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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Florence, Italy

Special Interest

Cooking, Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Romance &/or Honeymoon

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North Of Siena

Even to the first-time visitor, the Chianti landscape seems instantly familiar and soothing. Gracefully rolling vineyards, stately cypress trees and artfully weathered hillside villas create a backdrop straight out of a Renaissance painting. Pedal into the hills and through such beloved towns as San Gimignano and Volterra, a perfect way to see the countryside up close and get a feel for the pace of Tuscan life - a pace you'll adopt quickly and effortlessly. At day's end, settle into luxurious accommodations, and savor hearty Tuscan cuisine and an array of celebrated wines.

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Days 1-2 San Felice

Meet in Florence Enjoy lunch at Castello di Gargonza, a 13th-century village that once hosted Dante Alighieri Embark on a warm-up ride past the vineyard-laced hills, cypress-lined lanes and olive groves of the Chianti region During a private tasting at Badia a Coltibuono, savor olive oils crafted under the care of Lorenza de' Medici and visit cellars stocked with aging fine wine Bike the hills to Radda in Chianti, the center for Chianti Classico wine production.

Days 3-4 San Gimignano

Pedal the scenic route to the World Heritage site of San Gimignano, a magnificent village whose 12th- and 13th-century towers crown the skyline Experience the town's colorful past with a local guide Bike along quiet country roads to the Etruscan city of Volterra, famous for its alabaster artisans, and wander its maze of cobblestone streets Visit the Museo Etrusco Guarnacci or cycle back to San Gimignano through classic Tuscan landscape.

Days 5-6 Pievescola

Spin through quintessential rolling Tuscan hills on an unforgettable ride to Casole d'Elsa, a medieval town with most of its city walls still intact  Enjoy a final cruise through the gorgeous rolling farmland to the 13th-century walled village of Monteriggioni, a perfect finish to the week.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Excellent trip and assistance throughout the tour. Backroads was my first 'active' vacation and I'm never going back to a relaxing day at the beach . . . I feel more refreshed after doing, seeing and learning interesting things while making new friends within our group.
Ken Schmidt - Tracy, CA

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HISTORIC ELEGANCE: Premiere Inns

Borgo San Felice

San Felice (2 nights): This Relais & Châteaux-member hotel is a beautifully restored medieval Tuscan hamlet with a swimming pool, tennis courts and a setting amid vineyards, olive groves and oak-covered hills.

La Collegiata

San Gimignano (2 nights): Originally a Franciscan convent built in 1587, this Relais & Châteaux member overlooks the Chianti wine region and the towers of San Gimignano, and offers an exclusive wine list along with elegant dining, spa treatments and a poolside bar.

Relais La Suvera

Pievescola (1 night): This five-star Small Luxury Hotels of the World member - originally a medieval castle - is acclaimed for its sumptuous guest rooms, swimming pool, wellness center, beautiful Italianate gardens and scenic tranquil surroundings.    

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La Collegiata

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 2 1 Route Option Available
  • 22 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 3 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 31, 39, 45 miles
  • 3000 - 4000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 2 to 4  3 Route Options Available
  • 22, 43, 49 miles
  • 1000 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 3 3 Route Options Available
  • 13, 18, 37 miles
  • 500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 2 to 5 3 Route Options Available
  • 28, 47, 64 miles
  • 2000 - 4000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 2  1 Route Option Available
  • 24 miles
  • 1500 - 2000 feet elevation gain
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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles