{"id":27540,"date":"2026-09-25T09:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nieuw.cyclingdestination.cc\/?post_type=bestemming&#038;p=27540"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:34:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:34:48","slug":"italy","status":"publish","type":"bestemming","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/bestemmingen\/italie","title":{"rendered":"Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Italy is one of the most versatile cycling countries in Europe. From the high mountains of the Dolomites and the Alps to the rolling roads of Tuscany and the gravel roads of Puglia: you can cycle here virtually all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Furthermore, Italy has something that many other cycling destinations lack. Cycling is deeply ingrained in the culture. You cycle past Giro climbs, through historic villages, and along roads where race history has been written. 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