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Explore Tuscany’s hills with a local guide and enjoy a countryside tasting of extra virgin olive oil with homemade bread, Tuscan cold cuts, fresh bread, and a glass of Chianti wine.

Highlights

• Ride through Florence’s scenic hills with a friendly local guide
• Visit a family-run venue for wine, olive oil and artisan cold cuts
• Avoid the overcrowded Florentine tourist streets and explore its surroundings
• Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from San Miniato al Monte
• Discover hidden country lanes, olive groves, and historic villas

Description

From our bike office in the Oltrarno area, we'll start riding outside Florence through a prestigious residential area to reach the quiet hills that surround the city. After leaving Porta Romana, you’ll tackle the first 1.3 km (0.8 mi) hill. At the top, enjoy views of Villa Poggio Imperiale, a historic Medici residence and UNESCO site, before entering the Tuscan countryside. So get ready for some great views over the rolling hills, Villas, and olive groves. After about 45 minutes of scenic riding, we’ll stop at either a Renaissance villa or a typical trattoria in the hills (depending on availability) to enjoy a glass of Chianti wine and organic extra-virgin olive oil, paired with local cold cuts and fresh handmade bread. Your return leg back to Florence will take you by the stunning San Miniato al Monte, one of the best views of Florence, where you can stretch your legs and take some great pictures of the Renaissance city. Continue downhill and back into Florence, finishing in the San Niccolo area. If you bike regularly, this will be an easy/intermediate ride of 7 miles (11 km), depending on your level. There are 4 hills to climb on the tour, so please consider your fitness level or ask us in advance to upgrade to an E-bike if you are not looking for a workout (limited availability).

Includes

24-gear touring bike Helmet Tour guide Water bottle Olive oil with homemade bread A glass of Chianti wine Tuscan appetiser of local products

Important Information

• Contact us in advance for children under 14. Private tours are recommended for kids under 14 for a safer, more enjoyable experience, tailored to participants' needs, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
• E-bikes can be requested for an additional fee of 20 EUR each which is payable on the day of the tour (to rent to e-bike, you must be at least 14-years-old and a height of 150 centimeters)
• Once out of town (first 15 minutes of the tour), the riding is done on paved roads with little traffic
• The tour difficulty is easy-intermediate
• This tour is 7 miles or 11 km round trip, with frequent stops (1 hour of actual riding)
• There is a total of 4 hills to climb at a slow pace (the longest being 0.6 miles / 1.2 km)

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund