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 $ 1853 £ 962 $ 1,635 € 1095 kr 168105 ₪ 4476 ¥ 184023 Mex$ 20419 NZ$ 2020 NOK 13116 zł 4816 S$ 1620 kr 13005 $ 1,190 $ 1640 £ 851 $ 1,447 € 969 kr 148762 ₪ 3961 ¥ 162848 Mex$ 18070 NZ$ 1788 NOK 11606 zł 4261 S$ 1434 kr 11508 $ 1,053 $ 1420 £ 737 $ 1,253 € 839 kr 128804 ₪ 3430 ¥ 141000 Mex$ 15646 NZ$ 1548 NOK 10049 zł 3690 S$ 1241 kr 9964 $ 912 Season 2 $ 1904 £ 988 $ 1,680 € 1125 kr 172711 ₪ 4599 ¥ 189065 Mex$ 20979 NZ$ 2075 NOK 13475 zł 4948 S$ 1665 kr 13361 $ 1,223 $ 1691 £ 877 $ 1,492 € 999 kr 153367 ₪ 4084 ¥ 167889 Mex$ 18629 NZ$ 1843 NOK 11966 zł 4393 S$ 1478 kr 11865 $ 1,086 $ 1454 £ 754 $ 1,283 € 859 kr 131875 ₪ 3511 ¥ 144361 Mex$ 16019 NZ$ 1585 NOK 10289 zł 3778 S$ 1271 kr 10202 $ 934 Season 3 $ 1972 £ 1023 $ 1,740 € 1165 kr 178852 ₪ 4762 ¥ 195787 Mex$ 21725 NZ$ 2149 NOK 13954 zł 5123 S$ 1724 kr 13836 $ 1,266 $ 1758 £ 912 $ 1,552 € 1039 kr 159508 ₪ 4247 ¥ 174612 Mex$ 19375 NZ$ 1917 NOK 12445 zł 4569 S$ 1537 kr 12340 $ 1,129 $ 1521 £ 790 $ 1,343 € 899 kr 138015 ₪ 3675 ¥ 151084 Mex$ 16764 NZ$ 1658 NOK 10768 zł 3954 S$ 1330 kr 10677 $ 977 Single supplement $ 635 £ 329 $ 560 € 375 kr 57570 ₪ 1533 ¥ 63022 Mex$ 6993 NZ$ 692 NOK 4492 zł 1649 S$ 555 kr 4454 $ 408 $ 482 £ 250 $ 426 € 285 kr 43753 ₪ 1165 ¥ 47896 Mex$ 5315 NZ$ 526 NOK 3414 zł 1253 S$ 422 kr 3385 $ 310 $ 303 £ 157 $ 267 € 179 kr 27480 ₪ 732 ¥ 30082 Mex$ 3338 NZ$ 330 NOK 2144 zł 787 S$ 265 kr 2126 $ 195 Extra Options
Electric bicycle: $ 169 £ 88 $ 149 € 100 kr 15352 ₪ 409 ¥ 16806 Mex$ 1865 NZ$ 184 NOK 1198 zł 440 S$ 148 kr 1188 $ 109
Extra nights Country Hotels Option A: Option B: Montecatini: per person/night $ 166 £ 86 $ 146 € 98 kr 15045 ₪ 401 ¥ 16470 Mex$ 1827 NZ$ 181 NOK 1174 zł 431 S$ 145 kr 1164 $ 107 $ 110 £ 57 $ 97 € 65 kr 9979 ₪ 266 ¥ 10924 Mex$ 1212 NZ$ 120 NOK 779 zł 286 S$ 96 kr 772 $ 71 $ 88 £ 46 $ 78 € 52 kr 7983 ₪ 213 ¥ 8739 Mex$ 970 NZ$ 96 NOK 623 zł 229 S$ 77 kr 618 $ 57 Single supplement: $ 76 £ 40 $ 67 € 45 kr 6908 ₪ 184 ¥ 7563 Mex$ 839 NZ$ 83 NOK 539 zł 198 S$ 67 kr 534 $ 49 $ 30 £ 16 $ 27 € 18 kr 2763 ₪ 74 ¥ 3025 Mex$ 336 NZ$ 33 NOK 216 zł 79 S$ 27 kr 214 $ 20 $ 27 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 kr 2456 ₪ 65 ¥ 2689 Mex$ 298 NZ$ 30 NOK 192 zł 70 S$ 24 kr 190 $ 17 Florence: per person/night $ 186 £ 97 $ 164 € 110 kr 16887 ₪ 450 ¥ 18486 Mex$ 2051 NZ$ 203 NOK 1318 zł 484 S$ 163 kr 1306 $ 120 $ 186 £ 97 $ 164 € 110 kr 16887 ₪ 450 ¥ 18486 Mex$ 2051 NZ$ 203 NOK 1318 zł 484 S$ 163 kr 1306 $ 120 $ 127 £ 66 $ 112 € 75 kr 11514 ₪ 307 ¥ 12604 Mex$ 1399 NZ$ 138 NOK 898 zł 330 S$ 111 kr 891 $ 82 Single supplement: $ 144 £ 75 $ 127 € 85 kr 13049 ₪ 347 ¥ 14285 Mex$ 1585 NZ$ 157 NOK 1018 zł 374 S$ 126 kr 1010 $ 92 $ 144 £ 75 $ 127 € 85 kr 13049 ₪ 347 ¥ 14285 Mex$ 1585 NZ$ 157 NOK 1018 zł 374 S$ 126 kr 1010 $ 92 $ 59 £ 31 $ 52 € 35 kr 5373 ₪ 143 ¥ 5882 Mex$ 653 NZ$ 65 NOK 419 zł 154 S$ 52 kr 416 $ 38 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
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