Italy·2026

Florence

Running in Florence means mostly flat loops through the city centre and along the Arno riverbank, with the Cascine Park offering a 6km tree-lined circuit popular for weekday training. Cyclists escape immediately into the Chianti hills south and east—the Chianti Down Country race covers 82km through vineyard switchbacks and gravel roads, while the 100 Kilometri del Passatore pushes deeper into the Apennine foothills with sustained climbs over 600m elevation gain. The terrain shifts from rolling clay and limestone hills near the city to proper mountain roads within 20–30km, making Florence an ideal base for road riders seeking both speed work on flat sections and serious climbing in the surrounding ranges.