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Sardinia - Tuscany - Lake Maggiore

Tuscany Rando Charme

  • GROUPS: minimum 8 - maximum 16 cyclists

  • TOUR: 6 days (5 nights)

  • DIFFICULTY: easy - medium

  • BIKES: Road and Hybrid
    Suggested gears: 50/34 13-26 or triple

  • PRICE: € 1690,00

  • PRICE Non-Cycling: € 1590,00

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Introduction

Bike Italia Rando invites you to cycle along the roads of the Siena countryside that bridge the Chianti and the Senese clays,  an ideal place for cyclists who prefer riding in the tranquil regions of Italy.

Our starting point is Gaiole in Chianti and we cycle first through the Chianti and then moving further inland to reach Rocca d’Orcia, in the heart of clays. We then return to Gaiole along hilly roads, enjoying for stretches the white epic roads, a symbol of the old  road system in a still untouched environment that only the Lands of Siena can offer.

This tour is recommended to regular cyclists accustomed to riding about 60/80 km a day in hilly terrain.
We travel in a group together with our guide, always allowing the time for a refreshing break to admire the landscape.
 

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What is included

  • Accommodation in Castello di Spaltenna hotel 4**** in Gaiole in Chianti and in San Simeone hotel 4**** in Rocca d’Orcia

  • All breakfasts

  • All evening meals with a drink included

  • Luggage transfer

  • Bike rental

  • Logistic support - assisting cyclists during the tour offering snacks and drinks.

  • Detailed road-book of the daily routes

  • T-shirt and flask personalized “Bike Italia Rando”

What isn't included

  • The journey to reach the starting location of the tour

  • Lunches

  • Personal facilities such as laundry, phone, hotel mini-bar snacks and drinks, etc.

  • Travel insurance

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Programme

MONDAY

Meeting place at the Castle of Spaltenna Hotel 4* in Gaiole in Chianti.
Rooms assignment.
Welcome aperitif and presentation meeting with distribution of t-shirts and personalized flasks “Bike Italia Rando” together with the week information pack.

TUESDAY

GAIOLE – Chianti’s tour

Distance: 70 km (44 miles)
Difficulty: medium

We start cycling towards Pianella, then carry on until we pass over the bridge on Arbia river, then on our right we take the white road that leads to Vagliagli.
Facing some demanding climbs we arrive at Canonica di Cerreto.
Then, after Pieveasciata, we carry on towards Lucarelli, Panzano and Volpaia.
We continue until San Donato in Perano where we find the last white road leading to Vertine to go back then to Spaltenna Castle in Gaiole.

WEDNESDAY

GAIOLE-ROCCA D’ORCIA

Distance: 80 km (50 miles)
Difficulty: medium-demanding

Today we travel in the direction of Rocca d’Orcia, cycling across the Senese clays. We head towards Siena on the highway 408 until we reach Pianella and then take a left on the road that leads to Monteaperti, Taverne d’Arbia and on the highway 438, before Vescona, we turn right to Monteroni d’Arbia where wel carry on heading for Radi. This section is one of the gravel patches of the Eroica route until we arrive to the small village of Lupompesi.


Leaving the houses of Lupompesi behind we go on towards Buonconvento.
Leaving the built-up area of Buonconvento we reach Montalcino, once we have crossed the fortified city, we head for Torrenieri where we carry on towards San Quirico d’Orcia, Bagno Vignoni (thermal baths) to face the last uphill road stretch that leads to Rocca d’Orcia.
We stay for 2 nights in the beautiful San Simeone hotel 4* in Rocca d’Orcia.

 

THURSDAY

DISCOVERING VALLE D’ORCIA

Distance: 70 km ( 44 miles)
Difficulty: medium-demanding

Today our tour starts heading towards Gallina crossing the Cassia highway to head for Pienza. Before climbing to the marvelous village of Pienza, we turn right towards Montichiello cycling on the most famous and photographed uphill slope of  Tuscany.
After reaching Montichiello we head for Montepulciano and Torrita di Siena.
After leaving the built-up area of Torrita di Siena, we take the road to Sinalunga and once we have arrived at Trequenda wel turn left where a challenging  road leads us to Pienza. We then return to Rocca d’Orcia passing through the built-up areas of Spedaletto and Casellona.

FRIDAY

ROCCA D’ORCIA – GAIOLE

Distance: 80 km (50 miles)
Difficulty: medium-demanding

Today we start our return to Gaiole cycling the road that leads to San Quirico d’Orcia and then to Torrenieri, just before it we’ll take right carrying on along a stretch of the 'white road' - probably one of Eroica’s most beautiful ones, passing by Celamonti, Cosona until we arrive at the medieval village of Lucignano d’Asso.


From Lucignano we take a steep descent leading us again to the asphalt road and then towards San Giovanni d’Asso’s. Before reaching the built-up area of San Giovanni d’Asso we turn left covering an exciting but demanding, particularly for the first three kilometers, white road that leads us to Buonconvento through the village of Pieve a Salti.


Once in Buonconvento we take the 451 highway that leads to the heart of clays, passing by Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey up to Asciano. From Asciano we head towards Rapolano Terme to reach Castelnuovo Berardenga. From here it is only 30 easy kilometers (18 miles) to Gaiole.

SATURDAY

Departure

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