San Gimignano Bike Tour Wineries and Castles

Price
US$ 1,250 per person
($200 Single Supplement)

Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. A single supplement is required for single room occupancy. Please note that in Italy single rooms are frequently smaller than double rooms. Groups of three can book triple rooms and avoid the single supplement.

2012 Dates
May 22-26
May 30 - June 3
June 12-16
June 25-29
July 7-11
July 20-24
August 7-11
August 15-19
September 10-14
September 28 - October 2
October 20-24

5 Days, 4 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate: 10-20 miles (15-30 km) per day cycling over hilly terrain.

Meet / Finish
Florence / Volterra

Highlights

Hands-on cooking class
Winery visit with guided wine and oil tasting
Towns of Certaldo, San Gimignano, and Volterra
Beautiful Tuscan cycling (peaceful roads and van support)

What's Included

All lodging (3 and 4 star hotels)
All breakfasts
Two lunches
Cooking class with lunch
Winery visit and wine tasting
Private van transfer from Florence on day 1
4 beautiful rides. Extra miles available.
Use of high-end hybrid bicycle
Van support
Friendly bilingual guide

Cancellations: Terms and Conditions

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Wineries and Castles

Dates don't work?
Consider one of our self-guided bike trips. We can schedule a self-guided bike tour whenever you want March 1 to October 31 (minimum two people).

Prefer a guided tour?
With a group of four or more we can schedule a guided bike tour when you want.

Winery and Castle Admission
All of these wineries and castles can be visited on this tour. The Palazzo Pretorio Castle visit is not included in the tour price. A small entrance fee will apply.

Self-Guided San Gimignano Bike Tour Wineries and Castles

The Palazzo Pretorio Castle visit is not included in the tour price. A small entrance fee will apply.

Le Corti Winery, San Casciano
The Le Corti winery is owned by Prince Corsini. His family purchased this property in 1472. Today the farm produces traditional Chianti Classico wines as well as organic extra virgin olive oils. Tour the cellars, the olive mill, and a beautiful Renaissance garden.

Palazzo Pretorio Castle, Certaldo Alto
(Entrance not included in tour price)
Palazzo Pretorio was originally the castle of the Conti Alberti family. Its facade is decorated with coats of arms. Inside is a museum with frescoes and Etruscan and Roman antiquities. The castle is the highest structure in Certaldo and offers amazing views of the surrounding countryside.

Tenuta Torciano Winery, San Gimignano
The Giachi family has been making wine for three centuries. Today Pierluigi Giachi continues the family tradition producing Tuscan reds and the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. The winery offers guided tastings, but not winery tours.

Castelvecchio, San Gimignano
An abandoned castle reachable only by a 30-minute walk. The fortress was abandoned after the plague of the 15th century. Today you can explore the remains of a defensive tower, houses, shops and a Romanesque church. Castelvecchio was one of 20 castles which formed a defensive ring around San Gimignano.