Planned Route Notes
This stage departs from Rome and quickly leaves the urban environment, entering the coastal plains and low mountain ridges south of the capital. The route follows secondary inland roads parallel to the Tyrrhenian coastline, passing through agricultural lowlands and historic corridor towns near Latina, where the terrain alternates between flat expanses and low, winding hill sections. Further south, the ride becomes more technical as it approaches the volcanic and mountainous transition zone between Lazio and Campania, with sustained curves and ridge crossings above the coastal belt near Gaeta and Mondragone. This section offers views toward the Tyrrhenian Sea while remaining largely inland on quieter, rider-focused roads. The final segment enters the dense historical and volcanic landscape surrounding Naples, with the silhouette of Mount Vesuvius dominating the approach. The stage concludes along the Gulf of Naples near Salerno, marking the transition into southern Italy and the gateway to the Amalfi Coast and deeper Mediterranean terrain.