From the leaning tower to Ponte Vecchio across the lands of Leonardo, Puccini, Pinocchio and of several other artists, sculptors, composers, inventors and painters who were inspired by the beauty of the Tuscan landscape.
The landscape of Tuscany is one of the most beautiful and evocative in Europe, with rolling hills laced with verdant vineyards and cypress trees lining the roads. You’ll cycle from one incredible view to the next, admiring Renaissance art and architecture and getting to know the lands of many great artists of the past, such as Leonardo da Vinci and the composer Giacomo Puccini. The towns of Pisa and Florence do not need any further presentation, but in this tour you’ll discover also picturesque villages where you’ll be tempted by the excellent Tuscan cuisine.
Pisa, arrival
The city is famous all over the world for its magic Piazza dei Miracoli with the characteristic leaning tower, the bell tower of the city cathedral. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1987, besides a large number of monuments it also offers a friendly and lively atmosphere of a university city.
Pisa – Lucca
45KM
Today you are pedalling northwards along the river Serchio for an easy stage. For those who wish a slightly longer itinerary, there is the option of going towards Massaciuccoli Lake before reaching Lucca.
Lucca - Montecatini Terme
45KM
Through a panoramic road you reach the little village of Collodi and the town of Pescia. In Collodi, where the author of Pinocchio spent his childhood, you could visit the famous Pinocchio’s Park (created in 1962) and the aristocratic Villa Garzoni. In Pescia you could enjoy a quiet stroll among churches, palaces, Renaissance mansions and the local fl ower street market.
Montecatini Terme, daytrip Vinci
60KM
Today’s route offers you again two possibilities. You can relax in one of the most famous thermal cities in Europe and stroll down the narrow lanes of the old city, which is situated on a hill and can be reached by a characteristic cable-railway. Otherwise a picturesque itinerary will lead you among villas of the Medici family, olive groves, vineyards and beautiful historical farms, going past Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace (visit to the museum possible).
Montecatini Terme - Florence
49KM
Today you have to choose either to start pedalling directly from Montecatini or to shorten the trip through a short train transfer to Pistoia, rich in Romanesque and Renaissance monuments (in particular churches) and having one of the most evocative squares in Italy: Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square). From here back into the saddle, immersed in the Tuscan flatland, to reach Florence.
Florence, rest day
It will be up to you to decide how to spend your time in one of the world’s most beautiful cities!
Florence - Pisa
65KM
Today you can choose if either starting pedalling directly from Florence and reaching Pisa through a train transfer from Empoli or taking a train to Empoli and riding to Pisa along the river Arno.
Pisa, departure
Your cycling holiday ends today after breakfast.
| Date | Availability | Departure | Accomodation | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2017 - 10/7/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 4/15/2017 - 4/22/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 4/22/2017 - 4/29/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 4/29/2017 - 5/6/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 5/6/2017 - 5/13/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 5/13/2017 - 5/20/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 5/20/2017 - 5/27/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 5/27/2017 - 6/3/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 6/3/2017 - 6/10/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 6/10/2017 - 6/17/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 6/17/2017 - 6/24/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 6/24/2017 - 7/1/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 7/1/2017 - 7/8/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 7/8/2017 - 7/15/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 7/15/2017 - 7/22/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 7/22/2017 - 7/29/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 7/29/2017 - 8/5/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 8/5/2017 - 8/12/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 8/12/2017 - 8/19/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 8/19/2017 - 8/26/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 8/26/2017 - 9/2/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 9/2/2017 - 9/9/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 9/10/2017 - 9/16/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 9/16/2017 - 9/23/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 9/23/2017 - 9/30/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 9/30/2017 - 10/7/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| 10/7/2017 - 10/14/2017 | Available | Pisa | Hotels Pisa to Florence | 2/3/4-star hotel | Book now |
| Accommodation | Room | Price | Children 0-2 years | Children 3-11 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Pisa to Florence | Double room | € 1280,- | ||
| Hotels Pisa to Florence | Single room | € 840,- | ||
| Hotels Pisa to Florence | Triple room | € 1820,- | ||
| Hotels Pisa to Florence | Season surcharge May 6 - Sept. 23 per person | € 60,- |
Operated by local partner.
Please take good notice of our booking conditions.
The program is subject to change without notice.
Parking: Pisa free parking place at the first hotel, for the whole duration of the tour.
Pisa is connected with the following airports:
Pisa: 2 km, Florence: 90 km.
Trains
For further information on timetables and prices you can consult the following website: www.trenitalia.com.
We personally choose all the hotels mindful of your comfort as well as the proximity to cycling paths and any relevant local sites. The hotels of this tour are:
Category A: 3/4* hotels (sometimes a cosy 2* hotel in Lucca)
All rooms have en suite facilities and air conditioning.
When you book the tour please specify the type of room requested:
– double room is a room with one double bed
– twin room is a room with two single beds
– triple room is usually a room with one double bed and a single bed or a rollaway.
The citybikes are available in various sizes in men’s, women’s or unisex models:
City bike 27-gear Shimano Deore
Features:
– aluminium frame
– mudguard
– rack
– comfort gel saddle
– anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
Accessories:
1 cycle computer
1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
1 front bar bag or 1 map holder
a water bottle (0.75 l)
1 repair kit per room (which includes 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers)
1 combination bike lock
We remind you that you are responsible of the rental bikes during the whole tour. Bicycles must be always locked and possibly secured to a pole, even for short periods.
– roadbook describing the cycling route stage by stage
– bike maps
– information on the cities, towns and villages of the tour
– final hotel list: due to overbooking or organisational needs your hotel list may be changed just before your arrival
– luggage labels to be fixed at each piece of baggage, which has to be carried
– hotel vouchers to be given to the reception of each hotel on your arrival.
Total length: 225/280 km
Total vertical up: 1,110/1,640 m
Terrain: 88% asphalt, 12% unpaved
Train connection among the overnight stays: every day
Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 3, day 5 and 7.
The itinerary runs mostly on a flat area with some hilly parts which do not require particular athletic skills.
Easy cycling in mostly flat areas, with only few short climbs and descents. Little effort required, suitable for most people.
The rental bicycles are as a rule delivered on the evening of the day of arrival and must be returned upon arrival at the last hotel.
Holidays usually are reserved and paid weeks or even months in advance. If you need to cancel or abort the tour, that always leaves you with financial consequences. Therefore we recommend to arrange a cancellation insurance.
This insurance reimburse cancellation costs due to a serious impediment such as an accident, illness or death of relatives in the 1st or 2nd degree.
when paying 1% extra over the travel sum of your Bike & Barge tour + flight ticket, then the cancellation expense is insured should you need to cancel or should one of these components unexpectedly be cancelled. This on the condition that no alternative arrangement can be made, so the trip cannot be taken.
For our trips, we generally utilize good 2-3 star hotels with a bathroom in each room. The accommodations vary a great deal, ranging from a very luxurious hotel to a simple chambre d’hôte and from a family hotel to a former cognac estate.
The average daily distance on our Bike & Barge tours in Holland is 50 kilometers (32 miles). But don’t forget that Dutch countryside is very flat and the stages, taken at a leisurely pace, take seven to eight hours including a number of breaks and visits.
The time spent on your bicycle is about 4 hours per day.
Yes, you may. This has no bearing on the total cost of the trip, however, please state this at time of booking. Sometimes an additional charge may be requested for the bicycle when transfering from one place to another.
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