E-Bike | Siena and San Gimignano

Day 1 | Arrive at Perugia or Florence

Transfer to your hotel inPanzano in Chianti.Relaxinthe tranquillity ofyour4-starhotelandmeet one of the teamfor a welcome briefing and bike fitting.

Day 2 | Optional Round Trip: Greve in Chianti | Distance: 13mi/20km

A shortround trip route is recommended today as agreat way to explore the Chianti vineyards and to get used to your Raleigh e-bikes.But before you hop in the saddle, you maywish to pay a visit to theVignamaggio, which is rumored to have been the setting of Da Vincis Mona Lisa painting. From here,turn on the assistance as you ride up to Greve in Chianti, where we recommend taking a long lunchin the unusually shaped town square, perhaps indulging in a little of the local wine.Afterexploring some more of Greve,its a short ride back to Panzano for the night.

Day 3 | Panzano in Chianti to Castello di Tornano | Distance: 16mi/26km

Aswe wave goodbye to Panzano, we start today by calling in on another Chianti town, this time thetiny but breath-takingRadda in Chianti.Most will arrive herein late morning and we love taking a coffee breakhere before pressingonalong the backroads toLecchi in Chianti, arriving in time for alunch with a view.You can enjoy the localdelicacieswithouttrepidation, safe in the knowledge that your hotel lies in San Sano, just a few kilometres away.

Day 4 | Castello di Tornano to Monteriggioni via Siena | Distance: 23mi/38km

Today is all about Siena, the jewel in Tuscanys crown. Perched atop a hill sits the magnificent central piazza, known as Il Campo, where each summer the locals famously take part in the traditional Palio. The climb up to the piazza is steep enough to challenge anyone on a road bike, but your electric bikes will make light work of it. After taking your time to explore, and perhaps after a spot of lunch, you will hop back aboard your e-bike and glide through some pristine Tuscan countryside to your evening stopover at Monteriggioni.

Day 5 | Monteriggioni to San Gimignano | Distance: 23mi/37km

As you pass under the ancient gates of Monteriggioni to start this ride you enter a landscape of berceuse fields. Be sure to stop and look back at where you have come from, as the setting is truly extraordinary. After a stretch of rural cycling, San Gimignano springs into view, and what a view it is. Youll ride right into the heart of this world-famous town and with plenty of the afternoon left to explore it. Once the day-trippers disappear, the character of the town transforms and the typically slow pace of life takes over once more.

Day 6 | San Gimignano to Volterra | Distance: 18mi/30km

This is one of the best rides of the whole tour, with vast vistas, a long freewheeling descent and a nice little hill to fly up in turbo mode at the end of the day. Your destination, Volterra, is a quiet and unassuming town, with a history stretching back to the 8th century BC. Whilst less heralded than Siena and San Gimignano, Volterra has its own charm and is just as spectacular, with the benefit of being considerably quieter.

Day 7 | Volterra | Rest Day

After a few good days of riding, most people like the chance to take a rest day in Volterra to soak up some sun, eat and drink to their hearts content and explore some of the towns many attractions.

Day 8 | Departure

We say arriverderci. Trip extensions are available upon request.