This self-guided cycle tour from Ravenna to Bologna allows exploration of the famous ceramics town of Faenza, medieval villages like Brisighella and Dozza, and the planned Renaissance village of Terra del Sole. It starts in Ravenna, the former capital of the Western Roman Empire, and travels through the Romagna region to Bologna, the culinary capital of Italy. The tour offers a mix of easy, flat rides and more challenging hill rides through the heartland of homemade pasta, with local Sangiovese wine. The tour character is Level 2, with mostly flat first and last days, rolling hills in the central part, and optional challenging hill rides. The tour includes 6 nights in 3 and 4-star lodgings, all breakfasts, a welcome meeting with bike fitting, luggage transfers, and a 'Digital roadbook' via the Ride With GPS Experiences app. Bicycle rental is optional at various price points. The tour is available from March to October, with departures on Tuesdays. A solo traveler fee may apply. Room upgrades, private transfers, extra nights, and group discounts are available upon request. Optional GPS device rental and printed roadbooks are also available. The tour allows exploration of the famous ceramics town of Faenza, medieval villages such as Brisighella and Dozza and the planned renaissance village of Terra del Sole, built by the Medici family to protect the northern flank of Tuscany in 1564. Start in Ravenna once the capital of the Western Roman Empire and cycle through Romagna region all the way to Bologna, the culinary capital of Italy. Easy, flat rides and more serious hill rides make for a cycling paradise through the heartland of homemade pasta, so don't wait until you arrive to Bologna to delight your culinary taste buds with freshly made "tagliatelle", "lasagna", "ravioli" and more, all paired down with local Sangiovese wine. This tour allows you to explore the famous ceramics town of Faenza, medieval villages such as Brisighella and Dozza and the planned renaissance village of Terra del Sole, built by the Medici family to protect the northern flank of Tuscany in 1564. Start in Ravenna once the capital of the Western Roman Empire and cycle through Romagna region all the way to Bologna, the culinary capital of Italy. Easy, flat rides and more serious hill rides make for a cycling paradise through the heartland of homemade pasta, so don't wait until you arrive to Bologna to delight your culinary taste buds with freshly made "tagliatelle", "lasagna", "ravioli" and more, all paired down with local Sangiovese wine. The first and last days are perfect to warm up and cool down because they are mostly flat. The central part offers some rolling hills and the two optional hill rides will make this a dream trip for those who want to alternate easy rides with more challenging and scenic routes.
Arrive in Ravenna
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Welcome meeting and bike fitting, Cycle to Faenza
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Faenza loop ride to Castrocaro and Terra del Sole
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Bicycle Faenza to Brisighella and Riolo Terme
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Cycling Riolo Terme to Imola via Dozza
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Bicycle from Imola to Bologna
Tour ends in Bologna
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