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BEYOND MASS TOURISM: REAL TUSCAN LIFE
First E-bike tour in Tuscany since 2011, led by native guides. Away from Florence's bustle, we limit rides to a MICRO-GROUP OF MAX 4 PEOPLE ONLY for a premium, personal experience.
This is a deep immersion into real local life. We ride 30-40 km (19-25mi) on premium e-bikes, with the final route decided on the day to match your pace and preferences.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
• HISTORY: Ride Etruscan roads (200 BC) and the Via degli Dei, where Leonardo dreamed of flight and Dante met Beatrice.
• HIDDEN GEMS: See panoramic views, Michelangelo’s childhood home, or a monk monastery at 800m (2,600ft).
• LOCAL FLAVORS (ALL INCLUDED): Stop at a farm to pick up fresh bread, cheese, fruit, and veggies. Then, reach a family estate producing extra virgin olive oil and wine, where we prepare and enjoy our traditional meal together. Everything is fully included!
Escape crowds and join a native for an exclusive day.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Fiesole is convenient to get to by public bus from Florence center:bus #7 price €1.70 departure every 15 minutes,journey times 15 minutes,7 days a week.The #7 bus terminal in Florence is Piazza della Libertà 15 minutes walk distance from the Duomo.I'll tell you the timetable.By cab about 10 minutes.
Itinerary
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1Fiesole
Thanks to its elevated position, Fiesole has always been one of the most popular places for Florentines and tourists to enjoy the view over Florence and the Arno valley, but also to look out over the wonderful Tuscan countryside that surrounds the village. Fiesole is only 4 miles away from the center of Florence but outside the city, making it the best starting point to really explore the Tuscan countryside without going too far from the town but away from crowded places.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Florence
The hilltop town of Fiesole has panoramic views of Florence away from the crowds. The Renaissance City and all her vibrant terracotta rooftops and towers are as visible atop Fiesole, as they are if you were standing at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence itself, only with far fewer people admiring her gorgeous view.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tuscany
Scenic views of Tuscan countryside as well as just being just a 20 minute bus ride from Florence's center.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4
Depending on the season, we will reach a monastery still inhabited by monks at an altitude of over 800m (2600ft). We will cross the path of the Via degli dei, the ancient Via Flaminia Minor, the Etruscan road that crossed the Apennines mountains at least 200 years BC, today Popular Historical & Scenic Hiking Trail.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Depending on the season, we will reach Settignano and the Michelangelo's childhood home, where the young Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni grew up and honed his skills.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Leonardo da Vinci lived in Fiesole and from here in 1506, is said to have tested the flying machine
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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We will cross the path of the Via degli dei, the ancient Via Flaminia Minor, the Etruscan road that crossed the Apennines mountains at least 200 years BC between Bologna and Fiesole
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Additional info
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- It is very important to choose your own clothing, and make sure you have checked the climate conditions before joining the tour
- You are responsible for the bike, drive carefully!
- ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE ABLE TO RIDE CONFIDENDLY A BIKE, AND TO BE IN GOOD HEALTH.
- Participants, especially the youngest ones, are required to conduct a safe bike driving and keep a perfect balance on their bike, and they must be able to ride on public roads, on secondary paved roads which are not always in perfect conditions, on downhill roads that can be steep at times.
- A minimum of 2 participants (excluding the tour leader) is required. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough participants. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Our company reserves the right to deny the bike tour to individuals, both adults and children, who are unable to ride a bicycle safely. In the event of such circumstances, the entire tour amount will be retained, and there is no possibility of a refund.
- Max 2 children (for up to 47 lbs / 22 kg) will travel free with seats.
- We recommend wearing cycling shorts
- The connection between Fiesole and the center of Florence is very convenient, even by public bus. 7 days a week the bus (number 7, Autolinee Toscane - AT), urban ticket price € 1.70, leaves every 15 minutes and reaches the other location in less than 20 minutes (last ride from Fiesole to Florence is at 01:00am). The Fiesole stop is the last on the bus route. Tickets MUST BE VALIDATED ONCE BOARDED.
- If you travel by car, free parking address, 5 minutes walk from the meeting point: Fiesole, Via degli artigiani. Map link: https://g.co/kgs/YzKCpu4
- Wearing sandals or flip flops is not advisable
- Maximum weight of cyclist: 115kg (254lb)
- On request kids back seat (for up to 47 lbs / 22 kg)
- ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN GOOD HEALTH.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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