European Events
Plan your 2025 tour around these major cultural events in Europe!
Why not enhance your cycling adventure by experiencing Europe’s most captivating cultural events in 2025? Are you drawn to our Heart of Tuscany in July, where we join in on the festivities of the colorful and centuries-old Palio di Siena, Tuscany’s most coveted summer event, a horse race that takes place in the stunning Campo di Siena? Join us on Bike Across Italy next May to experience the Festa dei Ceri, which celebrates the Gubbio’s Patron Saint Ubaldo with fanfare, fireworks, and processions.
Imagine going back in time and biking through iconic Tuscan landscapes and ending with the grand finale of L’Eroica, one of the world’s most beloved bike rides. Pedal in the land of Barolo and savor Piedmont’s gourmet selections during the Truffle Fair in the fall. We’ve curated Ciclismo tours to coincide with these incredible events. Enjoy our month-by-month guide to these events, and plan your unforgettable journey today!
Unforgettable events throughout Italy:
“Easter week in Sicily” is the explosion of collective joy in a land where the community exists at its own unified level.
Ride with the Siena Gravel bike club on their signature “80 Voglia di Gravel.”
This annual Medieval “Festa dei Ceri” is sure to stir a new appreciation of Italian culture.
Catch world-class opera performances at the “Arena di Verona Opera Festival”, in the historic Roman amphitheater of Verona.
Siena’s main event every year, “Il’ Palio,” has to be seen to be believed.
Legendary event/ride through Tuscany: “L’Eroica di Gaiole”
Italy’s most avid gravel riders take on “Gravel Castello di Monteriggioni” guaranteed to inspire you to take your ride to the next level.
Northern Italy’s Piedmont region is a riders’ paradise and also a foodies’ paradise. Plan your tour around the “Truffle Fair October.”
The festival that celebrates the Spanish love of life:
Ride the region around Córdoba for nine days and eight nights during the “Festival di Patios“ when the whole region bursts into bloom!
Tour through cultural treasures in Austria and the Czech Republic:
Enjoy one of our most ethnically diverse bike tours each day and discover an amazing musical line up in historical landmark outdoor venues each night at the “Austria Music Festival”.
Enjoy the prestigious celebration of opera, drama, and classical music during the “Salzburg Festival” while on our world-renowned tour.
Pedal in France in June and experience the Ciclismo Magic come alive:
Immerse yourself each night after riding in the 10th year of this unique Festival that brings together the most outstanding artists, “Festival de Carcassonne.”
Plan your tour of a lifetime while witnessing the breathtaking lavender fields of “Provence in full bloom,” an iconic sight in France.
As you can see, Ciclismo Classico has a tour for that!