TUSCANY, a MEMORABLE BIKE TOUR

A memorable journey in one of the most beautiful regions of Italy: Tuscany, which every year attracts visitors from all over Europe, many of whom have even chosen to stay there forever, fascinated by its sweet hilly landscapes, its art treasures and culture. Lets talk about its wines and its delicious, rustic cuisine. The itinerary passes through Val d’Elsa, Chianti, Val d’Arno, Valdorcia, the Via Francigena, among vineyards and beautiful hills. You ride along delightful narrow streets with gentle ups and downs, touching Certaldo, Boccaccio's birthplace, the beautiful San Gimignano with a hundred towers, Volterra, an ancient and singular city that rises on top of a hill in the center of an unforgettable landscape, Siena with the extraordinary Piazza del Campo, the Cathedral and its characteristic medieval streets overlooked by splendid noble palaces.

Characteristics: ups and downs through the Chianti Senese and the "Crete Senesi", 13 km of dirt road in good condition. The "Crete Senesi" are the area south-east of the city of Siena, which includes the municipalities of Asciano, Buonconvento, Monteroni d'Arbia, Rapolano Terme, Montalcino and Trequanda, all in the province of Siena

Reasons of historical and artistic interest: the castle of Brolio, the village of Villa a Sesta, the town of Asciano

Reasons of naturalistic interest: the panorama of the Chianti area with its vineyards and its woods.

Characteristics: 12 km on dirt road, the rest on asphalted roads with non-existent traffic between the Crete and Valdorcia.

Reasons of historical and artistic interest: The monastic complex of Monte Oliveto, the medieval village of San Giovanni d’Asso, the monastery of S. Anna in Camprena and Pienza, the jewel of the Renaissance city.

Reasons of naturalistic interest: another change in the character of the territory as one faces the Valdorcia

Features: 15 km of dirt road, the rest asphalt.

Reasons of historical and artistic interest: the historic center of S.Quirico, the city of Montalcino, the small medieval village of Murlo: unchanged fief of the bishop of Siena from the twelfth to the eighteenth century, which can be a destination for pleasant excursions in a landscape of rare beauty ..

Reasons of naturalistic interest: the wide views over wheat fields and cypress fields and the passage in the Valdarbia: it is located south of Siena and is mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy about the battle of Montaperti, in which the armies of Siena and Florence faced each other.

Features: mixed asphalt / excavation towards Montagnola and Valdelsa, on the trail of the Via Francigena: part of a bundle of routes, also called Roman roads, which from Western Europe, in particular from France, led to Southern Europe as far as Rome, then continuing towards Puglia, where there were the ports of embarkation for the Holy of pilgrims and crusaders.

Reasons of historical and artistic interest: the walls of Monteriggioni and the historic center of Colle Vald’Elsa.

Characteristics: mostly on asphalt, last kilometers uphill to reach Volterra.

Reasons of historical and artistic interest: the inhabited center of Casole d ’Elsa and Volterra.

Reasons of naturalistic interest: the views ranging from Val di Cecina to Valdelsa.

Features: entirely on asphalt; return to Siena by train from Certaldo.

Reasons of historical and artistic interest: the city of San Gimignano and the historic center of Certaldo, famous for being the birthplace and death of the poet and writer Giovanni Boccaccio.

Reasons of naturalistic interest: the view over the Valdera hills.

 -Departures: minimum 2 people

 -STANDARD: every day from March 1st to October 15th

 -DELUXE: every day from March 27th to October 9th

 -During the days of the "Palio" (July 2 and August 16) the tour may not be available.

 -Duration of the trip 8 days / 7 nights

 -Medium difficulty level

 -The characteristic of the Tuscan countryside are the hills: therefore the paths are often undulating, with ups and downs that are never challenging; only in short stretches the road has a steeper slope. Medium-easy difficulty, the route is mainly on asphalt; the dirt roads are in good condition, there are 5 to 15 km of dirt road every day: the route is not suitable for children under 12 years old.

 -Total km 315

 -Kind of bike: city bike or touring bike

 -Luggage transport: yes

 -No information meeting / briefing in the first hotel

 -Bike rental only: yes

 -Luggage transport only: yes

 -Travel customization: yes

 -Possibility to have a guide with a minimum 10 persons.

Standard € 750 .--

De luxe  € 850 .--

 -STANDARD - Overnight stays in 3 * hotel (1 night in 4 * hotel)

 -DELUXE - 6 nights in a 4 * hotel and 1 night in a 3 * hotel with 

 -swimming pool

 -Buffet breakfast

 -Luggage transport from hotel to hotel

 -Information material, maps and detailed description of the itinerary

 -24 hour medical / baggage insurance

 -Emergency telephone support

 -Entry fee

 -The journey to reach the meeting places and back

 -The train from Certaldo to Siena

 -Lunches and dinners

 -inks with meals

 -Visits and entrances

 -Tips

 -The extras usually of a personal nature

 -cancellation fee insurance

 -Anything not specified under "the fee includes"

Half board not available not available

Single room € 185 .-- € 250 .--

Bike rental € 140 .-- € 140 .--

Electric bike rental € 260 .-- € 260 .--

High season (17/4 - 4/9) € 45 .-- € 50 .--

 

Trip cancellation insurance: 5% of the cost of the trip

Additional nights in Siena (bookable in each town along the route)

Car parking

Cost to be supplied on request.

To book, fill in and send the registration form to info@aemmeviaggi.it;
pay 30% of the foreseen cost, provide for the balance 6 weeks before departure.