| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | April–May |
| Region | Italy |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1976 |
| Editions | 34 |
| Final edition | 2010 |
| First winner |  Carmelo Barone (ITA) |
| Most wins |  Sergei Sukhoruchenkov (URS)(2 wins) |
| Final winner | Enrico Battaglin (ITA) |
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