SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR IN TUSCANY
Beautiful tour in Tuscany by bike
Cycling Tour in Tuscany
Have you already been to the famous parts of Tuscany? Have you ticked off your list Florence, the hills of Chianti, Siena,
Val d’Orcia or Val di Chiana?
Would you like to visit the real Tuscany, to be immersed in the beauty, the colour, the scents and the flavours of this magical place, far away from mass tourism and a hectic pace of life?
Then this tour in Tuscany is for you !
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Highlights bike tour in Tuscany
- Try an alternative to the
usual tours of Tuscany
- Visit the areas away from
the main tourist trail in Tuscany
- Pass through unique villages
and undiscovered rural
parishes in Tuscany .
- Immerse yourself in unforgettable
landscapes in Tuscany
- Study the beautiful hills of
the Val d’Era in Tuscany
- Witness the wild nature of
the Val di Cecina in Tuscany
- See at first hand Etruscan
and Roman historical civilizations
- Stay on the stunning Etruschi
Coastline
- Try the mind blowing local
cuisine
- Discover the lands of great
wines including the legendary
SASSICAIA
- Learn about the amazing
local Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Tuscany
- Sample a variety of local
delicacies, wines, and oils of Tuscany
CONTACT PAESAGGI TOSCANI FOR MORE INFORMATION
Via A. Moro, 20 - 51010 MASSA E COZZILE - PT
TEL (+39) 0572 773090
FAX (+39) 0572 773154
E.mail: info@paesaggitoscani.it- info@ecorent.net
MORE INFO ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL IN TUSCANY BY BIKE
A tour in Tuscany, land of
noble wines, poets,
inventors and farmers
working the
land, with skin
bronzed by the sun
to a shade of copper. A land of forests, rocky peaks and deep valleys. A
land with roads that wind picturesquely between beautiful hills. This is
the typical Tuscan landscape. Rows of cypress trees, olive groves and vineyards
that stretch down to the sea. The Tyrrhenian sea, at first green,
then suddenly blue, a sea that in the winter months, driven by the libeccio
wind from the shores of North Africa, becomes dark and rough.
And in spring, when “Eolo”,the God of the winds, calms down, everything
begins to awaken and come to life. The corn begins to grow in
anticipation of the harvest that will take place in the hot, sunny months
of summer, the magical green hills hypnotise those who gaze upon them.
And immersed in this nature, riding along at a gentle, regular pace, the
fortunate cycle-tourist can enjoy the wonderful views of the hills of Pisa,
and at the end of every stage of the journey he will find villages that have
hardly changed over the centuries.
In every spot there is still much evidence of the Etruscan and Roman
presence; from the defence walls and the remains of amphitheatres and
necropolis to the more recent towers and castles. For example Populonia,
which is an Etruscan village on the Baratti coastline, blends perfectly
into the everyday life of the modern world.
This is the settings which makes the Tuscan Hillsides the perfect
destination for a cycling holiday where peace and quiet, seasoned with
an inexhaustible culture and cuisine, will be the ideal holiday
Why book a self-guided bike tour in Tuscany
This type of holiday in Tuscany is something in
between a “do-it-yourself ” holiday
where you organise everything
yourself, and a fully organised
package tour with guide.
It offers the advantage of complete
logistic organisation-transfers, room
and board, bike hire, forwarding on
of luggage, wine tasting and olive
oil sampling, too. Of course you can
decide when to make the necessary
stops to take some refreshment,
admire the view or visit an ancient
monument.
There is no guide, just a highly
detailed road-book with route cards
and maps giving information on the
day's route and places of historical,
cultural and gastronomic interest. In
the event of an emergency one of
our helpful staff is just a telephone
call away to resolve any problem
that may arise.
Bike Hire and Bike rental in Tuscany
The bikes we supply, an also recommend,
for this tour are of the
Hybrid type (or specially converted
mountain bikes, fitted with
road tyres) made by Giant, the
world’s number one bicycle manufacturer
(www.giant-bicycle.com/global/).
The hired bikes are 21 to 27 gears,
an adjustable stem (to allow you
to alter the height of your handlebars),
a comfy saddle and suspension
seatpost and a front bag with
map holder, rear carrier plus bag
to allow you to carry your daily
essentials. You will also be supplied
with a bicycle computer,
padlock, inner tube and puncture
repair kit, tyre levers, multi-tool
and pump.
We supply helmets
with all hire bikes, but if you have
your own, you are advised to
bring it with you.
At the time of booking, we will
need some information about
your height, so that we can organise
the correct size of bike.
On payment we can also provide,
front and rear lights, clipless SPD
type pedals, or a rear-view mirror.
| GIANT |
Cypress DX |
| Frame |
AluxX6061 Fluid-Form |
| Speed |
Shimano 21V |
| Fork |
SR Sountour 50mm.esc. |
Daily Routine
A substantial breakfast, a brief
glance at the day's itinerary...and
you are ready to go. The day begins.
You will fill your bags with
the bare essentials ( plastic foldaway
raincoat, camera, energy bars
and gel if you have asked for
them, and very little else ). Your
bike is waiting for you where you
left it, ready to take you away at
the pace you have chosen for this
holiday. You can choose where,
when and what type of lunch to
have. It can be a quick sandwich
with ham and salami or local cheeses,
or a longer break for a plate
of pasta with a nice glass of wine.
An unexpected problem with the
bike? Do not worry! You will find
all that you require to fix it in your
saddle-bag but if it can't be done,
then a simple phone call will bring
you one of our staff to help you.
At the end of the day, when you
get to your hotel, your luggage
will be waiting for you.
Accommodation in Tuscany
You will stay in a mixture of
hotels, and farmhouse style accommodation,
both with breakfast
included. You can book either a
double bed, or twin beds, or even
a single room, though there will
be a single supplement charge of
150,00 €.
Wine and olive oil tasting in Tuscany
The area between Castagneto
Carducci and Bolgheri is an
ideal place for growing grapes
and olives because of the
configuration of the terrain
and the nearness to the sea.
Hills covered in vineyards and
olive groves so close to the
Thyrrhenian Sea make this
land rich and thanks to the
mild climate and perfect
position one of the finest
wines from the Maremma
coast is produced here
“Sassicaia”.
Wine
The history of wine, its heady
aroma and flavour died out with
the memories of the noble families
of the Gherardesca, only to
reappear in our days decanted by
the Poet Carducci who so loved
to enjoy the sweet nectar. The
Grattamacco wine company is
situated on the hills between Castagneto
Carducci and Bolgheri,
at a height of 100 meters above
sea level, 10 hectars of vineyards
are oganically farmed. The wine is
made according to the traditional
methods the natural slope of the
land
Tastings
is made hectares of
the vineyards are
organically farmed
use of and therefore there is little
need for pumps. Wooden casks
are utilised for making the wine,
refining the taste and controlling
the temperature and humidity
required for the ageing process.
Olive oil
The Fonte di Foiano Olive Farm,
specialised in olive growing since
it was founded, is situated on the
hills of Segalari, half way
between Castagneto Carducci
and Bolgheri. The entire
productive cycle is carried out
here, from growing the olives to
bottling the finished product. The
greatest advantage of this
company is that they have their
own olive mill (since 2001 they
are equipped for producing
“denocciolato” or “stoneless”
which is an oil obtained from just
the flesh of the olive without the
stone, therefore less acidic and
with a milder flavour). All phases
of oil production are carried out
with the greatest speed and most
careful attention, thus obtaining a
high quality oil as required by the
IGP certification.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO CYCLE IN TUSCANY
Booking a bike tour in Tuscany
a) Contact PAESAGGI TOSCANI
or ECORENT at info@paesaggitoscani.itor info@ecorent.net to enquire
about available places on the Bike tours in Tuscany, giving the date of the
tour which you are interested in.
b) After checking availability of
places the client must fill in all
sections of the booking form
which will be sent by the
organisers and the booking will
then be confirmed in writing by
the organiser.
The organiser
reserves the right not to carry
out the tour if the minimum
number of participants is not
reached and the client will be
informed in writing at least 30
days before the date of the
beginning of the tour.
All information regarding the
holiday package which is not
included in the programme will
be given to the client in time
before the start of the tour.
Prices and payment
The prices of these tours are
given in Euro.
At the time of
booking a deposit of 30% must
be paid, and the balance due
should be paid within 45
working days before the start of
the tour.
In the event of the booking being
made after the above mentioned
time, then the entire amount for
the cost of the tour must be paid
at the time of booking.
If payment is not made within
the times indicated above it will
be considered a resolutive clause
as set forth in the contract so as
to determine rescission by law,
excepting that compensation for
further damage caused to the
organiser is not made.
Payment must be made to
Paesaggi Toscani by bank
transfer or credit card.A fee of
3% of the total amount will be
charged for payment by credit
card.
At the time of receiving the
bicycle a payment of € 500,00
must be made.This amount must
be paid by credit card and will
be returned to the client when
the bicycle is returned without
any damage.
Withdrawal and annulment
The client has the right to
withdraw from the contract
without paying any penalty in
the following circumstances:
a) if the cost of the package
increases by more than 10% of
the price quoted to the client
b) if changes are made to the
contract after the contract has
been agreed upon and which are
not agreed to by the client.In this
case the client must inform the
organiser in writing
of his
decision to accept or withdraw
within two working days of
receiving news of the
proposed
changes.
If no written communication is
made of the client's wish to
withdraw from the agreement,
the organiser will understand
that these changes have been
accepted.
In the event of the client
withdrawing from the contract
for reasons different from those
mentioned above, the following
amounts will be paid to the
organiser for annulment of
services.
10% of the entire amount from 60
to 30 working days before start
of the tour
50% of the entire amount from 29
to 15 working days before start
of the tour
75% of the entire amount from 14
to 4 working days before start of
the tour
No reimbursement will be made
after these time limits.
Annulment of the package
holiday
If the organiser annuls the
package holiday before the start
of the tour for any reason other
than that which is not the fault
of the client, the client will have
the following rights:
Right to another package holiday
of the equivalent value or the
right to receive the amount
already paid to the organiser
within 7 days from the time of
notification of the intention of
withdrawing or of not accepting
the alternative offer.
Requirements of the part of the
participants
The participants of the tour must
have a valid passport or identity
card required for the countries
included in the tour.They must
also be aware of and follow the
guidelines given by the
organiser as regards how to
conduct themselves with due
care and attention on this
package holiday. The
participants will be held
responsible for any damage
caused to the organiser for nonobservance of the se
guidelines.The partecipants must
give to the organiser any relevant information and
documents in his possession so
that the organiser can exercise
his right to subrogation towards
third parties responsible for
damage.Each participant is held
to be fully responsible for his
own state of health.Each
participant must abide by the
local road traffic laws.
Hotel classification
Grading of the hotels is based on
national and regional hotel
classification stipulated in Italy
and if this is not available it is
determined by the organiser
according to his own judgement
on the quality standards.
Responsibilities of the
organiser
The responsibility of the
organiser towards the client for
any damage suffered because of
non-fulfilment or inexact
fulfilment of his obligation as
set out in this contract is
regulated by law and
international conventions. The
amount of compensation cannot
exceed the limits which have
been set. The organiser will be
not be held responsible for any
damage in the event of the
client's complaints depending
on reasons caused by the
participant himself or by a third
party, not involved in the
package tour organisation or by
circumstances beyond thr
organiser' scontrol. T he
organiser will not be held
responsible for possible
damages depending on services
offered by third parties and not
being included in the package
tour. The organiser will not be
held responsible for any damage
caused by independent
initiative of the traveller himself
during the tour.
For any controversy the place of
jurisdiction is Pistoia
Organised by Paesaggi Toscani
di M.I.S. Montecatini Incoming
Service Srl
Via Aldo Moro, 20 –
51010 Massa e Cozzile (PT)
Italy
Tour designer and technical
support by
ECO-RENT di Papini
Daniele
Via Tosco Romagnola,
1321 - 56023 San Casciano di
Cascina (PI) Italy
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Destination City:
Pisa
Cost:
€ 880,00 per person
in double
room;
supplement single room
€150,00.
N.B.
.The rates of the selfguided
cycling tour as above described
are valid only for groups of minimum
6 and maximum 10 participants.
Rates for individual travellers
on request. Tour extention on request.
Distance:
249,60 Km
In total (apprg. 155,12
miles); mt. 2675 of level difference
(appr. 8776 feet).
No day longer
than 60 Km. (appr. 40miles).
Included in the price:
Transfers from/to PISA Airport or
Railwaystation.
7 nights accomodation in “agriturismi”
or 2/3stars hotel.
7 daily breakfasts.
2 dinners as specified in the daily
program.
Wine and oil tastings.
Hybrid bike rental including insurance
against damages caused by
breakdown of bicycles, for which
the bike hire society is responsable.
Insurance against disease or accident
during the tour, granting medical
assistance to the participants.
Assistance by bike hire staff.
Luggage transports from hotel to
hotel.
Use of detailed road-book.
Not included in the price:
Drink at dinners
Guide
Energy bars/gel/drinks
Any transfer, other than on arrival
and departure day.
Miscellaneous
€100 discount on the tour price if
you take your own bike.
DAILY PROGRAM TOUR IN TUSCANY
DAY 1 Program:
Arrive at Pisa airport or Pisa Central railwaystation. Pick up and
transfer to the surrounding area of Pisa, Overnight at a nice and cosy Bed & Breakfast or “Agriturismo”.
DAY 2 Program:
Stage1 Calci – Casciana Terme
Lenght: Km. 52,0;
Level Difference: 360mt.
Difficulty: Lowland - Longest Climb: 3 Km. - medium slope: 4%
Arrival by bike at the hotel reserved in Casciana Terme. Overnight
DAY 3 Program:
Stage2 Casciana Terme - Volterra
Lenght: Km. 49,4;
Level Difference: 770mt.
Difficulty: Challenging short but steep climbs; Longest Climb: 5,5 Km. -
medium slope: 5%
Overnight at Volterra.
DAY4 Program:
Stage3 Volterra – Pomarance
Lenght: Km. 52,1;
Level Difference: 695 mt.
Difficulty: Average, with 8km of dirt road, second half of the stage in gentle
climbing. Climbs: 1st 5 Km. - medium slope: 4% 2nd 2,5 Km. -me-
dium slope: 5%
Dinner and overnight in Pomarance.
DAY 5 Program:
Stage 4 Pomarance - Castagneto Carducci
Lenght: Km. 43,6;
Level Difference: 200 mt.
Difficulty: Easy stage with constant gentle descent.
Overnight and dinner in a hotel at Castagneto Carducci.
DAY 6 Program:
Winetasting at Azienda Grattamacco and olive oiltasting Azienda
Fonte di Foiano *, and...Rest day, beach, shopping, etc..
*According to winecellars availability a change of location might be possible.
Overnight in a hotel at Castagneto Carducci.
DAY 7 Program:
Stage6 Castagneto Carducci - Pomaia
Lenght: Km. 52,5;
Level Difference: 650 mt.
Difficulty: a long day, the climbs are never too steep.
Dinner and overnight in hotel at the little village of Pomaia
DAY 8 Program:
Transfer from accommodation in Pomaia to Pisa Airport or Pisa Centrale
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