Leonardo da Vinci might have said it himself cycle my home town and check out my discoveries . This flexible tour does just that, as you choose your challenge each day. Pedal through the quintessential Tuscan landscape of vineyards and olive groves to Pisa, with its world-renowned Leaning Tower, then to the charming town of Lucca, where you will ride up on the impressive walls of the city. Continue on country lanes to Vinci, Leonardos birth place, and visit two museums to gain insight into the life and mind of this genius. Finally, visit Florence cradle of the Renaissance . This is a miraculous discovery of Northern Tuscany.
Trip Highlights:
- Visit cities of high historic significance, such as Pisa and Lucca, which have played a major role in the history of Italy, from the ancient Estruscans to the creation of the Italian Republic
- Nature Reserves: the Fucecchio Padule the largest European, inland wetlands with a great variety of wetland bird species both nesting and migratory
- A wine-tasting visit to a traditional wine-producing farm
- Wonderful landscapes, see many different aspects of Tuscany
- Charming country villages, rich in history and culture, like Vinci, birthplace of Leonardo
- peaceful roads, cypress tree-lined country lanes and lovely bike paths
- Magnificent Florence, with its Duomo, museums, churches and palaces
- Delicious Tuscan culinary specialties
- Warm, welcoming locals
tripcode:ITBS040
duration:7 days
price from:Euro 465/person
challenge:Easy to Moderate or demanding depending on the route you choose, some shade on the roads (Daily climb easy trip between 100-400 mt.) Asphalted country lanes and secondary roads with little traffic, asphalted and a few turf cycle paths
lodging:You spend the night in small comfortable family run 3 star hotels and agriturismo (farms). All rooms have private bathrooms, 2 of the accommodation have a swimming pool. Breakfast is included every day
start:Pisa
finish:Florence
trip availability:Starting any day from 1 March to 31 December
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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
