| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Province of Florence, Italy |
| Discipline | Road |
| Type | One-day race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1965 |
| Editions | 20 |
| Final edition | 1984 |
| First winner |  Michele Dancelli (ITA) |
| Most wins |
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| Final winner | Ennio Salvador (ITA) |
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