TUSCANY BIKE TOUR | CHIANTI

"Thanks for a wow - yummy - wheee! day." L. & D. Micheali; Brighton MA

THE ORIGINAL 1 DAY TOUR
Change pace and scenery, feel a cool breeze, breathe some fresh air, and really see Tuscany! This leisurely, professionally guided and fully supported bike rides in the Tuscan countryside just outside of Florence will lead you along olive groves, vineyards, medieval castles, hillside villa estates and breathtaking panoramic views of Florence, as you reach the heart of Tuscany, the wine area called CHIANTI. A full day among the Tuscan landscapes, with a stop for lunch at a Chianti Villa Estaste, where you will take a guided tour of the vineyards, the “cantina”and the “Orciaia” olive oil cellar. You will learn the tecniques of production, ageing, storing and bottleing the wines and olive oils, before enjoying a light lunch where you will carbo-load on bruschetta and pasta. Local wine tasting will accompany your meal. Then get ready for your ride back to our deposit. Leave the bikes and jump on the minivan, for a safe drive back to Florence downtown. We will meet you and drop you at our office downtown Florence and take you to the Chianti area with a shuttle (about 10mins ride). We will provide quality 21 speed bicycles, helmets, water bottles, delicious Tuscan meals, a winery and cellar guided tour and bilingual guides to show you the way. A minivan support is available to ffix any flats or help the occasional tired biker!

Departure Daily pick up from Florence by Bus and drive to Chianti.
Time 9 am to 5 pm.
Max no of participants 18 | From March 1st  to Oct 31st departures are always guaranteed.
Mileage 18 miles round-trip. About 30Kms
Terrain Mostly paved back roads with very little traffic.
Difficulty Moderately difficult.
Availability Year round. Nov 1st to Feb 28th departures with a  min of 4 pax.
Meeting at Florencetown Office. check map.
Price 80 Euro pax.

TUSCANY 2 DAYS TOUR – CHIANTI LOOP
Join us for two days of bike riding through the classic Tuscan countryside that lies between the cities of Florence and Siena, the Area of Chianti.  Once a battlefield between the Florentines and the Sienese, this area now plays host to making wine, rather than war. 15th century farmhouses, regal villas, sprawling vineyards, castles and fortresses dot the landscape of this rich and verdant playground. Cycling past fields festooned with wildflowers in the spring, or through the smell of grapes being crushed in the fall is enough to keep anyone pedaling for more. This tour includes practically everything. All you have to do is sit there and pedal! We provide a sag-wagon to carry all your luggage (and the occasional tired cyclist), lunches are covered, as is the overnight lodging at a charming three star inn located in the heart of Chianti. Lodging includes a full (delicious) Tuscan dinner, and a heartier continental style breakfast. * Unless a single room is specified and or requested, all lodging is double occupancy. Single travelers either wanting a private room, or unable to be paired up, are subject to a single supplement.

FLORENCE CITY BIKE TOUR

Bicycling in Florence is a unique tour ...that will help you discover the most out of the cradle of Renaissance in two hours and in the most entertaining way. Our tour will start from our office on Via Calzaiuoli, near Signoria Square, right in the centre of the city. The tour guide will lead the way and will drive you through the narrow streets, in pedestrian areas, reaching the most amazing monuments of Florence and unknown spots from where to admire the city: Santa Maria Novella, Oltrarno, the artisans shops, Palazzo Pitti, San Frediano, the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi, San Niccolo, Santa Crore, Piazza della Signoria, the medieval district, the Duomo, and Piazza della Repubblica! We will stop at several location to relax, enjoy more about the tour and even having a wonderful Gelato or a coffee in the Oltrarno district.

Departure Daily from Florence
Time 10 am to 12 pm | 3 pm to 5 pm.
Max no of participants 10 | Minimum 2
Mileage 3 miles round-trip
Terrain All paved streets with very little traffic. Mostly pedestrian streets.
Difficulty Easy
Availability Year round
Meeting Via de' Lamberti 1. check map
Price 29 Euro pax

NO WAITING LINES AND NO ANNOYING CROWDS, JUST PURE RIDING

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