The countdown for the 109th Giro d'Italia, which will start on May 8th from Bulgaria, has reached the symbolic milestone of 100 days until the start.

To celebrate this moment, the 40 cities hosting the 21 stages of the Pink Race have enthusiastically joined the 'Cities in Pink' initiative, illuminating their most iconic locations with the color of the Jersey that every cyclist dreams of wearing at least once in their career, creating a suggestive ideal embrace that connects territories, communities, and passions along the Giro's route.

From Bulgaria to Rome, the cities and communities of the Pink Race have offered a captivating and meaningful spectacle.

These are the locations that have been illuminated in Pink, stage by stage:

1st stage 08/05/2026 – Nessebar (Несебър)-Burgas (Бургас):

The Walls of the Ancient City in Nessebar; the Burgas Pier.

2nd stage 09/05/2026 – Burgas (Бургас)-Veliko Tarnovo (Велико Търново):

The Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo.

3rd stage 10/05/2026 – Plovdiv (Пловдив)-Sofia (София):

The Plovdiv Velodrome; the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

4th stage 12/05/2026 – Catanzaro-Cosenza:

Morandi Bridge in Catanzaro; Swabian Castle in Cosenza.

5th stage 13/05/2026 – Praia a Mare-Potenza:

Madonna della Grotta Sanctuary in Praia a Mare; Guevara Tower in Potenza.

6th stage 14/05/2026 – Paestum-Naples:

Neptune Temple in Paestum; Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino) in Naples.

7th stage 15/05/2026 – Formia-Blockhaus:

Mola Tower in Formia; Hermitage / Santo Spirito Abbey in Maiella.

8th stage 16/05/2026 – Chieti-Fermo:

Marrucino Theater in Chieti; Palazzo dei Priori in Fermo.

9th stage 17/05/2026 – Cervia-Corno alle Scale:

San Michele Tower in Cervia; Corno Cross (1945 mt) at Corno alle Scale.

10th stage 19/05/2026 – Viareggio-Massa TUDOR ITT:

Carnival Citadel in Viareggio; Bad Kissingen Square in Marina di Massa.

11th stage 20/05/2026 – Porcari (Paper District)-Chiavari:

Municipal Palace, plus the Torretta summit in Porcari; Courthouse in Chiavari.

12th stage 21/05/2026 – Imperia-Novi Ligure:

School and Observatory Palace in Imperia; Museum of Champions in Novi Ligure.

13th stage 22/05/2026 – Alessandria-Verbania:

Triumphal Arch in Alessandria; Intra Port Column in Verbania.

14th stage 23/05/2026 – Aosta-Pila:

Augustus Arch in Aosta; Pila Star.

15th stage 24/05/2026 – Voghera-Milan:

Municipal Palace in Voghera; Maspes Vigorelli Velodrome in Milan.

16th stage 26/05/2026 – Bellinzona-Carì:

Castelgrande Fortress in Bellinzona; San Martino Church in Calonico.

17th stage 27/05/2026 – Cassano d'Adda-Andalo:

Visconteo Castle in Cassano d'Adda; Bronze Statue of Orsa Maja in Andalo.

18th stage 28/05/2026 – Fai della Paganella-Pieve di Soligo:

San Rocco Chapel in Fai della Paganella; Via Vaccari Bridge over Soligo River in Pieve di Soligo.

19th stage 29/05/2026 – Feltre-Alleghe (Piani di Pezè):

Alboino Castle in Feltre; San Biagio Church in Alleghe.

20th stage 30/05/2026 – Gemona del Friuli 1976-2026-Piancavallo:

Gemona del Friuli Castle; Bassi Palace in Aviano.

21st stage 31/05/2026 – Rome-Rome:

Piazza del Popolo, the two Fountains and the Obelisk.