Giro d'Italia - Stage Headquarters in Cesano Maderno
Edition 2026 Heritage Sport Cycling

Giro d'Italia - Stage Headquarters in Cesano Maderno

Cesano Maderno and Palazzo Arese Borromeo turn pink for the Giro caravan

Cesano Maderno — Monza e della Brianza (108) Since 2025
Dates 25 May — 25 May 2026
Location Cesano Maderno (108)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Giro d'Italia Stage HQ

For the second consecutive year, Cesano Maderno joins the grand circus of the Giro d'Italia: the 17th-century Palazzo Arese Borromeo hosts the Stage Headquarters, the logistical center and press room for journalists and the organization of the pink race. While the frescoed halls of the palace welcome the RCS Sport staff, Piazza Esedra comes alive with the Giro's promotional special-track. An event that brings the atmosphere of one of the world's most famous cycling races to Brianza.

The Giro d'Italia in Cesano Maderno

Cesano Maderno (Province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy) confirms its role in the Giro d'Italia, one of the three major stage races in international cycling. After the experience in 2025, when the town hosted the finish of the Morbegno-Cesano Maderno stage, the area once again hosts the Stage Headquarters: the logistical and organizational headquarters of the pink race.

Palazzo Arese Borromeo, heart of the event

The prestigious Palazzo Arese Borromeo, a 17th-century residence with its frescoed halls, becomes the nerve center of the organization: a media center for accredited journalists and a logistical base for the RCS Sport staff. In 2025, the palace welcomed thousands of fans and over 100 international journalists from 21 different countries, receiving unanimous appreciation that led to its confirmation for the following edition.

The city turns pink

The event is not confined to technical areas: in Piazza Esedra, RCS sets up a special-track with promotional activities dedicated to the Giro, while the entire Cesano Maderno is tinged with the pink color symbolizing the race. For Brianza, this is an opportunity for visibility and celebration, capable of attracting cycling enthusiasts and curious onlookers to the city's iconic landmarks.

The charm of the Giro d'Italia

The Giro d'Italia is more than just a cycling race: it's a grand popular narrative that traverses the peninsula each year, bringing with it colors, enthusiasm, and international media attention. Hosting the Stage Headquarters means welcoming the "organizational heart" of the race, with all the logistical and journalistic machinery that accompanies it. For Cesano Maderno, it is a prestigious recognition, linking the city's name and its splendid Palazzo Arese Borromeo to one of the most beloved and followed sporting events in the world, while also enhancing Brianza's historical-artistic heritage to a global audience.

Giro d'Italia Stage HQ — edition 2026

On May 25, 2026, Palazzo Arese Borromeo hosts the Giro d'Italia Stage Headquarters for the second consecutive edition: a media center and logistical base for RCS Sport, with a promotional special-track in Piazza Esedra. The day follows the pink race's arrival in Milan.

On May 25, 2026, the day after the arrival in Milan, Cesano Maderno hosts the Giro d'Italia Stage Headquarters for the second consecutive edition. Palazzo Arese Borromeo transforms into the logistical and media center for journalists and RCS Sport staff, while in Piazza Esedra, the special-track with promotional activities for the pink race is set up. Mayor Gianpiero Bocca emphasized how the historic halls and iconic city landmarks received international acclaim, leading to the confirmation of the venue.

Programme Giro d'Italia Stage HQ 2026

The Stage Headquarters is the logistical and organizational center for the race, not a spectacular event open to the public in the traditional sense. Activities documented for May 25, 2026, include: the setup of the media center for accredited journalists and the RCS Sport logistical base in the halls of Palazzo Arese Borromeo; the Giro d'Italia promotional special-track in Piazza Esedra, with activities open to fans; the entire city "turning pink" in its symbolic locations.

Highlights Giro d'Italia Stage HQ 2026

Palazzo Arese Borromeo as the international media center for the Giro and the promotional special-track in Piazza Esedra.

Prices Giro d'Italia Stage HQ 2026

Free access to public areas and promotional activities; media area reserved for accredited personnel.

Practical information — Giro d'Italia Stage HQ

Where

Palazzo Arese Borromeo (via Borromeo 41) and Piazza Esedra, Cesano Maderno (MB).

How to get there

Cesano Maderno is served by regional railway lines and is reachable by car from the Milan-Meda highway (SS35). The town center is easily walkable.

Admission

Promotional activities and public areas are free to access. The media area is reserved for accredited personnel.

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Where does it take place — Giro d'Italia Stage HQ

Palazzo Arese Borromeo e Piazza Esedra

Via Borromeo 41, 20811 Cesano Maderno

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