It was held over nine stages from 3–12 July 2009, starting in Scarperia and finishing in Grumo Nevano.

Eighteen teams were invited to the Giro d'Italia Femminile.

The leader of the General classification received a pink jersey.

[4] Secondly, the points classification awarded the maglia ciclamino, or mauve jersey.

[4] In addition to this, there was a mountains classification, which awarded a green jersey.