Cycling Tuscany WITH CME FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
JUNE 17 - 24, 2023
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Fabio Tours is proud to partner with Cycling CME to bring you a fantastic week in Tuscany. This 7-day, all inclusive trip combines cycling with 10 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for any medical professional including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and hospital management.
Each day, you’ll bicycle between 30-60 miles along quiet roads through the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside with a guide. Plus, choose a road bike or an electric bike for your adventures. In addition to exploring the countryside on two wheels, you will receive 10 hours of engaging, interactive CME credit that will be useful for both your personal health and your patients' well being. After you work up an appetite riding your bike and participating in the hands-on learning, the focus is on the food and wine! You’ll enjoy fresh, locally-sourced Italian meals prepared by Chef Fabio plus two cooking classes. The group will stay in a private villa, complete with private rooms and bathrooms, outdoor dining, a lounge pool and scenic, countryside views. This is an immersive cycling, learning, and culinary vacation like no other! |
DATES: June 17 - 24, 2023
START/END: Florence/Florence NIGHTS OF LODGING: 7 GROUP SIZE: 16 person max DAYS OF CYCLING: 5 TOTAL CYCLING DISTANCE: 215 miles DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate PRICING: $3600 $2600 for spouse or friend Single Occupancy $4200 400 to Cycling CME (please pay separately) |
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Itinerary
- 1.30pm - Pickup at Hotel Una Vittoria, Florence
- 3.00pm - Arrive at Villa
- 5.00pm - Bike set-up
- 7.00pm - Welcome and cocktail hour poolside
- 8:00pm - Dinner on the veranda
- Midnight - Aglio e Olio for those still standing
- 8:00am - CME 1: Movement as Medicine – The Importance of Exercise & The Exercise Prescription (with Breakfast)
- 9:30am - RIDE 40 MILES trough the Valle di Chianna e Castiglione Fiorentino
Note: Please always be ready to ride 10 minutes prior to the Ride Start Time! - 1:30pm - Lunch at the Villa
- 4:00pm - CME 2: Exercise and the Brain – For All Ages
- 6:00pm - Depart for Cortona to visit the historical downtown
- 8:30pm - Dinner at Pane e Vino ristorante
- 10:30pm - Depart to return to the Villa
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- 8:30am - CME 3: Nutrition as Medicine
- 9:30am - RIDE 40 MILES to Lago Transimeno
- 2.00pm - Lunch at the villa
- Afternoon at the pool
- 8.00pm - Dinner on the Veranda
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- 8:00am - CME 5-6: The Mature Athlete; Cardiovascular Issues in Endurance Athletes; Youth Sports
- 9.:00am - Transfer to Chianti
- 10:30am - RIDE 35 MILES in Chianti including Castellina, Radda, Gaiole, Brolio
- 1.30 - Picnic lunch in Gaiole, the home of the Eroica
- 2.30 - Visit of Gaiole and Eroica Shop.
- 4:30pm -Arriving at Castello di Volpaia, wine tasting
- 7.00pm - Dinner at L'Osteria di Volpaia
- 8.00am - CME7: Common Problems of the Cyclist (with Breakfast)
- 9.00 am - RIDE 45 MILES around the hills of Cortona, ending in historic Cortona
- 1.00pm - Lunch in the historic Cortona square, followed by short, downhill ride back to the Villa
- 5.00pm - CME 8-9: Healthy Cooking Class focused on Sports Nutrition, Carbohydrates and the Athlete
- 8.00pm - Dinner on the Veranda
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- 8:00am - Breakfast
- Easy morning at the Villa
- 12.00pm - Lunch at the Villa
- 2.00pm - Depart for Siena (one hour drive)
- Free time in Siena + Dinner on your own in Siena
- 9:00pm - Meet to return to Villa
- 8:00am - Breakfast - CME10: Common Overuse Injuries of the Lower Extremity with Physical Examination Workshop
- 9:30am - RIDE 45 MILES to Lago di Chiusi and back.
- 3:00pm - Back at the villa for well deserved pool time.
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo e Stuzzichini
- 8:00pm - Dinner at Villa.
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- 8:00am - Breakfast at the Villa
- 11:30am - Depart to Florence train station
- 1:00pm - Arrive at the train station for drop-off
CUISINE
The food is a key ingredient of this adventure. But don’t just expect pasta and more pasta. Chef Fabio will challenge your senses with a Mediterranean menu full of locally-sourced fruits, vegetables, legumes, beef, and seafood bright with flavor. In addition to incredible food, you’ll drink wine that represents the history and personality of the region.
To respect and reflect Italian culture, meals will be served at the appropriate times of day.
We are happy to accommodate gluten-free, vegetarian, and other dietary restrictions. Please let Fabio and team at least 1 month prior to your trip's departure.
To respect and reflect Italian culture, meals will be served at the appropriate times of day.
- Breakfast will be served with a CME Lesson each morning at 8:00am.
- Lunch is planned each day around 1:00pm. Some lunches may be at restaurants, handpicked by Fabio for their uniqueness, in quintessential Italian villages during the middle of a bike ride; some lunches may be a gourmet picnic; and some lunches may be back at the Villa, with plenty of time for relaxation at the pool!
- Dinner will be served at 8:00pm to respect and reflect Italian culture.
- Everyone is invited and encouraged to get involved in the kitchen.
We are happy to accommodate gluten-free, vegetarian, and other dietary restrictions. Please let Fabio and team at least 1 month prior to your trip's departure.
lodging
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Cycling Tuscany with CME Credit is a unique trip because you will not move between hotels throughout the week. You'll stay at Villa Nonno Fernando in the heart of Tuscany. Our group will have the entire Villa to ourselves for the whole week, complete with individual rooms, private bathrooms, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. The villa features a swimming pool, outdoor veranda for dining with exquisite views, professional kitchen, and walking gardens.
Villa Nonno Fernando, a farmhouse built entirely in stone, has origins dating back to the beginning of the 19th century. In the recent renovation, the original layout was preserved and a combination of original and salvage materials create a space that's rich with history and comfort. See more at Villa Nonno Fernando Website |
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Preparation
With daily routes averaging between 30-60 miles, Cycling Tuscany with CME for Medical Professionals is challenging but fun for the social cyclist. Terrain varies between the vineyards and olive groves of the rolling countryside to climbs of 4-5% grade. All roads are paved asphalt, perfect for road bikes, with breathtaking vistas, small medieval towns and historic buildings. Leading up to the trip, we recommend that guests are consistently riding 2–3 days a week so that they are comfortable in the saddle for 2–3 hour rides. Riders should be accustomed to climbing and descending, as well as bike handling on hills and curved roads.
