San Gimignano Cycling Wineries and Castles

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

Tour prices are based on double room occupancy. A single supplement is required for single rooms. Single guests can request a roommate and not pay the supplement.
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2010 Dates
September 27 - October 1
October 29 - November 2

2011 Dates
April 8-12
April 25-29
May 24-28
June 1-5
June 14-18
June 27-July 1
July 9-13
July 22-26
August 9-13
August 17-21
September 12-16
September 30 - October 4
October 22-26

5 Days, 4 Nights

Route Rating
Moderate: 10-20 miles 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 (19, 9, 13 and 21 miles). Extra miles available.
Use of high-end hybrid bicycle
Van support
Friendly bilingual guide

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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 Cycling Wineries and Castles

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

Albergaccio Machiavelli Winery, San Casciano
The Albergaccio Machiavelli winery was founded in 1693. Today they produce 300,000 bottles of wine, primarily Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Pinot Nero grapes grow on 27 hectares of land. Nicolo’ Machiavelli wrote The Prince while living on this estate.

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.