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Italy: The Cycling Gourmet
(Options: Customized Tours, Villa or Yacht Tours)
Tuscany, Italy - 6 nights

Join us in Tuscany for a memorable cycling experience. We specialize in private custom designed luxury cycle tours throughout Tuscany and beyond. Choose the tour below or if you prefer we can custom design a tour for you and your group. Tours are for all levels of cyclists from all walks of life. Your guide has personally logged over 60,000 kilometers racing, guiding and training in Tuscany and is the only tour operator in the area offering custom designed private cycle tours.

Day One - Florence – Arrival

Arrive in beautiful Florence Italy. After check in time to rest or explore before our welcome dinner.

Depending on your arrival time stop over for your custom bike rental fitting. Choose hybrid, road or mountain bike (men’s or women’s frame available)

Or if you prefer a leisurely sight seeing stroll through town taking in this renaissance gem. Florence is a shopper’s paradise so of course if shopping is more your thing, don’t hesitate to indulge yourself.

Rest up for tonight’s welcome dinner at one of Florence’s authentic and fun restaurants where the food and wine keeps on coming.

Overnight Florence

Day Two - Florence - Radda in Chianti

Ready, Set, GO!

In the morning we all meet up at Florence by Bike for last minute fittings and to pick up any gear or clothing you may need. As our guest you are entitled to a discount on any purchases. Florence by Bike’s shop offers hard to find high-end technical gear and accessories at incredible prices.

Route brief and we are on our way leaving Florence on bikes with a stop in Piazzale Michelangelo for an incredible panorama of one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

We take a classic route along the famous Strada in Chianti (Road in Chianti). Explore the Piazza of Impruneta, (the “Città del Cotto”) where the tiles for Florence’s Cathedral were created. Leaving Impruneta on bike we access Strada in Chianti and its rolling hills, passing vineyards and olive groves.

We arrive in Greve in Chianti with a lunch stop with our good friend Tina (top local wine and cheese gourmet) at Café Le Logge. (Payment at time of service).

After lunch we offer an optional ride or van transfer to Radda in Chianti. Of course your bags will be transferred ahead and waiting in your room.

Free night for dinner.

Overnight Radda in Chianti

Day Three - Radda in Chianti

Loop ride of area including town of Gaiole in Chianti, with stop at world famous ceramics manufacturer, Rampini (shipping to your home available), followed by a lunch and visit for wine tasting at Castello Brolio, Enoteca Del Castello Di Brolio. (Payment at time of service).

*Optional Cooking Class is possible on this day - please inquire

Overnight Radda in Chianti

Day Four - Radda in Chianti – Siena

After breakfast and check out we leave on bikes from Radda and ride to Castellina in Chianti, with time to sightsee, shop and explore this classic Tuscan village.

Then back on bikes for a ride to the Siena with a special lunch and wine tasting on the way. (Payment at time of service).

Overnight Siena.

Day Five - Siena

CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA – RAPOLANO TERME – ASCIANO – SIENA

At breakfast fuel up because we tackle a 50 mile loop ride with a stop in Rapolano Terme for lunch and a dip in the hot springs for those sore legs! (Payment at time of service).

*Optional Cooking Class is possible on this day - please inquire

Return to Siena with time to explore this magnificent Renaissance town.

Overnight Siena.

Day Six - Siena - Monteriggioni

Today we leave on bikes from Siena and ride to the medieval castle town of Montereggioni for lunch and sight seeing. Along the way a wine tasting stop at one of our secret small vineyards. Purchase wine and olive oil and we will ship it to your home. (Payment at time of service).

Tonight join us for our farewell feast and award ceremony…a memorable night of fun.

Overnight Siena

Day Seven - Siena, Departure

A.M. check out. Easy transfers to Roma or Florence by train or bus. Private transfers available upon request.

Or extend your tour

Note: For your comfort we ask that guests participating in these tours arrive in Florence one day prior to tour start. Let us know if you should you require an overnight stay in Florence since we have a wide array of top quality lodgings to choose from. As for activities, guided walking tours, cooking courses, outlet shopping trips to name a few are all available upon request.