A gourmet's delight! This popular cycling tour through Italy's premier pasta region, Emilia-Romagna, includes extraordinary meals and behind-the-scenes visits to a Parmesan cheese maker and a balsamic vinegar maker. Also included is a pasta making demonstration so you can learn the art of rolling out pasta the way Paola's family has for generations.
Visit the ceramics town of Faenza and explore Renaissance Ferrara, a cyclists' delight. There is plenty of time for bicycling and eating on this trip as you roll through lush farmland and wine villages unspoiled by time. You'll be talking about this tour for a long time!
Highlights: Gourmet food, fine Italian wines, and learn how balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese are made.
Tour Details
Duration
7 Days
Location
Emilia-Romagna
Season
August/September
Tour Type
Mountain Biking
Nearest City
Bologna, Florence, or Milan
Physical Condition Required
Fair
Destination(s)
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Distance Traveled
338km (210 miles)
Fully Guided
Yes
Bike Rentals Available
Yes
Rates
$3,200.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
Single Supplement: $500 ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours will gladly will match solo travelers who do not mind sharing a room with same sex roommates, but if no match exists on tour, due to hotel pricing, they will charge 50% of the single supplement rate. This 'single room' fee will be collected from all solo travelers at the time of the final payment, and refunded at the conclusion of the tour if ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours has been able to match you with a roommate.