Italy Biking: Tuscany

by VeloVoyages
Region
Tuscany
Duration
9 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Intermediate
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Get ready to live out your Italian cycling fantasies on the ultimate trip through Tuscany. With five days of stunning rides—including sections of the historic Via Francigena, an ancient route that’s connected Canterbury to Rome for over 1,000 years—you know you’re in for quite the adventure. You’ll conquer tough—yet rewarding—climbs around San Gimignano, ride to wine tastings at vineyards in Chianti, and cruise through picturesque pastures and hillsides in the Val d’Orcia region. Along the way, medieval towns and castles await (you’ll even have the chance to dine in one!), as well as food so spectacular, it’s what put Tuscany on the map as a culinary hotspot. This is the land of pecorino cheese and pappa al pomodoro (Tuscan tomato and bread soup), after all. We’ve got all the gear and professional cyclist-curated routes waiting—all you need to do is take the plunge and jet over to Tuscany.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Fly to Florence

Fly to Florence

Day 2: Arrival in Florence and transfer to Val d’Orcia region

Arrival in Florence and transfer to Val d’Orcia region

Day 3: Val d’Orcia region to Mill Val d'Orcia bike ride, lunch and tour of pasta production plant & optional Montepulciano wine tasting

19 km 1332 m

D1

Val d’Orcia region to Mill Val d'Orcia bike ride, lunch and tour of pasta production plant & optional Montepulciano wine tasting

Day 4: Val d'Orcia region to Montalcino ride, Montalcino to Val d'Orcia region bike ride & optional Pecorino cheese farm & dinner

19 km 2812 m

D1

Val d'Orcia region to Montalcino ride, Montalcino to Val d'Orcia region bike ride & optional Pecorino cheese farm & dinner

Day 5: Siena walking food tour, travel to Chianti region, and castle tour & dinner with wine tasting

Siena walking food tour, travel to Chianti region, and castle tour & dinner with wine tasting

Day 6: Chianti region to Greve in Chianti & Greve in Chianti to Chianti region bike rides

19 km 1745 m

D1

Chianti region to Greve in Chianti & Greve in Chianti to Chianti region bike rides

Day 7: Chianti region to San Gimignano region via Radda in Chianti bike ride & dinner in San Gimignano

24 km 1932 m

D1

Chianti region to San Gimignano region via Radda in Chianti bike ride & dinner in San Gimignano

Day 8: San Gimignano region to Monteriggioni loop bike ride, walking tour of Monteriggioni & Strove loop bike ride

24 km 2119 m

D1

San Gimignano region to Monteriggioni loop bike ride, walking tour of Monteriggioni & Strove loop bike ride

Day 9: Fly home

Fly home

Day 9: Travel to Florence & walking tour of Florence

Travel to Florence & walking tour of Florence

Day 10: Optional visit to Pitti Palace & the Boboli Gardens & free time in Florence

Optional visit to Pitti Palace & the Boboli Gardens & free time in Florence

Day 11: Fly home

Fly home

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Coaching sessions
Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support
Support vehicle following all rides

About the Tuscany

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