Don't miss the hard-to-access bay of San Fruttuoso where a 10th-century abbey sits on a small beach. It can only be reached by hiking trail or boat from Camogli.

Milan-San Remo has been dubbed the Primavera, or spring race, but it was definitely still winter in the North of Italy, as snow halted the bunch at mid-race and the course had be cut by 50 kilometers.

The race will be on the same day as the men's, on Saturday, March 22. Milan-San Remo Women is set to kick off the action, starting at 10:35 in Genoa with an expected arrival at 14:30 CET.