On this 3-day moderate tour we'll follow the Arno river out of Florence west towards the Montalbano, a mountain range which divides the huge plain in which Florence is situated. This tour offers a nice variety of terrain, from flat riding along the river, to climbing and descending through the olive groves and vineyards that extend along the hillsides of the Arno river valley, to fun trail riding through the woods of the Montalbano.

Our home for two nights is the Montalbano, a lovely inn and restaurant nestled in the woods, known for its excellent Tuscan cooking.

The area is rich with cultural offerings, including the Medici villa at Artimino, the town of Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, and beautiful Romanesque churches.

Day 1 Highlights : Easy, flat riding along the Arno followed by a tough but short climb through the lush hills to Artimino, home of the 16th-century Medici "Villa of 100 chimneys". Lunch at a local trattoria. An afternoon ride through the Barco Reale, the former hunting grounds of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany and a beautiful wooded area, to our hotel.




Tour level : Moderate
Length : 19 miles (31 km)
Altitude gain : 1700 feet (550 meters)
Terrain : Wide trails - dual track - dirt roads

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