Backroads

MEDIEVAL MODERNITY: Casual Inns

Palazzo Mannaioni

Montaione (2 nights): A four-star hotel with a garden, lemon and orange tree grove, and swimming pool.

Hotel Pescille

San Gimignano (1 night): Once a country villa, this hotel offers a swimming pool, unique rooms with brickwork flooring and spectacular views of San Gimignano's medieval skyline.

Fattoria Valle

Panzano in Chianti (2 nights): Situated just outside the village of Panzano, this former private residence is now a comfortably appointed hotel with swimming pool that overlooks vineyards. Rooms have views of the surrounding valley and are furnished with antique furniture.

Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1

• Level 1   2 Route Options Available 
• 8, 20 miles
• 0 - 1000 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, 20, 37 miles
• 1000 - 3000 feet elevation gain

Day 4

• Levels 2 to 4 3 Route Options Available
• 27, 41, 53 miles
• 500 - 2500 feet elevation gain

Day 5

• Levels 1 to 4 3 Route Options Available
• 19, 30, 45 miles
• 500 - 3000 feet elevation gain

Day 6

• Level 1 1 Route Option Available
• 9 miles
• 0 - 1000 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.