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Start any Saturday April through October. Daily mileage: 45 km (or 28 miles). Longest day is 50 km (or 31 miles) Starts from Pisa and ends in Florence. Pisa is serviced by train from closest major Italian gateways (Florence, Milan and Pisa) Accommodation: 2/3/4-star properties. Level: 2/3 (Easy/Moderate) From 390 Euros per person based on double occupancy. |
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Leaning Towards Tuscany: From Pisa to Florence - 4 nights/5 days |
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| Saturday: Arrive in Pisa Regardless of when you arrive, we’ll be there to shuttle you to your hotel. We strongly encourage arriving early, if possible, to maximize your time in Pisa, home to the world’s most gravitationally challenged tower. But there’s more to Pisa than just its Leaning Tower. This lively city also harbors the Piazza del Duomo (Square of Miracles), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This massive walled square is an exclamation point of medieval art. In addition to the Tower of Pisa, it also houses the Piazza del Duomo, the Baptistery (the architectural version of a wedding cake) and the Campo Santo, one of the world’s most beautiful walled cemeteries. |
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| Sunday: Pisa to Lucca - 30 kilometers (or 18 miles) Today you’ll pedal north out of Pisa into the Tuscan countryside, following the Serchio River. Here you’ll experience the pastoral landscapes that have long inspired some of the world’s greatest painters. This relatively easy ride will stop for the night in Lucca, Italy’s famous walled-city. The wall, which surrounds Lucca’s medieval center, was built during the 16th and 17th centuries and covers 4 kilometers (2.5 miles). Within its walls tower remarkable displays of ancient architecture, including the Duomo di Lucca (begun in 1063), San Michele in Foro, and the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. Note: If you’re feeling ambitious, you can ride a longer route from Pisa to Lucca that skirts the eastern slopes of Monti Pisani, Italy’s oldest mountain range. |
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| Monday: Lucca to Montecatini Terme - 45 kilometers (or 28 miles) Today’s northeast route wheels through olive groves and vineyards, further exposing you to Tuscany’s incomparable rural magic. Along the way you’ll stop in Collodi, a small village that served as the pen name for Carlo Collodi, the author of Pinocchio, in honor of his mother who was born here. If inclined, you can visit Pinocchio Park, which, among other things, features a museum full of Pinocchio-related items. Continuing on you’ll pedal into Pescia, a small village tucked in the green folds of a forested valley that’s recognized as Italy’s “Flower Capital.” You’ll lodge at night in Montecatini Terme, a small, medieval village popular with tourists for its thermal spas. |
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| Tuesday: Montecatini Terme to Florence - 20 kilometers (or 12 miles) by train and 50 kilometers (31 miles by bike) The day begins with a short train ride into Pistoia, famous for its abundance of ancient churches, many of which date back to the 11th century. The Cathedral of San Zeno, located in the Piazza del Duomo, is extremely camera-worthy. From here you’ll then pedal across Tuscany’s flat countryside into Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. This ancient city has more attractions than the moon has craters. Some of the more famous attractions include The Duomo, The Campanile and the Uffizi, one of the most important art galleries in the world, featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo. |
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| Wednesday: Departure After breakfast, depart Florence at your time of choice. |
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From 390 euros per person sharing a double.
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| Please book online at your earliest convenience as this trip is subject to hotel availability. Our e-mail address: info@cyclomundo.com | ||||||
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