Southern Tuscan Spin
Medieval masterpieces, perfect Renaissance villages and primeval landscapes - 6 or 9 Days
cycling tour Enter a wine lover's paradise in this well-kept secret, where sun-drenched roads roll over velvety green hills and bountiful vineyards produce Brunello, Chianti and Orvieto Classico – some of the world's most famous wines. Snaking routes wind past olive trees and cypress groves to dream villages like Pienza and Pitigliano. But this undiscovered part of Tuscany is not solely about lushness. Clay dunes and bare white cliffs create a mysterious landscape in the valleys of the Ombrone and Asso. Ancient Etruscan cemeteries and cave drawings recall the long-ago past. Experience the secrets and magnificence of this genteel region in all of its magical forms.

 

Highlights:
o Wine tastings of Chianti, Brunello, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Rosso di Montalcino

o Spectacular cycling through wide-open, velvety green 

   landscapes
o Hiking tours of Siena and Pitigliano with local guides
o Underground Etruscan tunnels in Orvieto
o Exclusive visits to classic Chianti wineries
o Lessons in truffle hunting and cooking with truffles

 history

 
Level Terrain
Athletic Beginner/
Intermediate/Advanced		 Rolling to very hilly
Avg. Daily Mileage Total Distance
28 mi/day (with van shuttle)
40 mi/day (regular route) Additional mileage available		 300 miles (regular route)
Meals Arriving
All breakfasts, 2 picnics,
7 dinners		 Fly to Florence, Rome, Milan or Pisa. Trains to Figline.
Departing
Trains from Orvieto to: Rome (1h), Florence (2h), Milan (5h

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