) 
Stage 16 (Tuesday 24th May 2022) – Salò to Aprica (Sforzato Wine Stage) (200km)
Stage 17 (Wednesday 25th May 2022) – Ponte di Legno to Lavarone (165km)
Stage 18 (Thursday 26th May 2022) – Borgo Valsugana to Treviso (146km)
Stage 19 (Friday 27th May 2022) – Marano Lagunare to Santuario di Castelmonte (178km)
Stage 20 (Saturday 28th May 2022) – Belluno to Marmolada (Passo Fedaia) (167km)
Stage 21 (Sunday 29th May 2022) – Verona (Cronometro delle Colline Veronesi) to Tissot ITT (17.1km)

Further information on the route can be accessed on the official website here.

How do I get to the 2022 Giro d’Italia?

The Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is located about 24km away from Budapest, with flights to many European destinations as well as North America.

Italy has a number of international airports, including in Rome, Milan, Venice, Catania, Naples, Bologna and Pisa among others which between them serve many destinations across Europe and the World.

Thinking of flying to Italy? Search & book your flights through Skyscanner here.

Hotels for the 2022 Giro d’Italia

Use TripAdvisor to find some great places to stay in Budapest for the Grande Partenza by clicking here.

Or find some great places to stay in Italy by clicking here.

Further Information

Giro d’Italia Official Website

Last Updated on November 11, 2021 by Sports Tourist