On our most popular vacation, you’ll experience a side of Tuscany that most travelers miss.
It’s the Tuscany of sea-kissed breezes and Etruscan ruins that pre-date ancient Rome. It’s where a love for the earth’s bounty is lovingly paired with the bounty of the sea. And it’s where cypress-lined bike routes lead to fortified hill towns with sweeping Tyrrhenian views. Join us, and you’ll meet the people who are as passionate about their land as we are: the vintners who offer us tastings, the chefs who teach us culinary secrets, and the olive oil makers who invite us to their press.
What's Included
- Roundtrip International Airfare
- 8 nights in a 5-star hotel and two agriturismos
- 15 meals - 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners
- Transfers
- And the option to add our Low-Cost Trip Extensions: Pre-trip: Florence - 2
nights for only $295 Post-trip: Rome - 2 nights for only $345
- FREE use of our custom VBT bicycle and helmet
- Service of two bilingual VBT Bike Trip Leaders
- FULL VAN SUPPORT
- Daily route directions and maps
- Welcome reception
- Sightseeing and cultural activities
- Special Good Buy discount
- 5% Frequent Traveler Credit to use on your next VBT bike vacation
Discovery Highlights
- Savor tasty meals prepared by the world-class chef/owner of the Agrihotel
Elisabetta
- Enjoy a tasting at our agrihotel's private wine cellar
- Pedal the Strada del Vino, one of Italy's most beautiful wine roads
- Explore the Etruscan Coast, where an ancient civilization once thrived
- Learn some cooking secrets from our hostess as she prepares dinner for us in
her home
- Taste olive oil fresh from the press at a local mill
- Learn a few Italian phrases from our Trip Leaders
- Relax on the Tyrrhenian Sea beaches and seaside towns
What to Expect
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain and moderate hills. Our VBT
van support shuttle is always available for those who need assistance with the
hills and is ideal for beginning and experienced cyclists.
- Rating Level: Easy/Mod
- Daily Mileage: 18-45 miles
- Daily Bicycling Time: 2-5 hours