Overview
As you will be riding for seven days in a row around four to five hours of ride per day, Tuscany Motorcycle Tours recommends this tour to riders with experience and good health. Please, read further the itinerary for more information about the program. An exciting and challenging experience that will bring you the best of Tuscany.
Highlights
- Starts and ends in Florence
- Visit the main cities of Tuscany
- Complete tour of the Tuscan region
- Enjoy the beautiful views of Italy
- 6 nights accommodation
- Service of local staff
Itinerary
Day 1 - Greetings and a quick tour of Florence
Meeting at 17:00 in Florence for greetings and to take the motorbikes. Then, you will go to the impressive Piazzale Michelangelo and you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of Florence and then, you will have a welcome dinner. There will be free time in the evening to walk around Florence. Your accommodation will be in a hotel in Florence.
Day 2 - The Apennines, Ducati complex, and Pistoia
On the first day of serious riding, you will start discovering the northern area of Tuscany and the twisty roads of the Apennines and the Mugello riding through the most Tuscan passes such as the Raticosa Pass, the Futa Pass, and the Porretana. You will have lunch at the Ducati Scrambler Food Factory in Bologna and visit the Ducati Museum. The last stop of the day is the beautiful city of Pistoia. Free time in the evening to walk around Pistoia. Free time in the evening to walk around Pistoia. Accommodation in a hotel in Pistoia.
Day 3 - Pistoia, Lucca, Pisa and Volterra
Today, you will visit some important cities in Tuscany and will ride a fantastic road through the mounts to the cozy Lucca. Then, you will visit the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa and last, the medieval town of Volterra. Accommodation in a hotel in Volterra.
Day 4 - Volterra, San Gimignano, Chianti, Monteriggioni, and Siena
This will be a light day in terms of kilometers but not in emotions as you will visit some of the most amazing towns in Italy while riding your bikes in Chianti: San Gimignano and the famous towers from the Middle Age, the Chianti with its rolling hills and vineyards, the fantastic little town of Monteriggioni located on the top of a hill and finally the breathtaking Siena, the eternal enemy of Florence. Accommodation in a hotel in Siena.
Day 5 - San Galgano, Scansano, Pitigliano, and Sorano
You will leave Siena and head towards the south of Tuscany. You will first make a stop in San Galgano, the ancient abbey where the original Sword in the Stone is. Then, you will keep going south to the Maremma area and you will visit Scansano, Pitigliano, and Sorano. Accommodation in a hotel near Sorano.
Day 6 - Montalcino, Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, Pienza, Passignano and Cortona
Today, you will be touring the Val d’Orcia and its wonderful roads visiting another Abbey called Sant’Antimo, and the towns of Montalcino and Pienza. After lunch, you will go East to Trasimeno Lake and finally to Cortona, famous in the world for the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun”. Accommodation in a hotel near Cortona.
Day 7 - Anghiari, Poppi, Consuma and back to Florence
This will be your last day of the tour and you will still have to discover a great area of Tuscany, not the most famous but absolutely impressive: The Casentino and Valdarno. You will go North and will stop in some interesting spots such as Anghiari and Poppi. Then, you will ride another important road, the Consuma Pass. You will arrive in Florence on time to give back the motorbikes and farewell!
Ride Details
- Terrain
- asphalt
- Bike
- personal (more than 250cc) or rental bike (BMW, Ducati, Harley Davidson, Moto Guzzi)
- Total mileage
- 1,200 kilometers / 745 miles
- Daily rides
- average 170 kilometers / 105.6 miles / 4 - 5 hours
- Riding gear
- available to rent: helmet, gloves, jacket, GPS navigator
- Meals
- 6 breakfasts and welcome dinner
What's included
- 6 nights of hotel accommodation
- 6 breakfast and 1 welcome dinner (water is included)
- Motorcycle rental with unlimited mileage and insurance (not if you use your own bike)
- Internet Wi-Fi
- Tickets to the Ducati Museum
- English-speaking guide on his motorcycle
Not included
- Fuel
- Tolls
- Beverages, alcohol, etc
- All other meals
- Rental gear
- City taxes
- Tips
- All services not mentioned as included and all items of a personal nature
- Single room for an extra price of 90 EUR per night
Food
The price of the package includes six breakfasts and one welcome dinner. Italian food is famous and appreciated all around the world. But when you come to Italy you will discover many new dishes you never heard about. That’s why Tuscany Motorcycle Tours loves to take motorcyclist friends to special restaurants and family-run trattorias. They will make you try the best pizzas, pasta, or local dishes you’ll only find here! The tours always include some meals, it is part of the experience!
Getting There
The tour will take you through the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy. You will start and end your tour in Florence. The company is based in Florence, the capital of Tuscany. All tours start and finish in Florence and mainly, they all take place in this area. This region is one of the biggest in Italy with 22.987 square kilometers and almost 4 million people. Tuscany is very rich in history, cultur
Rider Reviews
the itinerary was very good with the variance of places we went to and scenic attractions.the motorcycle Ducati Multistrada v4 we rode performed flawlessly
Beautiful scenic windy roads. Good local food. Our Guide, Dr Ismaele was skilled, knowable considerate, which made the tour even more fun. Recommended.
Combination of historical sites and riding.
The registration process, The motorcycle, the Hotels high standards, the route, the organization of the tour operator/company, the communication with adrian during the tour. Tuscany food and restaurants.
