Tuscany Coast and Elba

Individual arrival in Pisa. In the evening information and welcome talk and bicycle transfer (if rental bicycles are booked). A first visit to the beautiful old town of Pisa is already possible today.

Your cycling holiday in Italy starts with a trip to the sea. From the Piazza dei Miracoli with the leaning tower, beautiful paths lead through the Natural Park "Macchia Lucchese" to the sea. This cycling tour leads directly along the sandy beach to the charming seaside resort of Viareggio. Here and along the way, the refreshing Tyrrhenian Sea beckons for the first time. A short train ride back to Pisa.

In the morning you say goodbye to Pisa and after a short train ride, you arrive in Livorno. In the historic port city, not only the famous district "Venezia Nuova" with its many canals invites you to visit. This cycling day starts today in Italy with the cycling stage along the promenade with its villas from the Belle Epoque into the hinterland. A longer climb leads through the nature reserve "Monti Livornesi". Castiglioncello is located directly on the steep coast with impressive rock formations and exudes a Mediterranean flair with its palm trees and paths along the river.

One of the most beautiful pine forests in Italy can be reached via Vada's famous white sand beaches. In the middle of the "Tomboli" nature park, the shady cycling day continues to Bibbona. Overlooking the longest cypress avenue in Italy, the sea is quickly reached again. Behind the beaches are many vineyards and olive groves. The Wine and Olive Oil Route of the Etruscan Coast are over 150 km long, allowing you to taste Tuscan wines in the middle of the vineyards.

Today's cycling stage starts with a climb to the medieval town of Castagneto Carducci. This invites you to a cappuccino break with a fantastic view. This cycling tour then takes you through romantic cork oak forests on a winding mountain road. A relaxed descent through typical Italian olive groves leads to the famous bay "Golfo di Baratti" with Etruscan excavations. Piombino is not only known from the TV program "Wie is de Mol" but is also the port city for the ferries to Corsica and Elba and has a rich history. Visit the town gate named Torrione Rivellino from the thirteenth century and the cathedral from the fourteenth century, Rivollino Castle and Populuonia Castle. The walled town of Piombino is a fortress designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

Today's excursion begins with a ferry ride (approximately 1 hour) to Portoferraio. The boat trip also offers unique views of the island world. Several seaside resorts can be reached via a short cycle path along the Panorama Road. A longer tour leads through the hilly hinterland with its characteristic island vegetation of the "Macchia Mediterranea". Be sure to visit the capital Portoferraio with the 3 forts Fort Stella, Fort Falcone and Fort Inglese. Napoleon Experience; three museums dedicated to Napoleon. Two of these are the houses where he stayed during his captivity. Elba has a number of beautiful beaches from which you can also enjoy snorkelling. Innamorata beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Elba and is a perfect location to watch the beautiful sunset.

This cycling holiday ends after breakfast. There are options for another extension to enjoy this beautiful area even longer.