Italy: Coastal Villages of Tuscany
This breathtaking Tuscany bike tour travels along the stunning coast to explore medieval hilltop towns and scenic landscapes while sampling the region’s best olive oils and wines.
Guided Biking
- Daily Mileage: 7 - 48|
- Biking: 1 - 4:30 hr|
- Group Size: 20
Starting From
10-day Air Package
$4,245
7-day Bike Tour Only
$3,295
Per person, double occupancy

Italy: Coastal Villages of Tuscany
Tuscany’s stunningly beautiful coast begs to be explored by bicycle, and we’ve mapped out our Tuscany bike tour to offer the most breathtaking experiences. Picturesque towns dot the countryside with a patchwork of colors, surrounded by cypress, cork, and pine forests that hug the azure waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Discover Etruscan and medieval history in magnificent hilltop villages and hamlets. Dine alongside gracious local hosts, enjoying seasonal, farm-fresh cuisine from their organic gardens. Sample smooth olive oils while learning about different pressing methods. Taste varieties of celebrated wines along the picturesque Strada del Vino. Finally, rejuvenate in the natural pool and springs of an Etruscan Calidarium. This is Tuscany, VBT style.What to Expect
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain and moderate hills, and is ideal for beginning and experienced cyclists. Our VBT support shuttle is always available for those who need assistance with the hills.
- Daily Mileage: 7 - 48|
- Biking: 1 - 4:30 hr|
- Group Size: 20
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
Tour Highlights
- Tour an agriturismo’s wine cantina with its owner, Luigi Brunetti
- Ride Italy’s renowned wine route, the Strada del Vino
- Savor a meal and learn how to prepare it with the founder of Cooking in Tuscany at her home
- Pick up some key Italian phrases during a language lesson with your bilingual trip leaders
- Sample freshly pressed olive oil and enjoy lunch and a tour at the Fonte di Foiano olive-oil mill
- Cycle to 10th-century Suvereto via the breathtaking Etruscan Coast
- Rejuvenate in the Etruscan hot springs
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
Apr68º/46º
May75º/53º
Jun84º/58º
Sep81º/58º
Oct69º/51º
Average
Precipitation:
Apr2.9 in
May3.0 in
Jun2.7 in
Sep3.3 in
Oct4.0 in
Air Package | Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Transfers to and from international airport | ||
One night in Florence and one night in Rome in conveniently located hotels with breakfasts included | ||
6 nights in small country estates and one 5-star hotel | ||
13 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners |

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Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Vehicle Support
Luggage Transfers
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2021 Pre-Trip Extension - Florence
2 Nights From $445 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $295
- 2 nights at the Hotel De La Ville with daily breakfast
- City Information
- Hospitality Desk and Orientation Tour
- Airport transfers
- Stroll the Ponte Vecchio, a world-renown bridge that spans the Arno River
- Admire Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation” among other works of art at the Uffizi Gallery
- Stand in awe of the Palazzo Vecchio, overlooking the Piazza della Signoria and the statue gallery in Loggia dei Lanzi
Depart home for Italy. The particulars of your arrival overseas are detailed with your flight itinerary.
Upon arrival at the Florence airport, claim your luggage and clear customs. If your luggage is lost, you must fill out a PIR form before leaving the customs area; VBT representatives are not allowed into the customs area. Please be sure VBT luggage tags are attached to your bags so your representative can identify you. He or she will be waiting outside the customs area in your arrival terminal, holding a VBT sign and will help you transfer to your hotel (approximately 30 minutes).
If you are going to be late meeting our transfer representative by more than 15 minutes due to delayed or lost luggage, please let our representative know by calling or sending a text message to +39 347 85 74 265. Our drivers are generally able to wait for up to 45 minutes from the time your flight lands, after which you will be responsible for your own transfer, but they might be able to reschedule your transfer if they are aware of the delay. You may also contact Allianz Global Assistance and they will contact our transfer service.
Please note: Your hotel room may not be available until 2:00 p.m. If you arrive early, you may store your luggage with the reception desk.
At the hotel, a local VBT representative will be available at 5:00 p.m. to answer your questions, help you organize your time in Florence, and suggest optional walking and biking tours to discover the secret corners of the city. You’ll have the rest of the day free to explore, using VBT’s City Information as your guide. To visit the Uffizi Gallery, you must make reservations in advance. To reserve online, go to florence-museum.com. For information on all Italian museums, go to italy-museum.com.
Please note: Italian museums are closed on Mondays.
Accommodation: Hotel De La Ville, Florence
The day is yours to explore the sites including its most famous museum, the Uffizi Gallery (advance reservation required, see above). You might also enjoy strolling along the shop-lined promenades of the Via Tornabuoni. Then, cross the river to the Oltrarno side of the city to unwind in the lovely Boboli Gardens, or grab some gelato in Piazza Santo Spirito.
Accommodation: Hotel De La Ville, Florence
Included Meals: Breakfast
You have another day free to explore the historic city of Florence and enjoy its Renaissance architecture and famous museums. Don’t miss the Duomo, with its soaring Brunelleschi dome. Next door lies the Baptistery with its massive copper Gates of Paradise designed by Ghiberti. Nearby, at the Piazza della Signoria, you can admire more sculptures including a replica of Michelangelo’s David. The original awaits you a little farther north at the Galleria dell’Accademia. In the evening, relax in one of the city’s many fine restaurants and sample the best of la cucina fiorentina.
VBT Air Package guests arrive throughout the day.
Accommodation: Hotel De La Ville, Florence
Included Meals: Breakfast
Air Package Only
2021 Post-Trip Extension - Rome
2 Nights From $345 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $245
- 2 nights at the Hotel dei Mellini with daily breakfast
- City Information
- Hospitality Desk & Orientation Tour
- Airport transfers
- Visit the world-renown St. Peter’s Basillica
- Explore the grounds of the Roman Coliseum, home to gladiator events in ancient times
- Toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain to assure that you’ll return to Rome another day
Spend today exploring the city on your own. You can step out of Italy while you’re still in Rome with a visit to the Vatican, an independent state. The Vatican museums are filled with magnificent art that goes far beyond such well-known pieces as Michelangelo’s Pieta and the Sistine Chapel ceiling. VBT recommends that you purchase your Vatican museum ticket well in advance.
Please note: Italian museums are closed on Mondays. Vatican museums are closed on Sundays.
Accommodation: Hotel dei Mellini, Rome
Included Meals: Breakfast
Today’s opportunities are endless. You might visit the Forum, the political and commercial center of ancient Rome when the empire was at its greatest power. Roman emperors constructed the temples, monuments, and other buildings here over a period of nine centuries. Today, you can still see the Curia where the Roman Senate met. Walk up Palatine Hill, where tradition says the first settlers of Rome built their huts under the direction of Romulus, and which was later the home of Caligula, Nero, Tiberius and Domitian. Tour Rome’s famous Catacombs located in tunnels carved out of rock along the Via Appia (Appian Way) or spend an idyllic afternoon in the gardens of the Villa Borghese, one of Europe’s most elegant parks. By all means, do as the Romans do—sip espresso, savor Italian wine and take the time to enjoy la dolce vita. After a full day of independent exploration, enjoy one of Rome’s fine restaurants.
Accommodation: Hotel dei Mellini, Rome
Included Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast* this morning, you will transfer to the Rome airport (approximately 40-60 minutes depending upon traffic) for your departing flight**. Please ensure you are ready in the hotel reception area at the designated time.
* Please note: For guests with early-morning departures, breakfast at the hotel may not be available. Please check with the front desk to verify the times that breakfast is served.
** Please note: VBT recommends that you check your transfer time in your “Transfer Reminder.” VBT transfer times and departure points are finalized in advance and cannot be modified for individual guests. If you extend your stay beyond the scheduled program dates, return transportation to the airport will be at your own expense.
Included Meals: Breakfast

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