Italy - Cycling holiday from Florence to Rome
- The scent of Italy's green heart -
Discover a new side of Italy with us: peaceful and sometimes bordering on the mysterious. On this tour you'll pass through towns like Assisi, Perugia, Spoleto and Narni, which offer incredible art treasures and a journey back in time to the Middle Ages. The appearance of these towns has hardly changed since then and the landscapes are harmonious and welcoming. The route follows mainly isolated roads through the valleys of the Apennines, over the rolling hills of Lake Trasimeno and on through small remote Umbrian villages.
This part of Italy is characterised by rushing rivers, fascinating gorges and grazing flocks of sheep, and one of the best ways to experience it is by bike, as you can take in the many wonderful scents and rest up in an inn or similar before the next stage. Of course, we can't guarantee it, but there's a very good chance Italy will welcome you with some lovely sunny weather. The tour ends in Rome, where you can put your bike down and explore the "Eternal City". Or just sit down and sip a cappuccino or glass of red wine in a café while you watch the vibrant city life. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this trip is definitely for you and you can look forward to making lots of wonderful memories.
More about the route
The whole route is slightly hilly, but with longer flat stretches in between. The route consists almost entirely of paved paths and peaceful byways with poor road conditions in places. Only on very short stretches, mainly on the way into and out of the big cities, heavy traffic can be expected.
Highlights of the journey
- Ponte Vecchio in Florence
- Beautiful beaches on Lake Trasimeno
- Delicious chocolate in Perugia
- Olive groves on the way to Rome
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Information about the tour and rental bike. We recommend that you visit Florence's beautiful city centre.
Hotel (example): C-Hotels
In the morning, take the train to Arezzo, famous for its antiques and gold jewellery, where you can see beautiful churches and castles. The cycle tour continues along scenic paths across the large plains of Val di Chiana, with the silhouettes of the hills and mountains of southern Tuscany as a constant companion. You then pass through Cortona before arriving at Lake Trasimeno, on whose northern shore the famous battle between Hannibal and the Romans took place, and from where there are stunning views over the lake. Overnight in Passignano.
Distance: approx. 60km + train ride
Hotel (example): La Vela
Today's cycle ride takes you along the lake to Torricella and on through open countryside of fields, rolling hills and idyllic spots to Umbria's fascinating capital, Perugia, where you can stroll along one of Italy's most beautiful shopping streets to San Lorenzo Cathedral, Palazzo dei Priori or Arco Etrusco.
Distance: approx. 35km
Hotel (example): La Rosetta
Once you've crossed the Tiber, you only need to cycle a few kilometres to reach the birthplace of St Francis of Assisi. Before cycling up to the mysterious city, however, you'll have to stop by one of Umbria's most beautiful churches, Santa Maria degli Angeli. In Assisi you can admire Giotto's beautiful and colourful frescoes from the Middle Ages.
Distance: approx. 30km
Hotel (example): Dei Priori
Today's route takes you along the foothills of the great Monte Subasio to the incredibly well-preserved medieval town of Spello and on through the Valle Umbra to Spoleto, with views of a number of mountain towns along the way, including Montefalco, Trevi and Campello. From the over 80m high aqueduct there are breathtaking views over the Tessino River Valley, Monteluco Mountain and the Papal Castle of Rocca Albornoz.
Distance: approx. 55km
Hotel (example): Charleston
In an incredibly beautiful landscape surrounded by mountains, the bike ride goes first to Terni and then on to Narni. Terni is known for its excellent bakery and the region's most creative cuisine, and Narni's medieval streets take you on a journey back in time.
Distance: approx. 45km
Hotel (example): Dei Priori
Today's route takes you along the great mountains right in the middle of Umbria, Italy's green heart, until you reach Calvi, the last major town you'll visit in this region. There's time to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Sabine Mountains before taking the train to the world-famous metropolis of Rome.
Distance: approx. 60km + train ride
Hotel (example): Hotel President
After breakfast you will be checking out of the hotel for departure.
Price includes
- 7 nights in carefully selected 3- and 4-star hotels
- Breakfast every day
- Carefully elaborated route descriptions maps and other materials
- Welcome briefing
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- GPS tracks available
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
- Transportation to the starting destination in Italy
- Handling fee (€20)
- Tourist tax (if due)
- optional: Bike rental, including bike insurance
Practical info
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. If you travel alone a single room is necessary.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
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You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill in anything. Here's how:
- Choose your desired start date
- Click on the green button "See price and reserve your holiday" and go to the booking form
- Select number of people, add any optional extras and see the price at the bottom of the page (you don't have to fill in anything on the form).
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For example, if you want a flight included or changes to the trip, you can order a quote for this using the "Get a quote" button. Remember to describe in detail what, if anything, you want changed.
The process of your booking
When you book, we will start booking hotels and arranging all the practical details of the trip. This process typically takes 2-5 working days, but some bookings may take longer. If you are arranging your own transport, we recommend that you wait until we have confirmed your booking before arranging this.
Dates
If you can select the date in the tour calendar at the top of this page, this is a possible start date. We continually update the tours with sold-out dates, after which those dates will turn red and cannot be selected.
On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form where you can also see the price. Remember to write your height in the message field when you book so that we know which size bike you need.
PHOTOS OF THE BIKES ARE BELOW THIS TEXT
On this tour it is possible to rent the following bikes:
- Unisex 21-gear bike – with free wheel
- Unisex 7-gear bike – with back pedal breaks
- Gents bike 21 gear – with free wheel
- PLUS gents bike 27 gear – with free wheel
- Unisex ebike – with backpedal breaks
Equipment included in the bike rental:
- Saddle bag (water repellent)
- Handlebar bag (water repellent)
- Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
- Combination lock
Roadside assistance
All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.
Insurance is included
Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.
Unisex 21-gear bike – with free wheel / Unisex 7-gear bike – with back pedal breaks
Gents bike 21 gear – with free wheel
PLUS gents bike 27 gear – with free wheel
Unisex ebike – with backpedal breaks
The flights to/from Pisa or Florence and back from Rome are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
It works like this:
- You book your chosen holiday with us
- We confirm your holiday (usually within 48 hours)
- You arrange your transportation
Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio
On this trip you will stay in 3- and 4-star hotels. In Narni, the hotel is a simple 3-star hotel, centrally located.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
You will recieve the following documentation
Upon booking
You recieve practical information about the tour in a digital format
One month before arrival
You recieve your hotel list and your voucher (hotel list is often supplied upon booking)
Upon arrival
You recieve the welcome package which contains the printed version of the road book, luggage tags, local specific vouchers and if you have rented bikes then they will also be delivered and fitted at the first hotel.
This tour has difficulty grade 2.
Grade 2
For cyclists who like hilly terrain and a bit longer distances. You cycle on good roads, which usually don’t have much traffic. The distance is between 35 – 60 km or 20 – 38 miles. If you are capable of riding a bike and you have a normal good health, you should not worry about going on these tours.
Read more about our Grading System
Here you can get an overview of the entire route and the elevation profile for each day. The data shows the data from the GPX-files related to the tour. Notice that the routes are sometimes updated, which means that there might be small variations.
Colors
Blue routes: The route as normal
Red routes: Variations/options (such as shortened or extended routes)
It can be difficult to plan a trip according to the weather, but to give an idea of the local climate, see data below:
Statistics for Pisa as seen on www.yr.no
We are members of the Travel Guarantee Fund (nr. 2529) and have all available insurances. This covers you regardless of your nationality. Read more about that here.
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