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37 segments / The Long Circle South / 2026

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Day 11Completed

Forze D'Agro – Noto

Castelmola — Syracuse

A technical descent from Etna’s volcanic highlands into the softer interior of southeastern Sicily, where precision riding gradually gives way to flow. The stage resolves at sea level in Syracuse, completing the transition from raw elevation to coastal calm.

254 km7h0

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2 GPX

Day 17Completed

Palermo – Messina | Northern Corridor

Palermo — Messina

After four days in Palermo, the expedition resumed with an easier coastal traverse across northern Sicily toward Messina. Less survival, more rhythm — one final slow passage before leaving the island again.

250 km6h 51m0

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2 GPX

Day 18Completed

Messina – Catanzaro | Re-entering the Spine

Messina — Catanzaro

The expedition slowed intentionally today with an easier coastal ride north through Calabria and an early campsite setup by midday. Before continuing, the BMW R1300 GSA received its 10,000 km service and rear brake replacement at Barletto Moto Service — a reminder that long-distance travel depends as much on maintenance and preparation as on movement itself.

214 km5h 3m0

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Soverato – Matera | From Coastal Plain to Stone Memory

2 GPX

Day 19Completed

Soverato – Matera | From Coastal Plain to Stone Memory

Soverato — Matera

After a sleepless night of heavy wind at Camping Lungomare, the expedition started early and temporarily abandoned the planned route to visit Craco and Matera. Craco delivered abandoned ghost-town atmosphere and raw southern Italian isolation, while Matera proved to be one of the most extraordinary places of the entire journey — ancient cave districts carved into stone and layered with thousands of years of history. Sometimes cheating the route is the right decision.

375 km7h 10m0

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2 GPX

Day 21Completed

Matera – Carovigno | From Cave Cities to Coastal Wind

Matera — Gallipoli

Matera to the Adriatic coast: trulli villages, cliff towns, harbors, and sea roads instead of gravel and survival mode. The expedition slows down in Carovigno before the northern return begins.

167 km4h 45m0

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