cUSTOM TOURS
available from May to October
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Don't let your dream of riding in Italy fall by the wayside during these times. You can plan and book a CUSTOM week for your PRIVATE group of 8 - 16 people. Spend a few minutes speaking with Chef Fabio about your preferred combination of cycling, cooking classes, gourmet meals, and wine tours and we'll create a customized itinerary specific for you and your guests. We typically stay at town of Radda in Chianti, in a luxurious private villa, complete with private rooms and bathrooms, outdoor dining, a lounge pool and scenic, countryside views but we'll work with you to ensure this best fits your itinerary and size of group.
A sample itinerary cab be found below, but please contact [email protected] to start exploring options that are best for you and your guests. 
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DATES: Available from May to October, 2021 (private group of 8-16 people)
START/END: Florence/Florence NIGHTS OF LODGING: 7 DAYS OF CYCLING: 4 - 6 TOTAL CYCLING DISTANCE: 150-250 miles DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced PRICE: $3,200 per person Please contact [email protected] to inquire and starting planning your private tour in Tuscany today! |
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Itinerary
- 1:00am - Pick up at Florence Hotel Una Vittoria.
- 3.00am - Arrive at Villa Tre Archi Pomarance
- 5:00pm - After getting settle in, bike set up and adjustment.
- 6.30pm - Aperitivo pool side
- 8.00pm - Dinner follow by dessert and after dinner drinks.
- 8.30am - Breakfast
- 9.30am - First ride of the week.. 40 miles to Casole d'Elsa, (2 ride route options)
- 12.00pm - Lunch in Casole at Terre di Casole Bike Hub
- 3.00 pm - Back to the villa
- 5.30 pm - Cooking Class, Demonstration, Italian Basics
- 8.00 pm - Dinner
- 8.30am - Breakfast
- 9.30am - Ride to Serrazzano Castelnuovo
- 2.00pm - Back to the Villa for lunch
- 6.00pm - Departure for Volterra
- 6.30pm - Aperitivo
- 7.30pm - Dinner at "La Mangiatoia Trattoria"
- 8.30am - Breakfast
- 9.30am - Ride: 45 miles, will be heading East to San Gimignano, rolling hills with a climb to the town, that’s Tuscany..
- 1.00pm - Lunch in town
- 4.00pm - Back to the villa, optional ride on the van or cycling back (will be a long day)
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Dinner, Traditional Tuscan Menu, Ribollita, Pappa al Pomodoro, Pici, Stracotto..
REST DAY- Relaxing morning at the villa.
- 8.00 am - Yoga class, Hatha Style, 60 min. with Fabio. (boys optional)
- 9.00 am - Breakfast
- 11.00 am - Departure for Bolgheri wine tasting
- 1.00 pm - Departure for picnic at the Beach
- Afternoon at the Beach
- 7.00 pm - Pizzeria
- 9.00 - Back to the Villa
- 8.30am - Breakfast
- 9.30am - 45 miles to Lajatico, with some Gravel bonus miles..
- 1.00pm - Picnic lunch in Peccioli
- 5.30 - Cooking Workshop, traditional Tuscan Menu. Time to get to work.. (boys optional)..
- 8.30 - Dinner will be served
- 8.30am - Breakfast
- 9.30am - 50 miles ride to the beach with short option
- 12.00pm - Lunch on the road
- 2:00 - Bike back to the villa (Van Optional)
- 7.00 - Gala Night, Aperitivo
- 8.00 - Wine Dinner, Fabio menu and local wines
- 8.30am - Breakfast
- 10.00am - Depart to Florence train station
- 11.00pm - Arrive at Florence train station
Cuisine
- Two cooking workshops at the Villa with Chef Fabio
- Lunch at restaurants along the route handpicked by Chef Fabio
- Private dinners on the Veranda at the Villa, with all preparations by award-winning Chef Fabio
- Celebratory dinner on the last evening with wine pairing by local winemaker and special host of the evening
lodging
You’ll stay at town of Pomorance, Villa ai Tre Archi, https://www.emmavillas.com/en/Toscana/villa-i-tre-archi-10?handler=card#gallery-1,
a luxurious private villa, complete with private rooms and bathrooms, outdoor dining, a lounge pool and scenic, countryside views. Our group will have the entire Villa to ourselves for the whole week, complete with individual rooms, private bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi. The villa features a swimming pool, outdoor veranda for dining with exquisite views, professional kitchen, and walking gardens – a wonderful, relaxing place to spend a rest day, or for your partner to stay while the group is riding.
a luxurious private villa, complete with private rooms and bathrooms, outdoor dining, a lounge pool and scenic, countryside views. Our group will have the entire Villa to ourselves for the whole week, complete with individual rooms, private bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi. The villa features a swimming pool, outdoor veranda for dining with exquisite views, professional kitchen, and walking gardens – a wonderful, relaxing place to spend a rest day, or for your partner to stay while the group is riding.
Preparation
With daily routes averaging between 30 - 60 miles and 3,000+ feet of elevation gain, Cycling Tuscany is challenging but fun for both social and serious cyclists. Terrain varies between the vineyards and olive groves of the rolling countryside to climbs of 5-7 miles averaging 2-4% grade. Tuscany has quite a bit of climbing as well, with sections of ascent and descent up to 12% grade. All roads are paved asphalt, perfect for road bikes. In addition to breathtaking vistas, small medieval towns, and historic buildings along quiet winding roads, guests will enjoy meeting local riders and former pro cyclists who serve as guest leaders on several days of this tour, providing a level of intimacy like no other tour!
Leading up to the trip, we recommend that guests are consistently riding 2–3 days a week for 25-40+ miles so that they are comfortable in the saddle for 3–4 hour rides. Riders should be accustomed to climbing and descending, as well as bike handling on hills and curved roads.
Leading up to the trip, we recommend that guests are consistently riding 2–3 days a week for 25-40+ miles so that they are comfortable in the saddle for 3–4 hour rides. Riders should be accustomed to climbing and descending, as well as bike handling on hills and curved roads.
