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Cycling in Tuscany's Chianti Region





Enjoy cycling in the Chianti region of Tuscany. The tour includes 5 nights accommodation in Hotel Relais Valle*** with breakfast. It also includes a Florence walking tour and cycling to Radda’s historical centre, Vertine, Antica Macelleria Cecchini. You will also have a delightful visit to a Chianti butcher with butter and mustard tasting, and a wine cellar visit with wine tasting. For those who love Tuscan cuisine Ms. Grazia Bavecchi Chellini, descendant of a noble Florentine family, and her daughter Laura will organize cooking classes at Fattoria La Quercia based on the old Tuscan recipies. This tour presents a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Tuscany's Chianti region.


Itinerary

Day 1
  • Meet in Florence with the group, then transfer by minivan to Panzano in Chianti at Hotel relais Valle *** superior. Hotel Relais “Fattoria Valle” is a fully restored 19th century Tuscan villa situated in a historic park in the heart of the spectacular Chianti region
  • Accomodation at the hotel and briefing for your tour
  • Welcome drink, dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 2
  • After breakfast meet with your guide at the hotel, pick up your bike and helmet and depart for your bike tour. We will travel to Radda In Chianti and will visit the town’s historical centre (cenni storici di Radda.)
  • We will then proceed on to Vertine (cenni storici) to have a light lunch at the Restaurant, Carloni in Gaiole in Chianti
  • Cycle back to the hotel or transfer to the hotel by van (according to the group's departure time.)
  • Scrumptious dinner at Fattoria Valle

Day 3
  • We will cycle through dirt roads and our first stop takes us to Antica Macelleria Cecchini. Dario the butcher will delight us with specialties such as Chianti Butter or mustard of Chianti, a delicious jelly made with sweet and spicy peppers (this is what we call the Chianti Breakfast.)
  • Two miles down the road visit the primary wine cellar and estate, with wine tasting. We will get back on the bike and cycle to Il Sodo, and then to Lamole
    • Lunch in Greve in Chianti then cycle back to the hotel
  • Dinner at Fattoria La Quercia, an old monastery built in the 15th century, situated between Greve and Panzano in the wine producing region of Chianti. For those who love Tuscan cuisine Ms. Grazia Bavecchi Chellini (a descendant of a noble Florentine family) and her daughter Laura organize cooking classes based on the old Tuscan recipies. These classes are available upon individual request. Fattoria La Quercia also produces Chianti Classico wine (the famous Pianoro della Quercia), Vinsanto, Grappa from Chianti Classico, extra virgin olive oil and honey.
  • Return to your hotel

Day 4
  • Breakfast at the hotel, then transfer your luggage and cycle to Florence. Just outside the city wall you will gather up your transferred luggage and go to your hotel in Florence
  • Spend the rest of the day at own leisure to explore this beautiful city

Day 5
  • After breakfast we will go on a 3 hour city walking tour
  • Afternoon at own leisure
  • Dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant

Day 6
  • After breakfast depart for your ownard journey with fond memories of the beautiful Chianti Region


Tour Includes

  • Group - return transfer to Florence by minivan or car
  • Bilingual bike guide
  • Visits
  • Tasting
  • Light lunches
  • Dinners
  • Bikes and helmets
  • Five nights accomodation in Hotel 3 star superior including breakfast
  • Florence walking city tour
  • Farewell dinner




Prices Based on Double
  • Euros 850.00--min 4 pax, max 8 pax





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