Cycling L'EroicA &
Tuscany Gravel
SEPTEMBER 26 - October 5, 2022
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We are proud to feature this 11-day tour which combines VIP entry into two Italian gravel cycling events, gourmet food from Michelin-award winning Chef Fabio Flagiello, and exclusive wine tastings from some of Italy's best wineries. Start the week by exploring the best biking routes, vineyards, historic villages, and pizza in Tuscany and participating in the infamous L’Eroica, which celebrates cycling in its purest form - white gravel roads and retro bikes, helmets and jerseys. Plus take part in vintage bike expo, festival and other special events in Chianti that weekend. Spend the middle of the week riding gravel roads through the Tuscan countryside. Finish by participating with the Eroica weekend.
With all of this riding, you’re going to work up an appetite. Reward yourself each night with a private gourmet meal prepared by Chef Fabio. If he’s not in the kitchen cooking, Fabio will select a one of his favorite restaurants for locally-sourced food and exquisite wine. Do not miss an epic week of gravel cycling and culinary adventure! |
itinerary |
cuisine |
lodging |
preparation |
Itinerary
- 1.30pm - Pick up at Florence at the Hotel Una Vittoria
- 3.00pm - Arrive at Villa
- 6.00pm - Welcome cocktail poolside
- 8.00pm - Dinner on the Veranda
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - Gravel ride to throught Ajatico
- 2.00pm - Arrive at the Villa Terripi
- Pool side afternoon
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo and Antipasto
- 8.00pm - Dinner
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - Ride Strade Bianche of hills of Volterra
- 1.00pm - Back to the Villa for Lunch
- Relaxing afternoon
- 8.00pm - Aperitivo and dinner in Volterra
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- Transfer to Chianti
- Wine tasting at Vallepiccola Winery
- DINNER at the villa
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - RIDE 40 miles Eroica style ride to Gaiole and Radda, through Strade Bianche (gravel) and paved roads
- 1.00pm - Meet in downtown Gaiole for lunch, festival visit and registration pick up; Return to the Villa via bike or van
- 4:00pm - Relaxing pool afternoon
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo of Prosecco and Stuzzichini
- 8.00pm - Dinner
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - RIDE 20 miles Eroica style through different gravel roads of Chianti
- 1.2.00pm- Drive to Gaiole for the Eroica festival (http://www.eroicagaiole.com/programme) or relax at the Villa
- 8.00 - Dinner at the Villa
- 8.00am - Breakfast
- 6.30am - Depart for Gaiole
- 8.00am - START OF L'EROICA
- Regroup after the ride in downtown Gaiole for aperitivo and tramezzini
- 8.00pm - Dinner TBD
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - Ride Optional
- 1.00pm - Lunch at the Villa
- Pool side afternoon
- 8.00pm - Dinner at "Il Butcher" Ristorante La Ciccia in Panzano
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing
- 9.00am - Gravel ride throught Chianti
- 1.00pm - Lunch on the road
- Afternoon and aperitivo at villa
- 8.00 Dinner
Saturday
- 7.00am - Breakfast and depart to the start
- Early short ride
- Depart for the airport in Florence
Cuisine
- With all of this riding, you’re going to work up an appetite. Reward yourself each night with a private gourmet meal prepared by Chef Fabio. If he’s not in the kitchen cooking, Fabio will select a one of his favorite restaurants for locally-sourced food and exquisite wine!
- Gourmet lunches along the cycling route might include a gourmet picnic, a favorite restaurant handpicked by Fabio, or expresso at a local castle.
