Itinerary

Day 1 – Ferrara

Our Grand Tour starts in Ferrara, a Renaissance city with a majestic castle at its center, rich in history and an outpost of papal power to the north, and what else, bicycles!

Day 2 – Ravenna

Zigzag through orchards of fruit trees and around lagoons to Ravenna, once a major Byzantine city. On our way we also enjoy crossing the Reno river via a boat bridge.
   

Day 3—4 – Florence

Farmlands rise with you into the Apennines during today's ride into Tuscany, our longest ride of the trip. Day 4, take the day to relax and immerse yourself in the pleasures of Florence. A must: Venturing to nearby Fiesole to bask in the mellow Florentine sunset.

Day 5 – Arezzo

Cross the panoramic Sette Ponti (Roman "Road of Seven Bridges") en route to medieval Arezzo. Our ride today is picturesque through ancient olive groves and vineyards with a distant view of the Chianti hills.

Day 6 – Castiglione del Lago

Follow a gentle terrain of wheat and sunflower fields from the region of Tuscany into Umbria and to Lake Trasimeno.
   

Day 7—8 – Spoleto

Stops along the way include Deruta, Italy's ceramic center; Bevagna, with its Roman ruins; and Montefalco, a wine village. Of course, we'll pause to give our approval to the local product.

Day 9 – Norcia

Ride to the mountain town of Norcia.

Day 10 – Ascoli Piceno

Our ride through the Apennines is one of the most spectacular of our trip! This beautiful ride will offer incredible views of mountain peaks, valleys, and verdant forests. Make a quick stop along the way to pick up some truffle and/or porcini mushroom sauce from our favorite store!

Day 11 – Fonte Cerreto

We push off for Abruzzo’s ceramics center. But first, take some time to ride around Ascoli... enjoy its sparkling piazza and pick up some fruit from the market. The panoramic views on this trip will continue to amaze you!

Day 12 – Caramanico Terme

A wondrous moonscape unfolds during today’s climb. This rolling route takes us through Calascio, an abandoned village, and Capestrano. A series of hills bring us to Caramanico Terme.

Day 13 – Scanno

Today's route will take you through a lush and rugged mountain range, passing several charming villages. Wind along a steep gorge to the authentic village of Scanno.

Day 14 – Gaeta

Climb through the Abruzzo National Park. Our shuttle then takes us to Gaeta, a medieval seaside village. Tucked in a quiet bay, you will enjoy the serentiy of our hotel, as we celebrate the completion of our incredible Italian journey.

Day 15 – Arrivederci!

Enjoy breakfast in Gaeta before departing. An excursion to Ponza is a great idea before heading home!

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