Bathed by the waters of the Mediterranean in the bay formed between Cabo de las Huertas and Cabo de Santa Pola, Alicante is a modern city providing services and commerce to the entire Alicante province of which it is the capital.

It is an open city, with excellent hotel facilities with great transport connections through the Alicante-Elche International Airport, and by rail and road too. In addition, Alicante is an important Mediterranean port and the capital and its metropolitan area are connected by the Alicante Metropolitan Tram system.

Leg 3 Alicante - Genova Start: 13 June at 1100 UTC / 1300 local (CEST)