Three days from Florence to Siena along the hills of Chianti Classico
To make up for the physical exercise we’ll be stopping to taste good wines and the specialties of Tuscan cooking.
The program
Day 1 : Florence – Greve in Chianti - 35 km. (8 on dirt roads) - This stage starts with a very easy uphill to Piazzale Michelangelo, one of the most scenic panoramic spots over the city center of Florence from the south. Along the way light lunch at Osteria da Bule. From Florence we'll be riding ups and downs to Impruneta and then along the Chianti hills to Greve. Tuscan dinner at Casanova with the wine of the area.
Day 2 : Greve in Chianti - San Gimignano - 37 km. (2 on dirt roads) - On the third day we'll be riding through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Chianti hills area, trough San Donato and Barberino val d'Elsa, before reaching the magic towers of San Gimignano. Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Dinner at your own.
Day 3 : San Gimignano - Siena - 43 km. (5 on dirt road) - Today's itinerary runs along the Vernaccia vienyards to the fortified village of Colle val d'Elsa, the wonderfull Abbadia a Isola Abbey, the Monteriggioni Castle, to Siena. Along the way light lunch in Strove. Farewell dinner at Compagnia dei Vinattieri in Siena.
Private program -The three days tour can be scheduled for any date of the year with at least one week in advance. You can plan with us your bike tour with your family or friends. The following price is per person and inclusive of: bike tour in English, an expert guide, bicycles, back-up van, helmets and maps, picnics and tastings on the farms, two special dinners and three nights accommodation in three star hotels in double room with bathroom and breakfast.
In Greve in Chianti Agriturismo Podere Casanova: single or double room with bathroom and breakfast.
In San Gimignano - Hotel Cisterna: single or double room with bathroom and breakfast
In Siena - Hotel Chiusarelli: single or double room with bathroom and breakfast.
Supplement for single room - Euro 150.