San Gimignano is a treasure on the hill and a jewel of Tuscany, wonderful for cycling and exploring. With its thirteen outstanding medieval towers, its clear why the town is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Youll ride among fields of sunflowers under the Tuscan sun and along cypress-lined country roads, through olive groves and vineyards which produce some of the worlds finest olive oil and wine. You shall savor the flavor of these ingredients in the outstanding local cuisine. Travel back to Etruscan and Roman times, from one picturesque hilltop to the next, each with its own history and charisma. Pinch yourself, this is the real thing.

Trip Highlights:
- San Gimignano UNESCO world heritage town
- Stay in a charming Tuscan farmhouse with pool
- Quiet roads and quintessential strade bianche
- Wonderful landscapes with vineyards, cypress-lined roads and olive groves
- Authentic country towns and villages: Siena, Volterra, Certaldo, Casole dElsa, Colle Val dElsa, Monteriggioni
- Friendly people and great traditional Tuscan culinary specialties
tripcode:ITSB075
duration:5 days
price from:Euro 315/person
challenge:Moderate on hilly terrain, some shade on the roads (Daily ascents of 400-600m) riding on well-surfaced tarmac country lanes, secondary roads and 1/3 of the time on good dirt roads
lodging:You spend the week on a real & characteristic Tuscan farm with spectacular views and a swimming pool in the hamlet of San Donato 5 km from San Gimignano.
start:San Gimignano
finish:San Gimignano
trip availability:Starting any day from 16 March to 4 November
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IT +39 055 2345334
ES +34 (0) 985 846455
GR +30 210 9270590
NL +31 (0) 24 3294410
» Local calls from
USA-New York 001-7188416928
UK-London 0044-2031294634
Australia-Sydney 0061-280148266
Canada-Toronto 0014-169004122
New Zealand-Wellington 0064-49747623
» notice: local calls routed to our land offices, please refer on opening time, answer machine on closing time


