Tuscany - Montecatini to Florence
Italy Bike Tours
Bike in Tuscany, a cyclist paradise!
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- Length8 days
- Prices from€839 Rates
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 $ 1813 £ 956 $ 1,655 € 1095 kr 168042 ₪ 4502 ¥ 189131 Mex$ 20182 NZ$ 1981 NOK 13051 zł 4764 S$ 1635 kr 13023 $ 1,215 $ 1604 £ 846 $ 1,464 € 969 kr 148706 ₪ 3984 ¥ 167368 Mex$ 17860 NZ$ 1753 NOK 11550 zł 4216 S$ 1447 kr 11524 $ 1,075 $ 1389 £ 733 $ 1,268 € 839 kr 128756 ₪ 3449 ¥ 144914 Mex$ 15464 NZ$ 1518 NOK 10000 zł 3650 S$ 1253 kr 9978 $ 931 Season 2 $ 1863 £ 983 $ 1,700 € 1125 kr 172646 ₪ 4625 ¥ 194313 Mex$ 20735 NZ$ 2035 NOK 13409 zł 4895 S$ 1680 kr 13379 $ 1,248 $ 1654 £ 873 $ 1,510 € 999 kr 153310 ₪ 4107 ¥ 172550 Mex$ 18412 NZ$ 1807 NOK 11907 zł 4346 S$ 1492 kr 11881 $ 1,109 $ 1422 £ 750 $ 1,298 € 859 kr 131825 ₪ 3531 ¥ 148369 Mex$ 15832 NZ$ 1554 NOK 10239 zł 3737 S$ 1283 kr 10216 $ 953 Season 3 $ 1929 £ 1018 $ 1,761 € 1165 kr 178785 ₪ 4789 ¥ 201222 Mex$ 21472 NZ$ 2108 NOK 13886 zł 5069 S$ 1740 kr 13855 $ 1,293 $ 1720 £ 908 $ 1,570 € 1039 kr 159448 ₪ 4271 ¥ 179459 Mex$ 19150 NZ$ 1880 NOK 12384 zł 4520 S$ 1552 kr 12357 $ 1,153 $ 1489 £ 785 $ 1,359 € 899 kr 137964 ₪ 3696 ¥ 155277 Mex$ 16569 NZ$ 1627 NOK 10715 zł 3911 S$ 1343 kr 10692 $ 998 Single supplement $ 621 £ 328 $ 567 € 375 kr 57549 ₪ 1542 ¥ 64771 Mex$ 6912 NZ$ 678 NOK 4470 zł 1632 S$ 560 kr 4460 $ 416 $ 472 £ 249 $ 431 € 285 kr 43737 ₪ 1172 ¥ 49226 Mex$ 5253 NZ$ 516 NOK 3397 zł 1240 S$ 426 kr 3389 $ 316 $ 296 £ 156 $ 270 € 179 kr 27470 ₪ 736 ¥ 30917 Mex$ 3299 NZ$ 324 NOK 2134 zł 779 S$ 267 kr 2129 $ 199 Extra Options
Electric bicycle: $ 166 £ 87 $ 151 € 100 kr 15346 ₪ 411 ¥ 17272 Mex$ 1843 NZ$ 181 NOK 1192 zł 435 S$ 149 kr 1189 $ 111
Extra nights Country Hotels Option A: Option B: Montecatini: per person/night $ 162 £ 86 $ 148 € 98 kr 15039 ₪ 403 ¥ 16927 Mex$ 1806 NZ$ 177 NOK 1168 zł 426 S$ 146 kr 1166 $ 109 $ 108 £ 57 $ 98 € 65 kr 9975 ₪ 267 ¥ 11227 Mex$ 1198 NZ$ 118 NOK 775 zł 283 S$ 97 kr 773 $ 72 $ 86 £ 45 $ 79 € 52 kr 7980 ₪ 214 ¥ 8982 Mex$ 958 NZ$ 94 NOK 620 zł 226 S$ 78 kr 618 $ 58 Single supplement: $ 75 £ 39 $ 68 € 45 kr 6906 ₪ 185 ¥ 7773 Mex$ 829 NZ$ 81 NOK 536 zł 196 S$ 67 kr 535 $ 50 $ 30 £ 16 $ 27 € 18 kr 2762 ₪ 74 ¥ 3109 Mex$ 332 NZ$ 33 NOK 215 zł 78 S$ 27 kr 214 $ 20 $ 26 £ 14 $ 24 € 16 kr 2455 ₪ 66 ¥ 2764 Mex$ 295 NZ$ 29 NOK 191 zł 70 S$ 24 kr 190 $ 18 Florence: per person/night $ 182 £ 96 $ 166 € 110 kr 16881 ₪ 452 ¥ 18999 Mex$ 2027 NZ$ 199 NOK 1311 zł 479 S$ 164 kr 1308 $ 122 $ 182 £ 96 $ 166 € 110 kr 16881 ₪ 452 ¥ 18999 Mex$ 2027 NZ$ 199 NOK 1311 zł 479 S$ 164 kr 1308 $ 122 $ 124 £ 66 $ 113 € 75 kr 11510 ₪ 308 ¥ 12954 Mex$ 1382 NZ$ 136 NOK 894 zł 326 S$ 112 kr 892 $ 83 Single supplement: $ 141 £ 74 $ 128 € 85 kr 13044 ₪ 349 ¥ 14681 Mex$ 1567 NZ$ 154 NOK 1013 zł 370 S$ 127 kr 1011 $ 94 $ 141 £ 74 $ 128 € 85 kr 13044 ₪ 349 ¥ 14681 Mex$ 1567 NZ$ 154 NOK 1013 zł 370 S$ 127 kr 1011 $ 94 $ 58 £ 31 $ 53 € 35 kr 5371 ₪ 144 ¥ 6045 Mex$ 645 NZ$ 63 NOK 417 zł 152 S$ 52 kr 416 $ 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
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