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4 night break riding from the sandy beaches of Emilia Romagna to the Tuscan Coast across Italy's stunning middle. This small group raid is led by our expert guides & support vehicles. We all ride together on the flats and at our own pace on the climbs. Afternoons are spent relaxing with a couple of beers and some amazing local food.
Tour Highlights
Tour Highlights
Ride the rolling hills of the Nove Colli: Our ride starts in beautiful Emilia Romagna, home of the popular Nove Colli. We take on two of the hills from this sportive on the training roads of Marco Pantani.
The famous Tuscan white roads: Nearly all of this ride is over smooth tarmac but being in Tuscany we can't resist a short spin on the strade bianche. The gravel roads here are legendary due to L'Eroica and the new classic season starting pro race.
The World's Best Food!: Emilia Romagna & Tuscany both claim to be the food capitals of Italy, and therefore the world. Fill your boots on guilt free calories and judge for yourself which region is the best.
| Avg Daily Distance | Avg Daily Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Front Group | 113 | 2221 | 3/5 Mix of climbing & flatter days suitable for most riders. |
What's Included
Accommodation
4 nights in great 3* & 4* local hotels
Transfer
Transfers from Bologna & Pisa
Included Meals
All breakfasts & dinners
Guided Rides
Daily rides led by our guides & support vans
Mechanic
Expert mechanics on hand
Private Feed Stop
Set up every 35km
Bike Rental
Ridley Fenix SL (£139)
Italy Coast to Coast Cycling Holiday
Is there a better long weekend of riding than this? Starting on the beach in Cattolica on the Adriatic, we ride east into the heart of Emilia Romagna taking in some of the climbs of the Nove Colli before heading to Tuscany with some gravel roads, rolling hills and sleepy hilltop villages. We finish on Saturday evening on the Tuscan coast in time to watch the sunset with a glass of prosecco. A perfect long weekend of riding.
Itinerary
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Day One : Arrival & Warm Up Ride
Arrival day. Our transfer leaves Bologna at 11.30 getting into Cattolica for 1pm. We have time for a spot of lunch while the mechanics build bikes and then a short spin in the afternoon before our welcome dinner.
Day Two : Cattolica to Bagno di Romagna
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Bunch | 102km | 2212m | 3/5 Rolling terrain with the occasional climb. |
We roll out at 9.30am and head down the coast for a glorious stretch of road that hugs the Adriatic. We then turn inland to take on some of the climbs of the Nove Colli before finishing in the spa town of Bagno di Romagna.
Day Three : Bagno di Romagna to Chianti
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Bunch | 100km | 2181m | 3/5 Rolling terrain with the occasional climb. |
After a relaxing evening we roll out at 10am and are straight onto one of our longest climbs that finishes on the border of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, Today is in the very rural middle of the country and we finish in stunning Chianti.
Day Four : Chianti to Vada
| Distance | Elevation | Difficulty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Bunch | 139km | 2272m | 4/5 Plenty of climbing but suitable for most regular riders. |
A stunning ride through Tuscany going through Chianti & riding through famous hilltop towns including Volterra & San Gimignano. We finish before sunset on the Tuscan coast for a beer and celebratory meal.
Day Five : Departure Day
Departure day. We will pack up bikes the night before so you can have a lazy breakfast and still get home to enjoy the most of your Sunday.
Accomodation
Italy C2C Hotels
Cattolica, Bagno di Romagna, Figline Valdarno & Vada
We move around each night on our Italy Coast to Coast. Starting on the Adriatic coast in Cattolica, our hotel is a family run 4* hotel with excellent food. Moving onto the spa town of Bagno di Romagna our hotel has a great wellness area and even better food. Into Tuscany we stay out in the hills before the last evening on the coast. A mix of 3 & 4* hotels seeing the best of this part of Italy.
Airport Transfers
Our team will be in arrivals waiting for you. We run transfers on Wednesday from Bologna and Sunday back to Pisa.
FAQs
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Date's & Book Now
| 4 Nights: 7 - 11th Oct 2020 | |||||
Italy Coast to Coast 4 Nights accommodation 4 Breakfasts & 4 Dinners 3 Supported rides Return airport transfers - Arrive Bologna (BLQ) Depart Pisa (PSA) | Single Room | £799 | £799 | Sold Out | |
Italy Coast to Coast 4 Nights accommodation 4 Breakfasts & 4 Dinners 3 Supported rides Return airport transfers - Arrive Bologna (BLQ) Depart Pisa (PSA) | Twin Room For 2 Persons | £1399 | £1399 | Sold Out | |
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