Boston, MA – Join Ciclismo Classico on a family-run farm in the heart of Tuscany for an exciting new cycling and epicurean adventure dedicated to the "Slow Food" movement. This exclusive six-day Tuscany tour includes some of the most beautiful bike rides in Italy and a complete cultural immersion into the Tuscan lifestyle on an energy-independent Italian agriturismo.
“This Tuscany holiday combines sustainable agriculture, cultural immersion, and world-class cycling,” said Ciclismo Classico Founder/CEO Lauren Hefferon. “Guests will learn about bio-architecture, renewable energy technology, organic extra virgin olive oil production, and stay in accommodations restored with local and natural materials.”
Highlights include: cycling six different areas of Siena Province; learning how to cook Tuscan dishes during hands-on cooking classes; enjoying lovely accommodations in a 13th century mill & energy-independent Agriturismo; touring local farms and wine cellars; visiting Tumulo del Molinello; soaking at the thermal springs in Rapolano Terme; and more.
“Guests will ride along the Crete Senesi, the world’s most photographed panorama and through the famous Chianti Classico region and Montalcino, the city of the famous wine Brunello di Montalcino,” said Hefferon.
Another great foodie tour, La Bella Puglia, starts at the UNESCO World Heritage Site and Baroque capital of the Salento area in Lecce. From here riders pedal south and discover the famous wine region of the “Salice Salentino.” Quiet roads dotted with fig trees, blooming cacti and giant olive trees offer a wonderfully scenic cycling experience. Guest sample local favorites like homemade orecchiette and grilled calamari pulled fresh from the sea. This entry-level bicycle trip is an ideal introduction to the irresistible Basilicata and Puglia regions.