Cycling & cooking in val d'Orcia

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"La cucina Toscana" in its purest form, six nights in country house

by Cicloposse

A variety of cycling activities will take you deep into some of the world's most iconic and famous landscapes, while a sampling of food and wine experiences will make your mouth water.

You will explore splendid circular tours in the beautiful Val d'Orcia, Unesco site since 2004: Pienza, Montalcino, San Quirico, Cortona. You will discover the Crete Senesi and visit the gothic city of Siena.

Don't miss cooking classes with chef Paolo, you'll learn to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes.
Enjoy two different wine tasting: in addition to Brunello, Nobile and Chianti classic, you will learn to sip Morellino di Scansano, Super Tuscan & Bolgheri, Orcia doc, Vin Santo and the Syrah from Cortona.

This tour is fully guided and van supported.

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Prices include

Six nights in country house with daily breakfast
Six gourmet dinners
Two lunches
two cooking classes bike
two wine tasting; Cheese tasting
All maps, trip notes and detailed route directions;
All Shuttles and technical assistance;
Support Van; Services of experienced guide;
Cicloposse water bottle
Transfer on day one from station & on day seven to the station
Sales taxes

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Supplemental charges

Bike rental per entire week
hybrid 180 & race bike, E-bike and Gravel euro 250
Airfare to Italy, bike rental, train to Chiusi, lunches, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, gratuities, travel insurance, laundry expenses and items of a personal nature

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Meeting point

Chiusi

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Plan

Tour hightlights:

Pienza, Montalcino and Brunello Wine: cycle through vineyards to Montalcino, the city that gives its name to the famed Brunello di Montalcino wine. Learn about the city's Etruscan and Roman roots. Discover the secrets of Montalcino's red wines and enjoy a wine tour and a delightful light lunch
Abbey of Sant'Antimo: a precious example of Romanesque monastic architecture. Its Romanesque style, built with travertine and onyx, offers a unique and serene ambiance.
Cooking Classes with Chef Paolo, an expert in sustainable high-class tourism
Siena's Gothic Splendor: Explore Siena's medieval charm with its intricate Duomo, Palazzo Pubblico, and the iconic Piazza del Campo

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