Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival at Agriturismo La Pietriccia
You'll arrive at Agriturismo La Pietriccia and take a walk out to the old town to get your bearings. Later in the evening, Stefano, who runs the place, will give you a briefing on what's ahead. Then you'll settle in for your first home-cooked dinner right there at the agriturismo.
- Meals
- Dinner (Home cooked dinner)
Included Activities
- Stroll to the old town
- Evening briefing by owner Stefano
Landmarks Chianciano Vecchia - Day 2
Mountain Views and Lake Chiusi
Morning starts with mountain views and forest tracks leading toward Montallese, then continuing on to Lake Chiusi. After lunch, you'll head onto the Sentiero della Bonifica long distance path to reach Lake Montepulciano, a nature reserve that's great for spotting birds. By evening you're back at the agriturismo for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling through mountain views and forest tracks
- Visit to Montallese
- Visit to Lake Chiusi
- Long distance path Sentiero della Bonifica
- Bird-watching at Lake Montepulciano nature reserve
Landmarks Montallese Lake Chiusi Lake Montepulciano - Day 3
Radicofani to Lake Montepulciano
A transfer takes you to Radicofani, the highest point around with incredible views across Val d'Orca. From there you'll cycle to Contignano, which is known for its pecorino cheese and where you'll have lunch. After that, you descend through forest past the private gardens at La Foce. Back at the agriturismo, you'll have wine and local produce tasting in the old town before dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Radicofani
- Cycling to Contignano
- Visit to Contignano for pecorino cheese
- Cycling downhill through forest past La Foce
- Wine and local produce tasting in old town
Landmarks Radicofani Contignano La Foce - Day 4
Medieval Towns and La Frateria Convent
You'll descend along country tracks that pass through a truffle-growing area and cross the Astrone stream. Cycling through valleys gets you to the medieval town of Sarteano, then on to Cetona. From there you climb to Mondo X to visit La Frateria, one of Italy's best restaurants inside a beautiful convent founded by St Francis back in 1212. You'll return to the hotel for dinner that evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling through country tracks past truffle-growing area
- Cross Astrone stream
- Cycling through valleys
- Visit to Sarteano (medieval town)
- Visit to Cetona
- Visit to La Frateria
Optional Activities
- Dining at La Frateria restaurant
Landmarks Sarteano Cetona La Frateria - Day 5
Relaxation Day in Chianciano
This is a relaxation day at the agriturismo where you can choose your activity. Either do an olive oil tasting or walk over to Chianciano Vecchia to check out the Etruscan Museum. On the way back, you have a thermal spa voucher to soak in the healing waters if that appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Olive oil tasting at agriturismo
Optional Activities
- Walk to Chianciano Vecchia
- Visit Etruscan Museum of Chianciano Terme
- Thermal spa (voucher included)
Landmarks Chianciano Vecchia Etruscan Museum of Chianciano Terme - Day 6
Vineyards and Montepulciano
You'll cycle through vineyards on the route to Montepulciano, taking time to look at the views of Mount Amiata along the way. Once there, you'll wander Montepulciano's winding medieval streets before cycling back to Chianciano.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycling through vineyards
- Visit to Montepulciano
- Explore medieval streets of Montepulciano
- Views of Mount Amiata
Landmarks Montepulciano Mount Amiata - Day 7
Pienza and Val d'Orcia
A short transfer brings you to Pienza, one of Italy's top cheese destinations, where you'll explore its beautiful medieval historic center. You can pick up local food like porchetta sandwiches or Pecorino cheese, then ride downhill across the Val d'Orcia plains. There's a detour to Roman Bagno Vignoni with its baths and sulphur springs, then you'll follow a long straight Roman road, cross the valley, and climb back into Chianciano.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Pienza
- Explore Pienza medieval historic centre
- Cycling across Val d'Orcia plains
- Visit to Bagno Vignoni (Roman baths)
- Cycling along Roman road
- Return cycling to Chianciano
Optional Activities
- Purchase porchetta sandwiches
- Purchase Pecorino cheese
Landmarks Pienza Val d'Orcia Bagno Vignoni - Day 8
Departure from Chianciano
You'll depart from Chianciano Terme.
