Itinerary

Day 1 – Polignano

Enjoy a warm-up spin along the coast before evening cocktails and a lovely walk through the town.
Day 2 – Alberobello

Today, we ride through a fantasyland of conical-shaped houses called Trulli. As the roads meander through the various farming plots your mind can only wonder what it must have been like to have grown up in this curious countryside.
Day 3 – Matera

Today is a smooth ride, on flat and fairly straight stretches of road. We'll see a change in landscape, with farms increasing in size and sparsely populated oak groves replacing grape vines.
Day 4 – Metaponto

Hang on for a super-fun descent, then roll through olive groves. We'll then climb up to Montescaglioso, a hilltop town with an important ancient abbey.
Day 5 – Castelmezzano

A spectacular roller-coaster ride to a protected forest is rewarded with breathtaking views. We'll stop at a Roman outpost as we spin through rural countryside.
Day 6 – Padula

Our route today presents a great challenge: Monte l'Amorso! We trace a remote route through the Tanagro valley of Campania.
   
Day 7—8 – Palinuro

Enjoy a descent to the Cilento coast, followed by a scenic roll in the Vallo di Diano National Park. The road winds through dense forests of pine, beechwood, and the occasional eucalyptus grove. We'll start to see more grapes again, two types of which are considered D.O.C. wines. Day 8 we head south along the beautiful coast of Cilento, one of Europe's most picturesque countrysides.
Day 9 – Maratea

Follow “the other Amalfi Coast” today—stretches of beach preferred by native Italians. We'll hug towering cliffs which drop into the crystal blue Mediterranean.
Day 10 – Morano Calabro

Climb from the sea through Lauria, en route to the Pollino National Park.
Day 11 – Cittadella

We'll start the day with a fun ride along the periphery of the Pollino National Park. Pass through small towns settled by Albanians when they fled the Turks 500 years ago, and take note of their traditional language and dress.
Day 12 – Arrivederci!

Following breakfast at the hotel, we shuttle you to Lamezia Terme where you can make connections. We are happy to help you plan any further travel arrangements!

 

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