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Tuscany with Charm Self-guided 8-day Cycling Tour Level 4
Make sense of life between the Italian hills
Goethe, too, loved Tuscany, the home of eminent people like Giacomo Puccini and Leonardo da Vinci. Tuscany impresses all of our senses: mouth, nose, ears, and even the stomach. Perhaps with a portion of spaghetti al pesto and a classic Chianti? As a cyclist, you will get many opportunities to perceive the full scale of impressions, colors, shapes, and sounds in this region: the elegance of magnificent castles, the use of forms in the stylish villas, surrounded by the silvery green of the olive groves and the purple of the lilies. Visit Florence, “la bella” – the beautiful one, Siena, Vinci, and Pisa and enjoy the solitude of the wide hills cycling on quiet roads. For centuries, Tuscany has enchanted people. Both the people who have left their traces behind and helped to enrich the culture of this region and the people who came to stay. You will understand once you have been on this trip you will understand why!
Tuscany has a wonderful but also hilly landscape. You will cycle on quiet minor roads and sometimes even on country lanes from one famous city to another. Close to bigger cities, traffic is unfortunately unavoidable.
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Arrival in Montecatini Terme
In the hotel, you will first get detailed information on the tour and your bikes. Afterwards, we recommend taking a walk in the spa park or taking the historical rack railway train to Montecatini Alto.
Vinci approx. 55km
At the beginning of your tour, you will cycle through the vast plains of the valley Valdenievole, which is characterized by a lot of agriculture. You will continue through the first Tuscan villages, through olive groves to Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo. We recommend visiting the museum in the castle since it is home to one of the largest and most original collections of machines and models of the inventor. Then, you will take quiet roads back to Montecatini Terme.
Montecatini Terme – Pisa approx. 40-90km
On your way to Lucca, you will pass the small, medieval wine town of Monte Carlo, where one of the few white wines of Tuscany flourishes. (Alternatively, you can take the train to Lucca). A bike ride on the historic city walls offers magnificent views of churches and towers that rise above the countless roofs of the city. Afterwards, you will continue to Lake Massacciuccoli (also called Lake of Giacomo Puccini) with stunning views of the sea and Pisa with its Court of Miracles (“Piazza dei Miracoli” – Leaning Tower).
Pisa – Casciana Terme approx. 50km
First, the bike path leads you along the river Arno. Many fertile fields line your way and you will continue your tour through the Pisan hills, on whose gentle slopes sweet wines, olives and juicy peaches grow. You will see small medieval villages located on the hilltops and soon you will have reached today’s destination, the spa town Casciana Terme.
Casciana Terme – San Gimignano approx. 55km
Today, you will cycle on beautiful trails through vineyards and rolling hills to San Gimignano. On your way, you will see images of the original Tuscany as they have been painted many times. Just before you reach today’s destination, the silhouettes of the famous medieval towers appear in front of you. Each aristocratic family once had their own tower here – and these towers still dominate the townscape.
San Gimignano – Siena approx. 50km
The beautiful Tuscan landscape on today‘s stage makes you forget the small climbs on the route. Once you reach the small fortified village of Monteriggioni, you will feel as if you were in the Middle Ages. Today’s highlight undoubtedly is the architectonic paradise of Siena.
Siena – Florence approx. 50km + bus transfer
The tour takes you into the midst of the wide Chianti region. Only here the world-renowned “Chianti Classico” wine, which is much respected among wine connoisseurs, is grown. The charming wine village of Castellina is on your way to Greve. Thanks to its famous wine and olive production, it is called the capital of the Chianti region. From here you will get back to Florence by bus.
Departure or extension
Tours marked with are special prices.
Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
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Oct 05 2024 | Oct 12 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,948€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,429€ | |||||
Oct 12 2024 | Oct 19 2024 | 10 | Single rooms | 1,948€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,429€ | |||||
Mar 29 2025 | Apr 05 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,048€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,499€ | |||||
Apr 05 2025 | Apr 12 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,048€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,499€ | |||||
Apr 12 2025 | Apr 19 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,048€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,499€ | |||||
Apr 19 2025 | Apr 26 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,118€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,569€ | |||||
Apr 26 2025 | May 03 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,118€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,569€ | |||||
May 03 2025 | May 10 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,118€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,569€ | |||||
May 10 2025 | May 17 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
May 17 2025 | May 24 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
May 24 2025 | May 31 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
May 31 2025 | Jun 07 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jun 07 2025 | Jun 14 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jun 14 2025 | Jun 21 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jun 21 2025 | Jun 28 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jun 28 2025 | Jul 05 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jul 05 2025 | Jul 12 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jul 12 2025 | Jul 19 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jul 19 2025 | Jul 26 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Jul 26 2025 | Aug 02 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Aug 02 2025 | Aug 09 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Aug 09 2025 | Aug 16 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Aug 16 2025 | Aug 23 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Aug 23 2025 | Aug 30 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Aug 30 2025 | Sep 06 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,178€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,629€ | |||||
Sep 06 2025 | Sep 13 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,118€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,569€ | |||||
Sep 13 2025 | Sep 20 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,118€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,569€ | |||||
Sep 20 2025 | Sep 27 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,118€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,569€ | |||||
Sep 27 2025 | Oct 04 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,048€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,499€ | |||||
Oct 04 2025 | Oct 11 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,048€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,499€ | |||||
Oct 11 2025 | Oct 18 2025 | 10 | Single rooms | 2,048€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,499€ |
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