Desenzano del Garda is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy, on the southwestern shore of Lake Garda. It borders the communes of Castiglione delle Stiviere, Lonato, Padenghe sul Garda, and Sirmione. From Wikipedia
Kicking off with timed trials at Brescia Castle, competitors press toward Desenzano del Garda on the 1,900-kilometer route to Rome