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Discover the Departure

Bologna

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A natural crossroads in Italy and Europe, Bologna is rich in tradition, art, culture and food. An ancient University seat, the city beats at the heart of Italy under the shade of its famous towers, preserving the charm of its Medieval centre recognised by UNESCO as the largest and best preserved in the world with its 40 km of porticoes and over 50 museums. It is located in the Motor Valley, the location of Ducati, Lamborghini and the Imola racing circuit and, in 2006, it was declared by UNESCO “Creative City of Music” thanks to its musical excellence in the past and the wealth of current musicians.

 

Gastronomy

Bologna is the capital of good food par excellence: its fame started in Medieval university colleges and grew through trade in the modern age. Nowadays, strolling around the city’s alleyways, we breathe in the same cheerful atmosphere of the taverns of the past that safeguard the city’s culinary secrets. Markets and festivals also pass on traditional recipes because the culture of eating well has always been a distinctive trait of Bologna and its friendly inhabitants who love the pleasures of the table. Here are a few typical dishes: tagliatelle with Bolognaise ragù, tortellini, lasagne, mixed fried platter Bologna-style, breaded cutlet Bologna-style, rice tart.

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Places of Interest

The journey to discover Bologna starts in Piazza Maggiore, the historic soul of the city overlooked by ancient buildings such as Palazzo Re Enzo, Palazzo dei Notai and Palazzo d’Accursio. The fountain of Neptune dominates the square of the same name. It is a monumental piece of work by sculptor Giambologna and rises majestically opposite Sala Borsa, a building that encompasses the ruins of the Roman city. The historic Palazzo dell’Archiginnasio definitely deserves a visit, home to the Anatomical Theatre, the original location of the oldest University in the West founded in 1088, as well as the Basilica of San Petronio, which houses the biggest sundial in the world. On strolling around the porticoes and squares, you come across the two famous Towers: the Asinelli tower soars upward together with the Garisenda tower from which the main streets radiate.

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Discover the Arrival

Fucecchio

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Fucecchio is in the province of Florence and has a population of twenty thousand inhabitants. The town’s origins are closely tied to those of the Cadolingi, a powerful family from Pistoia. The town suffered terrible damaged from bombing during WWII.

 

History

The origins of Fucecchio date back to the year one thousand when the Cadolingi counts built the Salamarzana castle here to guard the bridge over the Arno river, which allowed numerous pilgrims to pass along Via Francigena. Strategically located at the crossroad of land and water routes, Fucecchio had a remarkable development during the Middle Ages, and later between the 17th and 18th centuries. It suffered damaged during the Second World War, and in the summer of 1944 the retreating German army massacred 175 unarmed civilians in nearby Padule. In the post-war period, the town has had a remarkable industrial development.
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Gastronomy

Here in Fucecchio, the famous Tuscan cuisine is well represented with many wild game dishes. Typical carnival sweets are made with rice and sugar, while the Tuscan “Schiacciata” is a sweet bread produced for Easter.

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Places of Interest

The abbey church of San Salvatore, restored between the 16th and 18th centuries, and the fortress complex built by the Florentines in the 14th century both have medieval origins. Remarkable artistic and archaeological collections are preserved in the museum located in the Renaissance Corsini Palazzo, surrounded by a large park. Fucecchio is also the birthplace of the Italian journalist, essayist, historian and playwright, Indro Montanelli, who established a foundation here (Fondazione Montanelli Bassi) which houses documents, books, and numerous testimonies of his life and professional activity. Nearby is the Medici bridge in Cappiano (16th century), and the vast natural area of the Padule di Fucecchio with striking views of rare beauty.

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Stage 2
Bologna > Fucecchio

 

1st - Pascal ACKERMANN :GER 4:44'33"
2nd - Elia VIVIANI :ITA s.t.

3rd - Caleb EWAN :AUS s.t.

4th - Fernando GAVIRIA :COL s.t.

5th - Arnaud DÉMARE :FRA s.t.

6th - Davide CIMOLAI :ITA s.t.

7th - Viacheslav KUZNETSOV :RUS s.t.

8th - Jasper DE BUYST :BEL s.t.

9th - Kristian SBARAGLI :ITA s.t.

10th - Rüdiger SELIG :GER s.t.

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General Classification
After stage 2

 

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1st - Primož ROGLIČ :SLO 4:57'42"
2nd - Simon YATES :GBR +19"

3rd - Vincenzo NIBALI :ITA +23"

4th - Miguel Ángel LÓPEZ :COL +28"

5th - Tom DUMOULIN :NED +28"

6th - Rafał MAJKA :POL +33"

7th - Tao GEOGHEGAN HART :GBR +35"

8th - Bauke MOLLEMA :NED +39"

9th - Damiano CARUSO :ITA +40"

10th - Pello BILBAO :ESP +42"

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Always sort of good when someone beats Ewan. Nothing against him personally, but I'd hate to see a ton of kids take his sprinting style as example, that's just so dangerous (for himself and others)...

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Youth Classification
After stage 2

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1st - Miguel Ángel LÓPEZ :COL 4:58'10"

2nd - Tao GEOGHEGAN HART :GBR +7"

3th - Hugh CARTHY :GBR +19"

4th - James KNOX :GBR +29"

5th -  Pavel SIVAKOV :RUS +33"

6th - Ben O'CONNOR :AUS +44"

7th - Robert POWER :AUS +45"

8th -  Eddie DUNBAR :IRL +46"

9th - Jai HINDLEY :AUS +1'03"

10th - Nicola CIONCI :ITA +1'04"

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