An unforgettable tour in the italian region where many foreign visitors have choosen to remain forever, enchanted by its sweet hilly landscapes, by its art treasures, the refinement of its culture, its great wines and its delightful, country cuisine. This route leads you through extraordinary valleys and territories like Val d’Elsa, Chianti (famous for its wines), Val d’Arno, Val d’Orcia, Crete senesi, via Francigena (ancient route used for pilgrimages), among vineyards and wonderful hills. Cycling along pleasant minor roads in a continuous sweet ups and downs, you’ll pass through Certaldo, birthplace of the novelist Boccaccio, S. Gimignano with its one hundred towers, Volterra ancient and perfectly preserved medieval village on the top of a hill surrounded by a memorable landscape and, last but not least, Siena, with its marvellous Piazza del Campo, a round space where the famous “Palio” takes place for many centuries, its typical cathedral and the narrow medieval streets with noble palaces.
Day 1 Arrival to Siena
Overnight in the town
Day 2 Siena > Asciano ~ 49 km
Highlights: Brolio Castle, the hamlet of Villa a Sesta, the town of Asciano; the panorama of Chianti region with its vines and woods.
Day 3 Asciano > Pienza ~ 52 km
Highlights: The monastery of Monte Oliveto, the medieval town of San Giovanni d'Asso, the monastery of Sant'Anna in Camprena and Pienza, the jewel city of the Renaissance
Day 4 Pienza > Murlo ~ 56 km
Highlights: the historical center of San Quirico, the town of Montalcino, the medieval hamlet of Murlo
Day 5 Murlo > Colle Val d’Elsa ~ 64 km
Highlights: the walls of Monteriggioni and the historic center of Colle Val d'Elsa
Day 6 Colle Val d’Elsa > Volterra ~ 47 km
Highlights: the town of Casole d 'Elsa and Volterra
Day 7 Volterra > Certaldo - transfer by train to Siena ~ 47 km
Highlights: the city of San Gimignano and the historic center of Certaldo
Day 8 day Siena - end of the tour
