Cycling in Tuscany

7 days,Rome to Chianciano Terme
Trip Code: EITC

Learning traditional recipes and eating delicious Tuscan cuisine, cycling through Tuscan countryside and stone-walled hill towns, visiting quaint Pienza and medieval Montepulciano.

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In a country famed for its extensive (not to mention delicious) culinary traditions, Tuscany is top dog. And what better way to work up an appetite for all those gastronomic delights than by taking a leisurely ride through some of the most gorgeous countryside you’ll find anywhere? On this trip, you’ll explore the gently rolling hills and tiny villages of this idyllic patch of Europe from the seat of a bike, then dig in to expertly prepared meals and flavourful wines drawn from the land you’ve spent all day traversing. If you really are what you eat, expect to become exquisite.

What's Included

  • Cooking class of local organic produce, winetasting with local meats and cheeses, cycling in Tuscan countryside including visit to Pienza, Montepulciano and Siena.
  • 6 Breakfasts, 6 Dinners (Allow EUR120-170 for meals not included.)
  • Small locally owned farmhouse/agriturismo (6 nts)
  • Local bus, train, walking, cycling
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
  • Small group experience; Max 12, Avg 8
Map of the route for Cycling in Tuscany
Places Visited
  • Italy
Itinerary Notes

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Bike Info

Day 1 Rome (1D)

Meet in Rome, transfer by train to our agriturismo (converted farmhouse) in the Tuscan countryside. Welcome dinner crafted with produce from the farm itself.

Days 2 Chianciano Terme (1B,1D)

Enjoy a local Italian breakfast before a cycle into the village of Chianciano Terme. Free afternoon to relax around the pool or explore the grounds of the agriturismo. This evening, watch a cooking demonstration of some local dishes, using ingredients from the area, and enjoy them for dinner.

Day 3 Chianciano Terme/Pienza (1B,1D)

Cycle to the classic Renaissance town of Pienza, experiencing the quintessential Tuscan landscape. En route, enjoy a picnic of local specialities.

Day 4 Chianciano Terme/Siena/Montalcino (1B,1D)

Visit the famous Tuscan towns of Siena and Montalcino. Take a short drive through the Tuscan countryside before having time to explore the piazzas of Siena and the views of hilltop Montalcino.

Day 5 Chianciano Terme/Montepulciano (1B,1D)

Transfer to the Tuscan hill town of Montepulciano, famous for producing excellent food and wine. Cycle around the Tuscan hills, and enjoy the car-free centre of this magnificent town.

Day 6 Chianciano Terme/Tuscan Lakes (1B,1D)

A full day cycling in the Tuscan lakes. Follow the cycle tracks around Lake Chiusi and Lake Montepulciano. After a lunch at a natural oasis, we return to our agriturismo base.

Day 7 Chianciano Terme (1B,1D)

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