Giro d’Italia 2013 Stage 2 – it is a 17.4 km Team Time Trial (TTT). This is the only team time trial stage in the race. The course will be from Ischia to Forio (Ischia is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea).
Ischia is the name of the main comune of the volcanic island with the same name in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Ischia island lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 km from the city of Naples. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands.
Ischia is really a beautiful island with its historical castle (Castle Aragonese/Castello Aragonese), nature, and beaches. Main sights are Castello Aragonese, Gardens of La Mortella, Gardens of Villa Ravino, Villa La Colombaia, Maronti Beach, etc.
Forio
Forio (also known as Forio of Ischia) is a town and comune of c. 17,000 inhabitants in the province in Naples, Italy, situated on the island of Ischia.