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September `05 Tuscan Coast Bike tour

September `05 Tuscan Coast Bike tour. “Sea and Land”. Tour designed by Best Tuscan Tours www.besttuscantours.it Compiled by: Catherine Passariello. R 4. R 7. R 5. R 6. R 2. R 1. R 3. September 16. Itinerary Tour Day: 3.

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September `05 Tuscan Coast Bike tour

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  1. September `05 Tuscan Coast Bike tour “Sea and Land” Tour designed by Best Tuscan Tours www.besttuscantours.it Compiled by: Catherine Passariello

  2. R 4 R 7 R 5 R 6 R 2 R 1 R 3

  3. September 16 Itinerary Tour Day: 3 Ride # 1: Talamone- Montiano-Sterpeti-Talamone (Pereta optional) • SuggestedStart 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).

  4. September 16 Itinerary Tour Day: 3 Lunch Ride # 1: Talamone- Montiano-Sterpeti-Talamone (Pereta optional)

  5. September 17 Itinerary Tour Day: 4 Ride #2: Saturnia- Catabbio-S.Martino sul Fiora-Sovana-Pitigliano • 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.

  6. September 17 Itinerary Tour Day: 4 Lunch Dinner Ride #2: Saturnia- Catabbio-S.Martino sul Fiora-Sovana-Pitigliano

  7. September 18 Itinerary Tour Day: 5 Ride #3: Polverosa-Capalbio-Pescaia Fiorentina-Ansedonia-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)

  8. September 18 Itinerary Tour Day: 5 Saturnia-Rocchette-Semproniano -Casa Rige-Capanne-Saturnia

  9. September 18 Itinerary Tour Day: 5 Lunch Ride #3: Polverosa-Capalbio-Pescaia Fiorentina-Ansedonia-Cala Galera

  10. 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.

  11. September 19 Itinerary Tour Day: 6 Dinner Ride #4: Punta Ala- -Tirli-Punta Ala CV-9

  12. September 20 Itinerary Tour Day: 7 Ride #5: Porto Azzurro-Rio Marina- Cavo, Cavo-Porto 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).

  13. September 20 Itinerary Tour Day: 7 Lunch Dinner Ride #5: Porto Azzurro-Rio Marina- Cavo, Cavo-Porto Azzurro (optional)

  14. 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).

  15. September 21 Itinerary Tour Day: 8 Lunch Dinner Ride #6: Porto Azzurro-Marina di Campo, (Fetovaia, after lunch option)

  16. September 22 Itinerary Tour Day: 9 Ride #7: Fetovaia-Marciana Marina • 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.

  17. September 22 Itinerary Tour Day: 9 Lunch Ride #7: Fetovaia-Marciana Marina Golf

  18. Looking Forward To Riding With You Team Best Tuscan Tours: Francesco, Cat, Dominick

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