Motorcycle tour of Tuscany Italy, Tuscan cities

Day 1 - Arrival in Florence, sleep in Florence

Your first night in your departure point...have a nice evening stroll in the surrounding neighborhood and feel the animated, yet peaceful ambient of the Tuscan cities. Restaurants and trattoria are quietly fulfilled with locals and tourists, a charming, multicultural blend of people looking for the same, a taste of the superb local cuisine and the peace and magic of a place full of history... Afterwards, relax in your charming room, have a nice hot shower and a good night's rest before your tour starts...

Day 2 - Florence town and Chianti area , sleep in florence - Min. 140 Km

Leaving Florence by the local, panoramic road "La Chiantigiana", this day will be a ride crossing through the famous Chianti area, a unique landscape, with green, gentle hills covered with wide fields of vineyards and olive groves, small stone villages, characteristic parishes and countryside homes in stone. First stop at Greve, the principal town in the Chianti wine district and home to Chianti's largest wine fair. From Greve to Panzano and Castellina, then You will continue towards Radda, situated on a hill covered with woods and extensive vineyards forming the watershed between the Pesa and Arbia valleys. Palazzo della Podestà and Chiesa di San Niccolò are some of the buildings that are worth visiting. From Radda, continue towards Gaiole and to the Parish Church of Spaltenna, displaying a valuable 15th century crucifix, the Castle of Vertine,a small medieval walled village, and the Abbey of Coltibuono, a former monastery now turned into a wine estate. After Gaiole, back to Florence.

Day 3 - From Florence to San Gimignano, stops Certaldo and Volterra, sleep in San Gimignano - Min. 130 Km

You leave Florence alongside the beautiful Volterrana road, the delightful landscape of the Chianti area, a constellation of small medieval villages, vineyards and olive groves. You will ride towards Certaldo, the native town of the renowed Italian poet Boccaccio, a beautiful town perched on top of a hill with amazing views and awesome scenery. Riding past Certaldo, across the vineyards of some of the best wines of the Chianti, you will continue to Volterra,a town that still retains its medieval character, charm and atmosphere and offers its visitors views of the medieval, Roman and Etruscan worlds. From Volterra, you continue towards San Gimignano and its towers, a well known landmark and perphaps the most iconic image town of Tuscany. Sleep in San Gimignano in a central hotel that will allow you to have a nice walk along the streets after dinner.

Day 4 - From San Gimignano to Siena, stops Colle val d' Elsa, Casole d' Elsa, San Galgano. Sleep Siena - Min. 100 Km

Leaving San Gimignano, there will be a nice ride through a panoramic local road, you will cross the town of Colle Val d'Elsa with a history stretching back to the 9th Century AD. The oldest part of Colle has narrow paved lanes, magnificent 15th and 16th-century noble houses (notable are Palazzo Luci, Palazzo Morozzi, Palazzo Giusti, Palazzo Dini), and fascinating tower-houses. Towards the village of Colle Val d'Elsa, next stop will be at the Abbey of San Galgano, located between the medieval villages of Chiusdino and Monticiano, this Cistercian complex is one of the most important and most visited medieval remains of Italy. From San Galgano, through a wild and unspoilt landscape rich in nature beauties you will ride towards the medieval Siena, You will have time to dive in the old city centre to admire the splendid palaces and the marvelous Cathedral and behind it, the Baptistery and the Cripta di San Giovanni. Continue to Piazza del Campo, one of the most beautiful in the world with the majestic Palazzo Comunale, go up the Mangia Towner and admire the wonderful views of the town.

Day 5 - From Siena to Val d' Orcia, stops in Murlo, Buonconvento, San Quirico, Pienza. Sleep Montepulciano - Min. 100 Km

You will leave Siena by the beautiful, panoramic local road "Strada delle Ville", a ride absolutely stunning, grain fields, cypress lines and local farmhouses along the route to Montalcino with stops at Murlo and Buoncovento. Visit the historical center of Montalcino and explore the local crafts and products, you can also stop at the old town wine shop for a tasting of the superb wines of the area. From Montalcino, on the road to Montepulciano you'll be crossing the beautiful Tuscan gems of San Quirico, Bagno Vignoni and Pienza. It will be a ride a nice ride through quiet roads across the scenic landscape of the Val D'Orcia area, Natural and Cultural Park added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites because of the excellent preservation of the landscape which inspired so many Renaissance artists.

Day 6 - Departure

While taking a nice cappuccino, let the memories of this Tour come back to your mind..then pack your baggage..We hope you enjoyed your stay !

Please note: you have to dropp off the motorbike in your starting point.

Vespa

- Available 125 and 150 CC
- Min. 18 years
- Motorcycle driving license required

Ducati

- Available Monster and Multistrada
- Min. 25 Years
- Motorcycle driving license required

BMW

- Available F 800 and R 1200
- Min. 25 Years
- Motorcycle driving license required

Honda

- Available Crosstourer and Transalp
- Min. 25 Years
- Motorcycle driving license required

Harley Davidson

- Available 883 and Super Glide
- Min. 25 Years
- Motorcycle driving license required

In Florence

We choose hotel near the train station Santa Maria Novella, hotels like Cosimo de' Medici or hotel Alba

In San Gimignano

We choose Le Romite or Hotel Bel Soggiorno

In Siena

We choose Hotel Porta Romana or Hotel Italia or B&B quattro cantoni

In Montepulciano

We choose La Terrazza di Montepulciano or a B&B