Tuscany & the Apuane Alps

Walking holidays & cycling tours in Italy

Tuscany means art, culture, rolling vineyards, cypress trees and ancient hilltop villages. It is a region well suited to a gentle pace of walking and cycling and you will enjoy a varied countryside of rolling hillsides, vineyards, olive groves and forests alive with colour. Here are also some of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe with their Romanesque and gothic churches and buildings. Tuscany offers many gastronomic delights: pecorino cheese, wild boar and porcini mushrooms to name but a few. It is also Chianti wine country with several wine tasting opportunities.

Between Florence, the city of Leonardo, Giotto, Dante and Brunelleschi, and Siena, native land of the "Palio", lies the Chianti wine region, an area of rolling vine covered hills, medieval villages and olive groves. The region is ideal for exploring on foot, experiencing the slower pace of life endemic to Tuscany and learning about the long history of wine making. Remote mountain walking is possible in the Apuan Alps. There is truly something to appeal to anyone looking for a walking holiday in Italy.

Hop on your bicycle, and experience a diversity of sites every day, including ancient monasteries, rolling vineyards and old olive groves, castles, villas and medieval centres ripe for exploration.

Flexibility is a key component for our active holidays in Tuscany. Choose a tarmac road or off road mountain bike route according to your level of cycle experience, rent an ebike, or add extra days to your active break.

At night, stay in characterful family-run hotels where your hosts will introduce you to the delights of their local sites and trattorias.

Choose form our range of walking and cycling holidays through the gentle landscapes of Tuscany that take you through a timeless countryside and to enjoy ‘la dolce vita’.

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Why travel with us

Personal Experience

Our team have been walking and cycling in Tuscany for 5 decades. We are passionate about the unique variety that Tuscany offers, active holidays and delivering exceptional service. Combined, we’ve travelled to virtually every corner of the UK & Europe and bring a multi-disciplined, multicultural and whole-hearted love of all things travel.

Unrivalled Range of Active Holidays in Tuscany

From the peaks of the Apuane Alps to Val d'Orcia with its vineyards and to the pilgrim trails along the Via Francigena, we offer more dedicated walking and cycling trips in Tuscany than anyone else.

Great Value & Quality Holidays in Tuscany

Our active holidays in Tuscany are well priced offering great value for money. Included in your package are comprehensive route notes, maps & guide books along with bag transfers and locally run accommodation. When you book, your trip in Tuscany will be fully organised by a dedicated member of our in-house team, so you will always know who you are dealing with. We take the stress out of organising your active holiday in Italy.

Accommodation

Charming local hotels

In Tuscany, we use a range of 2-3 star hotels, often family run. These charming hotels provide access to local living thanks to your hosts. The hospitality is generous and their local knowledge is invaluable. Where possible, we choose hotel locations that add to your experience.

Bed & Breakfasts

Simple yet rich in local character, the B&B’s chosen are clean, comfortable and run by hosts that help add to your experience.

Agriturismi

These ‘farm stay’ style accommodations are found on independently owned working farms. You can expect fantastic local flavours at meal time from your hosts.

Guesthouse

Similar to Bed & Breakfasts, these family-owned accommodations are clean and comfortable. Rooms with en-suites generally have a shower but no bath due to space. There may be a separate room with a bath tub.

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Essential information

Currency

Euro

International Dialing Code

+39

Electricity
Type C plug

Electricity in Italy is 230 Volts, at 50 hertz. The most common pin type is C. (2 round prong).

Visas

Visas not required for citizens of Australia, Canada, USA and New Zealand for up to 90 days in a period of 180 days for all Schengen countries (see www.schengenvisainfo.com/schengen-visa-countries-list/ for countries part of the Schengen). Please ensure your passport is stamped on arrival in the Schengen area. For all other nationalities and for longer stays in countries covered by the Schengen Agreement (Australian New Zealand, Canadian and US passport holders), please contact the relevant embassy. Stays of longer than 90 days in the Schengen area require a long stay visa for the country you are spending most time in. However long stay visas are unlikely to be issued unless there is a valid reason (eg. studying in country). Unfortunately we cannot assist in obtaining visas for long stays due to individual country visa requirements.

Safety

Your safety is our number one concern. Our safety track record is exemplary thanks to careful management and thorough consultation with local partners. Our industry leading risk management procedures have become a skill that we continue to refine. Our leaders in the field are highly trained and have safety as their number one priority. Expert leaders, risk assessments, quality inclusions and your financial security all come standard when you travel with us.

Please refer to our Travel Advisory page for updates on recent events, travel warnings and advice.

We strongly recommend that all clients take out travel insurance at the time of booking to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. Insurance information is enclosed with your pre-departure information. Please contact us if you would like to obtain a quote for your trip duration.

We suggest that you consult your doctor, local government inoculation centre or a travel medical specialist in order to get the most current advice regarding vaccination requirements.

Money and valuables should always be stored safely when travelling. Keep your passport with you at all times and do not leave it in your main luggage. You will need it to change money and check into hotels. Where safety deposit boxes are available, we recommend that you use them. Keep jewellery and valuables to a minimum.