Tuscany Road Bike Tour
Italy Bike & Hotel Tours
Bike in Tuscany and discover Italy’s artistic heritage and stand-out cities!
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length8 days
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Prices from€1241 Rates
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Overview
Cycling in Tuscany is an experience unlike any other, a challenge, for sure, but a road cyclist's dream come true! You will explore the full range of this region's wonderful landscape, the hilly Volterra area, the Mediterranean Sea, the Chianti region, where the “Chianti Classico” comes from, and wonderful Crete, in the south of Siena.
Biking Tuscany’s hills is the perfect place to begin or end a cycling season, the temperatures are perfect to cycle all year round, so much so that many professional teams (including the famous, T-Mobile Team) arrive in February to prepare for the cycling season.
Highlights
- Montecatini Terme and the art nouveau Parco delle Terme spa complex
- The challenge of the Tuscan hills
- Volterra, the city of Alabaster
- Marina de Cecina
- Etruscan Coast
- Siena, the city of the Gothic
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Montecatini Terme.
Day 2: Montecatini Terme - round trip tour, 44 or 50 mi. (70 or 80 km) / 600 or 800 hm
Day 3: Montecatini Terme - Volterra (90 km/1.300 hm or 110 km/1.600 hm)
Day 4: Volterra - Marina di Cecina (Mediterranean Sea) - Volterra (90 km/1.400 hm or 105 km/1.400 hm)
Day 5: Volterra - Siena (80 km/1.200 hm or 95 km/1.500 hm)
Day 6: Siena - Asciano - Siena (90 km/ 1.400 hm or 110 km/1.700 hm)
Day 7: Siena - Montecatini Terme (110 km/1.200 hm or 120 km/1.450 hm)
Day 8: Departure from Montecatini TermeThis tour can also be booked as a 7 day/6 night tour. Please ask!
All distances are approximate. Due to circumstances beyond control, such as weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations/detours caused by roadwork, In this case please follow the directions posted on site.
Day 1: Individual arrival at Montecatini Terme
Your tour information will be waiting for you at your first hotel. Montecatini Terme is one of the most important spring towns in Italy. Many important people, like Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppe Verdi, were used to spend their time in the little town to enjoy the curative properties of this already in ancient times famous water. In Montecatini it is possible to visit the gorgeous “Terme Tettuccio” or to take one of the oldest funicular in Italy “Funicolare”(1898), visiting the old town Montecatini Alto. From there you can enjoy the wonderful view on the “Val di Nievole” valley and on the Apennines Mountains. The old, charming, medieval square “Piazza Giusti” offers you the possibility to drink a good glass of wine or to enjoy a delicious “gelato”, choosing the best way to end your cycling day!Day 2: Montecatini Terme - roundtrip tour (70 km/600 hm or 80 km/ 800 hm)
From the spring town Montecatini Terme, in the north of Tuscany, you cycle to the medieval city of Montecarlo surrounded with vineyards. First, you will cycle in the flatlands of the nature reserve of “Padule di Fucecchio” and then cycling on through the light hilly Montecarlo area with his vineyards and olive groves. The longer tours leads you to Massa and to the beginning of the Apennine mountains.Day 3: Montecatini Terme - Volterra (90 km/1.300 hm or 110 km/1.600 hm)
Today's stage leads through nature reserves and wooded countries, passing the “Arno valley” and little medieval town. Enjoying the typical Tuscan landscape, you reach your destination Volterra (531 m about 1742 feet). The medieval city Volterra is very famous for its art handicraft with alabaster. The city discloses the Tuscan history from the Etruscan, through the Romans to the late middle ages and the Renaissance. The city is situated on the back of a mountain right in the middle of the Tuscan landscape. Thanks to its impressive position, according to the weather, you can enjoy a wonderful view from the Apuan Alps to the Tyrrhenian Sea.Day 4: Volterra - Marina di Cecina (Mediterranean Sea) - Volterra (90 km/1.400 hm or 105 km/1.400 hm)
Enjoying the wonderful view, you cycle from Volterra through the “Cecina” valley to the Etruscan Coast “Costa degli Etruschi”. The beach and the blue Mediterranean Sea in Marina di Cecina will welcome you after the efforts of this first part of the tour!Day 5: Volterra - Siena (80 km/1.200 hm or 95 km/1.500 hm)
Today's stage leads first to the city “of the Gender Towers ” San Gimignano. The so called “Manhattan of Tuscany” is a little medieval town, which you will want to further explore! The second stage leads you through the vineyards “Colli Senesi”, passing by the castle of Monteriggioni to your destination Siena. Siena is a UNESCO World Heritage site and just few cities could preserve their medieval aspect so intact like Siena. The Gothic cathedral "Santa Maria” is just one of the many sights that Siena offers. You can appreciate its magnificent facade and admire the paintings inside, that make it the richest Church of the Christianity. In the middle of the city alleys one of the greatest Italian medieval Squares, the “Piazza del Campo”, opens out, like a theatre. The famous horserace “Palio” takes place in this square twice a year.Day 6: Siena - Asciano - Siena (90 km/ 1.400 hm or 110 km/1.700 hm)
Cycle to the south of Siena, discovering the bizarre landscape of the Crete. You ride on remote asphalt roads while enjoying the wonderful view through Asciano to the wooded country “Montagnola”. During the last few miles, you'll be able to see your destination, Siena, the city of “Palio”.Day 7: Siena - Montecatini Terme (110 km/1.200 hm or 120 km/1.450 hm)
Cycle through the wine region of “Chianti Classico” which is like a great garden of wine mountains, forest, cypress, and olive groves. In the afternoon you will stop in the birth village of Leonardo da Vinci and explore the region of Montalbano. The day ends back in Montecatini Terme.Day 8: Departure or extension of your stay.
All distances are approximate.
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Hotels & Bikes
3 star and 4 star hotels
Bicycles
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Road bike
Carbon road bike equipped with Shimano 105 10V Compact. Accessories include a small repair kit, which you will be required to return at the end of your tour. The bicycle also features a water bottle holder. Standard pedals are provided but you can bring your own pedals.
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Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodations in 3 and 4 star hotels
- 7 x breakfasts
- Tour information
- Carbon Road bike (please bring your own pedals or indicate clipless pedal system required)
- Luggage transfer
- Detailed route descriptions & maps (one set per room)
- 7 Day Service Hotline
- GPS tracks on request
What’s Not Included
- Lunches
- Dinners (can be included for supplement. See pricing.)
- Local hotel tax from 1 to 2 Euros per day
- Bike Protection
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival every Friday and Saturday from March 13 to October 23, 2021
Other tour start days may be possible on request. A supplement may apply.
(Please note, July and August are very hot!)
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
8 Day Tour
March 12 to June 26 and September 3 to October 23: $ 1895 £ 1004 $ 1,881 € 1135 Ft 407140 kr 166725 ₪ 3927 ¥ 214241 Mex$ 23038 NZ$ 2315 kr 12883 zł 4929 S$ 1716 kr 12729 CHF 1072 $ 1,328 Single supplement: $ 459 £ 243 $ 456 € 275 Ft 98646 kr 40396 ₪ 952 ¥ 51909 Mex$ 5582 NZ$ 561 kr 3121 zł 1194 S$ 416 kr 3084 CHF 260 $ 322
July 2 to August 28: $ 1845 £ 977 $ 1,832 € 1105 Ft 396378 kr 162318 ₪ 3823 ¥ 208578 Mex$ 22429 NZ$ 2254 kr 12543 zł 4799 S$ 1671 kr 12392 CHF 1043 $ 1,293 Single supplement: $ 459 £ 243 $ 456 € 275 Ft 98646 kr 40396 ₪ 952 ¥ 51909 Mex$ 5582 NZ$ 561 kr 3121 zł 1194 S$ 416 kr 3084 CHF 260 $ 322
Solo traveler additional supplement: $ 326 £ 172 $ 323 € 195 Ft 69949 kr 28644 ₪ 675 ¥ 36808 Mex$ 3958 NZ$ 398 kr 2213 zł 847 S$ 295 kr 2187 CHF 184 $ 228
5 dinners included: $ 284 £ 150 $ 282 € 170 Ft 60981 kr 24972 ₪ 588 ¥ 32089 Mex$ 3451 NZ$ 347 kr 1930 zł 738 S$ 257 kr 1906 CHF 161 $ 199
7 Day Tour
March 12 to June 26 and September 3 to October 23: $ 1787 £ 946 $ 1,774 € 1070 Ft 383823 kr 157177 ₪ 3702 ¥ 201971 Mex$ 21718 NZ$ 2183 kr 12145 zł 4647 S$ 1618 kr 12000 CHF 1010 $ 1,252 Single supplement: $ 417 £ 221 $ 414 € 250 Ft 89678 kr 36724 ₪ 865 ¥ 47190 Mex$ 5074 NZ$ 510 kr 2838 zł 1086 S$ 378 kr 2804 CHF 236 $ 293
July 2 to August 28: $ 1737 £ 920 $ 1,724 € 1040 Ft 373062 kr 152770 ₪ 3599 ¥ 196309 Mex$ 21109 NZ$ 2121 kr 11805 zł 4517 S$ 1573 kr 11663 CHF 982 $ 1,217 Single supplement: $ 417 £ 221 $ 414 € 250 Ft 89678 kr 36724 ₪ 865 ¥ 47190 Mex$ 5074 NZ$ 510 kr 2838 zł 1086 S$ 378 kr 2804 CHF 236 $ 293
Solo traveler additional supplement: $ 326 £ 172 $ 323 € 195 Ft 69949 kr 28644 ₪ 675 ¥ 36808 Mex$ 3958 NZ$ 398 kr 2213 zł 847 S$ 295 kr 2187 CHF 184 $ 228
4 dinners included: $ 242 £ 128 $ 240 € 145 Ft 52013 kr 21300 ₪ 502 ¥ 27370 Mex$ 2943 NZ$ 296 kr 1646 zł 630 S$ 219 kr 1626 CHF 137 $ 170
Extra Options
Extra night in Montecatini Terme (3/4 star hotel):
Double/twin: $ 125 £ 66 $ 124 € 75 Ft 26903 kr 11017 ₪ 260 ¥ 14157 Mex$ 1522 NZ$ 153 kr 851 zł 326 S$ 113 kr 841 CHF 71 $ 88 Single room: 95
Extra day bike rental: $ 42 £ 22 $ 41 € 25 Ft 8968 kr 3672 ₪ 87 ¥ 4719 Mex$ 507 NZ$ 51 kr 284 zł 109 S$ 38 kr 280 CHF 24 $ 29
Transfer (advanced reservation required, payment is made directly to driver):
Florence to Montecatini Terme, total to be shared among participants: $ 276 £ 146 $ 273 € 165 Ft 59188 kr 24238 ₪ 571 ¥ 31145 Mex$ 3349 NZ$ 337 kr 1873 zł 717 S$ 250 kr 1850 CHF 156 $ 193 Pisa to Montecatini Terme, total to be shared among participants: $ 276 £ 146 $ 273 € 165 Ft 59188 kr 24238 ₪ 571 ¥ 31145 Mex$ 3349 NZ$ 337 kr 1873 zł 717 S$ 250 kr 1850 CHF 156 $ 193 -
Extra Info
Skill Level — Difficult
This is a difficult self-guided road bike tour. Biking in Tuscany means many hills with longer climbs interspersed throughout. This is a tour for experienced cyclists. You can choose between two routes from about 70 km up to about 115 km every day. The difference in altitude will be from 7.100 meters up to 8.500 meters. The routes are on mostly hard roads with light traffic. You may encounter more traffic when entering/leaving cities. With the excellent route descriptions and signposting on the route, it will be a real pleasure to cycle on this tour. and because you will have two overnights in each location, you can explore or rest and will not have to pack every day.
Airport Info
You have three options for your arrival depending on your own personal travel plans.
- Option A: Flying into Florence Airport (FLR)
- Option B: : Flying into Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei(PSA)
- Option C: Flying into Rome International Leonardo da Vinci Airport
Local Travel
From Rome, train to Montecatini Terme is just under 2 hours and 40 minutes. From Florence or Pisa airports, train to Montecatini Terme, is about a 45 minute ride.
Climate
The climate in Tuscany is generally mild with differences depending on the geography of each area. The coast and valleys tend to have hotter summers than the hills or mountains although the coast benefits from breezes off the sea for cooler temperatures even in those warmer months. Please check local conditions before your arrival. A good website to explore weather-related facts including average high/low temperatures and average rainfall is weatherbase.com.
Day of Rest
Since there are some nights that will be spent in the same town, you can easily take a day of rest!
Remarks
Please indicate the pedal system that you desire when you book the tour. If you prefer to bring your own pedals, our local partner will upon request, assist you in attaching. Bike protection is important with this tour as your rental is a carbon roadbike frame and you are i responsible for Please do not forget to bring your cycling shoes and pedals!
Important to know
DOCUMENTS
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc. For our other international clients, please be sure that you research your own country's travel requirements. It is each traveler's responsibility to ensure proper documentation.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra nights possible in Montecatini Terme
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Bestseller Reisen.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
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Photos
![<i>Valdimontone di Siena</i> is Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:Dimitry B]()
![Grapes ripening in Chianti, Italy. Flickr:Francesco Sgroi]()
![Volterra overlooking the Tuscan countryside. Flickr:Daniel Enchev]()
![Delicious local Chianti wines. Italy. Flickr:Joe Hall]()
![Bike rest in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:Stefan Jurca]()
![Poppies adorn the fields in Tuscany. Flickr:Ivan Borisov]()
![Quieter life in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:Rodrigo Soldon]()
![Overlooking Siena in Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:dev2r]()
![Glass of Italian Chardonnay. CC:myhobosoul]()
![Bike stop in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:Usce]()
![Gelato in Italy naturally. CC:Solitude]()
![Piazza della Cisterna in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:floschen]()
![Delicious handmade pastas in Italy! Flickr:Jeremy Keith]()
![Shopping in Volterra, Tuscany, Italy. Photo via Flickr:Dave & Margie Hill]()
![Amazing Volterra - a view never tiring in lovely Italy. Flickr:Guiseppe Milo]()
![Beautiful artwork from Cathedral of Siena (now housed in Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Flickr:Carlo Raso]()
![Chateau in the Chianti region. Flickr:Ray in Manila]()
![Wine tasting treats in the Chianti region of Italy. Flickr:Stefano Costantini]()
![Rolling hills of Asciano in province Siena, region Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:Bo&Ko]()
![Piazza del Campo in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:Steven dosRemedios]()
![Beautiful town of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Flickr:Paul Maraj]()
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