Tuscany

From Pisa to Florence

The Cradle of the Renaissance

The landscape of Tuscany is one of the most beautiful and evocative in Europe, with rolling hills laced with verdant vineyards and cypress trees lining the roads. You will pedal from one incredible view to the next, admiring Renaissance art and architecture and getting to know the lands of many great artists of the past, such as Leonardo da Vinci and the composer Giacomo Puccini. The towns of Pisa and Florence do not need any further presentation, but in this tour you will discover also picturesque villages where you will be tempted by the excellent Tuscan cuisine.

Dates 2024:

Arrival: Saturday
Duration: 8 Days

Dates:
Season 1: Mar 30.-Apr 19.+Sept 28.-Oct 12.
Season 2: Apr 20.-May 10.+Sept 07.-27.
Season 3: May 11.-Sept 06.

1st Day: Pisa

Individual arrival. The city is famous all over the world for its magic Piazza dei Miracoli with the characteristic leaning tower, the bell tower of the city cathedral. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1987, besides a large number of monuments it also offers the friendly and lively atmosphere of a university city.

2nd Day: Pisa – Lucca (25/45 km)

Today you are pedalling northwards along the Serchio river for an easy stage. For those who wish a slightly longer itinerary, there is the option of going towards Massaciuccoli Lake before reaching Lucca.

3rd Day: Lucca – Montecatini (45 km)

Through a panoramic road you reach the little village of Collodi and the town of Pescia. In Collodi, where the author of Pinocchio spent his childhood, you can visit the famous Pinocchio’s Park (created in 1962) and the aristocratic Villa Garzoni. In Pescia you can enjoy a quiet stroll among churches, palaces, Renaissance mansions and the local flower street market.

4th Day: Montecatini roundtour (60 km)

Today’s route offers you again two possibilities. You can relax in one of the most famous thermal cities in Europe and stroll down the narrow lanes of the old city, which is situated on a hill and can be reached by a characteristic cable-railway. Otherwise a picturesque itinerary will lead you among villas of the Medici family, olive groves, vineyards and beautiful historical farms, going past Vinci, Leonardo’s birthplace (visit to the museum possible).

5th Day: Montecatini – Florence (50/60 km)

Today you have to choose either to start pedalling directly from Montecatini or to shorten the trip through a short train transfer to Pistoia, rich in Romanesque and Renaissance monuments (in particular churches) and having one of the most evocative squares in Italy: Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square). From here back onto the saddle, to reach Florence.

6th Day: Florence

Free day. It will be up to you to decide how to spend your time in one of the world’s most beautiful cities! Tuscany’s capital is known for its wealth in culture, architecture and art and is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance.

7th Day: Florence – Empoli – Pisa (40/65 km by bike + 40/65 km by train)

Today you can choose if either starting pedalling directly from Florence and reaching Pisa through a train transfer from Empoli or taking a train to Empoli and riding to Pisa along the river Arno.

8th Day: Pisa

Individual departure after breakfast.

YOUR ACCOMMODATION:

We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites. According to your category of choice you will be accommodated in:

Category A: mainly 4* hotels, with some 3* hotels
Category B: 3* hotels, with a family-run 2* hotel in Lucca
All rooms have en suite facilities and air conditioning.

Please note, that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection depends on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.

You will receive the accommodation you have actually booked with the list of hotels and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).

YOUR BICYCLES:

27-speed unisex Shimano Deore
9-speed E-Bikes Shimano

aluminium frame
mudguard
rear rack
comfort gel saddle
anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
ergonomic bicycle grips
Speed Lifter system
1 cycle computer
1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
1 front bar bag per room
1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
1 combination bike lock

Please note: At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets against surcharge, suitable for head circumferences from 58 to 61. All helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.

ARRIVAL INFORMATION:

Parking

at the arrival hotel or in public parking areas – details will follow within the travel documents after booking

Train station

Station: Pisa Centrale

Airport

Next airport: Pisa (PSA) or Florence (FLR)

7 nights hotel accommodation incl. breakfast
App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks
Digital tour information
Luggage transportation
Hotline service

*Categorie A (3/4Hotels)**	Season 1	Season 2	Season 3
Double room	950,-	1.080,-	1.130,-
Single room	1.280,-	1.410,-	1.460,-
3rd person in triple	750,-	880,-	930,-

*Categorie B (mainly 3Hotels)**	Season 1	Season 2	Season 3
Double room	850,-	980,-	1.030,-
Single room	1.150,-	1.280,-	1.330,-
3rd person in triple	680,-	810,-	860,-