Tuscany Wine Touring

Written by admin on 03.06.2008 | Tours

credit: VirtualErn
Most of the largest wineries in Chianti Classico, Montalcino, and Montepulciano, now offer the chance to taste and buy directly from the estates.
Some have moved into catering too, expanding their tasting rooms into small taverns, restaurants, or wine bars.
Nowadays there are many bikers that have joined biking with wine tasting, organizing their personal self-guided [...]

Bicycling on Wine Roads of Chianti

Written by admin on 16.05.2008 | Tourism, Tours

[Chianti cycling path - credit: @nnalis@]
Try to follow the bike wine road of Chianti, the famous Tuscan region of wine production.
You can cycle through vineyards, historic attractions and medieval villages. This trip allows you to live an unforgettable experience. You will bike through natural beautifulness while discoveringĀ  history and ancient villages.
All the itinerary includes the [...]

Trip Review: Mountain Biking in Wine Roads

Written by admin on 16.04.2008 | Tours

[Chianti hills - credit: Sacred Destinations]
You will bike along the “Road of Wines”. Area famous for the production of Chianti. You will taste wine in the numerous wine cellars of the zone.
The characteristic of this trip is to join a bike trip with wine tasting along medieval places preserved as in their origin.
Details:

N° of days: [...]

Bike Touring in Tuscan Countryside

Written by admin on 16.04.2008 | Trips

credit: Conlawprof
Itinerary: Prategiano - Gerfalco - Travale - Prategiano
Type: Self-guided
Long: 22 km
Level: Easy
Road: asphalt for 13,5 km - white road for 8,5 Km
Height: 400-800 metres sea-level
Bike Type: Mountain bike
Landscape: The white road cross the Cornate Natural Park, where you can admire the beautifulness of a magic countryside: amazing panoramas, ancient country farm, water spring
Worth a [...]

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