Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Chioggia
ChioggiaIncluded Activities
- Bike fitting and briefing
- Walk around Chioggia center
Optional Activities
- Cycling ride around lagoon islands (17 km / 11 miles or as desired)
Landmarks Chioggia - Day 2
Chioggia to Po Delta
Chioggia to Po Delta- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling on levee roads toward Po River Delta
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching
- Po Delta extra loop ride (43 km / 27 miles with 157 m / 515 ft elevation gain)
- Lunch at local cafe or picnic
Landmarks Po River Delta - Day 3
Po Delta to Comacchio
Po Delta to Comacchio- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling to Comacchio
- Visit Comacchio town
Optional Activities
- Visit Comacchio museum (Roman boat and cargo)
Landmarks Comacchio - Day 4
Comacchio to Ravenna
Comacchio to Ravenna- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through Valley of Comacchio wetlands
- Walk to Dante's Tomb
- Visit San Vitale (mosaics)
- Visit Sant'Apollinare Nuovo (mosaics)
- Visit Mausoleum of Galla Placidia (mosaics)
Optional Activities
- Birdwatching in wetlands
Landmarks San Vitale Sant'Apollinare Nuovo Mausoleum of Galla Placidia Dante's Tomb - Day 5
Ravenna to Faenza
Ravenna to Faenza- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through fruit plantations to Faenza
- Explore main piazza and market square
Optional Activities
- Visit Sant'Apollinare in Classe (Byzantine basilica)
- Visit International Ceramics Museum
- Visit local ceramics artists' studios
Landmarks Sant'Apollinare in Classe International Ceramics Museum (Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche) - Day 6
Faenza to Ronta
Faenza to Ronta- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle through medieval village of Brisighella
- Climb Apennine mountains by bike (optional - train alternative available)
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Train over Apennine mountains (partial or full climb)
- Olive Oil Tasting in Brisighella
Landmarks Brisighella - Day 7
Ronta to Florence
Ronta to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Climb to Vetta le Croci
- Cycle to Fiesole
- View of Florence from Fiesole
Optional Activities
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
- Explore Florence Renaissance sites
Landmarks Fiesole - Day 8
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Climb Giotto's Tower
- Visit Uffizi Gallery
- Visit Accademia
- Walk Ponte Vecchio bridge
- Guided walking tour of Florence
Landmarks Giotto's Tower (Campanile di Giotto) Uffizi Gallery Accademia Ponte Vecchio Duomo of Florence - Day 9
Florence to Vinci
Florence to Vinci- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle down Arno River valley
- Climb Mount Albano
Optional Activities
- Visit Leonardo da Vinci's birthplace and house
- Visit museum with Leonardo da Vinci invention models
Landmarks Vinci - Day 10
Vinci to Lucca
Vinci to Lucca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Medici villa in Cerreto Guidi
- Cycle through Tuscan countryside to Lucca
Landmarks Medici Villa in Cerreto Guidi Lucca - Day 11
Lucca to Pisa and Return to Lucca
Lucca to Pisa and Return to Lucca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle past Lake Massaciuccoli
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Visit Piazza of Miracles
Optional Activities
- Train return to Lucca (with bike)
- Long loop ride through Tuscan hills and vineyards (61 km / 37 miles with 367 m / 1205 ft elevation gain)
- Extra ride to Tyrrhenian Sea coast (additional 29 km / 18 miles with 108 m / 350 ft elevation gain)
- Evening passeggiata along main pedestrian way in Lucca
- Explore Lucca's alleys and piazzas
Landmarks Lake Massaciuccoli Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza of Miracles (Piazza dei Miracoli) - Day 12
Lucca
Lucca- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast
