Biking in Italy is not only perfect for active people, but one of the best ways to discover true Italian culture while meeting and interacting with the local people. 

Meeting the locals is an integral part of each bike program and this old way of traveling allows you to stop as you wish to engage in an in-depth search for an effimerous true Italian spirit and helping you to find those secluded "gems" only known to insiders.

From small specialty Italian food shop in Cortona to local markets where the stall owners will offer samples of cheese and cured salami, just happy to share their love for what they do and your  appreciation you will never cease to be amazed.

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 Revised: 16 Aug 2007

 

  Italy

MAREMMA: THE ETRUSCAN RIVIERA - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
No other Italian region attracts more travelers from all over the world than Tuscany. However, off the tourist paths you find a dream like paradise like the Etruscan Riviera - an insider`s tip amongst the connoisseurs of Italy: Wide and fine sandy beaches, azure blue sea, endless pine woods and hills with olive trees alternate with historic towns and medieval small villages. Not to forget the herritage of the Etruscan civilisation, which you will meet at every turn. Departs SATURDAY & SUNDAY  April to June and September to October

ETSCH/ADIGE: INNSBRUCK TO BOLZANO - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
An escorted bike tour from Innsbruck, the capital of the Austrian part of Tyrol through the vineyards and fruit plantations of Southern Tyrol to Bolzano (Bozen) always along the river Adige (Etsch).Departs SELECTED DATES May to September

VENICE & ITS PEARLS: THE SERENISSIMA - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
The Veneto is world famous - and yet there are numerous secrets to discover in this area. Soft green hills, dreamy lagoons, sleepy villages and pulsating cities and of course the splendid villas of the famous architect Palladio will accompany you in your discovery of the region around Venice. You can still feel the magnificence and power this city once held over centuries. Experience a combination of past and modern way of life. Departs SATURDAY & SUNDAY March to October

FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA: THE COLLIO VINEYARDS - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
The well-known cities of this region in the extreme north-east of Italy - Udine and Trieste - as well as the renowned vineyards of the "Collio" with typical Enoteca (wine-tasting) make this tour an unforgettable experience. There are some short uphill stretches, you bike on side roads, field paths, bike paths; some traffic in/out of cities. Departs SATURDAY  April to November

UMBRIA, GREEN HEART OF ITALY - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
See and feel the history of Saint Francis and get impressed by the different views on the Lake Trasimeno. TOUR PROFILE: hilly area, some uphill climbs, you cycle on side roads and field paths, some traffic in/out of cities. Departs SATURDAY & SUNDAY March to October

APULIA: BETWEEN IONIAN & ADRIATIC SEAS - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
Welcome to the extreme south-east of Italy! You will not only encounter the unique landscape between the Adriatic and the Ionian Sea, but also the hospitality and cheerfulness of its inhabitants. You can imerse yourself into a lot of culture: the Greek, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Normans, the Staufer, the Aragons, the Habsburger and the Bourbons have left their marks on the beautiful region in Apulia. The relatively unknown south east of Italy will enchant you with endless sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, whitewashed villages and a vivid past. Departs SATURDAY March to June & August to December

DOLOMITES: FROM THE PUSTER VALLEY TO VENICE - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
The tour starts in the north-eastern Dolomites, one of the most impressive mountain ranges in Europe and leads gently down the various valleys through the peaceful plains of the river Po all the way to the Adriatic Sea. A perfect combination of nature, culture and architecture will make this tour so very enjoyable. Well known destinations as Bassano del Grappa or Treviso with their medieval town centers, the magnificent villas by the famous architect Palladio , not to forget Venice with all it´s splendor, make this tour an unforgettable one. Departs SATURDAY April to October

THE GULF OF NAPLES - 8 day/7 night itinerary  Biking Tour
Discover a bustling and vivacious part of Italy: Naples with its narrow lanes, the unique Roman excavations of Pompeji, fashionable Capri, bizarre cliffs and the volcano Vesuv will make this tour along the Mediterranean Sea an unforgettable experience. Departs SATURDAY March to October
 
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