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Ignite your senses through lush vineyards, coastal splendors, and some of the finest cuisine the world has to offer on an italy bike tour..

Saddle up for an unforgettable Italian cycling adventure. Journey through the heart of Italy, from the rustic charm of Tuscany to the pristine coastlines of Puglia. Experience local culture, savor exquisite Italian cuisine, and relax in carefully chosen accommodations. Each pedal stroke reveals scenic villages, lush vineyards, and breathtaking landscapes, making every moment in Italy memorable.

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Ultimate luxury:.

Savor some of the most spectacular, 5-star properties in the world. Exuding luxury and elegance, these one-of-a-kind accommodations offer the chance to rejuvenate at award-winning spas, dine at Michelin-starred restaurants, and more.

Enjoy luxurious accommodations handpicked for a refined experience. From signature spa treatments to delicious local cuisine, you’ll be more than provided for; you’ll be pampered.

These handpicked hotels provide relaxation and fun in a casual and comfortable environment. Delicious cuisine and great service mix perfectly for a memorable stay.

On select cycling vacations, you’ll stay at a mix of hotel levels, from Explorer to Luxury to Ultimate Luxury. Rest assured, no matter which level of hotel you’re at, our trip designers carefully select every accommodation.

Activity Level

Road : 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 25 mi (40 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Gravel: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 20 mi (35 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Road : 2-4 hours of riding. 20-35 mi (35-60 km). Up to 2,500 ft (750 m).

Gravel: 2-4 hours of riding. 15-30 mi (25-45 km). Up to 2,000 ft (300 m).

Road : 3-5 hours of riding. 25-55 mi (40-85 km). Up to 4,500 ft (1,500 m).

Gravel: 3-5 hours of riding. 20-40 mi (35-60 km). Up to 3,000 ft (900 m).

Road : 4+ hours of riding. 40-70 mi (60-110 km). Up to 8,000 ft (2,400 m).

Gravel: 3-5 hours of riding. 30-50 mi (45-80 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

What are your trip styles?

Classic - reserve:.

Savor the finer things as you relax in luxurious 5-star accommodations and wine, dine, and ride in some of the most unforgettable destinations around the world.

Classic - Signature:

Explore beautiful destinations by bike, enjoy extra inclusions, savor delicious local cuisine, and enjoy the perfect mix of accommodations.

Classic - Discovor:

Enjoy a casual cycling vacation with fantastic routes and comfortable accommodations.

Train like the pros in some of their favorite riding destinations.

See the pros in action at the biggest cycling events of the year.

Cross Country:

Tackle an epic adventure that takes you point-to-point across mountains, countryside, and more.

Self-Guided

Enjoy a bike tour on your schedule with just your chosen travel companions.

Single Occupancy

Sometimes it’s more convenient and comfortable to have your own room while on vacation. We understand and that’s why we offer a Single Occupancy option. The additional price guarantees a private room all to yourself

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E-Bike Tours

E-bike tours in italy: the hills won’t be so hard.

We are on 20th Century and of course we want to satisfy all your needs because we are a small but efficient Bike Tour Company of Italy. 

For so we have a great choice of E-Bikes that you can rent on our E-bike Tours in Italy or Spain or French.

If you intend cycling long distances , scaling the hills of Sardinia or Tuscany and you want a helping hand, the E-Sub is the right choice.

E-Sub bikes are regular pedal bikes that provide electric assistance whenever you want it, you also can swicth off the assistance and ride as a normal bike. We provide Vektor Italian brand , equipped with the new Bafang Max Drive motor and Scott E-Bikes with Bosch drive motor for all sizes , that means a long duration for all your bike holiday.

Below you can find a series of Bike Holidays to experience with or without E-bike: if you are a couple and just one of you wants an e-bike we can fulfill your request: the E-bike is the best way to bring together a couple with a “no cyclist”. 

The list of E-bikes tours below are a sample. You can request other tours that you can find on the website, to make it “E-Bike Tours”.

Almost all of our Cycling Holidays are suitable for E-bikes

piedmont cycling tour

Piedmont Cycling | Wine & Dine Lovers | Guided Bike Tour

Scheduled or Private departures Level: Moderate Saluzzo to Monforte d’Alba

Puglia cycling

Puglia Active Gourmet | Food Focused | Guided Cycling Tour

Scheduled and private departures Level: Moderate Locorotondo to Lecce

Sicily cycling

Sicily Luxury Cycling | Etna & Baroque | Guided Bike Tour

Private departures, on request Level: Moderate Siracusa to Taormina

piedmont cycling self guided

Piedmont Cycling | Barolo Wine & Castles | Self Guided

Private Departures from April to October Level: Moderate. Vicoforte to Benevello (Langhe)

Sardinia Cycling luxury Costa Smeralda

Sardinia Cycling | Costa Smeralda Luxury Bike Tour | Self Guided

Private Departures from May to October Level: Easy to Moderate. S. Teresa di Gallura to Porto Rotondo

Sicily cycling tour

Sicily Cycling | The Barocco & South-East of Sicilian Island | Self Guided

Private Departures From March to December Level: Leisure to Moderate Noto to Donnalucata

west sardinia cycle tour

Sardinia Cycling | Spanish Towers | Short Break | Self Guided

Private departures all year round Level: Leisure to Moderate. Alghero to Oristano

Sardinia Cycling tour

Sardinia Cycling | Wild Landscape & Nuraghi | Self Guided

Private Departures from March to December Level: Moderate. Sardara to Pula

BIKE TOUR IN SARDINIA

Sardinia Cycling | Medieval Towns & Roman Ruins | Self Guided

Private departures all year round Level: Moderate. Alghero to Oristano

Weekend Sardinia Bike Tour

Weekend Bike Tour in Sardinia | Short Escape | Self Guided

Private Departures from April to November Level: Leisure. Torregrande (Oristano)

corsica cycling

Sardinia & Corsica Cycling | 2 Islands, One Mediterranean Sea | Guided Bike Tour

Private Departures on request Level: Moderate to Challenge Costa Smeralda to Ajaccio(or Customized Plan)

exclusive italy self guided

Tuscany Biking | Pedaling on Wine Country | Self guided

Private Departures From March to December Level: Moderate to Challenge Pienza to Castellina in Chianti

puglia cycling tour

Puglia Cycling | The Heel of the Boot | Luxury Self guided

Private Departures From March to December Level: Moderate Matera to Lecce

Self guided Bike Tour

Sardinia Biking | South Coast Cycling | Short Break | Self Guided

Private Departures from April to November Level: Leisure Pula to Carloforte

SUSTAINABLE TRAVELS

All our tours are Eco Friendly. Our job is focused on how to reduce the environmental impact of Your unforgettable Cycling Trip, in harmony with our World. Travel with us and support local producers.

EXPECT EXCELLENCE

We provide excellent customer services from booking to the end of Your trip.  Great bikes and Superior accommodations are key to your Mediterranean Active Holiday.

E-BIKE HOLIDAYS

The hills won’t be so hard with our new E-bikes. They are available on our Guided & Self guided bike tours and on bike rental as well. The feeling is like always having the wind behind you.

We are an Italian local cycling tour operator; we provide and organize guided-assisted bike tours and self guided biking trips in the Mediterranean area.

BIKE TOURS | BESPOKE ACTIVE HOLIDAYS | CYCLING VACATIONS | LUXURY BIKE TRIP | BIKE RENTAL | SELF GUIDED HIKE & BIKE | ASSISTANCE AT YOUR PRIVATE BIKE TOUR | CUSTOM BIKING VACATIONS | FAMILY BICYCLE HOLIDAYS | BIKE & BOAT TRIPS | LEISURE CYCLING TRIP | MULTISPORT TOURS HIKE-BIKE-KAYAK | BIKE HIRE | SELF GUIDED CYCLING TRIP | SUPERIOR VACANCY BY BIKE | CYCLING ROUTES | PERSONALIZED TRIPS FOR GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS | GULET CYCLING HOLIDAYS

BIKE TOURS IN ITALY : SARDINIA | TUSCANY | SICILY | PUGLIA | PIEDMONT | BASILICATA | UMBRIA

BIKE TOURS IN SPAIN : MALLORCA | TENERIFE | CATALONIA | GIRONA

BIKE TOURS IN FRANCE : CORSICA | DORDOGNE | LOIRE

BIKE RENTAL IN SARDINIA : CAGLIARI | SANLURI | SINIS | ORISTANO | VILLASIMIUS | ALGHERO | OLBIA | TEMPIO PAUSANIA | TEULADA | CARLOFORTE | OROSEI | BADESI | PULA | CHIA | COSTA VERDE | MARMILLA | SANT’ANTIOCO | PORTO PINO | COSTA REI | MURAVERA | ARBATAX | BARISARDO | TERTENIA | QUARTU S. ELENA | CALA GONONE OROSEI | BUDONI | SAN TEODORO |OLBIA | COSTA SMERALDA | PORTO SAN PAOLO | CANNIGIONE | PORTO ROTONDO | PORTO CERVO | PALAU | LA MADDALENA | VIGNOLA MARE | SANTA TERESA DI GALLURA | COSTA PARADISO | ISOLA ROSSA | VALLEDORIA | CASTELSARDO | STINTINO | ARGENTIERA | PORTO CONTE | FERTILIA | BOSA | TRESNURAGHES | MACOMER | SANTU LUSSURGIU | PUTZU IDU | SAN GIOVANNI DI SINIS | ARBUS | ARBOREA | MARI ERMI | IS ARUTAS | TORRE DEI CORSARI | MONTEVECCHIO | GUSPINI | BUGGERRU | IGLESIAS | CARBONIA | MASUA | NEBIDA | OLIENA | ORGOSOLO | MAMOIADA | NUORO | FONNI | ARITZO | LACONI | GERGEI | BARUMINI | TUILI | GIARA | SARDARA | CAPOTERRA | SINNAI | MARACALLAGONIS | GEREMEAS | TORRE DELLE STELLE | DOMUS DE MARIA | TURREDDA | CAPO MALFATANO | ARZACHENA

BIKE RENTAL IN TUSCANY : SIENA | PIENZA | MONTEPULCIANO | CHIANTI | AREZZO | CORTONA | MONTALCINO | VAL D’ORCIA | VAL DI CHIANA | MONTEFOLLONICO | SAN QUIRICO D’ORCIA | BAGNO VIGNONI | CASTIGLIONE D’ORCIA | FIRENZE | | TREQUANDA | SINALUNGA | ASCIANO | RAPOLANO TERME | GAIOLE IN CHIANTI | CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI | BADIA COLTIBUONO | COLL VAL D’ELSA | MONTERIGGIONI | SOVICILLE | VOLTERRA

BIKE RENTAL IN SICILY : RAGUSA | SCICLI | MODICA | DONNALUCATA | NOTO | PORTOPALO | MARZAMEMI | POZZALLO | ISPICA

BIKE RENTAL IN PUGLIA / BASILICATA : MATERA | OSTUNI | ALBEROBELLO | SAVELLETRI | TORRE CANNE | MONOPOLI

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Across Italy E-Biking or Biking Adventure

“I chose each of the routes for their scenic beauty and lack of road traffic as well as for the incredible variety of food, wine, culture, and landscapes they offer.” GIOVANNI RAMACCIONI, OUR TUSCANY-BASED GUIDE for the italy e-biking or biking adventure

A nine-day tour across Italy via e-bikes or bikes – there is a lot to talk about here and a lot to experience over there!

E-Biking or Biking Across Italy?

First off, let’s talk bikes and difficulty level. E-bikes have been around since the late 1800s but it is only in the past few decades that they have become widely available. Then, during the pandemic, bicycling boomed and e-biking boomed along with it.

They have also become increasingly popular on our biking tours , for multiple reasons:

  • They allow couples or friends who are not at the same fitness level to cycle together
  • They have multiple gear settings, so you can get a lot of boost or none at all, depending on how much you want to workout
  • They eliminate walking your bike up steep hills which, in all honesty, most of our travelers have had to do when cycling in Italy

On this tour, there are definitely hills and e-bikes are a great way to conquer them. Therefore, this tour is really for bikers of most ability levels. We expect most of our participants to be on an e-bike – and you can always turn off the electrical boost when you want. However, regular bikes are available for those of you into your riding!

The Route Across Italy

Not only is this nine-day tour (eight days of riding) take us across Italy, but it takes us across one of the most beautiful areas of Italy. Centered on the region of Tuscany, we actually start on the beautiful Adriatic coast, go through the heart of Tuscany, and end on a peninsula sticking out into the Tyrrhenian Sea, which connects to the Mediterranean.

We meet in the seaside resort town of Fano on the Adriatic coast, which still has ruins from its Roman origins. We visit amazing cities such as Urbino, Città di Castello (where our guide Giovanni lives), Cortona of Under the Tuscan Sun fame, and Montepulciano. We end in a small seaside town on the slopes of Monte Argentario on the opposite coast. We move each day except for two overnights in Montepulciano, one of the most amazing cities in Italy. Our routes throughout are designed to minimize traffic and maximize scenery.

The Food and Wine

The food and wine in all of Italy is superb but this area is known as both a major wine region and a bread basket. We’ll enjoy seafood at both the start and end of the tour. We’ll taste the local pecorino cheese in Pienza and the Tuscan-style pici pasta . We’ll taste the Montepulicano, Brunello di Montalcino, and other wines sourced from vineyards we pass en route.

Join Us On Our Across Italy E-Biking or Biking Adventure

We love this area of Italy and know you will too. It is a big commitment of nine days but well worth the investment! Join our May 13 – 21 pubic tour in 2023 to meet other cyclists and Italy fans or gather your own group of eight for a private tour on a date of your choosing.

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Private Tour Info

You can book this as a private tour choosing your own dates with a minimum of 8 participants.

  • Cost Per Person: $4,750
  • Single Supplement: $800
  • Activities: E-biking or Biking
  • Difficulty: For All Abilities if you are on an e-bike!
  • Guides: Giovanni Ramaccioni

Other Info: > E-bike rental €50 per day. Bike rental €30 per day.

Trip Highlights

  • Bike across Italy from one coast to the other!
  • See the sights of two Regions (Marche and Tuscany) and four different Provinces (Pesaro and Urbino, Arezzo, Sienna, and Gresseto)
  • Enjoy the option of an e-bike with multiple gears, allowing you to choose your level of exercise each point along the way
  • Taste Montepulciano and Montalcino wines, try pecorino cheese, feast on pici pasta, and luxuriate in seafood from both coasts
  • Visit the superb towns of Urbino, Sansepolcro, Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, and more

Day 1: FANO to URBINO

You can arrive to the seaside resort town the day before to enjoy the area, explore the ancient Roman ruins, and prepare for our tour. Our Guides will meet you in the morning for introductions and to pair you with your rental e-bike or standard bike. Most of today's ride is relatively flat, taking place on the land that extends from the coastal beach as we move inward and across Italy. Near the end, there will be a steep rise to the city of Urbino, which will either be a serious workout on a standard bike or, if you have elected to rent an e-bike, a joy as you get that electric boost. Make sure to turn around and take in the expansive views of the coast behind you. Urbino is a magnificent medieval and renaissance town - a place of architectural and artistic masterpieces. After you shower you can choose to visit Mondavio, the Palace of the Duke of Urbino, or simply hang out in the historic center.

Total Distance: 67 KM

Day 2: URBINO to SANSEPOLCRO

Today in the morning it is mostly small rolling hills as we make our way to the medieval town of Sant'Angelo in Vado, , before we descend down to the Val Tiberina. We will pass beautiful countryside and small towns, including the medieval S. Angelo in Vado, a great place to park your bike to wander the streets and perhaps grab an early lunch. It is then a long uphill climb up the Appenines to the Bocca Trabaria pass (again, that electric boost!) before we head down to the Val Tiberina, with an optional stop at the Hermitage in Lamoli on the way. We reach our valley town of Sansepolcro, a fantastic small city with one of the most beautiful Corsos (main street laid out by the Romans) in the region. Our guide, Giovanni, has his base here. Note: It is possible we will stay in the nearby Citta di Castello (City of the Castle), where Giovanni lives, depending on hotel availability.

Total Distance: 68 KM

Day 3: SANSEPOLCRO to CORTONA

Today we cycle over another small range of the Appenine Mountains, the long set of mountains running along the eastern side of Italy from north to south. We have a long gradual rise at first to top the mountains and then an equally long descent, with views of Lake Trasimeno and the Val di Chiana as you go. Finally, we face a sharp uphill climb to the hillside city of Cortona. Cortona, of course, is famous as the site of the book and move Under the Tuscan Sun. It is a lovely city with a fantastic central historic area and a perfect place to enjoy a coffee or glass of wine after the ride. Cortona is our base for the night and is the start of our time in what we consider the heart of Italy.

Total Distance: 72 KM

Day 4: CORTONA to PIENZA

Today is a day dominated by hill towns. We start with a ride down from the hilltop city of Cortona. We then have a relatively flat to rolling section across beautiful plans and utilizing a paved bicycle path. It is then up, up again to the small city of Torrita, once a fortified city that protected Siena, with remains of its walls still visible. The small historical center is well worth walking around and is a good place for lunch. We then continue on to the town of Pienza, the town planned by Pope Pius II with its balcony looking over the valley below and home to pici pasta and pecorino cheese. Our hotel for the night has an excellent garden overlooking the valley below and is a superb spot for enjoying a glass of wine as the sun sets.

Distance: 60 KM

Day 5: LOOP RIDE OR REST DAY

If you choose, you can opt to rest your legs, sleep in late, and wander the small streets of Pienza. Or you can hop back on your bike / e-bike to do a loop ride through what is the most beautiful region of Tuscany, one of the most beautiful regions of Italy. Our ride today is a loop taking us from Pienza to Montepulciano to the small village of Monticchiello and back to Pienza. And we will tempt you at every step of the way. Outside Pienza we'll do a tasting of Pecorino cheese. Montepulciano is one of the most well-known villages of Italy and is famous for its Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wine; we'll have a formal wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar beneath the city. In Monticchiello you can stop for lunch at one of several restaurants with verandas overlooking the valley below. All this takes place in and above the Val d'Orcia, which is classic Tuscany postcard perfect. And as an option, you can continue to the town of Bagno Vignoni, famous for its Roman-era baths heated by local hot springs. Dinner tonight is on your own in Pienza.

Total Distance: 56 KM

Day 6: PIENZA to RELAIS SAN LORENZO (OPTION SANTA FIORA)

Today we engage in a shorter but epic ride on the slopes of the ex-volcano Mt Amiata, passing through olive groves and durum wheat fields to the chestnut woods of Amiata. Monte Amiata is an important part of Tuscany but less well known. It is a dormant volcanic mountain that separates the Val d'Orcia where we were this morning from the Maremma area where we are headed tomorrow. The Amiata area is rural and less touristed than other, more famous regions in Tuscany. There is a good deal of up and down today and, by this point, you will likely be loving your e-bike's electric charge assist. We stop early in part because our destination is the Relais San Lorenzo , a beautiful hotel located in the country with an incredible outdoor swimming pool. This is a great day to have a short ride to luxuriate in the hotel. However, you can always opt to continue on to nearby Santa Fiora, a small village of only 2,500 people. It is perched on the slopes of Monte Amiata, has a walkable city center, and you can enjoy the sounds of the Fiora River running through. Arriving in town, you'll want to spend an hour or so just wandering and enjoying real Italy. One stop to make is the gardens around the local peschiera, a reservoir for trout breeding generally created in Roman times.

Total Distance: 43 KM

Day 7: RELAIS SAN LORENZO to SOVANA

There are a few uphills today but in total the downhills are twice the elevation loss as the uphill gains. We are heading back down and towards the western coast of Italy. By the time we reach the area of Maremma, the riding is flat. Maremma is the most southwestern portion of Tuscany and was previously marshlands until it was ordered drained by Ferdinando I de' Medici. The area is known today for its cattle and horse raising but it was in ancient times home to the Etruscans, a national of city-states that dominated what is now Italy in the 8th to 5th centuries BCE. (The Romans called them the Tyrrhenians, hence the name of the sea to which we are heading.) On our route we'll have the opportunity to soak in the hot springs of Saturnia, try a glass of the local Morellino di Scansano red wine or the Bianco di Pitigliano white wine, and walk the remains of city walls laid out by the Etruscians in Pitigliano. Our destination is the town of Sovana, listed as "one of the most beautiful villages of Italy."

Total Distance: 53 KM

Day 8: SOVANA to PORTO ERCOLE

The first part of our ride day has a few distinct but moderate ups and downs, follwed by a long downhill to the coast. On our route we'll pass through towns such as Manciano and Capalbio where you can stop for a coffee or gelato. As we reach the coast, the riding flattens out and we head out on a flat isthmus that eventually reaches the peninsula on which stands Monte Argenario, surrounded by the Terrenian Sea. Upon arrival, you can check in, shower, and go for a nice exploratory walk in the old town of our home for the night, Porto Ercole, and along the harbor. Tonight is our final dinner together and we will celebrate our accomplishment of riding across Italy from coast to coast!

Total Distance: 77 KM

Day 9: CIAO CIAO!

We will have breakfast together and say our goodbyes. With a short shuttle to the local train station, you are free to continue your journey or start on your road home, with incredible memories stored away.

Trip Accommodations

The hotels on this tour will depend on the number of people participating in the public or private tour. For small tours of eight or so people, we have the ability to choose smaller accommodations. For larger tours, we focus on amazing hotels both in cities and in the countryside.

Arrival & Departure

We will meet at a designated hotel in Fano on the eastern coast of Italy at 9:30 AM on the first day. The easiest way to reach Fano is to fly to the major airport of Bologna (two to 2.5 hours by train to Fano), Florence (three to four hours), or Rome (4.5 to five hours) and take a train from there to Fano, where the station is conveniently in the center of town. Our suggestion is to fly into one of these cities and spend a night or two before the tour and then to arrive in Fano the day before we meet.

We depart after breakfast from Porto Ercole with a 15-minute shuttle to the nearby train station. From there you can reach Florence (3.5 hours) or Rome (two to 2.5 hours), the two preferred departure airports.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Two Zephyr guides (one local) accompany each trip, with a third added as necessary.
  • Double occupancy lodging is included. If you are traveling solo, you may ask us to find a traveler to share a room with you but will need to pay a single supplement to have your own room if we cannot match you.
  • Six dinners (one dinner on your own in the town of Pienza) and all breakfasts are included. Gratuity for these meals is also included. In general, we leave lunches open so that you have time to explore and enjoy the local flavors en route.
  • All your transportation is included once you meet your guides on the first day.
  • All group activities are included.
  • NOT INCLUDED Beverages, desserts, lunches, one dinner, gratuities to your guides, personal expenses, bike rentals, and travel to and from the destination.

Best time to visit

We like the shoulder seasons of spring (April through June) and fall (September and October) because there are fewer tourists and more pleasant temperatures than in the months of July and August. You will have greener fields and more daylight in the May through June time frame but ripe vineyards and golden wheat fields in the fall.

Extending your vacation

We definitely recommend arriving to Fano one day early for the 9:30 AM start on our first tour day. It can be really nice to spend a night or two in your airport arrival city of Bologna, Florence, or Rome. If you have more time than that . .. well, Italy has so much to offer. A major decision is whether to travel in Italy by train (best for the larger cities) or car (better for rural areas). We love the nearby city of Siena and the fun hilltop towns of Umbria.

Ability Level

This Adventure is rated  Moderate due primarily to the planned use of e-bikes. E-bikes are great and have some awesome advantages. They turn the hills of this route into very manageable aspects of the ride. If you wish to test yourself, however, you are more than welcome to ride a standard hybrid or road bike!

Type of people who will enjoy this tour

This adventure is ideal for those who like to exercise on vacation but are not up for climbing big hills on a bicycle. We expect some of our travelers to have been to Italy before and possibly even to a few of the towns on this tour - but this is a great tour to get you Italy fans into areas you would never otherwise visit.

Changes to Your Itinerary

While everything under “What is Included” will remain the same, the actual restaurants, hotels, and activities listed in our itineraries are subject to modifications. Changes that are out of our control are common – a restaurant closes or loses its awesome chef, a winery changes its visiting hours, a hotel gets remodeled, a road or trail undergoes construction. You are entrusting us to create an outstanding vacation for you and so it is possible we may take the liberty of making necessary changes (even at the last minute, during the guides’ scout trip) to the itinerary that will improve your overall trip experience.

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From Parma to the Cinque Terre

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Experience a feast of incredible landscapes from the top of the Gran Sasso to the sandy Adriatic coastline. L ive the warm allegria of Italian hospitality, savour the eclectic local cuisine and unveil the wild beauty of Abruzzo, Italy’s best-kept secret. Hop on the saddle and enjoy the breeze.

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Hop on your e-bike and ride from Parma, the Unesco Creative city of Gastronomy , to Camogli, a charming fishing village on the Ligurian Sea. Taste a myriad of yummy delights, cruise through rolling hills dotted with vineyards and hamlets and enjoy this feast for your legs, palate and eyes.

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Half Day Electric Bike Tour of Rome

Pedal past the colosseum, piazza navona, and up capitoline hill in the peaceful morning.

Ever dreamed of cycling past Rome’s magnificent sites without the usual hustle and bustle of traffic and tourists? Then, gear up for our expert guide-led e-bike tour that’ll get you out riding along the Road of the Imperial Forums, through the Trastevere neighborhood, and up Capitoline Hill before the crowds wake. Plus, with virtual reality (VR) headsets included, you’ll have a chance to witness the virtually reconstructed ancient Rome, ensuring an experience you’ll be bragging about for years

Half Day Electric Bike Tour of Rome

  • Morning E-Bike Tour​
  • Colosseum views
  • Cycle through Ancient Rome
  • Effortless Exploration
  • Small Group Experience
  • Step into the past

Starting bright and early, you'll reach your designated starting point close to the Colosseum, the first attraction you will admire during your tour. In fact, after a brief introduction, hop on your e-bike and embark on a delightful ride to one of Rome’s landmarks. As the crowds have yet to have woken, you'll savor the unique opportunity to bask in the grandeur of Rome's most impressive sites in peaceful solitude. Put on your VR headsets to virtually experience the Colosseum in its prime, then continue your ride to Piazza Venezia and Piazza Navona.

Next, peddle to the Pantheon and admire its grandeur in the soft morning light before weaving your way to the charming Trastevere neighborhood. You’ll also enjoy the vibrant energy of Campo dei Fiori's early morning vendor bustle, climb Capitoline Hill for impressive city views, and imagine the excitement of Circus Maximus when it was a vibrant chariot-racing stadium. Remember to don your VR headsets at each stop, and once you’ve arrived back at the starting point, the choice is yours to transfer back to your hotel or grab a well-earned lunch at a nearby restaurant.

Rome By E-Bike Morning Tour Description

Your 3-hour tour includes:

Comfortable, high-quality e-bike for easy navigation

Virtual reality (VR) headsets for experiencing virtual reconstructions

Admire Piazza Venezia and Piazza Navona

Cycle past Colosseum and Pantheon

Admire views from Capitoline Hill

Helmet and mobile phone holder

Child seat, if required

Trailer bike, if required

Expert guide

Dawn at the Colosseum

You’ll meet your group at the meeting point early in the morning for a brief introduction to your e-bike. These high-quality bikes are easy to ride, even if you’re not an experienced cyclist, and will allow you to check out the city’s many iconic highlights before the crowds hit the streets.

With anticipation building, you’ll hop on straight away and embark on a short ride to the Colosseum. Marvel at its grandeur, free from the usual daytime tourists, and delve into the rich history of the amphitheater as brought to life by your knowledgeable guide. You’ll also don your VR headsets to admire what the Colosseum looked like in its prime.

Piazza Venezia and Piazza Navona

Next, follow your guide along the Via dei Fori Imperiali (Road of the Imperial Forums) to Piazza Venezia (Venice Square). Along the way, admire the Arch of Constantine, one of Rome's best-preserved triumphal arches, and the Imperial Forums, which date back as far as 46 BC. Take a moment to check out Venice Square's impressive buildings and statues, which will look exceptional in the tranquil morning hours, before continuing to Piazza Navona.

Also known as Navona Square, this is arguably the most beautiful of Rome’s squares, and in the early morning, you’ll have the freedom to admire its magnificent fountains and Baroque Roman architecture without the crowds.

The Pantheon

The next part of your Rome e-biking tour takes you to the Pantheon, a marvelously preserved ancient Roman monument. The soft morning light lends a mystical aura to its grand facade, and as you put on the VR headsets, you'll be shown a Pantheon untouched by time, granting you a newfound appreciation for this architectural masterpiece.

Trastevere and Capitoline Hill

Your e-bike tour then continues past the Campo dei Fiori, a vibrant marketplace that'll only just be waking up for the day ahead, and through the picturesque streets of Trastevere, a neighborhood known for its bohemian vibe and ivy-clad houses. Then, climb up to Capitoline Hill for a grand view of the cityscape sprawling before you continue past the ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium of Circus Maximus. Along the way, your guide will point out other interesting landmarks and hidden relics, but before you know it, you'll find yourself returning to the starting point, energized and invigorated, just as the city around you stirs to life.

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Fantastic Tour of Rome

My wife and I really enjoyed the tour of Rome from start to finish. We came to Italy for a 2 week vacation celebrating her 40th birthday and started the trip with a few days in Rome. She loves biking and I'm a big history buff so naturally this was something we both wanted to consider. Ed was our tour guide and he took us along various parts of the city and kept the rides brisk but relaxed and was incredibly informative with the historical information. He was also happy to recommend some great dining spots along the way as well. We had a great time on this tour and I can't recommend it enough. It was well worth the price of admission. Cheers!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What to bring?

We will be outside the entire time, so make sure to bring a bottle of water and sunscreen in summer.

Do we go inside the Colosseum?

This e-bike tour does not include entry to the Colosseum. After seeing it from the outside, you'll likely want to explore the amazing interior, so book a Colosseum Arena Floor tour for an amazing chance to see the Colosseum like a gladiator.

Does this tour include lunch?

No, lunch is not included on this e-bike tour. But you will cycle through the Trastevere neighborhood that has a great food scene. Book our Trastevere Local Food Tour to come back and enjoy authentic Italian food and wine in the evening.

What kind of terrain will we be riding on?

Beautiful cobblestoned streets are part of what makes Rome so timeless and nostalgic, but it also means that we're in for a bit of a bumpy ride in places! You won't be jostled the entire tour, but keep in mind that some of the route is uneven.

What if it rains?

This tour usually runs rain or shine. If your guide deems the weather conditions unsafe for bike riding, the tour will be canceled for your own safety. We will do our best to reschedule you for another tour or offer you a full refund. We understand your time in Rome is limited, and we want you to experience as much as you can!

What should I wear?

Wear light, comfortable, and sporty clothes in the summer and always wear comfortable shoes or sneakers.

Is this tour run by The Tour Guy?

No, this tour is operated by one of our trusted and vetted partners in Rome.

Can I bring my kids, and do I have to pay for them?

Yes, everyone is welcome on our Rome e-biking tour. Infants under 5 years of age are free and will sit in a child seat attached to their parent's bike. Children under 10 years are entitled to a discount. Please choose accordingly when booking. We will accommodate your kids according to their cycling capacities.

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This tour brings you the best of the Tuscany region of Italy … and now you can do it with ease … by electric bike! Visit Florence, Siena, Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano and Bagno Vignoni. You stay in absolutely stunning accommodations and enjoy superb meals, wine tastings, and personalized walking tours of Florence and Siena. You will be led by talented and experienced bilingual Italian guides, whose intimate knowledge of Italy will assure that your vacation is a visual, culinary, and cultural delight. The riding is spectacular, with rolling terrain, gorgeous views and some advanced hills … all a breeze on an e-bike. This tour has been refined over more than 15 years and offers you the full pleasures of the enchanting Tuscan countryside and a delightful collection of small villages and towns. You travel through vineyards, past olive groves, and along narrow ancient roads lined with cypress. Wander the narrow alleyways of tiny medieval villages like Murlo, Montisi, and Castlemuzio; listen as the monks chant at Sant’Antimo; relive movie scenes from “The English Patient” as you stroll the grounds of Santa Anna in Caprena; delight in a visit to the elegant Castello Banfi Estate and vineyards; and spoil yourself on your last night … at the 5-star spa hotel, Fonteverde. Abundant regional produce, wild game, local mushrooms, olive oil, pecorino cheese, local truffles, and homemade pastas, all complemented with the finest local wines (and a superb wine tasting event!) assures that you will be treated to the finest regional cuisine imaginable. The hotels are quite exquisite. Each was carefully selected … not only for its superior quality but also to ensure that you are always staying within the city walls so you can stroll the narrow streets, visit the shops, see the sights at your leisure, and immerse yourself in all the day-to-day Italian experiences that make this a true adventure.

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Dates & pricing, prices are per person based on double occupancy (2 people in one room). single supplement for private room is listed at the top of this page. a deposit of $500 holds your reservation for most tours. for weekend tours, the deposit is $300., what’s included.

Guided walking tour of Florence, guided walking tour of Siena, Brunello wine tasting in Montalcino, entry fees, transfers during the tour, 7 nights lodging, 7 breakfasts, 5 dinners (you are on your own for dinner one night in Montalcino and one night in Pienza), all gratuities for accommodations and meals. We also include detailed maps and itineraries, experienced Italian guides, full van support, bicycle and helmet, coach transfer from Florence to Siena, facilitation of transfers to Rome or Florence at end of tour. Airfare is not included.

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E-Bike Cycling Tours in Italy

If you think you can’t tackle the hills of the beautiful area of your choice, or in case you just want to enjoy the scenery without (too much) sweating, a good E-Bike  might be the right solution for you!

On an increasing number of our self-guided tours (and as well for some small group cycling adventures) Genius Loci Travel now offers fantastic E-bikes. These bikes will helping you to get you up and over some steeper hills (or help you to keep up with faster friends!) and allow you to cover longer distances without arriving exhausted at your final destination.

This means that the pleasure of touring beautiful, but steep, areas, such as the stunning Amalfi Coast, are now within reach for people of varying fitness and experience levels.

If you don’t book a tour to the place where you really want to go biking because you think it’s too difficult for you, an E-bike can help you make this kind of active vacation a reality! Go for it!

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As we don’t want our clients to be ‘stuck’ somewhere with an empty battery, we have carefully selected – and tested – the routes of our E-bike tours, to make sure that with a ‘normal’ usage the battery life will last at least (!) until the arrival in your hotel. Cycling through a mountainous area of course needs more assistance, and ‘drains’ the battery a lot, while in flat areas you can cycle (almost) without a battery).

But be sure that for any of our selected routes, with our high-end E-bikes, equipped with Bosch battery packs, you can easily reach your accommodation every night!

One of our bestselling tours – with a number of steeper hills – is our classic ‘ Amalfi Coast Cycling ‘, tour. This tour becomes a leisurely ride with an E-bike. Moreover, with an E-bike you can easily make a number of great detours, and take in awesome hidden panoramas, visit wonderful Ravello, the backroads of Vietri, or discover the secret vineyards of Tramonti.

Also a shorter, 3-nights/4-day special centre-based special Amalfi Coast E-Bike tour is available. This tour is especially designed for the rides with an E-Bike. A longer version of this special E-Bike tour includes also the Sorrento Peninsula – cycling towards the very tip, face-to-face with Capri.

Another stunning area  is the Cilento National Park , where we can offer several short, 3- or 4-day trips, especially designed for the E-Bike. As well do we offer some more challenging rides, like the tour from ‘ Paestum into the Cilento National Park ‘ , a beautiful ride to explore the stunning natural and cultural treasures of southern Campania, which will take you through a largely unknown part of southern Italy, with astunning coastline and awesome mountain scenery.

And last but not least: ask about our short trips in ISCHIA , the green island!

For small groups we offer the unique challenge of cycling right across Italy – between two famous cycling destinations, Puglia and the Amalfi Coast. From beautiful Puglia you’ll cycle through the relatively unknown Basilicata and the unspoilt Cilento National Park, ending on the popular Amalfi Coast.

More about (our) E-Bikes

An E-bike (sometimes called pedelec) is a bicycle which gives you ‘assistance’ while you pedal. They look like a conventional bike, but with the addition of a small electric motor and a battery pack.

The bikes can be ‘normal’ city bikes, hybrid bikes (perfect for most of our tours), but also mountain bikes (and recently even some electric road bikes have been produced).

Our bikes support you while pedaling , at adjustable assistance levels. So yes, you do have to cycle yourself (!), so you do get your exercise, as these bikes don’t give you assistance in case you don’t pedal (they are not electric scooters or motorcycles).

The assistance level of course influences the battery life (the more assistance, the more energy you use), but with the modern batteries on our bikes, all of our carefully planned routes can be done easily without running out of power (and even in the unlikely case that the battery runs out of power, you can keep riding – or call our assistance, as it is hard work  with the extra weight ….)

Our E-bikes will only ‘push’ you up to a speed of 25 km./h. (legal requirement), the ideal speed to soak in the countryside. And pedaling up a hill like you are in the plain is a unique experience!

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E-bike Tour In Italy: Highlights of An Affordable, Sustainable Cycling Vacation (You’re Invited!)

Imagine you want to take a trip through the Italian countryside. You could always rent a car and drive through Tuscany – but you’re aiming for something a bit more adventurous, a bit less expected. So instead, you start looking into an e-bike tour in Italy’s Marche region.

And instead of planning it yourself, and relying on hours of research and your best guess to try to avoid tourist traps, you ask your very outdoorsy Italian friend, Marco, to set you up.

Marco, a smiling, energetic 40-something with a dark beard, recently moved back to his hometown in Italy’s under-the-radar Marche region. (A gem of Central Italy, Marche is just over the Apennine Mountains from Tuscany and Umbria.)

And Marco and his wife, Silvia, happen to have a garage full of shiny new Italian mountain bikes (and e-bikes, thankfully), ready to lend to their friends.

They also know all the best hidden trails, the best view points, the local farmers with the best stories to tell, and the country grandmothers who will happily invite you in for a homemade lunch.

All you have to do is show up. Book your ticket to Italy, and then a train to the 1,000-year-old mountain town of Fabriano. Marco and Silvia will take care of the rest.

I didn’t know that’s what I was signing up for when I said yes to this trip with very small tour company, Basecamp523 , but that’s exactly what it felt like.

It felt like we had local friends who planned the perfect trip they would want to take, stringing together a list of stops we never would have found on our own. (Many of which no other tourists seemed to know about, since we didn’t see a single one for the entire week!)

Marco, our local Italian guide for this excellent Marche by bike tour, standing behind his Bianchi brand Italian e-bike, with the blue mountains of rural Italy in the background. ©KettiWilhelm2023

What exactly is this Italian bike trip?

Marco calls the trip “ Ruralmente ,” which means “rurally” in English. It’s a one-week, supported and guided bike trip covering about 90 miles (145 kilometers), from the central mountains to the East coast of Italy, with plenty of gastronomic and artisanal stops along the way. (Think: wine, olive oil and honey tastings, visits to medieval towns, and a workshop in the ancient local art of paper making. A classic European cycling holiday, with just the right twists.)

Those 90 miles break down to anywhere from 8 to 28 miles a day (13 to 45 km). And if that sounds like a lot to you, don’t stop reading yet! A couple of things made this particular Italian bike trip a lot less intimidating:

“Supported” means you don’t have to carry your luggage on your bike. A car shuttles everyone’s bags from one hotel to the next every day, while you ride.

“Bike trip” means either on a mountain bike , if you want to peddle your heart out, or an electric bike ! The e-bike option is fantastic if you still want to work your legs, but would like to have a backup plan, too… since you’re on vacation, after all. Basecamp will provide either one – brand new and perfectly maintained. (No need to ship your bike across an ocean.)

The Italians called the standard mountain bikes “muscular” bikes, which I found adorable. And I was more than happy to turn them down in favor of e-bike ease.

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And here’s our day-by-day video of the entire trip – or you can read the story below! If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the Tilted Map YouTube channel . Thanks!

What’s the catch? (Affordability)

This trip was almost shockingly affordable compared with other great bike tours in Italy. (And especially compared with multi-day e-bike tours in Italy, which often cost even more.)

There are a couple of reasons for the relatively lower price tag. One is that the Marche region is much more under the radar than very similar regions. (Like Tuscany – a very popular bike trip destination, for rolling hills and wine tasting. Scroll through the photos below and you’ll see the same.) Marche has the nickname “the poor man’s Tuscany,” which is a bit insulting, but definitely gets the idea across.

The second reason is that, while the accommodations, food and equipment were all excellent, Marco didn’t design this to be a “luxury” bike tour, as many trips are. He designed it to be adventurous , with a focus on local hospitality . That kind of travel is better for the local economy, less resource-intense and (in Marche, at least) less expensive. Win-win-win, in my book!

Now, here’s my full log of our trip:

Day 1: Biking 17 miles from Fabriano into the mountains

It was just the end of the first day when I realized this bike trip in Italy wasn’t going to feel like most group trips I’d been on. We’d pedaled 17 miles, or 28 km – an “easy start” sort of day, designed to warm up our legs. (And I was already overwhelmed with gratitude that Emanuele, my Milanese husband and videographer, had insisted we go for the e-bikes.)

Our group of 6 on our e-bike tour in Italy's Marche region, waving at a drone for this photo from a viewpoint. ©KettiWilhelm2023

We’d started the morning in the medieval town of Fabriano, which has been famous for at least eight centuries for its artisan paper makers. And we were ending the day with an Aperol Spritz, served pool-side at a small resort in the mountains.

Artisan Paper Making in Fabriano

As every Italian told me before this trip, you can’t visit Fabriano without visiting its famous paper making museum . Well, Marco and Silvia had a different idea – they wanted us to do something more unique.

So before we got set up with our e-bikes on Day 1, we spent an hour with Sandro Tiberi, a master paper maker. Sandro regaled us with the history of Fabriano’s paper industry, and his own story working in that industry for decades, before he started his own workshop. That’s where we created our own sheets of paper the old-fashioned way – except made of out of recycled cotton and bamboo fabric.

Fun Fact: That’s one reason why natural fabrics that are 100% one fiber (as opposed to cotton-poly blends, for example) make for more eco-friendly clothing choices. Those blended fabrics can’t be recycled or upcycled into paper or anything else. Check out my guide to sustainable clothing brands for more info!

Fabriano, Italy, master paper maker Sandro Tiberi shows us his workshop at the beginning of bike tour in Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

The reason they sent us here, instead of the museum? As Marco put it:

“This is the kind of thing that makes a town stay alive, especially in inland Italy, where towns are disappearing.” Marco – Basecamp523 founder & Guide

Our first big stop once we started pedaling showed us exactly that. We visited the abandoned town of San Cristoforo , which Marco said lost its last inhabitants about six years ago.

View of the Apennine mountains of Italy, from the abandoned town of San Cristoforo, Marche, which we visited on our ebike tour in Italy, with local tour operator Basecamp523. ©KettiWilhelm2023

That depopulation is happening in so many small towns in rural Italy, and it’s the reason why it feels so significant to support the small businesses in these places.

It’s a matter of life or death for communities, and for their traditions.

Because we’ve all seen the click-bait headlines about Italian towns selling villas for 1 euro, right? That’s the last resort.

An earlier solution is supporting new enterprises, like Sandro’s paper business, a creative and authentic way to show off centuries of tradition, and give artists and other locals a job that they don’t have to move to Milan or Germany or the US for.

Mass tourism in Italy doesn’t normally give a cent to rural communities, but this trip clearly does.

The Road Less Traveled (and harder to find)

We’re no rookies to Italian travel planning – I lived in Milan for three years, and Emanuele did for 30 – and we get around a lot every time we go back for a visit. But still, at the end of the day, as I looked around, at the dramatic karst mountains jutting up behind the quiet pool, where the only other guests were one or two Italian couples on local get-aways, I kept thinking that I never would have picked this spot out on the map.

Pulling my camera out of my backpack, while the guide and other tour group members take photos on their phones during, all still standing over our electric bikes as we ride through rural Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

And I had no idea what to expect in this part of the Italian peninsula.

Tourism in this region of Italy – Le Marche – is overwhelmingly concentrated on the coastlines, and that’s something Marco and Silvia say they’re trying to balance out.

Marche isn’t as famous outside of Italy as other coastal destinations – like Liguria (home of the Cinque Terre), Sicily, Sardinia, or the Amalfi Coast. Within Italy, though, it’s a different story. Marche is still a major destination – known for its white pebbled beaches, turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea, sunshine, and seafood.

The author and travel writer, a white woman, standing in the turquoise water of the Adriatic Sea, on a beach in Sirolo at the end of our Marche by bike e-bike tour in Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

But the interior of the Marche region is a different world from the beach towns. Just a few miles from the beach, stunning mountains jut up, with shocking white stone edges and thick forests.

High, bright white rock cliffs in Marche, Italy, stick out of a deep green forest in front of a blue sky, with a half moon above the cliffs. ©KettiWilhelm2023

We rode our bikes past the line of tourists waiting to enter Le Grotte di Frasassi – the second largest cave in Europe. (We didn’t stop – Marco deems it too touristy for this adventure.)

And after grimacing at the line as we glided by, we hardly saw another tourist for the rest of the week. Truly.

Instead of the famous caves, we stopped for lunch at a secret spot Marco knows on the Sentito River, where Silvia had stashed a cooler in the bushes with our homemade lunch. We changed into our swim suits behind a tree and took a very refreshing dip in the river before diving into our farro salads.

As we relaxed by the water, Marco pulled a small camping stove and silver moka coffee pot from his backpack. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a group of Italians so excited to see someone making coffee.

Our local bike trip guide, Marco from Basecamp523, prepares coffee in a moka pot by the side of the river where we ate our first lunch during this Marche by bike tour. ©KettiWilhelm2023

After lunch, a short hike led us up to the kind of place I can’t believe I’ve never heard of. (And as my legs slowly remembered how to walk uphill, I couldn’t believe it was only Day 1, either.)

Il Santuario della Madonna di Frasassi (the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Frasassi) is a chapel and hermits’ outpost.

It was carved into the stone on the side of the mountain in the 800s. (That’s not a typo, there’s no 1 missing. While the most dramatic part of the sanctuary was finished in 1828, it’s been used by religious hermits for a millennium.)

It was just sitting there, pale gray and shiny, cooled by the air from another cave behind the chapel.

Il Santuario della Madonna di Frasassi (the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Frasassi), an ancient chapel carved into a cave in Marche, Italy, with the green of the hillside showing behind it. ©KettiWilhelm2023

And a few miles beyond, the mountains soften out into those gorgeous hillsides, just like what you see on postcards from Tuscany.

Compared to the American West, where landscapes go on for hundreds of miles, one of the best things about traveling in Italy is how little distance you need to cover to go from seaside, to dramatic mountains, to soft hills. The landscape is as efficient as it is beautiful.

Hotel, Pool Time & a Very Local Dinner

After a few more easy kilometers, we checked into our hotel for the night – the Hotel Le Grotte . (This was the resort where we sipped Aperol Spritzs by the pool, as I mentioned above.)

In Italy’s busiest tourist season, July and August , it’ll be a busy place. But even in late June it was blissfully quiet. (Marco plans this trip when it’s still cool enough to actually enjoy biking under the sun, and to avoid the crowds of the high season.)

Dinner was a fantastic spread at an agriturismo – an Italian farm stay, where you can sleep in what are usually rustic accommodations, and eat massive portions of truly local foods – made mostly with ingredients grown on the farm itself and nearby.

We went to bed happy and exhausted.

A tray of farm-to-table Italian appetizers at La Vita E Bella agriturismo, where we ate dinner during our bike tour in Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Day 2: The longest, most beautiful bike ride through the Italian countryside

I made it to the end of Day 2 so exhausted I could hardly pick up my pen to write about the day. We covered 28 miles, or 45 km. And this was the day that I realized the profound, immense value of a good e-bike.

View of the Apennine mountains and the small town of Serra San Quirico, which we visited on our ebike tour in Italy, with local tour operator Basecamp523. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Why this trip made me an e-bike convert:

The e-bikes Marco set us up with were brand new, and let me tell you, they’re worth their weight in gold. (This is the exact $3,000 model we used, which I fell a little bit in love with.)

Our electric bikes had four modes:

  • You can leave the electric part turned off, and just pedal like a regular bike. In that case, you’ll have fewer gears than a normal mountain bike would, and it’s a bit heavier, but it’s an option.
  • Eco mode: This is the lowest level of support, the extra push from the motor is so subtle you hardly even feel it. The battery also lasts the longest with this mode.
  • Trail mode: Level two, you’ll feel slightly more e-kick. It’s not a motorcycle or anything; it just feels like every time you pedal, you get more than you expect.
  • Boost mode: For me, Boost is for when I’m pedaling up a long hill, and suddenly it goes from feeling like a nice, satisfying bit of effort (even in Trail mode), to just not fun anymore. Boost makes it fun again.

The higher levels burn through your e-bike’s battery faster, so Marco cautioned us to use Boost sparingly. (But honestly, I boosted absolutely whenever I felt like it and always had more than half of my battery left at the end of the day.)

Body weight is a factor, too, so heavier people will burn through more battery. (But at 195 pounds, Emanuele also always finished the day with a comfortable amount of battery life.)

You still need to have a moderate level of fitness for this trip, that’s for sure. Even on an e-bike, riding 30 miles a day is still a good workout!

But the e-bike makes it a lot less intimidating, even for first-time mountain bikers, like me!

The e-bike I rode for this bike tour in Italy, behind a bush with pink flowers at a local agriturismo where we slept. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Farmhouse lunch & beekeeping lesson

Luckily, we broke up a long day of pedaling today with a fantastic, leisurely lunch prepared just for us by a farm family. (It’s a working farm, not a restaurant, so it’s not somewhere we would have been able to eat on our own. They cooked just for us.)

It was absolutely down-home cooking, and one of my favorite meals of the trip, with multiple (sometimes confusing) courses :

  • Pasta all’Amatriciana – a traditional, spicy kind of tomato sauce with Pecorino Romano cheese and guanciale (a type of cured pork)
  • A selection of grilled meats that were entirely fantastic. (And I’m a very selective meat eater, mostly for climate reasons (scroll to #5 on that article). So if I’m saying that, it means they’re worth it!)
  • Lightly breaded, pan-fried vegetables that I wish I’d been able to get the recipe for. (I asked, but I got the idea it was a family secret.)
  • Fruit. (Which also makes an appearance in my wildly popular article about why Italians are relatively thin , despite eating all these decadent courses.)
  • Homemade tiramisù.

Oh, and beer and wine on the table – drink as much or little as you think you should, knowing you’ll still have a few more miles to pedal later in the day.

A contorno, or side dish in Italian, of grilled and lightly breaded vegetables served at the agriturismo where we ate lunch on our e-bike tour in Italy's March region. ©KettiWilhelm2023

After lunch, the actual beekeeping experience was a unique addition to the trip. We got all suited up in protective suits, and Andrea, the beekeeper, showed us his entire daily process to check on the bees. We each had a chance to pull a tray of live bees out of hive.

A tray of bees held up to the sky in the blue gloved hands of a cycle tourist on this stop at a beekeeper's farm on a bike tour through Italy's Marche region. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Bees and their royal jelly.

Back in the e-saddle

Then we got back on our bikes, to ride just a few more easy miles. It was one of my favorite rides of the entire trip, as we crossed farm fields bathed in absolutely gorgeous early evening light.

We decided it was a perfect spot for Emanuele to fly his drone , and capture some aerial shots on the way to our country hotel.

Farm fields in rural Marche, Italy, photographed from a drone showing the area of our bike tour, under bright blue June skies.  ©KettiWilhelm2023

Everything was fine until…

He launched the drone and everything was going just fine… until suddenly it wasn’t. It was following us along the white gravel road, when it failed to dodge some trees. I looked up to check where it was just as it happened… and saw our $1,000+ camera tumble down through the branches.

Somehow , I convinced Emanuele not to hurl himself down the steep hill from the road to rescue it. I went instead, slowly and carefully making the near vertical descent into the farmer’s field, and then fighting my way through the bushes to pull it out.

As I climbed back up to the road, drone in one hand, clinging to handfuls of earth with the other, covered in scratches and brambles, I saw a middle-aged man riding by on his Vespa, with a helmet on his head and a calm expression on his face. He looked healthy, relaxed, and in no rush to get to where he was going.

It felt like such an idyllic moment of rural Italian life that I’d thought might not exist anymore. But there it was, picturesque like a movie, but right in front of me.

I brushed myself off, we inspected the drone – luckily, nothing was broken beyond repair – and we continued our relaxing, Golden Hour ride.

[ Related: We’ve definitely had worse drone mess-ups! Read about this one on a plastic-free sailing trip in Greece , if you want a laugh… or a cry.]

One of my favorite agriturismi

That night, we stayed in one of my favorite properties of the trip – Piagge del Sole , a classic country farmhouse converted to a rural agriturismo. ( Agriturismi is the plural of agriturismo in Italian.)

It’s perched on a hill with gorgeous views all around, and a pool in the backyard. The perfect spot to relax after a long ride.

An aerial photo of an agriturismo and its pool where we stayed during this e-bike tour of Italy in the Marche region, with a white road, or "strada bianca" in front of the property and farm fields all around. ©KettiWilhelm2023

We also ate dinner here (gnocchi with duck and tomato sauce, a local speciality). I was a bit too relaxed for much food photography, but this was the view – quite literally from the patio where we ate:

Rolling hills covered with vineyards at the agriturismo where we stayed in Marche, Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

PIC – views from Piagge del Sole. Pool   

Day 3: The foodie day – oil, wine and grandma’s cooking

Ahh, Day Three gave us a much-needed rest for our legs, biking only 8 miles / 13 km. (Trust me, it’ll feel like nothing after 45km!) And covering such little ground gave us lots time to soak up a few of the gastronomic gifts the area has to offer.

We started with a visit to a sustainable olive farmer named Giorgio.

You’ve probably done a wine tasting before, right? Well, how about an olive oil tasting?

Giorgio led us through an entire tasting lesson, explaining how to sample oils, how to recognize a good one, and which varieties to pair with different foods.

Organic olive oil farmer Giorgio Nobile demonstrates how to taste olive oils in his backyard in March, Italy, during our ebike tour. ©KettiWilhelm2023

[ Stay tuned! This was such a fascinating experience that I’ll be writing a separate post on what I learned about how to taste olive oil.]

His business, called Colle Nobile , is a family farm, where you can easily see every tree from one view point. Giorgio purposefully keeps it small, because he wants to do something different – namely making sustainable farmed, “mono-cultivar” olive oils . That means every bottle contains oil from just one specific variety of olive tree, while most oils are a blend.

“It’s the concept of wine, transported to olive oil.” Giorgio

And this particular kind of oil is hyper-local. Of the four varieties Giorgio grows, three of them are native to and grow only here, in the Marche region.

Organically grown olives hang on the branch at Colle Nobile olive oil farm in Central Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Although they practice organic farming techniques , Colle Nobile isn’t yet certified organic. That’s a familiar story I’ve seen played out with tons of small businesses around the world. Getting certified takes time and money, and when your business has just three employees, the paperwork probably won’t be the first thing on your to-do list.

While we were busy learning about oil, Giorgio’s mother, Elena, was preparing lunch.

And let me tell you, it was another special one. Every dish was purposefully chosen to pair with the fresh oils and let their flavor shine. (This was another meal that isn’t available to most tourists . The Nobile family doesn’t run a restaurant, just a picnic table in the backyard of their family home.)

Bottles of sustainably produced Colle Nobile Italian olive oil, which we tasted on on of the best stops during our ebike trip. ©KettiWilhelm2023

This meatless meal was purposefully designed to be light enough to highlight the flavor of the olive oils. (And the chocolates are made with oil from the olive groves behind us.)

From Olive Oil to Wine

After our olive oil afternoon, we checked into a very different kind of agriturismo. While most agriturismi I’ve stayed in have a slightly rustic, farmhouse vibe, Tenuta San Marcello goes for a more elegant take on the classic Italian farm stay. (Which made sense, after I learned that the couple that founded the place had lived in Milan for years. They brought some of the big city’s dressed-up vibes.)

The property has another gorgeous pool, with an enviable view over the valley below. But we ended up spending so much time at the oil tasting that we didn’t have time to take advantage of the pool before it was wine tasting time. (Just another reason to go back…)

A clean blue and white hotel room at Tenuta San Marcello, an organic winery on our tour of Marche by bike. ©KettiWilhelm2023

3,000 Years of Wine Making

Before the tasting itself, one of the owners, Massimo, showed us around the property and explained that people have been producing wine in these hills for 3,000 years. The geology of the region, with limestone and layers of clay, makes it similar to Burgundy , one of France’s most famous wine regions.

Massimo described wine making as “just the oldest way to preserve must,” which is essentially grape juice.

“It’s like what farmers do with milk, by making cheese. If we had tomatoes, we’d make tomato sauce. But we have grapes, so we make wine.” Massimo, Tenuta San Marcello vineyard & Winery

This particular winery has been around for 15 years, and has been biodynamic since the beginning. (That’s a style of sustainable farming that’s essentially a step beyond organic. Biodynamic farming allows even fewer inputs – chemicals, fertilizers, etc. – than organic farming, and follows traditional methods related to seasonality and moon cycles.)

No Chianti – pass the Verdicchio, please

Verdicchio is the local grape that put Marche on the map as a wine region, so naturally it’s the specialty of this sustainable winery. (What Chianti is to Tuscany, Verdicchio is to Marche… except it’s a white wine instead of a strong red.)

For some of their wine, Tenuta San Marcello uses the ancient amphorae technique . These giant containers are filled with grapes (skins and all), and buried underground, where the earth dissipates heat and keeps the wine cool. After “nine moons,” or when the wine starts to touch the lid of the amphorae, the wine is ready.

We tasted their unique natural wines while eating a “light” dinner of farro salads, local cheeses, and local charcuterie.

Bottles of local Marche wines at the organic and biodynamic winery Tenuta San Marcello, where we ate and slept on our ebike tour of this region of rural Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

The natural wines had a totally different flavor from other verdicchio bottles. (Which we’d already been sampling since the beginning of this bike trip.) Personally, they reminded me of a very interesting cross between white wine and sour beer.

Day 4: 39 km ride to a medieval castle town

Day 4 was the reminder that we were actually on a bike trip , not just an oil and wine tasting trip. We covered a lot of ground today – 24 miles, or 39 km – cycling through some more absolutely beautiful country.

It made me kind of wish we could have split up the oil and wine tastings into two different days, but it all depends on where the best and most sustainability-focused producers happen to be.

And at the end of the day, I really didn’t mind not doing a big visit today. It was also nice to just settle into the ride, enjoy the views, and just be alone with my thoughts.

A lone green tree standing in the middle of a golden field, with rows pointing toward a farmhouse. ©KettiWilhelm2023

We stopped for lunch – sack lunches prepared by the agriturismo where we stayed the night before – in a park in the medieval town of Polverigi , which is known for its live theatre scene. Next year, we might even be able to stay for a show, or a perhaps a tour of the town.

But this time, we hopped back on our bikes and pedaled up to the town of Offagna , which centers around a medieval castle. We checked into our hotel, Il Ristoro del Viandante , and had the late afternoon free to explore the town, before meeting back up for an aperitivo and then dinner in a local restaurant.

Ancient brick buildings bathed in golden hour light stand in front of the rolling hills we've been biking through in Marche, Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Gorgeous views from hilltop Offagna, and our dinner there: a “bis di primi,” or two pasta first courses in one.

Day 5: A short bike ride down to the sea

The final day on our bikes was a short, satisfying ride from the high mountain castle of Offagna , to the classic Italian beach town of Sirolo , and the sharp blue waters of the Adriatic Sea. (We cycled about 13 miles, or 21 km.)

It was also the most poignant reminder of what a special experience we’d just had – an entire week without seeing another tourist!

As we rode down from the hills, getting closer to the coast, we finally bumped into several other small groups on bike trips. But before that, we’d been truly on our own, in places very few travelers ever go – especially in the shoulder season. (Any time besides July and August.)

The historic center of Sirolo, Marche, Italy, seen from the path where the writer rode her e-bike from the mountains down to the coastal town. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Sirolo – the Pearl of the Adriatic

Then that all changed, as we arrived in Sirolo . It’s still a small town, and is an excellent base for the endless outdoor adventures available nearby, but it’s definitely on the tourism map, so it felt like a bit of a re-entry into civilization.

Tourists and local mingle in a narrow street in the center of Sirolo, the beach town where our bike tour in Italy ended. ©KettiWilhelm2023

And about those adventure options: Sirolo is known as the jumping off point for Parco Naturale del Conero (Conero Natural Park – a regional conservation area), and lots of other nature areas that are perfect for kayaking, hiking, more bike riding, or just exploring beaches .

In Sirolo, we checked into a small hotel called Villa Ghirardelli . It had a beautiful garden area, but if I were to go back on my own, I think I’d opt for somewhere with a sea view – after pedaling all the way here, you might feel like you’ve earned it!

A vintage green Vespa scooter parked outside our hotel at the end of our bike tour in rural Italy.  ©KettiWilhelm2023

We were on our own for dinner, but we’d become such fast friends with our little tour group, that we couldn’t skip one last dinner together. Marco made us a reservation at Ristorante della Rosa , a local gem that specializes in seafood. It was sort of a celebratory dinner, and definitely the most upscale restaurant we’d eaten at the entire trip.  

A long wooden tablet filled with local seafood appetizers at one of the best restaurants in Sirolo, Italy. ©KettiWilhelm2023

Of all the fantastic meals on this bike tour, this was definitely the furthest from traditional Italian homestyle cooking. (And I’ll be adding this to my list of my favorite restaurants in Italy !)

Ciao for Now: The trip home & beyond

Next year, we’ll have more time to spend adventuring around Sirolo and the surrounding area – and Marco’s itinerary for this trip includes a Day 6 spent doing just that! But this time, we had a train to catch back up to Milan for an event with Emanuele’s family.

So on Day 6, we headed up the coast just 20 km to Ancona. (A 30-minute drive, or 1-hour bus ride.)

While this trip was just a week out of my life, by the end, it felt like one of the most meaningful, and authentically Italian experiences I’ve ever had.

(And that’s even after living in Italy for a few years.) I’d repeat it in a heartbeat, and would be happy to savor every view, every bite and even every muscle ache again.

[ Semi-Related: Looking for a place to warm up your biking legs before heading to Italy? If you live on the East Coast, check out my guide for a sustainable and foodie weekend in the Adirondacks , including how to do the trip car-free and make it bikeable.]

Logistics – Getting to & from the Marche Region

Whether you want to keep exploring or head home, Ancona is the transportation hub that connects Marche to the world… or at least the rest of the region. From there, you could take a ferry across the Adriatic Sea to Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, or even Greece !

You can take advantage of Italy’s excellent train system . It’s just under two hours on the fast train from Ancona to Bologna, or about four hours to Milan, Rome, Bari or Venice. (Those are just the major options without changing trains.)

And Ancona does have a small airport , with mostly regional fights . (But to reduce the carbon footprint of your trip , I’d recommend taking a train to larger airport. Rome’s Fiumicino airport ( FCO ) and Milan’s three airports , especially Malpensa ( MXP ), are the biggest hubs in Italy.)

[ Speaking of carbon , this is where I put my money for “cleaning up” my emissions , in a small but meaningful way.]

For booking train tickets , I recommend checking Omio (which lets you compare multiple train, bus, ferry and flight options in one search) and RailEurope (which also shows the difference in carbon emissions between trains and flights for each route). To read my take on the pros and cons of both platforms, see my guide to booking train tickets in Europe .

For ferry tickets , compare Omio and FerryHopper . (For what you need to know about booking ferry tickets, read this .)

And for flights , I recommend Kayak and Momondo , which I find give the best results.

And stay tuned for my own, very realistic packing list for this trip ! (I’d say it also has some good tips for any bike trip.)

In the meantime, check out my guide to packing light (carry-on only!) for any trip – including weeks at a time in Europe. If you want to skip the roller-bag, here’s my review of my favorite travel backpack (and how I chose it over several others).

Come biking in Italy next year?

Did this story get you itching for an Italian bike trip? I hope so. It was honestly one of my very favorite trips I’ve taken in the country – and I’ve seen a lot of Italy!

I was initially drawn to it because Marco and Basecamp523 share so much of my dedication to sustainable travel, getting off the beaten path, preventing over-tourism, and working exclusively with locally owned businesses. (Even the electric bikes Marco had us riding were all Italian brands!)  

That was the baseline. But then the trip exceeded my expectations in so many ways that I’ve decided to take a group of Tilted Map readers with me for a repeat in 2024 !

[ Prefer to go solo, or make your own group? No problem! You can save 10% on any Basecamp523 trip with my referral code: MAP10RURAL .]

If there’s even a chance you might be interested in the group trip, I recommend you get on my email list using the form below! That’s how I’ll keep you updated on the trip plans.

If you have any questions about this bike trip, or about Italy in general, leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you!

Looking for another gorgeous outdoor destination.

Check my intro to the Azores islands , which are surprisingly easy to get to from North America. (And I’ll have a detailed guide to Terceira island coming soon!)

Or if you’re staying in North America, the Adirondacks and the Mississippi Blues Trail are two are my favorite spots lately.

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Hello there,

We are a family of 5, all fit and adventurous looking to explore a part of Authentic Italy on e-bikes. We will be travelling from South Africa. Kids are 22, 20 and 17. Our dates are the last week in June or first week in July 2024. We would like about 5 nights on this trip. Any availability on this amazing trip? Kind regards, Louisa de Villiers

Hi Louisa, thanks for reaching out! I’m glad you’re interested in the trip; my husband and really loved it.

We haven’t quite announced it officially yet, but we’re planning to re-do the trip with a small group in September this year. But with five of you, I bet you could do the same trip as a private group with Marco! (And the last week of June was absolutely gorgeous there last year, so good choice!)

I do have a referral code, which will let you save 10% on any of his trips. The code is MAP10RURAL , and I’ll also ask him to reach out to you directly, if that’s alright with you? If you have any other questions that I might be able to help with, just let me know!

Cheers, Ketti

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Piedmont Region by E-Bike

The Piedmont is a paradise for gourmets! Fantastic wines, delicious truffles, sweet chocolate, and an artful kitchen attract gourmets from all over the world to visit this region. An awesome landscape assures variety for the cycle tours.

The first capital of Italy – Turin (or Torino) – is also named "Little Paris", and you will certainly feel the French flair! Stroll through the numerous medieval alleys in the small villages. You will get together with various treasuries of culinary, architectural, or cultural nature! To discover Piedmont by bike is truly an awesome experience!

Vineyards abound in the Piedmont Region of Italy!

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  • Torino, the "Little Paris" of Italy
  • Palace of Stupinigi, a rococo masterpiece by Filippo Juvarra
  • Pinerolo, well-known for its calvary school
  • Beautiful orchards and vineyards of the Piedmont
  • Cavour, with a fortress
  • Medieval Saluzzo
  • Palaces of Manta and Costigliole
  • Benevagienna, with archeological excavations of Roman ruins
  • Charasco and Bra, the capitals of gourmets
  • Alba, famous for its truffles
  • Palaces of Guarene and Cisterna
  • Asti, famous for its sparkling wine

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Daily program

Day 1: Arrival to Torino Personal tour briefing and bike distribution. Torino, the first capital of Italy, is awaiting you with a lot of interesting sights! Overnight in Torino

Day 2: Torino – Pinerolo (31 miles/50 km) On bike paths and side roads you cycle along the River Po. You should take your time for the rococo palace of Stupinigi which was designed by the architect Filippo Juvarra. This palace was the residence for the family of Savoyen for many years. Through parks and along rivers you continue to Penerolo which is famous for its well-known cavalry school. Overnight in Pinerolo

Day 3: Pinerolo – Saluzzo (28 miles/45 km) You cycle on beautiful paths along fruit orchards and vineyards to Cavour with its quaint fortress "Rocca" – a hill in the middle of the flat landscape before you reach medieval Saluzzo. Overnight in Saluzzo

Day 4: Saluzzo – Bra (40 miles/65 km) Today you will pass the beautiful palaces of Manta and Costigliole. You should visit Benevagienna – a city with Roman roots – and its archaeological excavations. Afterwards, you continue to Cherasco and Bra which is the capital of gourmets. The "Slow Food" movement was founded here. Overnight in Bra

Day 5: Bra – Barolo – Alba (31 miles/50 km) In Pollenzo – also a city with Roman roots – the University of "tastefulness" is located. After Barolo, you have to manage some hills, but you will be compensated with Italians best wine afterwards. You have to taste it! Along the river Tanaro you continue to Alba (very famous for truffles). Overnight in Alba

Day 6: Alba – Asti (25 miles/40 km) Today you cycle in the region of Roero. On your way you will see the palaces of Guarene and Cisterna – the museum can be visited. Your overnight stay is in Asti which is a very cultural city. It is famous for its sparkling wine and the rivalry of Palio. Overnight in Asti

Day 7: Asti – Chieri – Torino (28 miles/45 km + train) Your tour leads you on secondary paths and along rivers back to Torino where you started your tour. On your way, you will see romantic villages. In Chieri tasty vines tempt you to have another glass of wine before travelling back to Torino by train. Overnight in Torino

Day 8: Departure You will depart individually or extend your trip.

Surface and terrain

You cycle on bike paths and side roads. The first two stages are predominantly flat. Afterwards the tour course is hillier until Asti, while the last day is again quite flat. The stage from Bra to Barolo to Alba contains a few longer ascents. In the cities you cycle on roads with heavier traffic, but in the country-side the roads have relatively light traffic.

You will stay in a comfortable selection of 3- and 4-star hotels. BW Plus Executive Hotel, Torino www.hotelexecutivetorino.com Albergo Regina, Pinerolo www.albergoregina.net Hotel Antiche Mura, Saluzzo www.antichemurasaluzzo.com Albergo Cantine Ascheri, Bra www.ascherihotel.it Hotel Calissano, Alba www.hotelcalissano.com Hotel Aleramo, Asti www.aleramo.it

Local hotel taxes are not included in the tour price. These taxes typically range from €1-5 per person/night and must be paid at hotel reception upon checkout.

Interested in visiting other areas before or after your tour? Visit our hotels page to learn more about lodging options.

How to get there

Tour start and end Nearest airports: Turin-Caselle Airport (TRN), Turin-Cuneo Levaldigi Airport (CUF), or Milan (MXP), Italy Nearest train station: Torino, Italy

There is a high-speed train that runs from Milan to Torino regularly. It may be best for international clients to book their flight into Milan and then take the train to Torino.

From the train station in Torino, you can arrange a taxi to the first hotel and from the last hotel.

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Saturdays: Mar 23 - Oct 12, 2024.

Season 1: Mar 23, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024, Sep 28, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024

Season 2: Apr 13, 2024 - May 10, 2024, Sep 7, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024

Season 3: May 11, 2024 - Sep 6, 2024

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Bike rentals, extra nights, torino, included services.

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Detailed documentation (1 set per room; maps, route description, places of interest, signposting along the route and telephone numbers)
  • Service hotline in case of questions or problems
  • Welcome briefing
  • Train Ticket Chieri to Torino, including bike
  • App navigation and GPS data

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The bikes available for rent on this tour are:

  • Standard touring bike, 21/24-speed, unisex
  • Standard touring bike, 21-speed, men's frames, crossbar (upon request only)
  • Bike rental plus, 27-speed, upgrade
  • Electrically assisted bike, Pedelec, unisex*

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Equipment included with the bike rentals:

  • Saddle bag (water repellent), rear
  • Handlebar bag (water repellent), with clear cover on top for map viewing
  • Repair kit (with extra bicycle tube)
  • Combination lock

Bike Protection: Bike protection can be purchased at the time of booking. You can read more about that HERE.  

Pedals: The bikes will have flat pedals. If you want to bring your own pedals, please bring your own shoes and the necessary equipment to change the pedals.

Helmets: Helmets are not included with the bike rentals. We recommend, for safety and hygiene reasons, that you bring your own helmet.

Specifications on standard touring bikes

  • Modern, high-resistant aluminum frame
  • Aluminium-rims
  • Reliable tires, which ensure high duration
  • Shimano Alivio derailleur on 21-speed
  • Selle Royal Saddles

*Posture for 21-speed standard bikes will be upright for comfort

Upgraded components on 27-speed standard bikes

  • Hydraulic Magura HS 11 brakes
  • Shimano Deore XT derailleur on 27-speed
  • High-quality Suntour suspension fork

*Posture for 27-speed upgraded standard bikes will be upright and forward

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Piedmont Pleasures!

After this bike tour, we can hardly imagine touring most of Italy, or Europe, any other way than by bicycle. Stopping in small towns for simple mid-day lunch, riding by a tiny gelato shop and making a quick U-turn, and having a cappuccino among other a few local residents in an ancient town square were just a few of the experiences that allowed us to be part of the Piedmont region, not just tour through it. When we were on streets and road, off the bike trails, we found the drivers in the Piedmont region to be cautious and careful around us, giving us and our bikes as wide of berth as they could afford, including in the roundabouts and larger cities like Tourino and Asti. We're in decent biking shape but grape vines love hillsides so we're glad we selected e-bikes for this particular tour route. We didn't have any problems with the bikes or battery charging (though if you're a larger person, some of the longer riding days required some riders to keep their e-assist on lower levels to facilitate battery strength throughout the day as the Bosch batteries are half strength of what is available here in the US.) The map app with its corresponding daily route map made finding our way simple, and when we left the route for an interesting side-tour of our own (a wine stop!), it was easy to jump back on the route from where we were. You couldn't get lost using the map app.

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The sunny moments were heavenly, the hotels, food, wine all excellent. We went too late in the season (Oct 8-18) and the weather was mostly cool and rainy. Our few sunny breaks were heavenly, and if you go in September, you will do fine.

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  • Winery visit including one full wine tasting and typical Tuscan lunch
  • Stop at a cheese farm including Pecorino tasting and typical Tuscan lunch

Tour Overview

A special day awaits you on our Private Tuscany E-bike tour featuring cycling on the white roads of Tuscany and Brunello wine or Pecorino cheese tasting. The tours are available at two different fitness levels: the easy one for families and occasional bikers and a medium level for more ambitious cyclists. With our comfortable electric bikes you will explore the secret corners of Orcia Valley offering some of the best scenery in Tuscany. The soft rolling hills are punctuated by medieval hill towns, olive groves, vineyards and roads lined with cypress trees that create one picture postcard image after the other. These Tuscany bike tours can be arranged with different options depending if you are a wine lover or if you prefer visiting a Pecorino cheese farm. EASY LEVEL E-BIKE TOUR WITH BRUNELLO WINE & PIENZA 30 km Explore Val d'Orcia and the magical Tuscan landscape and Unesco World Heritage site. Cycling on our modern e-bikes you will follow the ancient Via Francigena - the historical route where pilgrims used to travel to the Eternal City. Your first stop will be San Quirico - situated between Pienza and Montalcino, this typical Tuscan hilltown was very well known to travelers on Via Francigena. Most of its fortified walls are still standing - you will have plenty of free time to explore the Romanesque church of Saints Quirico and Giulietta, walk on the main street Via Alighieri or admire Palazzo Chigi - the city council building. Your tour will stop at Vitaleta Chapel - one of the most photographed churches of the area. Nestled in the middle of a hill this Tuscan gem it's a pefect spot for a memorable pic! Your Tuscany e-bike tour will now continue to Pienza - a superb example of Renaissance architecture and a perfect terrace to admire Orcia Valley landscapes. Explore Piazza Pio II square with all its monuments and admire the impressive Cathedral. In Montalcino area you will stop by a local winery to enjoy full wine tasting of Brunello wine followed by a typical Tuscan lunch before being transferred back to your accommodation in Tuscany. MEDIUM LEVEL E-BIKE TOUR WITH BRUNELLO WINE & MONTALCINO 35 km This Tuscany bike & wine tour will feature Via Francigena as well as San Quirico before cycling to Montalcino hilltown. Immersed in the stunning Orcia Valley Natural Park, the town still maintains its XVI century appearance and boasts an impressive medieval Rocca fortress, Palazzo dei Priori city council house with its graceful Clock Tower and a labyrinth of narrow streets with charming artisan shops. Your medium level bike tour will also stop in a local celebrated winery to enjoy full wine tasting of Brunello wine followed by a typical Tuscan lunch before being transfered back to your accommodation in Tuscany. EASY LEVEL E-BIKE TOUR WITH PECORINO CHEESE & PIENZA 25 km Explore the stunning landscapes of Orcia Valley on our Tuscany e-bike tour with tasting. Your first stop will be Pienza - a superb example of Renaissance architecture and a perfect terrace to admire Orcia Valley landscapes. Explore Piazza Pio II square with all its monuments and admire the impressive Cathedral. Next on the list will be the hamlet of Montichiello, still preserving its medieval beauty. As you continue cycling through Unesco Heritage hills admire the magnificent Orcia Valley before arriving at a dairy farm where you will enjoy Pecorino cheese tasting followed by a typical Tuscan lunch. Conclude your experience with a short photo stop at Spedaletto Castle before being transferred back to your accommodation in Tuscany. MEDIUM LEVEL E-BIKE TOUR WITH PECORINO CHEESE & BAGNO VIGNONI 40 km These Tuscany bike & food tours will feature Pienza, Montichiello and a visit of a cheese factory to enjoy Pecorino tasting and lunch. The medium level tour will then continue to Spedaletto Castle as well as San Quirico before arriving to Bagno Vignoni - home of the hot springs in Orcia Valley. What is particular about this village is that instead of the usual central square there is a huge pool. The tour will conclude with a return transfer to your accommodation. Tuscany tours can be customized to suit your requirements. Select between food and wine tours, cooking classes, vespa rides and many more! Additional transfers at an extra cost can be arranged so that you can reach the departure locations of each experience. Contact our Sales Team via "Enquire Now" form and we will be happy to create and fine-tune your Italy vacations!

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Cycle past UNESCO houses in the quaint towns of Puglia , verdant vineyards in the renowned Chianti region, or through the famously historic streets of Tuscany . Explore the charming laid-back Italian way of living and ride through landscapes of olive orchards, limestone cliffs, crystal waters and Baroque towns. Escape to a storybook land where cycling trails lead to quaint towns, marble mountains and Mediterranean shores on a cycling tour of Italy .

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Cycle Tuscany Tour

Cycle Tuscany

Great time traveling with others, tour was organized but felt organic. Great restaurants and I loved my e-bike, particularly on the hills!

Cycling Puglia & Matera Tour

Cycling Puglia & Matera

Excellent tour - couldn’t have wished for a better guide or company

Cycle Cilento & the Amalfi Coast Tour

Cycle Cilento & the Amalfi Coast

A bit clumsy in booking details as Exodus did not want us to contact them directly, so all matters had to go through Tour Radar. The trip itself went well - a very attentive tour guide 'Alex' made it even better.

Pisa - Cinque Terre Tour

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Pisa - Cinque Terre

A great cycling vacation! The individual stages were well chosen (route, length, landscape, hotels) and the navigation has largely worked very well. With the slopes, especially in the heat, a good condition or possibly an e-bike is required.

E-MTB Sicily Grand Tour Tour

E-MTB Sicily Grand Tour

The tour route was great. A fantastic experience. The guide was a decent chap but we did expect someone with a better grasp of English and more information on the places we visited.

Women\'s Adventures Tour

Women's Adventures

Cycle Puglia Tour

  • Sightseeing

Cycle Puglia

We loved it i! It was an amazing experience. Make sure to get e-bikes. It's not that easy. A great adventure with memories that will last you a lifetime ! Puglia is beautiful region of Italy! Cycling gives you the authentic local nature cultural and environmental feel of the land and it's people!
  • 10% deposit on some dates Some departure dates offer you the chance to book this tour with a lower deposit.

Cycle Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice Tour

Cycle Dolomites, Lake Garda and Venice

Well organised tour with a fabulous experienced guide who weaved us in and out of every town, the hotels were generally better than expected. I can't wait to do another one!

A Fantastic Journey- Tuscany Small Group Bike Tour Tour

  • Food & Culinary

A Fantastic Journey- Tuscany Small Group Bike Tour

This tour exceeded my expectations, on so many levels. The riding was wonderful, the countryside was glorious, the food was outstanding....but the attention to detail, from guides Luca and Rikki, was just phenomenal. If you want to tour Tuscany by bike, in a way that make you feel totally connected to the area, book this trip! It will not disappoint!

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Tuscany | Italy | Guided Ebiketour Tour

  • Wine tasting

Tuscany | Italy | Guided Ebiketour

Italy Bike & barge tour: cycle from Venice to Mantua Tour

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  • In-depth Cultural

Italy Bike & barge tour: cycle from Venice to Mantua

Venice - Florence Tour

Venice - Florence

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Italy Bike & barge tour: cycle from Mantua to Venice

E-MTB Tour, From Mount Etna to the Sea Tour

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Trip of a lifetime. Could not have been any better. Would recommend to others.
The bike tour was fabulous - the itinery covered many interesting towns, great scenery from contry to ocean, much variation and it was never too hard.
A bit clumsy in booking details as Exodus did not want us to contact them directly, so all matters had to go through Tour Radar. The trip itself went well - a very attentive tour guide 'Alex' made it even better.

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Puglia's Salento to Matera Easygoing E-bike Tour

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Dolce Tempo Journey among Coastlines, Hill Towns & World Heritage Sites

Whitewashed towns. Majestic sea views. Prehistoric cave dwellings. Tour the little-known roads of Puglia on an e-bike to experience Italy’s pristine landscapes. The aroma of olives and orecchiette pasta call you to slow down and relish this moment, and as you relax in your elegant getaways, it will feel like time stands still.

  • Drink in dramatic views of the Adriatic Sea as you ride along the coast, taking the opportunity to break for coffee and gelato
  • Discover Puglia's history from the locals on tours of two World Heritage sites, the troglodyte settlement of Matera and picture-perfect Alberobello
  • Taste the region’s delicious wines and classic Pugliese dishes, learn how mozzarella is made and stay in luxurious hotels
  • Learn about traditional trulli during a walking tour, visit the historical site of Egnazia and ride up the Murgia plateau for stunning views

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Please note that trip start and end locations are subject to change and can vary by departure. A Travel Planner, comnplete with trip details specific to your chosen date, will be sent to you at time of booking or soon after and will be viewable in your Backroads account.

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Wind through quiet country lanes around lakes and beaches on your e-bike and enjoy a delicious lunch at a masseria (fortified farmhouse) • Luxuriate by the pool or head into Otranto for some shopping and gelato • After a satisfying lunch with a coastal view, drink in panoramic views of the Adriatic Sea and perhaps even dip your toes in the water • Experience an epic ride on your e-bike along the eastern coast of Salento • Enjoy some of the region’s finest wines and cuisine at a local winery.

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An oasis of elegance in the heart of Salento, this aristocratic 16th-century palace features a spa, Lecce stone vaults and ancient chianche (stone) floors. (pool, spa)

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After a peaceful cycling route through acres of sunlit olive groves, take a break to enjoy local specialties at the “White City” of Ostuni • Discover the age-old techniques of making mozzarella • Ride an ancient Roman road on your e-bike, taking a break to admire the historical site of Egnazia • Ascend the Murgia plateau for stunning views of the Alberobello countryside • Immerse yourself in the local history of Alberobello and its 1,500 trulli (round, stone buildings) on a walking tour • At your own pace, explore the winding medieval streets of Monopoli.

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Ride up the limestone plateau of Murgia inland toward the picturesque countryside of Basilicata • Eat like the locals at an agriturismo (Italian farmhouse) • Find artisan treasures down quaint market streets • Discover prehistoric caves in the World Heritage city of Matera.

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Set in the extraordinary amphitheater of Sassi di Matera, the Sant’Angelo Resort offers sweeping views of labyrinthine houses and staircases and of the rugged Gravina Canyon.

Our trips range in activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between. Several routes are offered each day so you can choose your perfect amount of activity. Learn more

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  • All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
  • Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
  • Snacks and beverages between meals
  • Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
  • Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
  • Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
  • Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
  • All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
  • Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
  • On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
  • Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
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Not Included: Leader gratuities, transportation to and from your Backroads trip start & end locations, and on-your-own meals & activities.

Straight Talk

We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.

Roads in Puglia and most of southern Italy are not always as well maintained as those found in other parts of Italy. Although our routes are quiet and picturesque, you can expect some rough patches of road along the way. Also, litter can occasionally be part of the landscape, especially when approaching small villages. For most, these challenges are offset by Puglia's beautiful countryside and warm hospitality.

The slower pace and relaxed approach to life in Puglia is one of the highlights of this spectacular region and is reflected in the hotels and restaurants on this trip. This said, service can lack a sense of urgency when compared with the service found in other parts of Europe.

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Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.

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Combination of active and relaxing vacation

Thanks to the categorisation of our cycle holidays according to the tour characteristics  easy ,  medium ,  challenging  and  athletic , you can always see at first glance what level of difficulty is required. Are you talking about a sporty tour, but do not feel up to the level of difficulty yet? No problem, then you can easily manage them with the support of an e-bike. The unisex bikes with coaster brake have a battery range of 120-180 kilometres, three support modes and are very easy to use. But be careful, our electric bikes are not ‚motor scooters‘, you have to pedal for active motor support. Then you can decide individually how much support you need. So a perfect combination of active and relaxing holiday.

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Reasons for an e-bike tour

  • Headwind is yesterday’s news! If you are on the road with an e-bike, you no longer have to deal with whipping headwinds, because the motor will take care of that from now on.
  • Riding an e-bike is fun! The fun factor is also not neglected on our e-bike tours across Europe. Thanks to the motorised support, you will feel a lightness in the movement and may be more interested in longer and more demanding routes.
  • Steep climbs done in no time! Even short ascents or mountain rides are no longer a problem thanks to e-bikes, simply switch on more support and you are on top of the hill.
  • Focus is directed on beauty! Thanks to the motor you can perceive and enjoy your entire surroundings and – above all – the beautiful scenery more intensively with all your senses.

Eurobike’s Unisex-E-Bikes are top of the range :

  • Dimensions : 28-inch bicycle with a total weight of approx. 23 kg
  • Electric motor : Due to the position of the mid-engine at the bottom bracket the centre of gravitiy is lower and the weight is well-distributed.
  • Battery : The rechargeable battery can be easily unclipped from the frame and has a range of 120 to 180 kilometres. 
  • Modern electronics : The bike-computer is equipped with a premium LED display to tell you how much charge you have remaining. You have a choice of three cruising speeds at the touch of a button.

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E-Bike Tours in Europe

E-bike tours in austria.

Land of mountains, land situated on the river, land of fields, and of cathedrals! The first stanza of the national anthem already makes it clear how diverse and beautiful our homeland  Austria  is. And what could be nicer than exploring all of this by bike? In general, all of our cycle holidays are available as e-bike tours. However, we particularly recommend the tours with the level of difficulty ‚ambitious‘ or ‚sporty‘. This includes, for instance, our bestseller tour,  Ten Lakes Tour  or the tours on the  Tauern Cycle Path , the  Danube Cycle Path , the  Drau Cycle Path  and the  Adige Cycle Path from Innsbruck to Lake Garda .

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E-Bike Tours in Germany

Our neighboring country also has a lot to offer for e-bike enthusiasts. How about a  holiday in Southern Germany , more precisely in the popular region of  Bavaria ? Not only nature lovers on the cycle holiday ‚ Romantic Road & Bavarian Lakes ‘ and ‚ From Lake Constance to Lake Königsee ‘ get their money’s worth, but also fans of German beer culture. Experience and taste the Franconian brewing tradition on the ‚ Bavarian Beer Tour ‘. But in case you prefer to drink wine, then we recommend the ‚ Winegrowers‘ Tour on the river Rhine ‘. With an e-bike you cycle through the idyllic vineyards and can relax and taste a glass or two in the evening. The ‚ Neckar, Rhine and Vines Cycle Holiday ‘ is also all about wine. So hop on your bike and enjoy Germany with all your senses thanks to the motorised support.

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E-Bike Tours in Italy

Benvenuti in bella Italia! The tourist magnet attracts countless enthusiastic cyclists to Southern Europe every year. However, if you want to get to know and enjoy  Italy  even more intensively and better, you should definitely use an e-bike. The classic e-bike tours through individual regions of Italy are the ‚ Tuscany roundtrip ‘, ‚ Florence – Rome ‘ and the ‚ Piedmont roundtrip ‘. Pizza, pasta, vino and a well-equipped e-bike await you on these cycle holidays!

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E-Bike Tours on Majorca and Madeira

Summer, sun, sunshine on almost 365 days a year! Pack you bike gear, the e-bike is already waiting for you on the Mediterranean islands of  Majorca  and Madeira. The ‚ Majorca Loop Tour ‘ and ‚ Madeira circular tour ‘ are quite challenging – long daily stages, several inclines and summery temperatures. To ensure that your holiday is not a torture, choose an e-bike as your rental bike. That way you can relax and immerse yourself in the Spanish and Portugese culture.

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What can you expect from all these e-bike tours? A lot of relaxation, intersting Day Finishes, beautiful natural scenery, culinary delights and lots of fun!

That's why cycling holidays with Eurobike Advantages that convince

Perfectly organized cycling tours.

For over 30 years, we have been offering first-class quality active vacations as a cycling tour operator. Our quality criteria have been our top priority for many years. We go the 'extra mile' for our guests and take pride in being your reliable point of contact for all things related to cycling vacations. The high percentage of loyal customers confirms our commitment, and we look forward to continuing to create many more eventful cycling memories in the future.

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Comprehensive guidance from our travel specialists.

In Eurobike cycling vacations, you'll experience that extra level of service and comfort. From start to finish, our Eurobike travel specialists plan and organize your active vacation, giving you even more time to enjoy your active getaway. During your cycling tour, you can focus worry-free on the truly important things: the joy of cycling with your loved ones.

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Well-prepared travel information and route descriptions.

All guests receive a comprehensive information package with detailed cycling maps and travel documents including tips and information on culture, cuisine, country and people - tailored to the respective region and requirements of the individual cycling tour. Every year, we review the route meticulously, and continually develop new variations that provide even more insights into the land and culture.

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Accommodations with feel-good factor

After a wonderful day of cycling, you will be welcomed in our carefully selected accommodations in the evening. We choose our accommodations with care and consideration, always with a focus on their special orientation towards active vacationers and opportunities for evening relaxation. You'll experience that extra level of comfort on our charming cycling tours , where you can enjoy even more feel-good facilities and an added touch of indulgence.

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Reliable luggage transfer.

With us, you'll enjoy the most comfortable form of active vacation. Eurobike transports your luggage to the next accommodation every day. Leave the hotel in the morning with ease, and by evening, your bags will already be waiting at the next lodging. Experience a completely carefree cycling adventure across Europe with our luggage transfer!

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Personal on-site support

Our Eurobike original tours are characterized above all by the personal touch for which we have been known for many years. For our original tours, you will be personally welcomed by our team members at the arrival destination. In an informational meeting, all details about the tour and the itinerary will be explained. Our on-site team is also available for tips and recommendations.

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Exploring the most beautiful routes with our on Tour app.

We invest a lot of time and effort in crafting our routes and meticulously review them regularly. Thanks to the Eurobike & Eurohike on Tour app, navigating the most beautiful cycling routes in Europe becomes child's play, ensuring you don't miss any of the highlights along the way.

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Twice a month you will receive the latest information about our cycling holidays, lots of travel inspiration, updates on our early booking bonus and other promotions.

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Small group E-Bike tour from Florence to Chianti with lunch and tastings

When it comes to bike Florence and Tuscany day tours , it can be hard to find the right one for you. Cycling from Florence to Chianti on an e-bike means you can enjoy stunning views of the Tuscan hills all from your bike, with an extra push on the steepest and most difficult hills!

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  • Visit Chianti from Florence by a comfortable e-bike
  • Stop at Piazzale Michelangelo and take epic photographs of the Florence skyline
  • Ride along scenic roads past ancient olive groves and vineyards with an electric push uphill
  • Visit a typical terracotta factory and a boutique winery with tastings
  • Enjoy a typical Tuscan meal in the countryside before you return to Florence

Take this E-Bike tour from Florence Italy to discover the stunning Tuscan countryside, as you complete a small group tour to Chianti and back, via the Piazzale Michelangelo viewpoint.

Admire Florence from your e-bike

Getting to a viewpoint high above a city by bike may fill some travellers with dread. However, with an e-bike, there’s no need. Meet your guide, get on your bike and pedal effortlessly across the Arno River and up the tree-lined Viale dei Colli to reach the dazzling viewpoint of Piazzale Michelangelo . Stop off here for a fantastic photo opportunity before heading for the main part of this Tuscany e-bike tour: Chianti.

Cycle through the scenic roads of the Chianti wine region

Your guide will lead your small group along the scenic country roads of Tuscany in what’s known as the “anello del rinascimento” itinerary. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, you’ll pass Tuscan hilltop villas and hillside estates, all woven into the breath-taking panoramic views as you ride through the heart of the region. Half-way, a break will give you the opportunity to  visit a typical Terracotta factory and learn  how the skilled artisans still create works of art with ancient techniques and traditional materials.

Visit a boutique winery and have Tuscan Lunch

After a lot of cycling and learning about the treasures of Chianti region, it will be time to discover the “tasty” side of Tuscany. Then, it’s onto a small boutique winery where you’ll have a traditional Tuscan meal and a break to digest before getting back on your e-bike to return to Florence.

Important Information

Please note this tour is not permitted for children under 14. Minimum height to use e-bikes: mt. 1,65 (5,5 feet). Maximum height to use e-bikes: mt 1,90 (6,2 feet).

Please communicate these informations at our booking office. For safety reason, at check-in, Towns of Italy reserves the right to exclude participants from this tour, if these requirements are not met and no refund will be due. This tour is NOT suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. For safety reason, at check-in, Towns of Italy reserves the right to exclude participants from this tour, if these requirements are not met and no refund will be due. Suitable for vegetarians. (please inform us in advance) Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE. The itinerary is hilly but requires an easy effort, with the assitance of the electric bike. Good riding skills are requested, being the tour on roads open to traffic. A normal to fit physical condition is also recommended. A THIRD-PARTY insurance for civil liability is INCLUDED in the price of the tour. As for any vehicle rental, please note that clients will be given two options to choose from, to cover vehicle damages (either one of these two will need to be chosen in order to rent the electric bike): subscribe an additional insurance (€20,00 per vehicle, not refundable) or sign for a guarantee deposit of €500,00 on their credit card.

*Please note that starting from  25 March 2024 , this tour will include an olive oil tasting instead of the wine tasting.*

Rain policy

The tour will never be cancelled due to rain.

Concerning specifically the bike tour, we will do our best to proceed with the bike tour, however, in case of heavy rain, we might decide to stop the bike tour and proceed with a walking tour instead (or just start with a walking tour if the weather does not allow to use the bikes at the time of the meeting point). Should the weather get better during the tour, we will try to get back on board, when possible.

Guest options on rainy days:

1) Proceed with the tour hoping for clearing weather - with the understanding that no refund or discount will be given if bikes are not ridden due to rain, or if the bike tour is abbreviated due to rain. We will do our best to get you on a bike, weather permitting.

2) Rain check (of the same amount clients paid) to be used the following day or at any other time, subject to availability. The Rain check is a voucher given to client. The voucher is transferable and may be sold or given to others to use at a future date and lasts up to 1 year from date. It has a value that can be possible used in any other tour provided by our company.

Please note that clients' safety and comfort are of utmost priority, and proper rain gear is mandatory for guests choosing to "ride in the possible rain". We ask clients to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure, to check the weather conditions and choose accordingly. No-shows will not be refunded.

Meeting Point

The meeting point is in our booking office in Piazza Mentana 2red, Florence (opposite the Arno River).

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E-Bike The Four Valleys

Ride across four spectacular Dolomite valleys on an e-bike, enjoying pedal-assisted ascents over high mountain passes, long beautiful descents into deep valleys, and vistas of the jagged Dolomite peaks that surround you.

  •   7 Days / 6 Nights
  •   from € 3.220 pp.
  •   Dolomiti di Sesto / Alpe di Siusi
  •   June to October
  •   Mountain Bike – Moderate

Trip Overview

  • Bicycle through four spectacular Dolomite valleys, enjoying fabulous ascents between jagged Dolomitic peaks, and exciting descents into beautiful valleys
  • Enjoy the comforts of E-biking, enjoying pedal-assist technology, giving you the opportunity to experience more terrain with less effort!
  • Ride from village to village, enjoying the variation in scenery, cuisine, and culture from region to region

Trip itinerary may vary based on weather conditions, fitness levels and abilities of participants, and/or the recommendations of the Dolomite Mountains Team and your mountain guide. Daily mileage and altitude gain may vary depending on the device used.

Arrive in Dolomiti di Sesto

Arrive in Dolomiti di Sesto / Sextner Dolomiten (1,310m / 4,298') and check-in to your hotel (private transfer available on request). Sesto is one of five villages in the Val Pusteria, at the eastern end of this South Tyrolean valley. It is referred to as the “Village of the Three Peaks,” as it sits just beneath Tre Cime di Lavaredo – one of the most recognizable features in the Dolomites. This area has innumerable mountain-bike and hiking routes, is a climbing paradise, and has wonderful ski and cross-country areas available directly from the town center, plus idyllic lakes and rivers, cultural sites, and many gourmet options, that combine to offer fantastic adventures and recreation. Your rental e-bikes and helmets will await you at the hotel.

Hotel in Sesto/Sexten (D)

Passo monte croce.

Today, you'll start from your hotel in Sesto / Sexten and bike to Passo Monte Croce. You'll experience the magnificent panoramic views of the Sesto Sundial and the surrounding Dolomite massifs. After biking for approximately 7km / 4,35 miles, you can take a break at a hut along the way and be spoiled with coffee and homemade apple strudel. Then, continue biking on a slightly more technical path until you reach the next hut, which is also worth a stop. Here, the hospitality is warm and traditional, and the views from the hut are outstanding: they will inspire you to keep going to your well-deserved lunch destination, passing a picturesque reservoir along the way. After lunch, continue downhill on a forest road and bike back to your hotel in Sesto / Sexten. (E-bike ~ 4 hours, 30km / 18 miles, 1,035m / 3,415' ascent and descent)

Hotel in Sesto/Sexten (B,D)

Cortina d’ampezzo.

Today you’ll ride on two popular routes: part of the Lienz-Dobbiaco cycling route, and along the old Cortina-Dobbiaco train line. When you arrive in Dobbiaco, you’ll join the famous Dobbiaco to Cortina trail that travels along the Val di Landro (Landro Valley). Your route follows an old railway line that was converted into a bike path. In the early 20th century this rail line provided communication between the towns of Calalzo, Cortina, Dobbiaco, and Austria. The slope here is very gradual and easy to bike, and the incredible remaining iron bridges traverse deep canyons providing views of the mountains and glaciers that are some of the most beautiful in the Dolomites. Continue in the direction of Cortina d’Ampezzo, en route you’ll have magnificent views of the stunning Tre Cime di Lavaredo. (E-bike ~ 59km / 35,4 miles , 1,250m / 4,125' ascent, 1,350m / 4,455' descent.)

Hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo (B)

Bike from Cortina towards the stunning  Cinque Torri area and descend into the Val Badia. You’ll pass by a fairy-tale setting around a czy malga, a rustic but fully working farm where you’ll be able to taste some delicious dairy products made on site. Gradually climb across grassy flowered flanks to some gentle meadows filled with tiny wooden huts. From here there are breathtaking views of the Conturines, Fanes-Sennes National Park, and the Setsass Massif. The last section of the path will give you an amazing view of the Marmolada Glacier, the “Queen of the Dolomites,” and the largest remaining glacier in these mountains. Descend on a jeep track to your hotel in Alta Badia.  Alta Badia is a sunny hollow on the south side of the Val Badia in the Alto Adige region. Home to three cultures – Italian, Austrian, and the native Ladin, most signage in Alta Badia is written in three languages – Italian, German, and Ladin! (E-bike ~ 49km / 30 miles, 2,100m / 6,890' ascent, 1,900m / 6,235' descent.) Off-road: 21 km / 12,6 miles Asphalt: 24,3 km / 14,6 miles Tecnical path: 2,9 km / 1,7 miles

Hotel in Alta Badia (B,D)

Discover alta badia.

After breakfast begin your exciting day by ascending to the meadows (1,859m / 6,099') of Alta Badia, an area of outstanding beauty surrounded by gorgeous flowers and farmers’ huts. The views across to the Puez-Odle National Park and Sass de Putia mountains are superb. (E-bike ~ 48km / 28,8 miles, 1,500m / 4,950' ascent, 1,500m / 4,950' descent.) Off-road: ~ 33,9 km / 20,3 miles Asphalt: ~ 13,2 km / 7,9 miles Tecnical path: ~ 1,1 km / 0,6 miles

Alpe di Siusi

Today you’ll leave Alta Badia behind to enter another beautiful valley of the Dolomites, Val Gardena. This valley is a popular destination throughout the year, for its vicinity to the nearby city of Bolzano makes it easy to reach. It is also known for its wood-carving, which has flourished here since the 17th century. You'll reach the famous Alpe di Siusi, the largest high-altitude alpine plateau in Europe (ranging in elevation from 1,700 to 2,000 meters / 5,577' to 6,562'), a front-row seat facing the Dolomites. (E-bike ~ 39km / 23,4 miles, 1,500m / 4,950' ascent, 1,100m / 3,630' descent.) Off-road: ~ 23,1 km / 13,8 miles Asphalt: ~ 6,4 km / 3,8 miles Tecnical path: ~ 8,9 km / 5,3 miles

Hotel in Val Gardena (B,D)

After breakfast, departure on your own (private transfer available on request).

Accommodation

Great hotels with Dolomite Mountains. Whether intimate lodge, family run B&B, or luxury spa resort, our hotels are unique, eminently local, and hard to leave.

Want to learn more about our Hotels and B&Bs? The Dolomites has a multi-faceted culture and history that is reflected in each village we visit, and we make sure to provide you with the most authentic experience of the region possible through the hotels and B&Bs we offer. Hotels and chalets are available in the larger villages, while agriturismos (working farms with accommodations similar to B&Bs) are more common in rural areas. And we always make sure you have access to inspired regional cuisine, and the best panoramas you can get in the Dolomites!

Prefer luxury accommodations? You can also book a custom departure of this trip using our  Luxury Hotels . For details, please  contact us .

Want to see the Dolomites in action? Check out the high definition videos in our  SUMMER VIDEO GALLERY!

Want to know what type of weather you should expect on your trip? Check out our  Climate and Weather in the Dolomites  article!

Want to learn about the Dolomites? See our  resource articles  including for information about the people, culture, landscape, geology, and more!

Still want more? Why not  extend your adventure! Dolomite Mountains offers  fantastic extensions  that you can enjoy before or after your trip in the Dolomites. Explore  Venice ,  Verona ,  Lake Garda ,  Florence , or  Milan , or any of the many other magical places found throughout Italy. There's no more perfect way to recover from jet lag upon arrival, or delay your return to reality at the end of your trip!

All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail conditions.

Guided Trip: € 5.180 per person (2 participants) € 3.730 per person (4 participants) € 3.220 per person (6 participants)

Self-guided trips are not available.

The cost is based on the specified hotel category (please see the cost inclusions list). If you would like an upgrade, please get in touch with us for a quotation.

We will do our best to accommodate you in the specified class of accommodations. However, if there is no availability in this category, we will offer you the next available classification at a supplementary price. 

Important to note:

  • There is a high-season 15% surcharge from July 14th to Sept 8th. 
  • Prices may increase between the time of quotation and booking. Your Dolomite Mountains consultant will inform you of any changes.

Cost Includes:

  • Trip briefing upon arrival
  • Logistics and map of the area
  • 2 nights accommodation in 3-star hotel in Sesto/Sexten
  • 1 night accommodation in 3-star hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo
  • 2 nights accommodation in 3-star hotel in Alta Badia
  • 1 night accommodation in 3-star hotel in Val Gardena
  • All breakfasts
  • All dinners except in Cortina
  • Local English speaking Professional Bike Guide for 5 days (guided trips)
  • E-bike and helmet rental for 5 days
  • Luggage transfers during the trip
  • Transfer e-bike on the last day back to the rental shop
  • A €15 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon-neutral 
  • Local tourist tax
  • Italian VAT tax

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Ten of the best cycling holidays for 2024

2024 is set to be one of those cycling mega-years. On top of the usual three professional Grand Tours – in France, Spain, and Italy – and the World Championships in Switzerland, a summer Olympics (also in France) will be thrown in, for an extra sprinkle of fairy dust. 

The Tour of Britain’s future still hangs in the balance, but across Europe and around the world, professional and amateur cyclists are gearing up for another 12 months of hairpin corners and steep ascents. 

If the cycling bug hasn’t already bitten you, then 2024 might be the year it finally latches on. From Wales to the Arctic, we’ve selected ten of the best cycling holidays to whet your ravenous appetite, including serious cycles for the Mamils and Mawils, and gentle pootles for the easy riders, too. 

Cycle the Cotswolds 

New for 2024, this Oxford to Bath guided bike tour starts in the city of dreaming spires and ends with curved rows of honeystone Georgian buildings. 

On the way you’ll take in villages such as Bibury, described by William Morris as the most beautiful in England, and Bampton, where scenes from Downton Abbey were filmed. Famed for its rolling hills and centuries-old pubs, the route also weaves through Bourton-on-the-Water, the Venice of the Cotswolds. 

Exodus Adventure Travels ’ (020 8772 3743) new six-day tour starts at £2,099 per person, including bed and breakfast accommodation and a trip leader throughout. 

Brecon Beacons and beyond 

If you like the idea of carrying all your own gear and travelling under your own steam, then Roam Bikepacking offers something slightly different. It will equip you with a bike, saddlebags, a tent and sleeping bag, allowing you to get fully off road and into the wild.

Its new tour for 2024 will see guests take on Gospel Pass, Wales’s highest road, and Devil’s Staircase – one of Britain’s toughest climbs, reaching a maximum gradient of 20 per cent. They’ll also tell you about the best places to wild camp and swim. 

Roam Bikepacking (07967 870654) can organise this four-day tour for £425 per person (camping) or £550 (B&B).

One for the road in France

2024 is set to be a vintage year for cycling in France. Not only will it host the annual Tour but also the summer Olympics. But while the pros will be powered by sports drinks and protein shakes, how about a leisurely amble around Champagne and Burgundy – two of Europe’s great wine-growing regions.

Highlights of this new tour include a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral in Reims, and a tasting at the Côte des Blancs wine estate. The laid-back route also takes in historic Dijon, the charming capital of Burgundy. 

Exodus Adventure Travels (020 8772 3743) offers a seven-day tour from £4,399 per person, including flights, half-board accommodation, bike hire and a trip leader. Departures on June 23, July 14 and Sept 15 2024. 

Midnight sun in Norway’s Lofoten Islands

This new self-guided cycling holiday explores one of northern Europe’s most spectacular and isolated regions, the Lofoten Archipelago. The route takes in deserted beaches and tiny fishing villages. If you’re really lucky, you might spot a white-tailed eagle.

Head north between the end of May and mid-July and the sun won’t set at all. Your bright nights will be spent in seaside lodges and red fishermen’s cabins. As for fuel: booze certainly won’t be cheap, but there will be plenty of local cheese and stockfish dumplings. 

Headwater (01606 720199) is offering this new self-guided trip between June and August from £3,419 per person, including flights, accommodation, bike hire, and meals.

Discover the rural patchwork of Poland

Poland, you say? It’s not a country that many would associate with a cycling holiday, but then again, few operators share the vision of The Slow Cyclist, renowned for its off-the-beaten-track adventures. 

This new tour kicks off in May and takes in Poland’s Lower Silesia region, bordering Germany and northern Czechia. By day, you’ll pass castles, forests and extinct volcanoes, but at night there’s plenty of time for Polish wine – the country is home to 400 vineyards – and nutritious hearty local food. Silesia is best known for its poppyseed cakes. 

The Slow Cyclist (01865 410356) is offering a new four-night trip from £2,290 per person, based on travelling as a group of 12, including airport transfers, a support vehicle, and English-speaking guides. 

Train like a pro in the French Alps 

Aimed at serious cyclists, this week-long training camp based out of Morzine – host of the Tour de France on more than 20 occasions – is probably as close to riding professionally as you can get. 

This “holiday” includes a private chef, daily massages, and a support vehicle. You’ll also receive a pre-camp training plan and an all-inclusive drinks package for the evenings. But don’t overdo it – the cycling will be tough. You’ll climb over 40,000 feet in a week. One of the climbs, the Col de la Pierre Carrée, is considered among the toughest in the world. 

Sa Calobra Cycling Club (0033 688 699 160) is running this seven-night holiday between June 28 and July 5 2024 and costs from £2,208 per person. 

A long weekend in Italy’s Dolomites 

This is a convenient cycling holiday for people who don’t fancy spending a whole week in the saddle. Rather than moving each night, you’ll be based in a four-star lakeside hotel, in the village of Alleghe. 

Each day ride comes in three options, offering mighty climbs for experienced col baggers, or more relaxed jaunts for the beginners. Epic scenery is, however, guaranteed for all. Day four tackles Marmolada, the highest mountain in the Dolomites. 

Marmot Tours (01373 830409) offers four-night tours for £1,350 per person this July and August. Airport transfers and half-board accommodation are included, so too is wine with dinner. 

Explore Ireland’s south coast 

Cycle from Kerry to Cork on this new self-guided eight-day tour, which explores the green and hilly backroads of Ireland’s glorious south. Highlights include the forests and coasts around Clonakilty, and the Drombeg Stone Circle: 17 standing stones that date back 2,000 years. 

An evening spent in the coastal town of Kinsale gives riders the option to visit James’s Fort, the ruins of a 17th-century fortress. The final day’s riding passes the Royal Cork Yacht Club, purportedly the world’s oldest. 

Saddle Skedaddle (0191 265 1110) will run this new tour between April and October and it costs from £1,445 per person, including bed and breakfast accommodation, luggage transfers and digital route notes.

An e-bike tour of southern Japan

Explore the mountainous splendour of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan’s main islands, on a Yamaha e-bike tour, which covers 240 miles in a week. Following sections of the car-free Shimanami Kaido cycling trail, you’ll hop between the smaller islands of the Seto Inland Sea via five suspension bridges. 

After touring the Shikoku temple pilgrimage route – comprising 88 sacred sites – your evenings will include sake tastings and soaks in onsens (hot springs). Add-on excursions to Hiroshima and Kyoto can be arranged at the start and end of the tour. 

Freedom Treks (01273 977968) offers this holiday in March, April and May. Prices start from £3,757 and include accommodation, meals and a local guide. 

Ride across America 

The Big Daddy of cycling holidays, this 67-night expedition will cross one of the planet’s greatest nations, and takes in the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park and the Great Plains. 

On this 4,000-mile journey between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans you’ll average 67 miles a day, with a rest day every 10. The comfort, company, and security of a group will make it extra special. 2024 is a US Presidential Election year, so expect plenty to talk about. 

Bike Adventures (01273 413489) is running a TransAm tour between July 14 and Sept 18, including a tour leader, support vehicle and accommodation, costing £10,395 per person. 

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