The Original Tuscany Bike Tour

A fabulous easy day-bike tour through the Chianti countryside near Florence with a fully authorized and accredited Tour Company. Enjoy a wonderful lunch at a famous Tuscan restaurant, a winery visit, wine tasting at a stunning Renaissance villa, great guides, fascinating stories that bring the past to life, a 'My Prestigious Small Group Guarantee', an eco-friendly tour.

Highlights

Stunning views of classic Chianti countryside, a gourmet lunch in a famous restaurant, wine tasting of fine boutique wines in a historic cellar, a grand renaissance villa visit with a historic Italianate garden, olive groves, olive oil tasting, ancient olive press visit, vineyard visit, a walk through an extraordinary royal Tuscan hunting estate, the most beautiful church in Tuscany, typical picturesque Tuscan villages, fantastic views of Florence and a great bi-lingual guide.

Enjoy a leisurely bike ride in the Tuscan countryside passing through stunning vistas of rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves, villas, and castles. Stroll through a beautiful and historic private royal hunting estate learning about life on the land from ages past. Visit the estate's olive groves and vineyards while learning about the vintage and olive harvesting. Savour a delicious gourmet lunch at a famous Tuscan restaurant with fantastic views and soak up the atmosphere during a wine tasting of fabulous new designer wines in a thousand year old cellar. See how olive oil was pressed for eons and taste the estates delicious virgin olive oil chosen to represent Tuscany internationally.

We visit a fabulous renaissance Tuscan Villa celebrated by artists and writers over the centuries and walk through an exquisite example of an Italian garden with sculptures inspired by commedia del arte. We'll experience the awe inspiring grandeur of Tuscany's most beautiful church- Michelangelo's favourite- while we explore an ancient sacred place of sun worship. Ride through picturesque Tuscan villages replete with cobble stoned streets, and quintessentiel stone walled paths bursting with poppies and herbs. Finally before heading home we will see the best views of Florence possible from a fantastic vantage point. What more could you want in a perfect Tuscan day!

Technical details of the bike tour: This is a great tour for bikers who are looking to get their exercise while enjoying the beautiful Tuscan countryside! This is not a tour designed for experts; however you must feel comfortable riding a bike. Because the guide keeps to the pace of the slowest in the group we have classed this ride as easy to medium at your own pace. Length: 14 kilometres or 8.6 miles Terrain: paved roads, Conditions: Rolling hills with one leisurely 2 kilometre up hill climb near the beginning of the tour with rest stops, assistance: friendly guide to fix any flat tires! Bikes: 21 speed bespoke hybrid mountain bikes designed specifically for riding conditions around Florence.You need to be comfortable with riding both in the historical center of Florence and on rolling country hills

*Please note that you must be confident and comfortable on a bike to do this tour. There is 25 minutes (circa) of in-city bike riding (on bike paths) before heading across the River Arno into the hills. This is a 14 kilometer tour.