Backroads

Meet in Orvieto Picnic in the thermal town of San Casciano dei Bagni, long acclaimed for the therapeutic properties of its waters Pedal along quiet roads past open fields, vineyards and farmland, accompanied by views of Monte Amiata - an extinct volcano and Tuscany's highest peak  Join our local guide for a tour of the quaint town of Sovana, including its beautiful and historical piazza  Kids carve tufa rock with a local artisan and relish a pizza dinner with the leaders Pedal through the cool woods surrounding Monte Civitella  Visit the most important Etruscan necropolis, the Ildebranda Tombs  Enjoy a walking tour and dinner in Pitigliano.

Bike to the thermal springs of Saturnia, known for healing properties Following your arrival in buttero (cowboy) territory, enjoy a tour of the stables and a BBQ dinner by the hotel's pool Pedal through wide-open land crosshatched by vineyards and dotted with an occasional farmhouse  Work up an appetite for lunch in Magliano in Toscana and stroll along its well-preserved medieval walls  Visit the Romanesque church of San Bruzio, in the middle of a vast olive grove.

Experience the quiet side of Tuscany as you pedal through coastal flatlands and sail along some exhilarating downhill stretches  Follow the coastline, past the Burano Lake Wildlife Reserve, a World Wildlife Foundation preserve for migratory birds  Take a dip in the azure waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea before exploring the Gaudi-inspired open air museum of the sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle  Savor a festive farewell dinner in the tiny medieval town of Capalbio, then get lost in its maze-like passageways  Say goodbye over a beachside lunch with views of the Mediterranean.