E-Bike Holiday In Tuscany

No biking

Arrive in Florence, one of our English speaking drivers will greet you at the airport. A complimentary luxury car service will take you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore the charming city of Florence at your leisure.

No biking

Be sure to wear comfortable footwear today, for we will be doing a unique walking tour of Florence, following a delectable buffet breakfast at your hotel.

Our guide will meet this morning to take you to the Pitti Palace, the entrance to the Boboli Gardens, which are some of the most beautiful gardens in Europe and offer spectacular views over the entire city,  You won't want to miss a visit here and before setting out to ride the next day, through Tuscany, this will be a good opportunity to enjoy some of the most beautiful corners of Florence by foot! 

Following our visit of the Boboli gardens, you will have time to visit the Pitti Palace (home of the Medici family) as well as many of the major squares in Florence.  

Our guide will offer many top restaurant selections for lunch ( on your own ) and then,  in the later afternoon you will have time for shopping and exploring Florence on your own.

Dinner is on your own this evening, though we have many to restaurants in Florence, which we will be happy to share with you.  We always recommend reserving our top choices in advance, since dining options in Florence are limited and book up fast!

Overnight at your hotel in Florence. 

Activity level: Moderate (40) km 

After an included breakfast this morning, we officially start our cycling adventure in Tuscany were you will meet your trip guide and have a safety and bike-fitting session.

At around 10: 00 we start our ride to our next hotel through the rolling hills of Tuscany we will be riding through the Chianti region, one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Throughout this ride you will be surrounded by vineyards and olive groves and enjoy stunning views of the Tuscan countryside.

Panzano in Chianti is the perfect stop for lunch on your own in a charming hill top town where you can find good restaurants, panoramic views and local artisans.

After Lunch we will head to our hotel in the quiet hills of Tuscany for a relaxing afternoon and a welcome drink before dinner at the hotel. 

Activity level: Moderate (51) km 

After an included breakfast, our ride today takes us on a spectacular roads lined with vineyards, rolling hills, and beautiful landscapes that will satisfy all your efforts, with delicious stops on the way, where you can let yourself be captivated by typical products of this region of Tuscany.
 
After lunch on your own in the Chianti Senese region we will make our way toward Siena.

Siena is a hidden gem in the hills of Tuscany and is one of the most magical places in Tuscany. Siena is known for its fine wines, stunning architecture, and delicious cuisine. It is smaller than all the "big cities" in Italy, but has its own charm. 
 
Get to your centrally located hotel  and enjoy the afternoon exploring Siena. This evening you have the chance to have dinner on your own in one of the many fantastic local restaurants in town.

Activity level: Moderate (48) km 

Today, our ride starts leaving Siena and heading towards San Gimignano with an amazing rolling downhill. We will be cycling along some of the most beautiful quiet roads in Tuscany. 

We start with the famous "Via Francigena", which was used by medieval pilgrims on their way to Rome to receive the Pope's blessing.
You will cycle on roads with so much history and be able to marvel at the same unspoiled landscapes with views of vineyards and sunflower fields along the way.
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After lunch on your own, in a amazing local restaurant that your guide will suggest to you. This afternoon we arrive in the town of San Gimignano. This medieval walled village is known as the city of a thousand towers.

San Gimignano has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In the old times, there were over 58 towers that were built all over the city, each warranted by San Gimignano’s richest families, each trying to assert their power and wealth. This area was considered the vogue place of its period.
You will have many things see and do in this cute town.

This evening enjoy a luxury transfer to one of the most important wineries in this area. You will have a chance to enjoy a wine tasting surrounded by vineyards with amazing energy and a full-course Italian meal in pure bliss. 

Activity level: Moderate (50 km)

Today, we say goodbye to San Gimignano and start our ride to the ancient Etruscan city of Volterra. We will ride through an amazing work of art of wheat fields, olive trees, and sunflower fields.

We will reach the base of the majestic hill on which this amazing town is set. This climb will feel like the last stage of the Tour de France, and entering the gates of the old city center will feel like winning.

Volterra has so much to offer and is such an amazing picturesque town. Even before the Twilight TV series put this town on the map,this town feels like a leap into the past with as you will see by a stroll through the narrow, cobbled alleyways studded with Roman, Etruscan, and medieval buildings.

This town is a particularly rewarding destination for anyone looking to stock up on Tuscan art and handicrafts because of its legacy as an artisanal center, particularly for the cutting of alabaster.

Spend the afternoon exploring this picturesque hilltop town, which features many shops, restaurants, and alabaster boutiques.

Activity level: Easy (50) km

We will leave the majestic city of Volterra and travel along one of the most beautiful panoramic roads in Tuscany to the Tuscan coast of Costa degli Etruschi.Then we will cycle through the village of Casale Marittimo, with a beautiful view of the Tyrrhenian coast, after a long descent through typical Tuscan countryside.

Following, we'll bike into Bolgheri, which is renowned for its Viale dei Cipressi, a street lined with cypress trees that Giosuè Carducci immortalized in his poem "San Guido." A pause in Bolgheri is ideal for a stroll through the typical stores and restaurants in this tiny medieval village. You can sample the "Super Tuscans," a range of red wines that transformed the Italian winemaking business, in addition to the Bolgheri DOC wine.

After lunch we pedal down the lovely Strada del Vino, which is bordered by vineyards and cork trees. Out of all Italy's most renowned wine regions, this is its number one location.

The arrival location will be an amazing 5-star Tombolo Talasso hotel owned by the Antinori family right on the Mediterranean Sea. This hotel is well-known for its amazing spa and thalassotherapy treatments. You will have time this afternoon to swim in the sea and explore this breathtaking sea side area.  

With a fun farewell dinner in one of our beachfront restaurants, we will celebrate and reminisce all of our adventures together.

No Cycling 

After breakfast at the hotel, it's time to say goodbye with memories and stories that will remain with you forever. From here, you can get a transfer to the airport or continue your journey with us in Italy.