First raced in 1909 to boost newspaper sales, the Giro d'Italia has become one of the premier multi-stage bicycle race on the calendar.
However, while the annual event has drawn the cream of global cycling's crop to Italian shores for over a century, 'La Corsa Rosa' has not always started where it finishes.
From a saintly start on holy ground to a trip to the Middle East, here are the 14 instances of the Giro d'Italia starting outside Italy:
| Year | Country | City |
| 1965 | San Marino | City of San Marino |
| 1966 | Monaco | Monte Carlo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Verviers |
| 1974 | Vatican City | Vatican City |
| 1996 | Greece | Athens |
| 1998 | France | Nice |
| 2002 | Netherlands | Groningen |
| 2006 | Belgium | Seraing |
| 2010 | Netherlands | Amsterdam |
| 2012 | Denmark | Herning |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | Belfast |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Apeldoorn |
| 2018 | Israel | Jerusalem |
| 2022 | Hungary | Budapest |