Bicycle trips
Italy
On two wheels through the heart of Tuscany
Cycling tour between Lucca and Florence – via vineyards, historic cities and small, lively villages. This tour gives you the freedom to discover Tuscany at your own pace, while we take care of all the logistics. Your luggage will always be waiting at the next hotel, the route is planned, and the GPS shows the way – you just need to start pedaling.
From charming Lucca, via iconic Pisa and the wine-town Vinci, to culturally rich Florence – eight days of varied stages, great food and Tuscan atmosphere around every corner await you.
Season: April–October.
Level: Easy/moderate – suitable for most people.
For those who want flexibility: some can choose a bicycle, while others can zip away on a Vespa.
Regardless of your mode of transport, you will get a true taste of Tuscany – without following the tourist crowds.
Guide & GPS
Forget old-fashioned maps and unnecessary stops at every turn. With a portable GPS and detailed route descriptions, you can easily follow the planned stages. This makes cycling both smooth and comfortable.
Local Partner
Our partner is based in Lucca and is very well known in Tuscany. They are also available should you need assistance along the way.
Luggage Transport
We ensure that your luggage is transported from hotel to hotel, so you can cycle without heavy weight on your bike. Every morning at 09:00, your luggage is picked up from reception and delivered safely to your next destination.
Start Date
The tour starts every Saturday from April to October.
Hotel and Upgrades
If, due to fully booked hotels, we need to offer an alternative of a higher standard, we will of course inform you before booking.
Guide & GPS
Forget old-fashioned maps and unnecessary stops at every turn. With a portable GPS and detailed route descriptions, you can easily follow the planned stages. This makes cycling both smooth and comfortable.
Local Partner
Our partner is based in Lucca and is very well known in Tuscany. They are also available should you need assistance along the way.
Luggage Transport
We ensure that your luggage is transported from hotel to hotel, so you can cycle without heavy weight on your bike. Every morning at 09:00, your luggage is picked up from reception and delivered safely to your next destination.
Start Date
The tour starts every Saturday from April to October.
Hotel and Upgrades
If, due to fully booked hotels, we need to offer an alternative of a higher standard, we will of course inform you before booking.
The exciting, hilly landscape
The delicious, local food
The variety of the fantastic, local wines
The major cities of Pisa and Florence
The villages of Montecarlo, Vinci, and San Miniato
Charming Lucca
Apr – Oct, optional date
The daily program is preliminary; changes may occur. Expa Travel reserves the right to make adjustments for any typos / currency fluctuations.
The daily program is preliminary; changes may occur. Expa Travel reserves the right to make adjustments for any typos / currency fluctuations.
Briefing at the hotel in Lucca at 19:00, unless otherwise agreed.
Here you will get your bicycle individually adjusted. There will also be a distribution of loan GPS and maps, as well as a thorough review of the tour.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on your own (not included).
In Lucca you stay at the same hotel for two days.
This first stage you cycle to Pisa with the famous leaning tower.
You follow Puccini's cycle path which goes through the park, and onwards towards Ripafratta and San Giuliano Terme with its ancient thermal baths.
Then the route continues to an ancient aqueduct from Roman times.
You take this road all the way to Pisa with its historic center. Plenty of time for sightseeing in Pisa.
Here it is perfectly fine to take the train back (with the bikes) to Lucca, this takes approx. 25 minutes.
However, we recommend cycling back for a stop along the way: the old Carthusian monastery and the town of Nozzano Castello. This is an ancient village that has succeeded in retaining its original fortifications. From here you can see the famous walls surrounding Lucca.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
This stage goes along roads lined with grapevines of D.O.C. wines (D.O.C. is a quality stamp for wines). Vines as far as the eye can see… Eventually you arrive at the medieval town of Montecarlo.
Along the way you will have many opportunities to stop and taste excellent local wines & local food (not included).
Montecarlo is a medieval village, known for its famous wines. They are quite different from Chianti, thanks to extensive cultivation of French grapevines, combined with the great Sangiovese grape.
The road further towards today's accommodation in Montecatini continues on a low-traffic road, through many flower nurseries.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
The fourth stage takes you to San Miniato, where you cycle along Padule di Fucecchio. A marshy area with a unique fauna rich in migratory birds.
In addition to its art and history, San Miniato is also famous for its annual truffle festival (every autumn). The local cuisine is strongly influenced by this special ingredient.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
This is a wonderful stage in rural surroundings. To Leonardo Da Vinci's birthplace.
From San Miniato to Vinci, the route goes through rolling landscapes, and once you are in the village, you must of course take the opportunity to visit the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum. If you are up for a little extra uphill climb today, you can also visit the house where Leonardo was born.
From Vinci, you then cycle back along the country road next to the river Arno. You follow this road further through Montelupo Fiorentino. Here it might be convenient to stop for a bite to eat (not included) before arriving at the foot of Poggio alla Malva. This was once the hunting ground of the famous Medici family from Florence.
A steep climb up towards Poggio alla Malva. Once up, there is a great view of grapevines and olive trees in the valleys below.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
Poggio alla Malva is not far from Florence, but there are some great spots just outside the center, such as Piazzale Michelangelo, which definitely deserve a visit. From there you get a fantastic view of Florence.
We also recommend visiting some of the many attractions Florence has to offer, such as historic squares, buildings, museums, and churches, but also local markets and elegant shops and businesses that have made Florence one of the most important capitals of art and fashion.
In Florence you stay at the same hotel for 2 nights.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
To see all the sights in Florence, you need plenty of time. This day can be advantageously spent discovering Florence.
We suggest two different round trips.
One takes you along the River Arno with its lovely park, and further up towards Piazzale Michelangelo. From here you get not only a great view of the city, but also towards San Miniato and, not least, Palazzo Pitti – the fantastic villa of the Medici family.
The other round trip takes you up towards Fiesole with all its beautiful villas. A somewhat demanding climb, but worth every meter. An impressive view over the entire area.
In Florence you stay at the same hotel for 2 nights.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
After a lovely morning in Florence, it is easy to get back to Pisa. It takes approx. 1 hour by train. Alternatively, you can fly home directly from Florence.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
You leave the bikes at the hotel unless you have agreed to extend your holiday by a few more days.
For those of you who don't quite want to go home yet, there are opportunities to extend your stay – please contact us if you want help with this.
The program is preliminary. Expa Travel reserves the right to make changes, typing errors, and currency adjustments.
Briefing at the hotel in Lucca at 19:00, unless otherwise agreed.
Here you will get your bicycle individually adjusted. There will also be a distribution of loan GPS and maps, as well as a thorough review of the tour.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on your own (not included).
In Lucca you stay at the same hotel for two days.
This first stage you cycle to Pisa with the famous leaning tower.
You follow Puccini's cycle path which goes through the park, and onwards towards Ripafratta and San Giuliano Terme with its ancient thermal baths.
Then the route continues to an ancient aqueduct from Roman times.
You take this road all the way to Pisa with its historic center. Plenty of time for sightseeing in Pisa.
Here it is perfectly fine to take the train back (with the bikes) to Lucca, this takes approx. 25 minutes.
However, we recommend cycling back for a stop along the way: the old Carthusian monastery and the town of Nozzano Castello. This is an ancient village that has succeeded in retaining its original fortifications. From here you can see the famous walls surrounding Lucca.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
This stage goes along roads lined with grapevines of D.O.C. wines (D.O.C. is a quality stamp for wines). Vines as far as the eye can see… Eventually you arrive at the medieval town of Montecarlo.
Along the way you will have many opportunities to stop and taste excellent local wines & local food (not included).
Montecarlo is a medieval village, known for its famous wines. They are quite different from Chianti, thanks to extensive cultivation of French grapevines, combined with the great Sangiovese grape.
The road further towards today's accommodation in Montecatini continues on a low-traffic road, through many flower nurseries.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
The fourth stage takes you to San Miniato, where you cycle along Padule di Fucecchio. A marshy area with a unique fauna rich in migratory birds.
In addition to its art and history, San Miniato is also famous for its annual truffle festival (every autumn). The local cuisine is strongly influenced by this special ingredient.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
This is a wonderful stage in rural surroundings. To Leonardo Da Vinci's birthplace.
From San Miniato to Vinci, the route goes through rolling landscapes, and once you are in the village, you must of course take the opportunity to visit the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum. If you are up for a little extra uphill climb today, you can also visit the house where Leonardo was born.
From Vinci, you then cycle back along the country road next to the river Arno. You follow this road further through Montelupo Fiorentino. Here it might be convenient to stop for a bite to eat (not included) before arriving at the foot of Poggio alla Malva. This was once the hunting ground of the famous Medici family from Florence.
A steep climb up towards Poggio alla Malva. Once up, there is a great view of grapevines and olive trees in the valleys below.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
Poggio alla Malva is not far from Florence, but there are some great spots just outside the center, such as Piazzale Michelangelo, which definitely deserve a visit. From there you get a fantastic view of Florence.
We also recommend visiting some of the many attractions Florence has to offer, such as historic squares, buildings, museums, and churches, but also local markets and elegant shops and businesses that have made Florence one of the most important capitals of art and fashion.
In Florence you stay at the same hotel for 2 nights.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
To see all the sights in Florence, you need plenty of time. This day can be advantageously spent discovering Florence.
We suggest two different round trips.
One takes you along the River Arno with its lovely park, and further up towards Piazzale Michelangelo. From here you get not only a great view of the city, but also towards San Miniato and, not least, Palazzo Pitti – the fantastic villa of the Medici family.
The other round trip takes you up towards Fiesole with all its beautiful villas. A somewhat demanding climb, but worth every meter. An impressive view over the entire area.
In Florence you stay at the same hotel for 2 nights.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
After a lovely morning in Florence, it is easy to get back to Pisa. It takes approx. 1 hour by train. Alternatively, you can fly home directly from Florence.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
You leave the bikes at the hotel unless you have agreed to extend your holiday by a few more days.
For those of you who don't quite want to go home yet, there are opportunities to extend your stay – please contact us if you want help with this.
The program is preliminary. Expa Travel reserves the right to make changes, typing errors, and currency adjustments.
Briefing at the hotel in Lucca at 19:00, unless otherwise agreed.
Here you will get your bicycle individually adjusted. There will also be a distribution of loan GPS and maps, as well as a thorough review of the tour.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on your own (not included).
In Lucca you stay at the same hotel for two days.
This first stage you cycle to Pisa with the famous leaning tower.
You follow Puccini's cycle path which goes through the park, and onwards towards Ripafratta and San Giuliano Terme with its ancient thermal baths.
Then the route continues to an ancient aqueduct from Roman times.
You take this road all the way to Pisa with its historic center. Plenty of time for sightseeing in Pisa.
Here it is perfectly fine to take the train back (with the bikes) to Lucca, this takes approx. 25 minutes.
However, we recommend cycling back for a stop along the way: the old Carthusian monastery and the town of Nozzano Castello. This is an ancient village that has succeeded in retaining its original fortifications. From here you can see the famous walls surrounding Lucca.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
This stage goes along roads lined with grapevines of D.O.C. wines (D.O.C. is a quality stamp for wines). Vines as far as the eye can see… Eventually you arrive at the medieval town of Montecarlo.
Along the way you will have many opportunities to stop and taste excellent local wines & local food (not included).
Montecarlo is a medieval village, known for its famous wines. They are quite different from Chianti, thanks to extensive cultivation of French grapevines, combined with the great Sangiovese grape.
The road further towards today's accommodation in Montecatini continues on a low-traffic road, through many flower nurseries.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
The fourth stage takes you to San Miniato, where you cycle along Padule di Fucecchio. A marshy area with a unique fauna rich in migratory birds.
In addition to its art and history, San Miniato is also famous for its annual truffle festival (every autumn). The local cuisine is strongly influenced by this special ingredient.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
This is a wonderful stage in rural surroundings. To Leonardo Da Vinci's birthplace.
From San Miniato to Vinci, the route goes through rolling landscapes, and once you are in the village, you must of course take the opportunity to visit the Leonardo Da Vinci Museum. If you are up for a little extra uphill climb today, you can also visit the house where Leonardo was born.
From Vinci, you then cycle back along the country road next to the river Arno. You follow this road further through Montelupo Fiorentino. Here it might be convenient to stop for a bite to eat (not included) before arriving at the foot of Poggio alla Malva. This was once the hunting ground of the famous Medici family from Florence.
A steep climb up towards Poggio alla Malva. Once up, there is a great view of grapevines and olive trees in the valleys below.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
Poggio alla Malva is not far from Florence, but there are some great spots just outside the center, such as Piazzale Michelangelo, which definitely deserve a visit. From there you get a fantastic view of Florence.
We also recommend visiting some of the many attractions Florence has to offer, such as historic squares, buildings, museums, and churches, but also local markets and elegant shops and businesses that have made Florence one of the most important capitals of art and fashion.
In Florence you stay at the same hotel for 2 nights.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
To see all the sights in Florence, you need plenty of time. This day can be advantageously spent discovering Florence.
We suggest two different round trips.
One takes you along the River Arno with its lovely park, and further up towards Piazzale Michelangelo. From here you get not only a great view of the city, but also towards San Miniato and, not least, Palazzo Pitti – the fantastic villa of the Medici family.
The other round trip takes you up towards Fiesole with all its beautiful villas. A somewhat demanding climb, but worth every meter. An impressive view over the entire area.
In Florence you stay at the same hotel for 2 nights.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
After a lovely morning in Florence, it is easy to get back to Pisa. It takes approx. 1 hour by train. Alternatively, you can fly home directly from Florence.
Lunch and Dinner on your own (not included).
You leave the bikes at the hotel unless you have agreed to extend your holiday by a few more days.
For those of you who don't quite want to go home yet, there are opportunities to extend your stay – please contact us if you want help with this.
The program is preliminary. Expa Travel reserves the right to make changes, typing errors, and currency adjustments.
This is a self-guided tour. We at Expa Travel have planned the routes for you, and using GPS as a tool, you cycle / walk / drive the stages at your own pace.
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This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.
This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.
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