We like to think that the bicycle was invented so that we could enjoy the beauty that surrounds us more fully.

This idea culminates in Montalcino, in the extraordinary territory of the Val d’Orcia, where the landscape, nature, colours and man’s toil unite to bring us uniquely intense emotions. When the bike meets these emotions, a miracle happens that is magnified by the slow passage of time and the effort of pedalling. Time and effort, the same elements that have shaped this territory, which is unique in the world.

Eroica Montalcino promises all of this: a great Festival of colour, fatigue, dust and beauty, on your bike, immersed in the charm of Tuscany and its territory. Once the demanding and dramatic climbs are done, the descent begins and the exit from a long tunnel, into the light of a bright spring in the Lands of Siena. 

Montalcino will be illuminated by lanterns made from the old jerseys of the cyclists of yore, music broadcast in the squares and alleyways will provide the soundtrack. The public and the riders will be the protagonists of a “mobile festival” that will take place in the centre of the town, together with many bikes, musicians, actors and dancers, who will all renew the Eroica magic, and the festival will be the most amazing place for us all to get back together after a long winter.

FRIDAY 26 MAY

17.00 Opening of EROICA MONTALCINO

17.00 – 19.00 Technical Envelopes distribution - Complesso di Sant'Agostino

17.00 – 19.00 Race Box Distribution – Piazza del Popolo

17.00 – 19.00 Ciclofficina Eroica - Piazza Garibaldi

17.00 – 19.00 Colnago Bicycle Exhibition "Ciclismo e arte" - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

17.00 - 19.00 Eroica Bicycle Register - Complesso di Sant'Agostino

17.00 - 19.00 Terra Eroica - Complesso di Sant'Agostino

17.00 – 19.00 Ciclo Club Eroica - Opening space at Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

17.00 – 20.00 Eroica Market - Fortezza

17.00 – 21.00 Il Caffè - Piazza del Popolo

17.00 – 22.00 Niki and his 500 car Dj Set - Fortezza

17.30 Institutional Greeting with the President of the Tuscany FCI Saverio Metti - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

17.30 Fondazione Scarponi and Roy Roger's present the educational project "Sicurezza in strada" - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

17.00 Arrival and tour of the city in a grand parade of the Amatori Verrazzano Bicycle Team - Piazza del Popolo

19.00 – 22.00 Disco Dance 90s – Belvedere Bar

20.00 Big Barbecue by Società Sportiva A.S.D. Montalcino - Fortrezza

20.00 Switching on of the Lighting Jerseys

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT - Piazza del Popolo and streets of the city

SATURDAY 27 MAY

9.00 - 13.00 / 14.00 - 19.00 Technical Envelopes distribution - Complesso di Sant'Agostino

9.00 – 13.00 / 14.00 – 19.00 Race Box Distribution – Piazza del Popolo

9.00 - 13.00 / 14.00 - 19.00 Eroica Bicycle Register - Complesso di Sant'Agostino

9.00 – 19.00 Ciclofficina Eroica - Piazza Garibaldi

9.00 – 19.00 Colnago Bicycle Exhibition "Ciclismo e arte" - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

9.00 – 19.00 Ciclo Club Eroica - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

9.00 – 19.00 Barber Shop - Piazza del Popolo

9.00 – 12.00 Special Postmark, Philatelic event – Post Office, Via Antonio Gramsci

9.00 – 20.00 Eroica Market - Fortezza

9.00 – 20.00 Niki and his 500 car Dj Set – Fortezza

9.00 – 22.00 Il Caffè - Piazza del Popolo

10.00 Presentation of the Eroica Bicycle Register Team and of the magazine "Biciclette d'Epoca" - Piazza del Popolo

10.00 Environmental education workshops: "Where do I throw this waste?", "Memory of waste", "Mysterious packaging" – Stand Sei Toscana  - Gruppo Iren -  Piazza Garibaldi

10.00 - 18.00 Information activities on the correct methods of waste separation – Stand Sei Toscana  - Gruppo Iren - Piazza Garibaldi

11:30 Book presentation - Alle Logge di Piazza - Piazza del Popolo

• “SPORT, una lettera alla volta" by Domenico Repetto for Malcor D’
• "Lance deve morire", romanzo by Giovanni Battistuzzi for AlVento
• "Il ciclismo della Belle Époque - ciclismo in cartolina" by G. Del Balio for Sillabe

12.00 Presentation of the Colnago Bicycle Exhibition "Ciclismo e arte" - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

12.00 – 15.00 Special Postmark, Philatelic event – Piazza del Popolo

14.00 - 14.30 Ciclo Club Eroica - Presentation of the CCE Bicycle Team, Punching and Photo - Piazza del Popolo

14.30 Ciclo Club Eroica - Pedaling and tasting to Cantina Casisano (departure from Piazza del Popolo)

15.00 The  Ciclo Club Eroica ride meets the volunteers "Adotta un chilometro", Project for environmental sustainability by Sei Toscana/Iren - Strada Provinciale

16.00 - Game of the cork cycle, open to all - Giardini della Fortezza

17.00 Criterium of Historical Frame Builders with Amatori Verrazzano Team

17.30 Selections to participate in the two Stages of the Game of the cork cycle Competition on Sunday - Giardini della Fortezza

18.45 Eroica Whiskers Competition - Piazza del Popolo

19.00 Jersey exchange between Eroica and Energy Up – Piazza del Popolo

20.00 Eroica Dinner in the Quartiere Borghetto, Pianello, Ruga and Travaglio 

MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT and GAMES FOR CHILDREN,  Piazza del Popolo and streets of the city

SUNDAY 28 MAY

6.30 - 9.30 Technical Envelopes distribution - Complesso di Sant'Agostino

6.30 – 19.00 Race Box Distribution – Piazza del Popolo

6.30 – 21.00 Il Caffè - Piazza del Popolo

6.30 – 20.00 Ciclofficina Eroica - Piazza Garibaldi

9.00 – 20.00 Eroica Market - Fortezza

9.00 – 19.00 Bicycle Exhibition - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

10.00 - 13.00 - Stage I of the Game of the Ciclo-Tappo, for "Professionals" - Teatro degli Astrusi

10.00 – 16.00 Special Postmark, Philatelic event – Piazza del Popolo

10.00 – 18.00 Ciclo Club Eroica - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

10.00 – 18.00 Colnago Bicycle Exhibition "Ciclismo e arte" - Teatro degli Astrusi - Piazza Garibaldi

10.00 - 18.00 Information activities on the correct methods of waste separation – Stand Sei Toscana  - Gruppo Iren - Piazza Garibaldi

15.00 - 17.00 - Stage II of the Game of the Ciclo-Tappo, for "Professionals" - Teatro degli Astrusi

20.30 Greeting from EROICA - Piazza Del Popolo

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT - Piazza del Popolo and streets of the city

EROICA MONTALCINO

RACE STARTING - Piazza del Popolo

• Long route “EROICO” Km 153, free departure at 7.30 - 8.00
• Medium route "VAL D'ORCIA" Km 96, free departure at 7.30 - 8.30
• Medium route “CRETE SENESI” Km 70, free departure 9.00 – 9.30
• Short route “ BRUNELLO “ km 46, free departure 9.00 – 9.30
• “EROICA WALK" 27 km route, free departure at 9.00 – 9.30

WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL

• 10.00 – 20.00 Music and Words until the arrival of the last participant - Piazza del Popolo
• 12.00 – 20.00 Pasta Party and Music - Fortezza

...... moreover, from Friday to Sunday, the flags of the four Quartieri di Montalcino will fly through the alleys and squares of the historic center and the commercial activities will set up shop windows on the theme "Eroica Montalcino a bicycle party".

Holiday. Forever Holiday

Eroica Montalcino in collaboration with the Municipality of Montalcino