Tuscany Cycling & Cooking | Food Focused | Guided Cycling Tour

Meet at Chiusi train station (a major stop on all the Rome-Florence lines) at 13.00/ 13.30

Begin your journey with a private van transfer to La Pieve di Massaini, your charming Tuscan accommodation. The villa is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and medicinal plants, providing the ideal setting for your adventure.
Embrace the rich heritage of the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and be captivated by the enchanting Palazzo Massaini, a place where quality wines, oils, and spirits are produced.

After all guest are set with bikes and equipment let’s have a very short bike ride test

At 18:00 ready for introduction total week and the chef Paolo will talk about the cooking lesson ad start with a cheese and olive oil tasting, followed by dinner at the villa.

Meals included: lunch & dinner

addle up for a 40 km cycling journey that takes you through landscapes reminiscent of a Renaissance painting. First half of the ride to get to Montalcino is 80 percent gravel. Pedal through San Giovese grapes, from sangue di Giove, and visit the city bearing its name.
Montalcino medieval history is intriguing, with battles between Florentine and Sienese city-states, and a towering fortress built by the Sienese in the 14th century. Take a moment to explore Montalcino’s charming piazzas and The fortress. A gentle downhill ride awaits as you head to Castelnuovo dell’Abate to visit the Abbey of Sant’Antimo.
Enjoy a wine tour and lunch at Tenuta Fanti winery before returning to La Pieve. Two options for this: riding back for a total of 48 miles, it is a challenging but also terrific and rewarding way back. Ball in your court.
Dinner at Montefollonico at 13 gobbi – speciality tonight is Pici cacio e pepe

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Venture out for a 38 km bike ride that includes a visit to Pienza, the epitome of Renaissance architecture perfection by Pope Pius II.
Explore the meticulously designed Piazza Pio II, adorned with a loggia, Palazzo Piccolomini, and the impressive Duomo. As you cycle through picturesque villages like Castelmuzio, Montisi, and Trequanda on secondary paved roads. Enjoy a visit to the town and lunch on your own. Complete your journey with the last 4 km on gravel roads before returning to La Pieve.
Back to La Pieve and ready at 16:30 Ready for your first cooking session with Paolo. Hands-on lesson: prepare fresh pasta as primo piatto, after a rest with a Italian spumante metodo Classico sparkling wine as aperitif, let’s share the table with all guest and savor the dinner

Meals included: breakfast & dinner

After breakfast departure by bike from the villa. First stop is San Quirico, an Etruscan origin village with a superb example of the Italian garden: the Horti Leonini. Pass through Asciano and Le crete area, with strange rock formations and lone farmhouse flanked by twin cypress tree. Let’s pedal through vineyards and forest we’ll arrive in Siena, a medieval city with beautifully preserved Gothic architecture. The entire city of Siena was built around the Piazza del Campo. Here we’ll have time to shop while exploring the many hidden medieval walkways. Go soon to visit the shell shape square where the Palio horserace is run and enjoy a free lunch on your own.

Tonight Pizza party at villa! You can’t do a food & wine vacation in Italy without dedicating an evening to gourmet pizza Let’s sample a variety of delicious pizzas. Prepare to be surprised how great is the wine paired we selected.

Meals included: breakfast & dinner

Embark on a bike ride to Monticchiello, a charming village with a medieval look preserved through the ages.
Make your way to Bagno Vignoni, known for its ancient healing pool.
Today a gourmet pic-nic lunch before you enjoy the thermal waters that have attracted travelers on the Via Francigena pilgrimage for centuries. Explore the healing history of this remarkable village as you wander through the streets.

Dinner at Podere il casale

Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner

Today another terrific bike Cycle through gentle uphills and rolling hills, leading you to the medieval village of Radicofani. Explore the impressive fortress, offering extraordinary panoramic views over the Val d’Orcia, Amiata, the Apennines, and the Trasimeno and Bolsena lakes.
Uncover the tale of Ghino di Tacco, a charismatic gentleman bandit who roamed the Via Francigena, mentioned even in Dante’s Divine Comedy. Stroll through Radicofani’s stately old town.
Ready for another cooking lesson with chef Paolo followed by the farewell dinner? All you need is appetite & an apron!

Meals included: breakfast & dinner

After a breakfast all together there will be transfer to Chiusi train station around 10.00/11.00
On request we will arrange transfer at different time.
Meals included: Breakfast