Tuscany - Montecatini to Florence
Italy Bike Tours
Bike in Tuscany, a cyclist paradise!
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Overview
Take a bicycle tour in Tuscany, where the landscape is like a painting! Stylish villas, castles and farmhouses are sporadically scattered atop hills and in cozy valleys. Vast vineyards bear fruit to the region's famed Chianti, and widespread olive groves and historic monuments with age-old mosaics have attracted even the likes of Goethe. Biking in Florence on the cobblestone streets, you will roam the beautiful city that bore such greats as Dante and the Medici's, whose rule made Florence a powerful force during the Italian Renaissance. Giotto, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci (who was born in the town of Vinci), Dante, and Raphael all had a hand in making Tuscany the unchallengeable master and treasure of art, science, trade and architecture.
As far as bucket list biking, Tuscany is on a short list of regions that should not be missed. It's beauty, history, and cuisine are spectacular and there is no better way to experience it than on a bike.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Montecatini Terme
Day 2: Montecatini Terme – Vinci – Montecatini Terme, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Montecatini Terme – Pisa, 25 to 56 mi. (40 to 90 km)
Day 4: Pisa – Casciana Terme, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: Casciana Terme – San Gimignano, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 6: San Gimignano – Siena, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Siena – Florence, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 8: Departure from Florence.All distances are approximate.
DAY 1: Montecatini Terme
Arrival in Montecatini Terme, the starting point of this bike tour in Italy. In the evening, there will be a tour review and additional tour materials and tourist information will be handed out.DAY 2: Round tour, Montecatini Terme - Vinci - Montecatini Terme, 34 mi. (55 km)
Via small paths, you continue to cycle through Tuscany past the vast agricultural plains and olive groves of the Valdenievole Valley through Tuscan villages from Montecatini Terme to Vinci and back again to Montecatini Terme. Vinci is the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. Recommended is a visit to the museum in the castle since it houses one of the largest and most original collections of machines and models of the inventor.DAY 3: Montecatini Terme - Pisa, 25 to 56 mi. (40 to 90 km)
On your way to Lucca, you will pass the small, medieval wine town of Monte Carlo where Tuscany's few white wines flourish. You can go by bike or train to Lucca. A bike ride on the historic city walls offers magnificent views of churches and towers that rise above the rooftops of the city. Then it is on to Lake of Massacciuccoli (also known as Lake of Giacomo Puccini) with a panorama of the sea and Pisa.DAY 4: Pisa - Casciana Terme, 31 mi. (50 km)
Many fertile fields line the way on the route from Pisa along the River Arno as you continue the tour through the hills. The gentle slopes are draped with grape vines, olive groves and peach trees. Quiet paths lead through medieval villages until the final destination is reached, the spa town of Chianni.DAY 5: Casciana Terme - San Gimignano, 34 mi. (55 km)
Cycle past vineyards and over soft hills in the direction of San Gimignano, the landscape today is like cycling through a Fattori painting. In earlier times here, each noble family owned his own tower - these towers now give San Gimignano it's unique flair.Day 6: San Gimignano - Siena, 31 mi. (50 km)
Today your bike tour in Tuscany will take your through the wonderful landscape and architectural paradise of Siena. Each hilltop view en route makes you forget the ascent. Once you reach the small fortified village of Monteriggioni, you will feel as if you have been transported back to the Middle Ages. The tour ends in Siena, a city that sits on three hills. The heart of the city, the huge piazza known as Il Campo, is where the Roman forum used to be.DAY 7: Siena - Florence, 31 mi. (50 km)
Through the hilly Chianti-region, where the Chianti Classico comes from, you’ll then head towards Greve, first passing through the charming wine village of Castellina. From here follows a bus transfer to Florence (cost is included).DAY 8: Departure
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Accommodation
Option A: Nicer 3-star and 4-star hotels some with swimming pools
Option B: 3 star hotels
Country hotels: Well chosen, Tuscan inns located on the outskirts of the towns. Every hotel has a swimming pool with the exception of Florence.Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 7 nights in your selected category
- Welcome briefing
- Tour information
- Breakfasts
- Luggage transfer
- 21 speed hybrid bicycle
- Bus transfer Greve to Florence with bike
- Sign posted route
- Detailed route descriptions & maps (including places of interest)
- 7 day service hotline
- GPS tracks available (must be reserved in advance)
- Bicycle protection
What’s Not Included
- Visitor’s Tax (to be paid upon arrival) approx. €15-20 per person
- Lunches
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
This tour will not be offered in 2020 but a new and improved itinerary will take its place. Stay tuned and just ask. We are almost ready to launch and thank you for your patience.
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
2019 Prices
Country Hotels Option A Option B Season 1 $ 1850 £ 955 $ 1,632 € 1095 kr 167880 ₪ 4418 ¥ 182532 Mex$ 20019 NZ$ 2018 NOK 13078 kr 12898 $ 1,205 $ 1637 £ 845 $ 1,444 € 969 kr 148562 ₪ 3910 ¥ 161528 Mex$ 17716 NZ$ 1786 NOK 11574 kr 11414 $ 1,067 $ 1417 £ 732 $ 1,250 € 839 kr 128631 ₪ 3385 ¥ 139857 Mex$ 15339 NZ$ 1546 NOK 10021 kr 9882 $ 923 Season 2 $ 1901 £ 981 $ 1,676 € 1125 kr 172479 ₪ 4539 ¥ 187532 Mex$ 20568 NZ$ 2073 NOK 13437 kr 13251 $ 1,238 $ 1688 £ 871 $ 1,489 € 999 kr 153161 ₪ 4031 ¥ 166529 Mex$ 18264 NZ$ 1841 NOK 11932 kr 11767 $ 1,100 $ 1451 £ 749 $ 1,280 € 859 kr 131697 ₪ 3466 ¥ 143191 Mex$ 15705 NZ$ 1583 NOK 10260 kr 10118 $ 945 Season 3 $ 1968 £ 1016 $ 1,736 € 1165 kr 178612 ₪ 4700 ¥ 194200 Mex$ 21299 NZ$ 2147 NOK 13915 kr 13722 $ 1,282 $ 1755 £ 906 $ 1,548 € 1039 kr 159294 ₪ 4192 ¥ 173197 Mex$ 18996 NZ$ 1915 NOK 12410 kr 12238 $ 1,144 $ 1519 £ 784 $ 1,340 € 899 kr 137830 ₪ 3627 ¥ 149859 Mex$ 16436 NZ$ 1657 NOK 10738 kr 10589 $ 990 Single supplement $ 634 £ 327 $ 559 € 375 kr 57493 ₪ 1513 ¥ 62511 Mex$ 6856 NZ$ 691 NOK 4479 kr 4417 $ 413 $ 481 £ 249 $ 425 € 285 kr 43695 ₪ 1150 ¥ 47508 Mex$ 5211 NZ$ 525 NOK 3404 kr 3357 $ 314 $ 302 £ 156 $ 267 € 179 kr 27443 ₪ 722 ¥ 29838 Mex$ 3273 NZ$ 330 NOK 2138 kr 2108 $ 197 Extra Options
Electric bicycle: $ 169 £ 87 $ 149 € 100 kr 15331 ₪ 403 ¥ 16670 Mex$ 1828 NZ$ 184 NOK 1194 kr 1178 $ 110
Extra nights Country Hotels Option A: Option B: Montecatini: per person/night $ 166 £ 85 $ 146 € 98 kr 15025 ₪ 395 ¥ 16336 Mex$ 1792 NZ$ 181 NOK 1170 kr 1154 $ 108 $ 110 £ 57 $ 97 € 65 kr 9965 ₪ 262 ¥ 10835 Mex$ 1188 NZ$ 120 NOK 776 kr 766 $ 72 $ 88 £ 45 $ 77 € 52 kr 7972 ₪ 210 ¥ 8668 Mex$ 951 NZ$ 96 NOK 621 kr 613 $ 57 Single supplement: $ 76 £ 39 $ 67 € 45 kr 6899 ₪ 182 ¥ 7501 Mex$ 823 NZ$ 83 NOK 537 kr 530 $ 50 $ 30 £ 16 $ 27 € 18 kr 2760 ₪ 73 ¥ 3001 Mex$ 329 NZ$ 33 NOK 215 kr 212 $ 20 $ 27 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 kr 2453 ₪ 65 ¥ 2667 Mex$ 293 NZ$ 29 NOK 191 kr 188 $ 18 Florence: per person/night $ 186 £ 96 $ 164 € 110 kr 16865 ₪ 444 ¥ 18337 Mex$ 2011 NZ$ 203 NOK 1314 kr 1296 $ 121 $ 186 £ 96 $ 164 € 110 kr 16865 ₪ 444 ¥ 18337 Mex$ 2011 NZ$ 203 NOK 1314 kr 1296 $ 121 $ 127 £ 65 $ 112 € 75 kr 11499 ₪ 303 ¥ 12502 Mex$ 1371 NZ$ 138 NOK 896 kr 883 $ 83 Single supplement: $ 144 £ 74 $ 127 € 85 kr 13032 ₪ 343 ¥ 14169 Mex$ 1554 NZ$ 157 NOK 1015 kr 1001 $ 94 $ 144 £ 74 $ 127 € 85 kr 13032 ₪ 343 ¥ 14169 Mex$ 1554 NZ$ 157 NOK 1015 kr 1001 $ 94 $ 59 £ 31 $ 52 € 35 kr 5366 ₪ 141 ¥ 5834 Mex$ 640 NZ$ 64 NOK 418 kr 412 $ 39 Extra Info
Skill Level — Difficult
This self-guided tour is classified as difficult cycling, with sloping landscapes dotted with steeper inclines, but not overwhelmingly so. Average daily distance is about 30 miles. Though the daily routes are not too long, they can be strenuous, so we do recommend being in reasonably good physical condition for this tour.
Airport Info
Arriving in Rome: From the Fiumicino airport, you’ll need to make your way to Roma Termini via the Leonardo Express. The Express departs every 30 minutes (or every 15 minutes at times of increased traffic flow), and costs 4€. The Leonardo Express is guaranteed even in the event of a strike. From here, you can purchase tickets to Montecatini Centro. Travel time is around 3.5 hours depending on connections.
Arriving in Pisa: From Galileo Galilei Airport, you can either take the train or the red coach company to Pisa central station (it costs approx. €1). A taxi costs about €10. From here take the train via Lucca (where you change train) to Montecatini Terme Centro. It takes 1 hour 15 minutes and costs approx. €10/person. Then see instructions for arrival by train.
Arriving in Florence: From Amerigo Vespucci Airport you can take a shuttle bus to Florence central train station of Santa Maria Novella (dep. approx. every 30 minutes, it costs approx. €5 per person and it takes half an hour). From here, you can catch a train Montecatini Terme.Local Travel
From Montecatini Centro Station (the second Montecatini stop, there are two stations here) we recommend taking a taxi to the hotel (approx. 1 km, duration approx. 10 min, costs approx. €7).
Climate
Please check local conditions before arrival. Average high/low temperatures in °F for Florence: April 66°/46°, May 74°/52°, June 81°/59°, July 88°/63°, August 87°/63°, September 80°/58º, and October 70°/50°
Recommended
Perhaps you would like a longer cycling vacation and can combine this tour with Florence to Rome.
Remarks
Electric bike available for this tour!
Extra Stay
Extra night in Florence and Montecatini Terme available by request.
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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