Monday, May 15, 2017 – Celebrating the Giro d' Italia in Montefalco
After our little adventure in Bevagna, we headed back to Montefalco. To
get to Bevagna, we needed to drive up to Montefalco, and then continue back
down another 10 KM or so. As we approached Montefalco, we saw all the preparations for the Giro D’Italia–
lots of pink balloons and decorations. Pink is the color of the winning jersey in the Giro -similar to the yellow jersey in the Tour d'France. Tomorrow they are holding the time trials
– il Crono Sagrantino and they end in Montefalco. Outside the city walls of Montefalco, we passed a large parking lot with
big vans and mobile RVs, which were associated with the news media and support
for the biking teams. We saw some
teams riding along the roads, with a car and/or van along with them (probably
for protection from the crazy drivers!)
We parked our car in the big lot with
the vans and RVs. A sign said it
was only for the Giro, but it was dated May 14. (Today is May 15, and while
there were lots of RVs, at least ¾ of the lot was empty.). We entered the city walls at the Porto Agostino
and walked up the corso to the central piazza. What fun – there was pink everywhere. Every shop was decorated for the Giro. There were a fair number of tourists as
well –probably more than a typical Monday in May, but not overwhelming. It’s interesting that this is the 100th
event of the Giro.
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| Outside the city walls of Montefalco, entering at the Porto Agostino gate |
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| Giro d' Italia cycling teams entering and leaving the Montefalco city gates |
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| The Crono Sagrantino will be held tomorrow, and the ending is in Montefalco |
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| Every shop, trattoria and house on the main streets were decorated with pink flags, flowers and cycling paraphernalia. |
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| More cycling teams riding through town on practice runs today |
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| The Palazzo Comunale, appropriately decorated, and Montefalco's central Piazza |
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| Montefalco is famous for its sagrantino wine, i.e., the name for the time trials, Cronos Sagrantino |
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| Michael dressed for the occasion - his pink polo shirt coordinates well with the flags, don't you think? |
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| Michael's pink blends in perfectly - he's on the left side of the street |
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| Goodbye to Montefalco through the Porta di San Agostino |
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