If you are looking to hire a bike in the area, then there are a few options open to you. Serious cyclists who plan to cycle a lot during their trip should take a look at www.rentalbikeitaly.com, a company specialising in high quality bike rental in Italy and Europe. Prices aren’t cheap but the added bonus is that they can deliver and collect bikes for you, giving you greater flexibility.

There are also plenty of other smaller bike rental companies along the coast, offering bike hire for just a few hours. If you would like us to help you found a rental company near to your choice of holiday property, please do get in touch.

Of course, there are also plenty of opportunities to watch the professional cyclists cycling in this area. Probably the most famous cycling race in Italy is the Giro d’Italia, a stage road bicycle race that takes place in May and June each year. Originally set up by La Gazzetta to boost circulation of its newspaper, their website remains the best place to find out more about the specific stages of the race each year. There are also a number of more local races each year. Head to the nearest tourist information office to find out more.