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Tuscany 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1
The landscape of Tuscany is one of the most beautiful and evocative in Europe, with rolling hills laced with verdant vineyards and cypress trees lining the roads. You’ll pedal from one incredible view to the next, admiring Renaissance art and architecture and getting to know the lands of many great artists of the past, such as Leonardo da Vinci and the composer Giacomo Puccini. The towns of Pisa and Florence do not need any further presentation, but in this tour you’ll discover also picturesque villages where you’ll be tempted by the excellent Tuscan cuisine.
If you would like to rent a bike (100 EUR) or e-bike (250 EUR) or helmet (15 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected]
Slow Tours offers a number of other Cycling Tours in Europe
Pisa
Individual arrival. The city is famous all over the world for its magic Piazza dei Miracoli with the characteristic leaning tower, the bell tower of the city cathedral. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1987, besides a large number of monuments it also offers the friendly and lively atmosphere of a university city.
Pisa – Lucca 30/45km
Today you are pedalling northwards along the river Serchio for an easy stage. For those who wish a slightly longer itinerary, there is the option of going towards Massaciuccoli Lake before reaching Lucca.
Lucca – Montecatini 45km
Through a panoramic road you reach the little village of Collodi and the town of Pescia. In Collodi, where the author of Pinocchio spent his childhood, you can visit the famous Pinocchio’s Park (created in 1962) and the aristocratic Villa Garzoni. In Pescia you can enjoy a quiet stroll among churches, palaces, Renaissance mansions and the local flower street market.
Montecatini round tour 60km
Today’s route offers you again two possibilities. You can relax in one of the most famous thermal cities in Europe and stroll down the narrow lanes of the old city, which is situated on a hill and can be reached by a characteristic cable-railway. Otherwise a picturesque itinerary will lead you among villas of the Medici family, olive groves, vineyards and beautiful historical farms, going past Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace (visit to the museum possible).
Montecatini – Florence 50/65km
Today you have to choose either to start pedalling directly from Montecatini or to shorten the trip through a short train transfer to Pistoia, rich in Romanesque and Renaissance monuments (in particular churches) and having one of the most evocative squares in Italy: Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square). From here back onto the saddle, immersed in the Tuscan flatland, to reach Florence.
Florence
Free day. It will be up to you to decide how to spend your time in one of the world’s most beautiful cities!
Florence – Empoli – Pisa 40/65km by bike + 40/65km by train
Today you can choose if either starting pedalling directly from Florence and reaching Pisa through a train transfer from Empoli or taking a train to Empoli and riding to Pisa along the river Arno.
Pisa
Departure after breakfast.
Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during the holiday. Along the way you may find temporary deviations (for example road works) which cannot be foreseen: in this case each rider can decide autonomously how to deal with these stretches.
Tours marked with are special prices.
Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
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Jun 03 2023 | Jun 10 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jun 10 2023 | Jun 17 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jun 17 2023 | Jun 24 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jun 24 2023 | Jul 01 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jul 01 2023 | Jul 08 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jul 08 2023 | Jul 15 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jul 15 2023 | Jul 22 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jul 22 2023 | Jul 29 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Jul 29 2023 | Aug 05 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Aug 05 2023 | Aug 12 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Aug 12 2023 | Aug 19 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Aug 19 2023 | Aug 26 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Aug 26 2023 | Sep 02 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Sep 02 2023 | Sep 09 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,140€ | ||
Double rooms | 890€ | |||||
Sep 09 2023 | Sep 16 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,090€ | ||
Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
Sep 16 2023 | Sep 23 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,090€ | ||
Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
Sep 23 2023 | Sep 30 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,090€ | ||
Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
Sep 30 2023 | Oct 07 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 980€ | ||
Double rooms | 730€ | |||||
Oct 07 2023 | Oct 14 2023 | 8 | Single rooms | 980€ | ||
Double rooms | 730€ |
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