This truly wonderful tour takes us from the cool turquoise waters of the Adriatic coast through Le Marche, Tuscany and Umbria finishing off on the gorgeous coastline of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Passing through stunning historical cities such as Urbino, Sansepolcro, Cortona and Montepulciano not to mention the remote forested areas of the Appennine mountains.
Let us take you through sunflower fields and vineyards, venturing on to roads with little or no traffic, staying in hand-picked accommodation with authentic Italian food and wine along the way.
Total Distance |
Elev. Gain |
Days |
Rating |
Location |
401 KM |
5,944 M |
7 |
3/3 |
marche, umbria and tuscany |
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day 2 ride fano to urbino
distance 66.5kms
elevation gain 1,340 metres
estimated moving time 3 hours 45 minutes
estimated calories 2,000
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
elevation gain 1,340 metres
estimated moving time 3 hours 45 minutes
estimated calories 2,000
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
day 3 ride urbino, san giustino to città di castello
distance 77.5kms
elevation gain 1,089 metres
estimated moving time 4 hours
estimated calories 2,000
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
elevation gain 1,089 metres
estimated moving time 4 hours
estimated calories 2,000
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
day 4 ride città di castello, cortona to montepulciano
distance 85.4kms
elevation gain 1,294 metres
estimated moving time 4 hours 30 minutes
estimated calories 2,500
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
elevation gain 1,294 metres
estimated moving time 4 hours 30 minutes
estimated calories 2,500
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
day 5 ride montepulciano to saturnia
distance 91.3kms
elevation gain 1,483 metres
estimated moving time 4 hour 45 minutes
estimated calories 2,500
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
elevation gain 1,483 metres
estimated moving time 4 hour 45 minutes
estimated calories 2,500
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
day 6 ride saturnia to argentario (porto santo stefano/porto ercole)
distance 80.7kms
elevation gain 738 metres
estimated moving time 4 hour 15 mins
estimated calories 1,850
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
elevation gain 738 metres
estimated moving time 4 hour 15 mins
estimated calories 1,850
road surface asphalt (not always in perfect condition)
DAY 1
Arrival day in Italy
Collection from Italian airport
Transfer to your hotel
Collection from Italian airport
Transfer to your hotel
DAY 2
From the ancient Roman town of Fano on Adriatic coast we will ride west along the hills by the side of the Metauro river overlooking the famous vineyards. We cross the valley and begin the climb up to the Cesane mountains, a route occasionally taken on the Giro d’Italia. Onwards over the hilltops of Montefoeltro and finally to its ancient capital, Urbino.
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DAY 3
Today we will move west from Urbino through some quaint little villages such as Sant’Angelo, Vado and Mercatello. The climb of the day will be through the forest Massa Trabaria Apennine mountains with a stunning descent into the Tiber Valley riding on to our final destination of the day, the lovely town of Citta di Castello.
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DAY 4
We move south from Città di Castello taking quiet roads before climbing through the ridges that separate the Tiber Valley from the Chiana Valley. On the descent we will be hit by the beautiful scenery of the western corner of Lake Trasimeno and Cortona. We will stop off in the beautiful piazza of Cortona for a coffee before going onwards across the Chiana Valley through the famous wine production territories of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Our home for the night is inside the beautiful hill top town of Montepulciano.
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DAY 5
A tough day in the saddle as from Montepulciano we will hit a long sequence of hills, the famous and iconic Val d’Orcia, Passing Pienza we will get to the river Orcia and begin our long climb across the Amiata Mountain, a dormant volcano whose side effects are still present in the form of hot springs all around the mountain. Passing through wheat fields and olive groves then onto the chestnut and beech tree forest of the Amiata then a gradual descent to the Upper Maremma, the ancient homeland of the Etruscans and hot springs of Saturnia.
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DAY 6
Our final ride of the tour will take us away from the hills of the Upper Maremma to the plains of the Maremma, a vast farmland area once home of the Butteri (Italian cowboys) to Mount Argentario where a thin strip of sand with a quiet road under a canopy of pine trees connects the mainland to this once mountainous island of the Tyrrenian Sea where you can dip the front wheel of your bike on completion of this magnificent Italian Coast to Coast tour.
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DAY 7
Departure day
Collection from your hotel
Transfer to your Italian airport
Collection from your hotel
Transfer to your Italian airport
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marche, umbria and tuscany
coast to coast
point-to-point tour - april to october
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