Item Description
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Visit the natural, artistic, and cultural treasures of San Gimignano, a UNESCO world-heritage site
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Discover the rich Etruscan past of remote Volterra with its Roman theatre, Palazzo dei Priori, and alabaster handicraft
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Wonderful landscapes, wide open fields, cypress lined avenues, vineyards, olive groves plus delicious cuisine full of Tuscan specialities
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Incredibly well preserved Medieval and Renaissance villages, and quaint hill-top towns
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Peaceful country roads, friendly Tuscans
San Gimignano is a treasure on the hill and jewel of Tuscany, wonderful for cycling and exploring. With its thirteen outstanding medieval towers, it is clear why the town is on the UNESCO world heritage list. Riding under the Tuscan sun you will pedal on quiet cypress-lined country roads passed sunflower fields, olive groves and vineyards; producing some of the worldโs finest olive oil and wine by. Savor the flavor of these ingredients and that of the local produce in the outstanding local cuisine. Then cycle to the former Etruscan centre of Volterra, a unique hilltop town with its own history and charisma. Get pinched, this is the real thing.
SEASON | APRIL THRU OCTOBER |
DURATION | 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS |
DEPARTURE | DAILY |
STARTING POINT | SAN GIMIGNANO |
ENDING POINT | VOLTERRA |
ITINERARY | ULIGNANO – CETRTALDO – BARBERINO |
LENGTH OF CYCLING | 140 KM |
DIFFICULTY | EASY |
ACCOMMODATIONS | 3 STARS HOTELS |
PRICE PER PERSON FROM | EURO 590 |
CODE: SC-ITSB078 | ย |
See also different: | Bicycle Tours |