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9.02.10 More insights from Ciclismo's own Patria Lanfranchi in UmbriaAmericans crave the Italian Experience. We come to Italy for real Italian food and wine, to meet real Italians, relax with the…
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PMC Tuscany

PMC Tuscany

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Accommodations

Classic

Ability Level

Intermediate

Terrain

Glorious and rolling with hills

Distance

300 mi

Arriving

San Donato

Departing

Volterra

Price

  • $3,995
  • Special savings for PMC Fundraisers (subject to fundraising minumim):
  • $3,195 when reserved by 2/19/10
  • $3,595 when reserved by 3/19/10
  • $3,795 when reserved by 4/30/10

Single Supplement

$600

Bike Rental

Included!

Pedal with the PMC through Italy's most legendary region for this special 2010 cycling tour culminating in the most picturesque Pan-Mass Challenge you’ll ever ride.

THIS TOUR WILL SELL OUT.

Read about the joys of the PMC Italy Inaugural tour in 2008 and become inspired for 2010!

Highlights

Tuscany’s cultural wealth and natural beauty are incredibly rich and varied. We begin just outside of Florence, and cycle along Via Chiantigiana (literally, Chianti Street), a classic and rustic route that passes through the heart of the Chianti wine region.  Our excursion continues to Siena, where a medieval air lingers amidst the twisting streets of warm, brown brick. Strolling Siena’s narrow maze of cobblestone walkways is an amazing architectural journey – incredible masonry, delightful piazzas, a marble cathedral, and Torre del Mangia, Siena’s famous tower, with a view that will make your head spin!

After this tour, we ride our own Pan-Mass Challenge – PMC Tuscany!  PMC Tuscany takes place on August 7 and 8, 2010, the same days as the PMC’s Sturbridge to Provincetown ride.

The 2-Day PMC Italy includes:

CAN'T MAKE IT TO ITALY? THEN JOIN TEAM GELATO!
If you can’t make it to Italy, then join Ciclismo Classico’s Team Gelato for the PMC back home. You’ll get a free Team Gelato jersey, training rides, and a great PMC with a fun and festive team. All team gelato riders receive $100 off a 2011 Ciclismo Classico tour. Email Lauren Hefferon for details.

Itinerary

Day 1 – San Donato

San Donato

Shuttle to a hotel built by friars in the 1400s and take a short warm-up ride to Reggello, where you'll find great pastry and ice cream shops. Take your time today to get used to your bicycle and the gentle rhythm of the Tuscan landscape. If you prefer a good work out, you can also climb to Vallombrosa.

Day 2 – Loro Ciuffenna

Loro Ciuffenna

Ride the panoramic Sette Ponti (Roman Road of Seven Bridges) and zigzag through medieval villages. The road dates back to the Etruscan period. This area was also an important religious center in the 13th c. The dozens of pieve (parish churches) here attest to its religious past. Gorgeous vineyards, olive groves, and mushroom-rich forests which surround you on this ride mark the region as an agricultural hub.

   

Day 3—4 – Siena

Siena

Pass through the heart of the Chianti Classico wine region, with panoramic views of vast vineyards and dense forests. We'll stop in villages along the way, for cappuccino and gelato. The ancient stone farmhouses which dot this landscape add to its rustic beauty. Day 4 will be a rest day in Siena; you can choose to cycle, take tours, or enjoy a casual stroll through the town to see its many architectural gems.

   

Day 5—6 – PMC Tuscany!

PMC Tuscany!

Begin with a long PMC ride to San Gimignano, circiling the vast and open landscape to Volterra. The variety of natural beauty on this route will take your breath away. On Day 6, embark on a 70+ mile roller coaster, looping up and down cascading hills toward La Maremma, with abundant views of the sea. Here we toast and have our final PMC seafood feast and celebration.

Day 7 – Arrivederci!

Bravi PMC Tuscany Riders!! This morning we'll say a fond farewell, and shuttle you to Volterra to make your connections.