KM - Best Tuscan Tours

September `05 Tuscan
Coast Bike tour
“Sea and Land”
Tour designed by Best Tuscan Tours
www.besttuscantours.it
Compiled by: Catherine Passariello
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September 16
Itinerary Tour Day: 3
Ride # 1: Talamone- Montiano-SterpetiTalamone (Pereta optional)
• Suggested Start Time: 0900 (Bike Fitting)/ Approximate Finish
Time: 1830
• Start Location: Talamone/ Finish Location: Talamone
• KM: 68.5 /Optional KM: 8.4 Total KM: 77
• Terrain: Flat, rolling hills, asphalt and gravel roads
• Elevation: min 6 max 50 meter above sea level
• Van Transfer(s): upon request
• CV-9 Drop off / Pick up: Talamone/Talamone
• Activities:Tour and wine tasting Fattoria di Magliano and Fattoria
Mantellessi; Optional Golf
• Meals: Lunch at Fattoria di Magliano
• Comments: We start with a 9 AM bike fitting, route brief, and safety
check, would be great if all guests could attend. Ride through Uccellina
Natural Park and farm land. Optional after tour ride to Pereta (climb
4.2 KM).
September 16
Itinerary Tour Day: 3
Ride # 1: Talamone- Montiano-SterpetiTalamone (Pereta optional)
Lunch
September 17
Itinerary Tour Day: 4
Ride #2: Saturnia- Catabbio-S.Martino sul FioraSovana-Pitigliano
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Suggested Start Time: 1100 / Approximate Finish Time: 1400
Start Location: Hotel Terme di Saturnia / Finish Location: Pitigliano
KM: 42 / Optional KM: 10/ Total KM: 52
Terrain: Rolling terrain, three short but challenging climbs on asphalt roads
Elevation: min 291 max 551 meters above sea level
Van Transfer(s): 0900 suggested departure time,Talamone- Hotel Terme di Saturnia
CV-9 Drop off / Pick up: Talamone
Activities:Guided tour of Pitigliano, Jewish Quarters; Spa at Terme di Saturnia
Meals: Lunch at Il Allegro Tufo; Dinner at Da Caino
Comments: Ride start: Hotel Terme di Saturnia. Most difficult ride of the area. We
have arranged for the Synagogue (closed on Saturdays) to be opened especially for
your party with a private guided tour by the director/founding member of the trust
which maintains the site. After tour and lunch optional guided ride from Pitigliano to
Sorano (10 KM). Van transfer return to Saturnia available.
September 17
Itinerary Tour Day: 4
Ride #2: Saturnia- Catabbio-S.Martino sul FioraSovana-Pitigliano
Lunch
Dinner
September 18
Itinerary Tour Day: 5
Ride #3: Polverosa-Capalbio-Pescaia FiorentinaAnsedonia-Cala Galera
• Suggested Start Time: 1500 / Approximate Finish Time: 2000
• Start Location: Polverosa / Finish Location: Cal Galera/Porto
Ercole
• KM: 51/ Optional KM: 34.5 Total KM: 85.5
• Terrain: Flat, gentle rolling hills with small climb into Ansedonia;
asphalt roads. Ride through pine forest; dirt bike path.
• Elevation: min 3 max 217 meters above sea level
• Van Transfer(s): Hotel Terme di Saturnia-Polverosa
• CV-9 Pick up: Cala Galera/Porto Ercole
• Activities:AM Spa, Tour of La Polverosa Cattle Farm; Visit of
Giardino Dei Tarocchi
• Meals: Lunch at Polverosa
• Comments: AM optional ride from Hotel Terme di Saturnia to
Semproniano (34.5 KM)
September 18
Itinerary Tour Day: 5
Saturnia-Rocchette-Semproniano -Casa RigeCapanne-Saturnia
September 18
Itinerary Tour Day: 5
Ride #3: Polverosa-Capalbio-Pescaia FiorentinaAnsedonia-Cala Galera
Lunch
September 19
Itinerary Tour Day:6
Ride #4: Punta Ala- -Tirli-Punta Ala
• Suggested Start Time: Bikes with be available at 1000/ Approximate
Finish Time: 1300
• Start Location: Punta Ala / Finish Location: Punta Ala
• Total KM: 36
• Terrain: Flat to rolling with a very challenging 4 km climb to the town
of Tirli.
• Elevation: min 0 max 404 meters (optional to Tirli) above sea level
• Van Transfer(s): none
• CV-9 Drop off / Pick up: Punta Ala
• Activities: Afternoon Golf or Land Excursion of Castiglione della
Pescaia via Intrepid
• Meals: On board Wine & Cheese dinner
• Comments: This is a planned self guided ride; however, Dom or Cat will
be on the road should you prefer a guide. The climb into Tirli is very
challenging gaining over 300 meters in four KM.
September 19
Itinerary Tour Day: 6
Ride #4: Punta Ala- -Tirli-Punta Ala
Dinner
CV-9
September 20
Itinerary Tour Day: 7
Ride #5: Porto Azzurro-Rio Marina- Cavo, CavoPorto Azzurro (optional)
• Suggested Start Time:1000 / Approximate Finish Time : 1900
• Start Location: Porto Azzurro/ Finish Location: Cavo, Rio Marina, Porto
Azzurro
• KM: 20 /Optional KM: 15 or 20/ Total KM: 40
• Terrain: Rolling terrain on paved coastal roads
• Elevation: min 75 max 250 meters above seal level
• Van Transfer(s): upon request
• CV-9 Drop off:Porto Azzurro/ Pick up: Cavo, Rio Marina, Porto Azzurro
• Activities: A guided tour of Mineral Rio Marino Caves at 1200
• Meals: Picnic lunch on Cavo beach; pizza dinner at Il Castagnacciaio
• Comments: Guests ride from Porto Azzurro with stop at Rio Marina for a
guided tour of the mineral caves at 1200. After tour ride to Cavo for lunch (20
KM). After lunch optional climb to Rio Nell’Elba back to Rio Marino (15KM)
or Porto Azzurro (20 KM).
September 20
Itinerary Tour Day: 7
Ride #5: Porto Azzurro-Rio Marina- Cavo, CavoPorto Azzurro (optional)
Lunch
Dinner
September 21
Itinerary Tour Day: 8
Ride #6: Porto Azzurro-Marina di Campo,
(Fetovaia, after lunch option)
• Suggested Start Time: 1000-1100 / Approximate Finish Time :
• Start Location: Porto Azzurro / Finish Location: Marina di Campo,
Fetovaia
• KM: 20 or 32/ Optional KM: 10/ Total KM: 42
• Terrain: Rolling coastal route with one featured climb into Lacona and La
Pila
• Elevation: min 37 max 300 meters above sea level
• Van Transfer(s): upon request
• CV-9 Drop off: Porto Azzurro / Pick up: Marina di Campo, Fetovaia
• Activities:After lunch optional visit to Villa Napoleone or Golf
• Meals: Dinner at Cap Nord (walking distance from port)
• Comments: Before lunch guests ride from Porto Azzurro to Marina di
Campo choosing either a direct 20 KM route or optional climb to La
Pila/San Piero (32 KM) route. After lunch optional ride to Fetovaia (10
KM).
September 21
Itinerary Tour Day: 8
Ride #6: Porto Azzurro-Marina di Campo, (Fetovaia,
after lunch option)
Dinner
Lunch
September 22
Itinerary Tour Day: 9
Ride #7: Fetovaia-Marciana Marina
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Suggested Start Time: 1000/ Approximate Finish Time: 1200
Start Location: Fetovaia / Finish Location: Marciana Marina
KM: 25/ Optional KM: none/ Total KM: 25
Terrain: Rolling coastal route with short challenging climbs, one
featured climb into town of Marciana Alto
Elevation: min 30 max 408 meters above sea level
Van Transfer(s): upon request
CV-9 Drop off: Fetovaia / Pick up: Marciana Marina
Activities:After lunch optional Golf
Comments: This is the last and most challenging ride of your tour,
specifically the climb to Marciana Alto (408 m). A beautiful technical
decent from Marciana Alto through forest area will lead you directly
into the port of Marciana Marina. Cycling portion of your tour is
concluded.
September 22
Itinerary Tour Day: 9
Ride #7: Fetovaia-Marciana Marina
Lunch
Golf
Looking Forward To Riding With
You
Team Best Tuscan Tours: Francesco, Cat, Dominick