Day 1
Check in
Today is a non-cycling day. This is a day pretty much dedicated to shopping and relaxation in the beautiful Roman town of Fano.
Highlights of the day: The nice beach and the narrow alleys of the historic city center.
Special event of the day: A seafood dinner at La Quinta restaurant and a Moretta Coffee.
Day 2
Fano to Urbino / +70km or +90km
Our guide will meet you early this morning for breakfast to provide you with the route notes and transfer your luggage to the next inn.
Highlights of the day: Views of the Adriatic Sea and the rolling hills. A visit to the magnificent medieval and renaissance town of Urbino - a place of architectural and artistic masterpieces.
Ride details: Moderate - Difficult: 70km (100% asphalt), with rolling hills and some big climbs. A longer route (90km) is available.
Special event of the day: Visit Mondavio, the Duke Palace of Urbino, and its historic town center.
Day 3
Urbino to S. Angelo in Vado-Sansepolcro / +50km or +70km
Highlights of the day: Views of towns and countryside, and the beautiful medieval town of S. Angelo in Vado.
Ride details: Moderate - Difficult: 50km (100% asphalt), rolling hills with a long climb to Bocca Trabaria Pass. A longer route (70km) is available.
Special event of the day: The Lamoli Hermitage and the descent from Bocca Trabaria to the Upper Tiber Valley.
Day 4
Sansepolcro Loop / +63km or +75km
Highlights of the day: Your first day in Tuscany will be spent riding through nice little towns, like the medieval Anghiari and the beautiful countryside of the Upper Tiber Valley. Alternatively, you can just have a day off in town.
Ride details: Moderate - 63km (100% asphalt), with rolling hills. A longer route (75km) is available.
Special event of the day: Do not miss the frescoes by Piero della Francesca and Rosso Fiorentino in Sansepolcro, and a nice stroll in the narrow alleys of Anghiari.
Day 5
Sansepolcro to Cortona / +75km or +85km
Highlights of the day: Today, experience an epic ride across the pre-Apennines Mountains that separates the Upper Tiber Valley from the Chiana Valley.
Ride details: Moderate - 75km (1% gravel and 99% asphalt), with rolling hills. A longer route (85km) is available.
Special event of the day: A fantastic descent to Cortona with vistas of Lake Trasimeno and Chiana. A glass of local wine in the wine bar on Cortona's Corso.
Day 6
Cortona to Montepulciano / +42km or +70km
Highlights of the day: Views of Tuscan towns and countryside, and Montepulciano - one of the most beautiful hilltop towns of Italy, known since ancient times for its prestigious Vino Nobile wine.
Ride details: Moderate - 42km (100% asphalt), with rolling hills with a big final climb to the town. A longer route (70km) is available.
Special event of the day: Visiting the town of Montepulciano and some of the local wineries.
Day 7
Montepulciano, Monticchiello, Pienza to Montepulciano / +40km or +70km
Highlights of the day: Views of Tuscan towns and countryside, and Pienza - the dream town of Pope Puis II, a place of architectural masterpieces where you can shop for ceramics and sample delectable Pecorino cheese.
Ride details: Moderate - 40km (20% dirt, 80% asphalt), with rolling hills. A longer route (70km) is available.
Special event of the day: Visiting the town of Pienza.
Day 8
Montepulciano to S. Fiora / +70km or +80km
Highlights of the day: An epic ride on the slopes of the ex-volcano Mount Amiata, passing through olive groves and durum wheat fields to the chestnut woods of Amiata.
Ride details: Difficult - 70km (100% asphalt), with rolling hills. A longer route (80km) is available.
Special event of the day: A beautiful exploratory walk to the Peschiera Gardens in S. Fiora.
Day 9
S. Fiora to Maremma Area / +50km or +70km
Highlights of the day: Another fantastic descent! Cycle from the slopes of Mount Amiata to the remote Maremma, a rural area once the core of the Etruscan Territories.
Ride details: Easy - 50km (100% asphalt), and gently rolling. A longer route (70km) is available.
Special event of the day: A soak in the hot springs of Saturnia, a glass of Bianco di Pitigliano, and a glass of Morellino di Scansano.
Day 10
Maremma Area to Argentario Area / +40km or +70km
Highlights of the day: A relaxing, easy ride in the flatlands of Maremma to the scenic promontory of Mount Argentario in front of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Ride details: Easy - 40km (100% asphalt), gently rolling to flat. A longer route (70km) is available.
Special event of the day: A beautiful exploratory walk in the harbor of the old town.
Day 11
Departure
Departure day... Time to say goodbye, a good flight back home, or else a pleasant stay in Tuscany. Transfers to the (on request) according to the time of your flight