Stage 9
Gubbio > Siena
GUBBIO - SIENA

Arriving in Tuscany
As the route reaches Tuoro sul Trasimeno, riders (and fans) are treated to a tranquil moment by the shores of central Italy’s largest lake. From here, the Giro enters Tuscany, a land of glimmering heritage. Arezzo and its province are world-renowned for goldsmithing, an art form that has flourished since Etruscan times.
From one treasure to another, of a different kind: Sinalunga is the birthplace of the Chianina cattle breed, considered the finest for producing the authentic bistecca alla fiorentina. If you’re planning a gastronomic pause halfway through the stage, this is the place.
Then comes a shift in flavor. San Giovanni d’Asso is one of Italy’s truffle capitals and home to a unique truffle museum set in the underground chambers of the 14th-century Castle of San Giovanni. Just after leaving the village, the first gravel sectors appear, these are the famous Strade Bianche of the Siena region, a formidable challenge for the riders. For everyone else, it’s a visual feast through the Crete Senesi, with their dramatic clay hills, ridges, and gullies unfolding like a living painting for mile after mile.

Finally, Siena
And finally: Siena. A city of extraordinary cultural and artistic wealth. Piazza del Campo, with its iconic shell shape, the Palazzo Pubblico, and the soaring Torre del Mangia, is a must-see, even for returning visitors. Then, just let yourself wander: beauty reveals itself unexpectedly around every corner.
But for a true plunge into the city’s soul, visit one of the contrada museums. There are 17 in total, spread across the city’s historic quarters: Terzo di Città, San Martino, and Camollia. Just one visit is enough to witness the deep, passionate bond that each Sienese feels for their neighborhood, no matter what colors they wear.