Pitigliano’s Fondo della Città del Tufo, which is held on the first weekend of May. This tour winds through the Vie Cave (the ancient Etruscan super highways) and modern Pitigliano. The route that’s open to non professionals is 65km and has a low difficulty level. It costs €30 to compete and you can sign up on the day or beforehand. For more information, visit the official website.
Argentario’s Gran Fondo Mountain Bike, which is held in late March to mid April depending on the weather. This is a nice and easy tour through the Monte Argentario coastline. It’s a good competition for beginners at only 44km long. It costs €30 to compete and you can sign up on the day or beforehand. For more information, visit the official website.
The Gran Fondo Città di Grosseto, which is held on the last weekend of April. This one is massive and covers all of the Provincia di Grosseto. There are three routes, the shortest being a mind boggling 44km, while the longest is 142km. It costs €30 to compete and you can sign up on the day or beforehand. For more information, see the official website.
The Giro della Maremma, which is held on the second last and last weekend of March. This is only open to cyclists who are registered with USIP for the year they’re competing in, but it’s a good one to watch. It has three stages for a total of 206km and goes through Grosseto, Roselle and Castel del Piano. For more information, see the USIP website.
