Cycle the hills of Tuscany

Cycling in Tuscany – we know, everyone is doing it. So why us and why it’s different: well, we are locals! We are working with Italian based bike guide service and they know these roads and countryside as well as anyone. Therefore, already our clients have the best possible routes and riding itineraries possible. Service is always available and custom requests are accommodated as much as is possible.

Selling Italy, specifically Tuscany, as a destination for cycling is easy really, but the cycling itself in the Tuscany region isn’t easy! This is a famously hilly region and yes it is famously gorgeous but cyclists need to be prepared to climb some hills. The most charming villages are always perched on hilltops with fantastic panoramic views of the surrounding villages and far off villages. These villages with their cobblestone streets and narrow alleyways are every so charming. In these streets you can find arts and crafts, wine cellars, restaurants, and some museums and historical sites. Many of the hotels we use in these villages are themselves historic buildings located within the old walls of the medieval cite upon which many were founded. Religion is mostly at the heart of these villages and their locations were built for the strategic value the hilltop location offered. Whether you are a practicing catholic or not, the historical value of the religion and its role in shaping the region is fascinating and a big part of what there is to discover.

People talk about Tuscany like they do of Provence in France; that it’s the quality of life and eternal sunshine that make for perfect getaway. It’s true of course, and for anyone visiting and spending only a week, it would be hard to miss, but in such a short time it’s also hard to fully soak in. Nonetheless, the impression one can get from knowing how it could be to live in such a lovely place surrounded by vineyards and olive groves where life moves at a pace of a former time is a vacation for the mind and spirit that will stay with you and draw you back long after you return to your whirlwind lifestyle and occupations. You can cycle for a week, relaxing and discovering, but you can return again and again in your mind for years to come!

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