The 1978 Giro d'Italia was the 61st edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The Giro began with a prologue individual time trial in Saint-Vincent on 7 May, and Stage 10 occurred on 17 May with a mountainous stage to Lago di Piediluco. The race finished in Milan on 28 May.
Prologue
7 May 1978 — Saint-Vincent, (ITT)
Stage 1
8 May 1978 — Saint-Vincent to Novi Ligure,
Stage 2
9 May 1978 — Novi Ligure to La Spezia,
Stage 3
10 May 1978 — La Spezia to Càscina,
Stage 4
11 May 1978 — Larciano to Pistoia, (ITT)
Stage 5
12 May 1978 — Prato to Cattolica,
Stage 6
13 May 1978 — Cattolica to Silvi Marina,
Stage 7
14 May 1978 — Silvi Marina to Benevento,
Stage 8
15 May 1978 — Benevento to Ravello,
Stage 9
16 May 1978 — Amalfi to Latina,
Stage 10
17 May 1978 — Latina to Lago di Piediluco,