Tuscany - Road

Tuscany, Italy’s renaissance epicenter, sits comfortably in the spotlight for its magnificent cities, art, and architecture. Not to mention its incredible wines. But the area is best discovered by bike, far from the maddening crowds in Firenze, where you can take your time and see a thousand different views from the tops of it’s myriad hill towns. We’ll ride these unhurried roads, stopping in at some of our favorite vineyards and trattorias along the way, and discovering the less-known side of Toscana.

Included:

• Package for 6 people includes:
• Airport and hotel transfers Breakfast, lunch and dinner all days
• 7 nights villa Montecastelli
• Private cooking class and dinner
• 1 night Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo, Florence
• 2 private wine tastings
• Van transfers/Shuttles
• Bike guide, all days
• 50 min sports massage pp
• Epic Bike Jersey
• Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Insurance

Not Included:

• Bike repairs
• Gratuities

Day 1 (Saturday): Arrive in Firenze, where you’ll meet your EpicQuest guide for the short 1-hour van transfer to Monteriggione. Get settled and assemble your bike or get fitted for your demo for the week. Relax by the pool, have a glass of wine, and enjoy a specially-prepared dinner at the villa.

Day 2 (Sunday): Ride in Chianti. Dinner in Monteriggione.

Day 3 (Monday): Ride to the hill town of San Gimignano and surrounding area. Lunch in San Gimignano. Dinner in Casole d’Elsa.

Day 4 (Tuesday): Siena to Montepulciano, visit the natural baths at Bagno Vignoni. Private wine tasting, Dinner in Montepulciano

Day 5 (Wednesday): Lucca to Garfagnagna / Alpi Apuane N.P. Dinner in Lucca.

Day 6 (Thursday): Ride around Monteriggione, cooking class / wine tasting at the Villa. Dinner at the Villa.

Day 7 (Friday): Bolgheri to Cecina. Wine tasting at Ornellaia and/or Sassacaia, the ultimate Super Tuscans. Dinner in Cecina.

Day 8 (Saturday): Ride to Siena, explore the city. Dinner in Siena.