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Casual Inns
  • From $3,298
    To $3,398 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $670 To $770
    for sgl. occ.)

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 3 lunches and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Florence, Italy/Florence, Italy

Special Interest

Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Swim

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Tuscany Biking Tour

Tuscany Family Biking

A Taste of Tuscany North of Siena

Tuscany is a riot of colors, sounds and aromas - a magical place for bicycling. In spring, fields are aflame with red poppies and pink begonias. Fall is harvest time when the air is rich with the scent of thyme, rosemary and fennel. This family trip features routes tailored to adults and kids alike and allows for plenty of time both on and off your bicycle. Explore the famed town of San Gimignano, crowned with medieval towers, and visit one of the best gelaterie in Italy. You'll delight in the friendliness of the locals who enthusiastically share their culture and heritage. Come enjoy the cultural and culinary wealth of this glorious land.

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Days 1-2 Montaione

Meet in Florence  Thirty-four chapels line our beautiful loop ride from the Church of San Vivaldo Enjoy a dinner of Tuscan specialties Bike along the hills through the Era River Valley, stopping en route  for a truffle hunt and tasting Savor a delicious Backroads picnic in the town of Palaia.

Day 3 San Gimignano

Pedal through the town of Volterra, known for its alabaster and Etruscan and  Roman ruins, on the way to San Gimignano Take in the spectacular views of San Gimignano's towers from our secluded country home in Pescille.

Days 4-6 Panzano in Chianti

Head out on your bike to Monteriggioni and enjoy a leisurely lunch on your own Explore Castellina in Chianti Kids are in store for an evening of pizza- and cookie-making, while adults visit a family-owned winery for a tasting, before sitting down to an elegant dinner at a local restaurant Enjoy wonderful views from the seat of your bike during a ride through the heart of Chianti Take a tour of Badia a Coltibuono, followed by a picnic lunch A festive final evening provides the perfect ending to our trip.

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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Trip praise

Biking Tuscany was a great experience for my family. Our leaders were excellent and catered to our every need. Their knowledge of the region was excellent and they were a constant source of information. In addition, the chemistry between them was very energetic. The choice of lodging and cuisine was superb and offered a great sampling of the area. Thank you, Backroads. We will definitely return.
Diane Artiles - Bethesda, MD

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Tuscany Family Biking

MEDIEVAL MODERNITY : Casual Inns

Palazzo Mannaioni

Montaione (2 nights): This restored palazzo within the medieval walls of Montaione, offers great views over the valley, a beautiful pool and modern amenities.

Hotel Pescille

San Gimignano (1 night): A quiet country villa with spectacular views of San Gimignano and a refreshing pool.

Fattoria Valle

Panzano in Chianti (2 nights): Surrounded by vineyards, olive trees and woodland, this former nobleman's home is decorated in period furnishings and features a pool and views that served as the Mona Lisa's backdrop.

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Palazzo Mannaioni

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1   2 Route Options Available 
  • 8, 20 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • 20, 31, 38 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 3 3 Route Options Available
  • 15, 21, 37 miles
  • 1000 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 25, 37, 46 miles
  • 500 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
  • 18, 24, 45 miles
  • 500 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • 8 miles
  • 800 feet elevation gain

On this Family Trip, liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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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