Best Restaurants in Tuscany and Umbria
Posted: 27/01/22
In Tuscany and Umbria, expect family-run kitchens by world-class chefs, as you experience some of the best restaurants on our Softies tours.
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Italy’s central region of Tuscany, neighbour to Umbria, has some of the most stunning scenery for you to explore on your cycling holiday. You will find roads lined with iconic evergreen cypress, rolling hills of wheat and hectares of vines. Medieval hilltop villages, like Montalcino and San Quirico d’Orcia, invite you up to explore their well-preserved battlements. Let our newly upgraded e-bikes take the strain here, leaving you fresh to enjoy the stunning view before browsing cobbled streets where trattorias vie with gelaterias to satisfy your appetite and shops sell Tuscan olive oil, truffles, Cantuccini biscotti and lots of wine.
Our routes allow you to experience sections of Strade Bianche: chalky, gravel roads that criss-cross the countryside. You will also travel along a section of the ancient pilgrim’s route, the Via Francigena, as it winds its way down the backbone of Italy to Rome.
The Tuscan cuisine is hearty! Think wild boar ragout for your pasta and roasted guineafowl for seconds or vegetarian options such as a rich Chickpea and chard stew or Panzanella salad, where ciabatta bread is infused with basil and sun-ripened tomatoes. Wine is, of course, a big part of Tuscan life with the Sangiovese grape being dominant. The most famous wines are Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Call our cycle experts about wine-tasting add-ons.
Siena is the ultimate hilltop city, the wall intact with ancient entrance gates. The Piazza del Campo, in the shape of a shell, is the city’s iconic medieval square, housing the Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo and the impressive, red brick tower, Torre del Mangia. This is the location of the biannual horse race called the Palio and is also home to numerous upmarket cafes.
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Tuscany cycling has wonderful rolling gentle green hills, vineyards and olive groves on its routes. You will breeze from village to village on the easy terrain in the area.
Our Tuscany bike tours run from April through to September. This is to guarantee the best weather for your holiday and to make sure all the landmarks, cafes and restaurants are open during your stay.
Our expert team will make your Tuscany cycling holiday as smooth as possible from start to finish. When you book a flight-inclusive package we will provide you with all the latest travel information you need. We are also ABTA & ATOL bonded so you can book with confidence.
We have picked the best hotels in Tuscany along each route of our cycling tours. Not only are they convenient in location but they also offer a fantastic service and facilities. A great way to unwind after a day on the bike.
Posted: 27/01/22
In Tuscany and Umbria, expect family-run kitchens by world-class chefs, as you experience some of the best restaurants on our Softies tours.
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Our holidays reviewed by you
June 2023
The food and the people made this one fantastic adventure. There are no other words to describe what a wonderful time we both had.
May 2023
Of course, the countryside was spectacular; spring was a very fine time to travel in Tuscany.
May 2023
Cycling in the Asciano area amongst the Tuscan hills was stunning.