On Tuesday 11 May 2027, stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia, from Argenta to Misano Adriatico, climbs up to Bertinoro for a King of the Mountains sprint. Here is what we know about the stage, the village's cycling history and how to enjoy the day from Casa Cavour. Download our free poster.
In early November 2026 the route of the Giro d'Italia 2027 was presented in Rome, and for Bertinoro it is news worth celebrating. On Tuesday 11 May 2027 the Corsa Rosa will cross Romagna and climb the hill known as the Balcony of Romagna, where a King of the Mountains (KOM) sprint is planned. After the 2026 start in Cervia, the Giro returns to our hills, this time to the very village where Casa Cavour is located.
It is stage 4 of the 2027 edition. It starts in Argenta, in the province of Ferrara, and finishes in Misano Adriatico, inside the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. The stage covers 151 kilometres with 750 metres of climbing, on a route almost entirely in Romagna that passes through Faenza, Forlì, Forlimpopoli and Bertinoro.
Bertinoro is the only real climb of the day: the peloton will tackle the ascent of via Cellaimo, where the KOM is placed. After the hill the race drops towards the coast and, on paper, the stage suits the sprinters, with a likely bunch finish inside the circuit. The race will be broadcast live on Rai, Italian national television.
The Giro d'Italia 2027 will start in Trieste and finish in Rome. Passing times and the category of the Bertinoro climb have not yet been announced by the organisers.
"It will be a great celebration of sport, a discipline that is at home here", said the mayor of Bertinoro when the route was announced. It is no figure of speech. Bertinoro is the birthplace of Arnaldo Pambianco, born in the village in 1935, winner of the Giro d'Italia in 1961, who passed away in 2022.
The climbs around the village are well known to cyclists: every year the Nove Colli amateur gran fondo rides through, and in spring 2024 the Coppi e Bartali race climbed into the village, the last professional race here before this announcement. The Giro already knows these roads too: it passed through in October 2020, at a time marked by the pandemic and its restrictions.
On race day the village fills with fans and pink. To watch the riders on the climb, arrive well in advance: as always for the Giro, the roads on the route are closed to traffic for a few hours before the race passes, and getting around by car becomes difficult. Times and traffic changes will be announced closer to the date.
That is why staying in the village makes the difference. Casa Cavour is in Bertinoro's historic centre: the evening before and after the stage you can leave the car and walk to the squares, restaurants and osterie of the village, and on race morning you are already in Bertinoro, with no queues and no parking to look for.
11 May falls outside the high season, and the Emilia-Romagna Region has pointed this out: the Giro is an international showcase and a chance to visit Romagna away from the summer months. You can combine the stage with a few days exploring what to do in Bertinoro, the wineries and the villages in the surrounding hills.
Casa Cavour Bertinoro is an independent holiday apartment in the historic centre, with two separate bedrooms for up to four guests, a fully equipped kitchen and a private garden. Self check-in with a keybox means you can arrive whenever you like, even the evening before the stage. Bertinoro is 15 minutes by car from Cesena and 20 from Forlì. If you are deciding where to stay, we have compared holiday apartments and hotels in Romagna and gathered tips on where to stay near Forlì and Cesena.
For dates around 11 May it is worth checking availability early. Casa Cavour is booked on Airbnb, where you will find the up-to-date calendar and guest reviews.
Date: Tuesday 11 May 2027. Stage: 4 of the Giro d'Italia 2027. Start: Argenta (FE). Finish: Misano Adriatico (RN), Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. Distance: 151 km, 750 m of climbing. Towns in Romagna: Faenza, Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Bertinoro. KOM: Bertinoro, via Cellaimo climb.
To celebrate the Giro's visit we created three posters dedicated to the Bertinoro KOM stage, in three different styles: black, sunset and pink. They are free to download: a keepsake to print, hang on the wall or share with anyone coming to cheer on the climb. The text on the posters is in Italian, as it will be along the roadside on race day.
↓ Black poster ↓ Sunset poster
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