Tuscany

Italy

Fall Cycling Trip 2025
Monday October 13 - Saturday October 18

Cycling Trip to Italy

Dear Friends,

Tuscany during the Fall season is the perfect time to visit. The summer crowds have departed, the weather will be mild and the treasured olive harvest will be starting. A romantic and dreamy time to visit the crowned jewel region of Italy.

We will begin our 250 mile Tuscan journey in the northern thermal spa town of Montecatine Terme, then spiral our way down through the quintessential “Chianti Classico” region and finish five days later in a southern spa resort in Saturnia where we will rest our weary legs soaking in the local area thermal waters. According to Roman mythology, this ancient hot spring was created when the god Saturn sent a lightning bolt in an attempt to subdue warring humans – hence it’s name Terme di Saturnia.

So if cycling in Tuscany is a “bucket list” destination for you, you might want to consider this comprehensive adventure through that magical region of Italy. As always, completely “all-inclusive” and first- come-first-served for the rooms we’ve managed to block. Join us!

Best Regards,

John Profaci

johnaprofaci@gmail.com

TUSCANY, ITALY | SCHEDULE

Florence to Montecatini Terme

Day 1: Monday October 13 2024

DAY 1

Monday October 13 - Florence airport to Tenuta San Vito, Chianti Hills

The group flight leaving Newark Airport at 6:35pm Sunday (Oct 12) will arrive into Florence (FLR) Oct 13 at 11:00am. Upon retrieving our luggage, we will be met by a private bus to take us to the nearby Tenuta San Vito - a family owned farmhouse where organic wine and olive oil is produced. Those arriving separately can taxi or uber to our location to join us. Upon our arrival, we will meet our cycling support team to set up our bikes, enjoy a relaxed lunch overlooking olive groves and then later depart on a 30 mile ride to Montecatini Terme hotel for the evening.

Day 1:

Arrival Day! Bus picks us up at Florence airport for a 12:00pm arrival to Tenuta San Vito: Via San Vito, 59, 50056 Montelupo fiorentino FL

Garden Lunch

1:00pm outdoor lunch at this rustic organic wine & olive oil farm called Tenuta San Vito just outside of Florence

First ride!

3:00pm cyclists depart Tenuta San Vito

Evening Destination

Depart Florence region for Montecatini Terme: 30 miles/ 1700 elevation

Hotel

6:30pm arrive Grand Hotel Croce di Malta: Viale IV Novembre, 18, MT

Dinner

8:00pm dinner at Grand Hotel Croce di Malta

DAY 2

Tuesday October 14 - Montecatini Terme to Pisa

Today we start our tour grinding up a northern Tuscan hillside and finish the day in the city of Pisa - our evening destination. We will enjoy lunch in the medieval town of Lucca. There is an alternate route for those who prefer a more relaxed ride.

Day 2:

7:30am breakfast in hotel, bring luggage to lobby for delivery to our next hotel which will be in Pisa

Piazza dell’Anfinteatro in Lucca

Depart

8:30am - wheels up!

Morning Ride

Cyclists depart for Lucca: 40 miles / 3500 elevation (easier option available!)

Lunch

1:30pm lunch in Lucca

We will enjoy an outdoor lunch at Trattoria De Gherardo in Lucca’s famous Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. Lucca is known as the "Città d'arte" thanks to its intact Renaissance-era city walls and preserved historic center dating back to the second half of the 1st century A.D. After lunch, we’ll ride 15 miles into Pisa for our evening stay.

Piazza dell’Anfinteatro in Lucca