If you ask anyone what their dream destination is for a bike tour, for many Tuscany would be at the top of the list. Tuscany (Toscana in Italian), located in the central region of Italy, has so many things going for it that one can understand why people rave about it. A wonderful climate, history covering thousands of years, beautiful landscapes, hilltop villages, and vineyards are sure to please.
Tour Details
Duration
8 Days/7 Nights
Location
Tuscany, Italy
Season
May 22-29
Tour Type
Road Touring
Nearest City
Florence
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Tuscany, Italy
Distance Traveled
120 Miles, Average of 30 Miles per Day
Fully Guided
Yes
Guest Capacity
10 People
Support Vehicles
Support Van Included
Bike Rentals Available
Yes
Accommodations
3-Star Hotels and B&B's
Transportation to Start Site
You will be Picked Up at the Airport or Train Station in Florence
Dining
Breakfast and Dinner Included
Rates
$2,995.00 - $3,595.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Florence Arrive in Florence by train or plane. Tailwind Touring will pick you up and take you to your hotel. In the afternoon you will check out your bike and, after that, you are free to explore Florence. In the evening the group will have dinner together and an overview of the tour will be given.
Day 2: Florence Today has been set aside for sightseeing in Florence. The highlights include:
A visit to Galleria dell’Accademia, which houses many of Michelangelo’s best works including David.
Museum of San Marco, a monastery which houses the greatest collection anywhere of frescoes and paintings from the early Renaissance.
Uffizi Gallery with the greatest collection in the world of Italian paintings.
A visit to the Duomo cathedral, and for those fit enough, a climb to the top of the bell tower.
In the evening you'll sample the local cuisine at one of the restaurants in the San Lorenzo market square. Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
Day 3: Florence to Radda Today you'll get your first taste of biking as you ride from bustling and busy Florence into the lovely rolling hills of the Chianti region. The road winds past famous vineyards and villas and ends at one of the quintessential hilltowns of Chianti: Radda in Chianti. The stone houses of Radda are crowded inside circular walls on top of a hill that offer awesome views over the surrounding countryside.
Total distance cycled: 50 km
Day 4: Radda to Siena This is a great ride – relatively easy, scenic and with very little traffic. You will have plenty of time to savor the shady forests, the well-tended vineyards, and olive groves and villas overlooking it all. The ride ends at the gates of one of the great medieval cities: Siena. Total distance cycled: 50 km
Day 5: Siena Today you will sightsee in one of the great medieval towns in Italy. Visit the art-packed cathedral with mosaic floors and statues by Michelangelo and Bernini as well as the Duomo Museum, and be rewarded by a wonderful view over Siena. Visit Siena’s main square, Il Campo, where horse races (Palio) are held twice a year with all its renaissance pageantry, and climb the City Tower for a spectacular view over Siena and the surrounding countryside. In the evening you will dine on Il Campo and soak in the local atmosphere.
Day 6: Siena to San Gimignano Leave Siena behind and bike to San Gimignano. The route takes you through the rolling hills of Tuscany past the walled medieval towns of Monteriggioni, Strove and Casole d’Elsa before arriving at the epitome of Tuscan hilltop towns with its 14 medieval towers still standing. In the late afternoon you will visit the Civic Museum and climb the City Tower where you are rewarded with another spectacular view of the Tuscan countryside. Total distance cycled: 45 km
Day 7: San Gimignano to Florence Leaving San Gimignano behind and entering the Tuscan hillside, you are rewarded with a final view of the town. The ride goes up and down all day with few flat stretches, but it goes through some of the most beautiful countryside you will find anywhere in Tuscany. From the bucolic panoramas of San Gimignano you'll return to the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Florence. Total distance cycled: 55 km
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