# Giro d'Italia: May 8 to 30, 2027

> The 2027 Giro d'Italia is set for May 8 to 30, run by RCS Sport. The first Giro left Milan's Piazzale Loreto at 2:53 am on May 13, 1909, over 8 stages.

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Last updated: 2026-09-11

The 2027 Giro d'Italia is on the calendar from May 8 to 30, 2027, organized by RCS Sport S.p.A.; the 2026 edition ran from May 1 to 31 and was won by Jonas Vingegaard.

## May 8 to 30, 2027, route to come

The Giro is a May race: the 2026 edition ran from May 1 to 31, and the 2027 one is set for May 8 to 30. RCS Sport S.p.A. is the organizer and publishes the dates.

The route changes every year and crosses several regions. The 2027 stages were not in our sources as of September 2026, so which towns host a start or a finish is still an open question.

## Every stage closes roads for a few hours

Every stage closes local roads along its route for a few hours while the race goes through. For a traveler that is the Giro's real footprint: a road you planned to drive is shut for part of a day, then it reopens.

The fix is cheap. Once the 2027 stage list is out, check it against your driving days in May, and move the drive rather than the trip. Driving rules that apply all year are at [driving in Italy](/faq/driving).

## 2:53 am, Piazzale Loreto, 1909

The first Giro d'Italia left Piazzale Loreto in Milan at 2:53 am on May 13, 1909. It had 8 stages over 1,520 miles (2,447 km), it was organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport, and Luigi Ganna won it.

The newspaper started it and RCS Sport runs it today. The first Giro set off in May as well, which is why the race belongs on [the events calendar](/themes/events) and in any plan for [May in Italy](/plan/may-in-italy).

## FAQ

### When is the Giro d'Italia 2027?

From May 8 to 30, 2027, organized by RCS Sport S.p.A. The 2027 route was not in our sources as of September 2026, and it changes every year, so check which regions the stages cross before you book around them.

### Who won the Giro d'Italia 2026?

Jonas Vingegaard won the 2026 edition, which ran from May 1 to 31, 2026. May is the Giro's month, and the next edition is on the calendar from May 8 to 30, 2027.

### When was the first Giro d'Italia?

It left Piazzale Loreto in Milan at 2:53 am on May 13, 1909, with 8 stages and 2,447 km in all, organized by La Gazzetta dello Sport. Luigi Ganna won it.

### Will the Giro affect a road trip in Italy?

Only locally and for a few hours: roads along each stage close while the race passes, and the route changes every year. If you are driving between May 8 and 30, 2027, check the stage list for your region before planning a driving day.

## Sources

| Fact | Source | Confidence | Valid until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il Giro d'Italia si corre tipicamente in maggio: l'edizione 2026 si e' svolta dal 1 al 31 maggio 2026 e la 2027 e' in calendario dall'8 al 30 maggio 2027; l'organizzatore e' RCS Sport S.p.A. | [RCS Sport](https://www.giroditalia.it/) | medium | 2027-06-30 |
| Il primo Giro d'Italia parti' da Piazzale Loreto a Milano il 13 maggio 1909 alle 2:53, su 8 tappe e 2.447 km, organizzato dalla Gazzetta dello Sport; vinse Luigi Ganna. | [RCS Sport - Archivio Giro d'Italia](https://archivio.giroditalia.it/eng/editions/1909-1922/) | medium | 2099-12-31 |

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