Culture, nature, archaeology, history, flavours, biodiversity in Tuscany come together in a unique heritage with which the bicycle seems to dialogue in a privileged and exclusive rhythm. Tuscany is the destination par excellence to stimulate the desire to cycle even in those who don’t usually do it, igniting the desire to savor their journey in depth while feeling part of a sustainable lifestyle.
The journey told by the Atlas of cycling itineraries in Tuscany it is on the streets, among the villages, on sweet and gentle hills and on exciting mountains. A contemplative, slow journey to find your balance. Cycling to find physical and mental well-beingits own “endless renaissance” that Tuscany can offer with a regenerating lifestyle, in harmony with places and people.
Slow, road, MTB, gravel and e-bike cycling to proceed through the Tuscan heritage and feel part of the beauty, discover yourself as masters of time and space along the 15,000km of itineraries to visit on VisitTuscany.com.
Cycling with the family in Tuscany
In Val di Chiana follow the Canale Maestro della Bonifica along the historic waterway that unfolds in the countryside between Arezzo and Chiusi, meeting the natural reserve of Lake Montepulciano and Lake Chiusi, also known as Lake of the Moon, a protected natural area and WWF Oasis where you can admire many species of protected animals and migratory birds.
In the Lucca plain you cycle instead along the Puccini cycle path to retrace the places of the Maestro and combine the cycle-musical walk with the boat crossing of Lake Massaciuccoli, today the Lipu Oasis with more than 300 species of birds living in the nature reserve.
In the Lands of Pisa you set off with friends and family for a day at the seaside. We start from the city of art with its Leaning Tower and retracing the cycle path on the site of the old tramway. The small size of the tram carriages caused the inhabitants to nickname it the “trammino”.
More and more trails
Pontremoli, Aulla, Passo Casoni are just some passing points of the Lunigiana Traila circular route done at altitude to be able to cycle immersed in uncontaminated nature, between ridges, pastures and woods with the wonder of horizons over the Tyrrhenian sea and La Spezia.
The Terre di Pisa Bike Trail represents 572 km of a ‘complete’ Tuscanywith the classic selfies among cypresses, vineyards and gentle ups and downs, and the authenticity of landscapes with salt pans, geisers, fords in a new route to tackle which requires a good level of preparation.
The Tuscany Trail is the event that allows each participant to find the perfect route and which since 2007 has brought together thousands of enthusiasts from all over the world and which this year will see participants leave and return to Castagneto Carducci.
By bike in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
An itinerary to discover the wonders of the Prato areafeatures la Medici Villa of Poggio a Caiano also known as Amber, renowned for the rare plant species in the garden. Another pearl is the Medici Villa La Ferdinanda in Artiminoalso called the Villa of one hundred Chimneys due to the numerous chimneys on the roof.
A ride among the most famous cypresses in the world recognizing themselves in a beauty that reflects those ideals of good governance, which seems to be the guardian of golden rules of balance. A route from San Quirico to Bagno Vignoni, to the Chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta for a bike tour to be experienced slowly.
From Colle Val d’Elsa to San Gimignano to discover ever new perspectives about medieval Manhattan. The ancient tradition of glassware in Colle Val d’Elsa sees the oldest mills and artistic glassworks in Tuscany. San Gimignano stands out with its 14 towers remained intact of the 72 built by noble families as a symbol of wealth and power.
By bike in Tuscany, it means experiencing a journey to be experienced by pedaling, to be remembered through a contamination of the senses, to be written in a passionate story made of scents, colors, emotions.
[Contenuto realizzato in collaborazione con Toscana Promozione Turismo]
