
Experiences
The climb to the Ghisallo
Ten kilometres from Bellagio up to the cyclists' chapel.
right here
9 October 2027
Bellagio
The event recurs every year in this period, but the dates are not confirmed. Check with the organiser.
Il Lombardia is one of road cycling's Monuments, known as the Race of the Falling Leaves.
The Ghisallo is one of the climbs associated with its history; the start, finish and route vary between editions.
The 120th edition is raced on Saturday 10 October 2026 from Bergamo to Como: 239 kilometres and nine climbs. From Lecco the race runs up the lake to Bellagio, takes the Ghisallo, drops to Maglio and ends with a 22-kilometre circuit around Como: San Fermo della Battaglia, Civiglio and San Fermo again, with the finish in town. On race day the roads of the Lariano Triangle close to traffic. Racing starts at kilometre zero at 11:00 and, depending on the riders' average speed, passes Malgrate between 14:33 and 14:58, Bellagio between 14:57 and 15:24, and the Madonna del Ghisallo between 15:16 and 15:46; the first pass along Como's Lungolario Trento is between 16:03 and 16:39, the finish between 16:40 and 17:20. On Friday 9 October the teams are presented in Bergamo.
Distances as the crow flies from where the event is held.
1Oct 2027
A festival of Como and Lombard cooking in participating restaurants across the province of Como.
2Oct 2027

Les Cultures' festival of travel, places and cultures, running since 1997: photo exhibitions, films, books, talks and walks in and around Lecco.
7Oct 2027

The plants and gardens show at Villa Erba in early October.
9Oct 2027
Special openings and visits to places of cultural and landscape interest.