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4 segments from The Long Circle South / 2026. Filter the full log with the same tag.
The route departs Corte Fiori with clarity, moving efficiently through Lazio before transitioning into Campania’s volcanic terrain. The ride compresses sharply on the Amalfi Coast, where precision replaces flow in the final descent to Positano.
After days of rain, reroutes, and volcanic roads, the expedition slowed down along Sicily’s southern coast. By 14:00 the camp was set near Agrigento — finally back in the tent, feet in the sea, and the journey briefly running exactly as intended.
From Greek temples in Agrigento to the rough inland roads of Corleone and Camporeale, today became a ride through Sicily’s deeper layers of history and identity. After dust, detours, and disappearing roads, the expedition ended in Palermo with a family reunion beside the cathedral and UNESCO heart of the city.
Today’s loop pushed further south than planned: Lecce, Otranto and finally Santa Maria di Leuca — the southern edge of Puglia. A day of baroque cities, crusader symbols, fortress towns and Adriatic roads under clear skies.
