1. 1 Fano, Italy
2. 2 Urbino, Italy
3. 3 Genga, Italy
4. 4 Gubbio, Italy
5. 5 Spello, Italy
6. 6 Todi, Italy
7. 7 Orvieto, Italy
8. 8 Sovana, Italy
9. 9 Porto Ercole, Italy

Description

This coast-to-coast tour passes through four of Italy’s most beautiful regions: Le Marche, Umbria, Lazio and Tuscany, each known for its charming hill towns, lush landscapes and unique cuisines. We begin in Fano, a small resort town on the Adriatic Coast, just north of Ancona. We then pedal inland to Urbino, a thriving cultural center whose fairy tale skyline is
visible for miles. In the evening, the main piazza is often filled with townspeople, university students, artists, and musicians
from around the world. From Urbino, we cycle along rivers, which have carved deep ravines through the lush mountains. We stop at the spectacular Grotte di Frasassi, Italy’s largest known caves. We then enter the gentle landscape of Umbria, which has inspired poets and painters from Dante to Raphael. The peaceful rhythm of this region envelops us in Assisi, the
birthplace of St Francis, where friars stroll the narrow streets and birds cast playful shadows on the pink stone. Our relaxing and convenient base in Spello allows us to experience Assisi’s art, surrounding woods, wildflowers, and mystical spirit.
We pedal south through Umbrian meadows to the Etruscan settlement of Todi and on to Orvieto, a delightful city atop a
volcanic plateau known for its magnificent cathedral and crisp white wine. From Orvieto, we cycle along the Lago di Bolsena
and cross the border to Tuscany, the ancient Etruscan heartland. We stay one night in Sorano. From Sorano, we cycle through
La Maremma, a vast area of uncultivated land, one of Italy’s best-kept secrets and home to wild boar, deer and rare migrating
birds. We wind through fields of poppies, wild broom, and orchids to Italy’s picturesque Costa D’Argento (Silver Coast). We
conclude our journey across Italy on the Monte Argentario promontory, known for its captivating beauty seafood.