by InTrieste
As the Giro d’Italia approaches its May 30 stage finish in Piancavallo, local authorities have unveiled an extensive traffic and access plan designed to manage an anticipated surge of spectators.
At the center of the strategy is a reservation-only system for parking in the mountain area. A one-day online booking window — described as a “click day” — will open on May 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. through the regional tourism agency PromoTurismoFVG. A total of 780 spaces will be made available for cars, motorcycles, and mopeds. Visitors who secure a reservation will receive a pass granting access through designated checkpoints near the town of Aviano.
Vehicle access to Piancavallo will be tightly controlled in the days surrounding the race. Roads from the Barcis side will close to traffic beginning at 7 p.m. on May 29. On race day, May 30, the climb will be open only from the Aviano side, between 6 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Departures from the area will not be permitted until approximately 6 p.m., after the stage concludes.
The reserved parking areas are divided into three zones at varying distances from the finish line. The largest, accommodating 400 vehicles along a panoramic stretch between Castaldia and Casera Collalto, requires a walk of more than seven kilometers to the summit. A second area offers 200 spaces roughly 11 kilometers from the finish, while a third, closer zone near the village entrance provides 180 spots within about three kilometers of the race’s endpoint.
Residents and business operators will be allowed to circulate under specific provisions set by the municipality. Owners of second homes with private parking must arrive by 7 p.m. on May 29, after which access restrictions will take effect. Fifty parking spaces near Piazzale Martiri della Libertà — approximately 500 meters from the finish — will be reserved for people with disabilities, accessible until 9:30 a.m. on race day.
For those unable to secure a parking reservation, officials have designated four auxiliary parking areas in Aviano, with locations serving traffic arriving from Pordenone, Maniago, and the Caneva–Polcenigo corridor. From these lots, a free shuttle service will operate beginning at 6 a.m., transporting spectators to within roughly 700 meters of the finish line. Return service will begin at 6 p.m.
The Piancavallo finish will mark the 20th stage of this year’s Giro, part of the race’s 109th edition. Regional branding under the banner “Io sono Friuli Venezia Giulia” will feature prominently throughout the event, including at старт villages along the route, as local officials seek to highlight the area’s cultural and natural appeal to a global audience.
