Welcome to Hooked on Cycling and our cycling holiday in Tuscany. On this biking vacation in Italy you cycle through the wonderful inland region known world wide as Chianti so famous for its wonderful landscapes and its wine. Our Chianti cycling holiday is available as a seven night level 2 self guided cycle tour using two grades of accommodation. Imagine, you are sitting in a cosy tavern, letting the bicycle day ease to a close. You truly deserve the spaghetti al pesto, and with it you are enjoying the Chianti-wine. You are then without any doubt on the way through Tuscany, the Italian landscape and the cultural jewel. Often by surprise a wonderful castle or a stylish villa emerges from behind the woods. Surrounded by silvery green olive groves and the violet of the lilies. Tuscany has always been a magic place for people all around the world.
To experience this landscape with its immense cultural heritage by cycle is an unforgettable experience. Again and again the cycling tourist discovers wonderful historical monuments. To discover Tuscany by bike is to cycle through regions that lie way off the tourists’ paths.
Tuscany has a dreamlike but also hilly landscape. During all tours our accompanying mini bus is always within your reach ready to take you along for a while if you wish. We cycle on lovely side paths and country lanes from one famous city to another. You sometimes have to make do with heavy traffic on entering or leaving a city.

Available on Saturdays from 17th April to 10th July  to 21st August to 9th October
Level 2 self guided tour

Day 1 Saturday Individual arrival at Montecatini Terme
Tour information provided and bikes are handed over on arrival at your pre tour meeting late afternoon. Take time to explore this spa town, maybe sample the healing waters or relaxing massage. Montecatini has many restuarants to choose from.

Day 2 Sunday Vinci  35 miles 55 km
Cycling on small paths through olive groves of Montecatini Terme to Vinci, birth place  of Leonardo, and back again to Montecatini Terme on a wonderful circular route. You can visit the two Vinci museum's and also his house where he was born before making your way back.

Day 3 Monday Pisa 30 miles 50 km
First by train to Lucca, then take a city tour by cycling along the city walls which are 5km long and you can cycle all around the top of them. Then it is on to the lake of Massacciuccoli also known as lake of Giacomo Puccini and on to Pisa, where you can visit the famous land marks, Miracle square with its leaning tower, cathedral and baptistry. Climb the learning tower and visit the cathedral.

Day 4 Tuesday Casciana Terme 25 miles 40 km
Cycling from Pisa along the river Arno and then on lone some paths to the idyllic spring town Casciana Terme. Today’s  route is generally flat with some small climbs.

Day 5 Wednesday San Gimignano/Poggibonsi 35 miles 55 km
Cycling through vineyards and soft hills to San Gimignano. Now you are inland from the coast the landscape is more undulating, you will cycle through many little historic villages some as though time has stood still. Eventually arriving in San Gimignano sitting on top of the hill. This ancient fortified town is beautifully restored and you can spend many hours looking around walking through the cobbled streets. Of course it is often better in the evening when the daytime tourists have gone home. 

Day 6 Thursday Siena 28 miles 45 km
Through Tuscany’s wonderful landscape to the architectonic paradise Siena. The quiet roads will lead you through the rolling countryside to this fabulous city. Many chances on your route to stop at the local bar and take a coffee and watch the time go by. This is one of Italy's most wonderful Roman cities. The old town is a must to explore, see the large square and town hall, notice it is the only building with a clock. This is because in ancient times the city leader had control over time and therefore the residents of the city. Twice per year a famous horse race takes place in this old square, 10 horses and 20 thousand spectators crammed in the centre.

Day 7 Friday Florence 30 miles 50 km
Through the hilly Chianti-region, where the “Chianti Classico” comes from, to Greve in Chianti. From there a bus transfer to Florence. This bus eliminates a busy section of the roads into Florence. Now you have time to explore this very art city with this great Basilica and little streets 

Day 8  Saturday Departure
Individual departure or extension of your stay.

Tariff 2010

How to get there

By Plane
Fly to Pisa with Ryanair , Jet2 or British airways. From Pisa it is around 1 hour by train , from Florence back to Pisa is also around a 1 hour train journey so access to the tour is very easy.
Flying to or from Pisa Airport? Book your express, low-cost airport transfer with Terravision. From Pisa G. Galilei Airport direct to Florence City Centre CLICK HERE

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