Tuscany North Tour
Italy
8 days (Bike: 6 days)
291 km (~49km per day)
Leisure
Hilly, Quiet roads
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Gusto Cycling Offers a wide range of Tuscany cycling options to suit all tastes.
Tuscany has it all, History, Art, Culture, amazing gastronomy and great wine! plus the added bonus of an enjoyable cycle through its varied countryside and medieval places which have hardly changed for over 600 years!
It’s no surprise that Tuscany is so popular and draws people from walkers and cyclists. Its undulating countryside, hilltop medieval towns with rewarding and far-reaching views is a satisfying end to great days cycling at your own leisurely pace.
It’s a relaxing holiday where you stop for a cappuccino when you like, have a relaxing lunch whenever you want, enjoy a wide variety of accommodation from agriturismos’ to fabulous villas and hotels to suit your budget. After a day of discovery enjoy a delicious local home-cooked cuisine and a glass of wine from one of the many vineyards dotted all over the countryside.
The emphasis is to discover, enjoy, and admire Tuscany and all its cultural treasures as you cycle along quiet country roads, some are undulating of course. A new feature is the introduction of electric hybrid bikes which has proved more and more popular for those who want to enjoy a cycle experience with their partner or friends and still keep fit!
Highlights
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Stay overnight in Lucca beautifully preserved 15th-century medieval town – Tuscany’s hidden gem!
- Stay overnight in Montecatini Terme lovely small Baroque spa town and visit also Montecatini Alto with its stunning views and medieval setting.
- Enjoy many local cuisines and the wine from Agriturismo’s overnight stays.
- Visit Vinci the birthplace of Leornarado di Vinci * Staying in quality accommodation, with fantastically warm hospitality all hand-picked by me.
- Visit and stay overnight in San Gimignano and Siena both stunning medieval towns.
- Using secondary roads you immerse yourself at a much slower pace to enjoy the delights of the countryside, it’s villages, towns and it’s people.
- I will provide each day a list of places to enjoy a coffee break and lunch so you can maximise your Tuscan experience.
- Chill out on your final night in Siena in the famous Piazza del Campo and enjoy a well-earned glass of Chainti Classico!
Tour Information
From
Lucca / Siena
To
Siena / Lucca
Cost From
Self-Guided € 1359
Departure(s)
Any day of the year
Inclusions
- 7 nights accommodation on a bed and buffet breakfast basis, accommodation is personally chosen and known to me
- Dinner included in Vinci agriturismo
- Rental of 2 Hybrid Bikes helmets and water bottle & puncture kit provided
- Luggage service included x 4 times
- Specially created GPS routes for each day which can be downloaded to your Iphone or Garmin with locations indicated for coffee and lunch stops and places of interest along the way
- My knowledge and insight of the area to give you the best experience of a Tuscany bike holiday
- Daily Contact with myself to see your progress.
Options
- Upgrade to Carbon or Electric Bikes .
- Pisa or Florence Airport transfer to Lucca.
- Siena transfer to Pisa or Florence Airport.
- Additional days pre or post tour can be arranged
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