The final stage of the 2025 Giro d’Italia, taking place on Sunday, June 1, will pass through Vatican City for the first time in the race’s history.
Riders will exit via Porta del Perugino, near Santa Marta, during a neutralized transfer before starting the official route at the Baths of Caracalla.
The stage will finish in front of the Circus Maximus after 143km, including eight laps of a 9.5km city-centre circuit. The Vatican passage, as requested by Pope Francis, is part of wider celebrations during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year.
This marks the seventh time the Giro will end in Rome – and the third consecutive year the Italian capital hosts the final stage.
Urbano Cairo, President of event organiser RCS MediaGroup, said “It is an honour to celebrate the Grand Finale of the Giro in the heart of Rome, paying tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope.
“In such an important year – the Jubilee Year – having the support and thought of Pope Francis brings even greater meaning to our event. It will be an unforgettable stage, where sport and culture will blend in a setting like no other in the world. June 1 will surely be a day to remember.”
2025 final stage route
After the stage start near Vatican City, the route leads to the coast at Ostia before looping back to the city for eight laps of a technical circuit through central Rome. The 9.5km loop includes wide roads, traffic dividers, and several short undulations, with some stretches over traditional Roman cobblestones (sanpietrini).
