Giro d'Italia Mini Tour
- Overview
- Details / Dates
- Day By Day
- Trip Leaders
- Testimonials
- Media
Photo Gallery: Grand Tour d'Italia
Giro d'Italia Mini Tour
A Unique 8-Day Journey from Northern to Southern Italy
Highlights
- An excellent package with high value: more miles, more sights, more regions of Italy: Emilia-Romagna, Toscana, Umbria… each with its own culture, art, food and wine!
- Visits to local bike shops
- Travel to the ceramic capital of Faenza.
- Ride along Italy’s fourth largest lake
- Overnight sojourns at cultural centers Ferrara, Ravenna, Fiesole, Arezzo, Cortona and Spoleto
Description
A stunning portrait of Italy emerges on this north-to-south exploration. The canals of the Po Delta … Florence—the jewel of the Renaissance ... Arezzo and Castiglione del Lago, a charming slice of Umbria. A variety of scenery, gastronomy and culture melts into this inspiring and unforgettable trip!
-
Price
$4,195
-
Single Supplement
$800
-
Ability Level
Expert
-
Terrain
Flat at the beginning with long distances and more climbing in the second part of the tour
-
Distance
345 miles Daily average: 57 miles
-
Departing
Spoleto
-
Arriving
Ferrara
-
Bike Rental
Included!
- View our Suggested Reading
-
Other Trips You'll Like
-
Dates
- May 26, 2012
- June 17, 2012
- August 26, 2012
- September 10, 2012
Day 1: Ferrara
Our Grand Tour starts in Ferrara, a Renaissance city with a majestic castle at its center, rich in history and an outpost of papal power to the north, and what else, bicycles!
Day 2: Ravenna
Zigzag through orchards and around lagoons to Ravenna, once a major Byzantine city.
Day 3–4: Florence
Day 3: Farmlands rise with you into the Apennines during today's ride into Tuscany, our longest ride of the trip.
Day 4: Take the day to relax and immerse yourself in the pleasures of Florence with the company of a local guide.
Day 5: Arezzo
Cross the panoramic Sette Ponti (Roman "Road of Seven Bridges") en route to medieval Arezzo. Our ride today is picturesque through ancient olive groves and vineyards with a distant view of the Chianti hills.
Day 6: Cortona
We begin with flat and rolling terrain through corn, wheat and sunflower fields, and the route dips up and down through several small villages. The hills are not too long although there are a couple of steep sections. In the distance are many tiny hill towns.
Day 7: Spoleto
Today is a long ride into Spoleto. We ride through the heart of Umbria with several hills around Lago Trasimeno and then along flat road to Bevagna. On a clear day you can see Assisi on the hillside.
Day 8: Arrivederci!
We are happy to help you with any additional travel plans! Grazie!
