In Italy’s most prestigious cycling race, the Giro d’Italia, each stage is an epic chapter that is written through the efforts of the runners and the landscapes they pass through. There stage 12 of the Giro 2024 promises endless emotions, with a route that takes cyclists from the picturesque town of Martinsicuro toancient and fascinating Fano, along the Adriatic coast. Thursday 16 May 2024.
Giro d’Italia stage in the Marche region
This is the list of cities touched by the stage with the average passage time assumed by the organizers. Stage 12 Giro d’Italia 2024 with arrival in Fano.
- Martinsicuro (km 0.0) – Time of passage (12.25)
- Port of Ascoli (km 3.5) – Time of passage (12.34)
- San Benedetto del Tronto (km 8.1) – Time of passage (12.41)
- Grottammare (km 12.5) – Time of passage (12.48)
- Pedaso (km 24.8) – Time of passage (1.06 pm)
- Porto San Giorgio (km 35.2) – Time of passage (1.19 pm)
- Lido di Fermo (km 38.1) – Time of passage (1.24 pm)
- Porto Sant’Elpidio (km 44.5) – Time of passage (1.33 pm)
- Civitanova Marche (km 50.9) – Time of passage (1.41 pm)
- Civitanova Alta (km 57.9) – Time of passage (1.46 pm)
- Montecosaro (km 62.3) – Time of passage (1.59 pm)
- Ponte F. Asola (km 65.9) – Time of passage (2.04 pm)
- Montelupone (km 67.8) – Time of passage (2.09 pm)
- Romitelli (km 74.2) – Time of passage (2.17 pm)
- Recanati (km 77.5) – Time of passage (2.25 pm)
- Musone River Bridge (km 84.6) – Time of passage (2.35 pm)
- Castelfidardo (km 87.5) – Time of passage (2.39 pm)
- Osimo (km 93.2) – Time of passage (2.47 pm)
- Pavilion (km 96.4) – Time of passage (2.51 pm)
- Villa San Patermiano (km 100.3) – Time of passage (2.57 pm)
- San Paterniano (km 103.4) – Time of passage (3.05 pm)
- Polverigi (km 108.2) – Time of passage (3.11pm)
- Loc Molino (km 116.7) – Time of passage (3.22pm)
- Jesi (Z1 S. Ubaldo) (km 122.7) – Time of passage (15:31)
- Monsano (km 126.8) – Time of passage (15:41)
- San Marcello (km 130.5) – Time of passage (3.46 pm)
- Belvedere Ostrense (km 134.7) – Time of passage (3.52 pm)
- Ostra (km 138.4) – Time of passage (3.57 pm)
- Casine (km 141.7) – Time of passage (16:01)
- Ripe Pass (km 144.7) – Time of passage (16:04)
- Ripe (km 147.8) – Time of passage (16:09)
- The Cross (km 150.6) – Time of passage (16:14)
- Monterado (km 151.9) – Time of passage (16:15)
- Ina sp.424 (km 155.3) – Time of passage (16:19)
- Mondolfo (km 161.4) – Time of passage (16:28)
- San Costanzo (Km 164.5) – Time of passage (16:33)
- Tre Ponti (Km 174.2) – Time of passage (16:45)
- Cuccurano (Km 181.2) – Time of passage (16:55)
- Monte Giove (Km 183.7) – Time of passage (17:01)
- Fano (Km 193) – Arrival time (5.13pm)
hypothesized times with an average of 41 km/hour – times are flexible and hypothetical
The stage, 193 kilometers long and with a difference in altitude of 2,100 metres, offers a variety of challenges to runners, mixing flat sections with challenging ups and downs and twisty climbs. After the first 50 kilometers along the Adriatic, the route winds through rugged terrain, with 10 climbs, four of which are classified as Mountain Grand Prix (GPM). The final ascent towards Monte Giove, just 9 kilometers from the finish line, will put the runners’ legs to the test with gradients exceeding 10%.
Fano
But it’s not just the sporting challenge that makes this stage memorable. Fano, the city of arrival, offers a treasure of culture, history and gastronomy that captures the imagination of visitors. Situated between the hills and the Adriatic, Fano boasts a long history as a seaside town, inhabited by fishermen and sailors for centuries. But it is also a city of art, with ancient monuments and architectural treasures that tell of its rich heritage.
Points of interest include the Arch of Augustus, an icon of ancient Rome that welcomes visitors to the enchanting historic center, and the imposing Augustan Walls that surround the city. The Teatro della Fortuna and the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta are other unmissable places for anyone visiting Fano, witnesses of its rich artistic and religious tradition.
But Fano is also renowned for its delicious and authentic cuisine. Typical dishes, such as fish broth, fresh clams from the Adriatic and truffles from the hinterland, delight the palates of visitors and represent the culinary soul of this fascinating city. And to accompany the local flavours, nothing better than the fine wines of the region, such as Bianchello del Metauro DOC and Pergola Aleatico DOC.
