FLORENCE AND A BITE OF TUSCANY

  • Up to 15 Participants
  • Available in: Italian, English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian

What you will find

Away from the crowds and the traffic of the city center, our meeting point sends us off smoothly as we cross through the Chianti area. Along a 2 km ride uphill, we frequently stop for wonderful photo opportunities and some unparalleled views over Tuscany’s famous wine region. Scenic country roads thus take us through villa estates of the Florentine nobility and to the quiet, aristocratic beauty of a renowned Renaissance villa that lies hidden in the green, gentle land behind Florence. 

What is included in the tour:

  • single-language tour conducted by a certified tour guide;
  • city bike;
  • helmet;
  • refill water flask;
  • wine and olive oil tasting;
  • tuscan lunch.

What you will do on the tour:

  • ride from the city center of Florence into the Chianti Hills;
  • stop for breathtaking views and photo opportunities;
  • visit a local Tuscan estate;
  • taste locally produced wine and olive oil;
  • enjoy a light, Tuscan lunch;
  • marvel at the city of Florence from one of the best view points, Piazzale Michelangelo.

Main features:

  • Duration: around 7 hours;
  • We accept electronic and printed vouchers;
  • Milage: about 7 miles round-trip;
  • Medium difficulty.
  • Electric bikes could be available on request (30,00€)

Accompanied by your professional local guide, you discover different parts of this magnificent villa, with one of the tour’s highlights awaiting us underground: visiting the ancient wine cellar, we get to taste the estate’s wine and olive oil along with a light Tuscan snack made of local products! Feel free to also shop for souvenirs, all products of this family business are made on the premises and sold locally while their wine and olive oil is also available for shipping. 

Our ride back to Florence takes us by the spectacular Piazzale Michelangelo. Here, from one of the best view points of Florence, you have the opportunity for breathtaking pictures before we continue our ride downhill and back into the city center, passing through the old San Niccolò neighborhood to crown our perfect half day outing.

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Where / Meeting point

Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli 32/R - 50123 Firenze