Every Day at 9:00am
6 hours
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The most exciting, enjoyable, and unusual way to discover the best of Tuscany: an unforgettable, engaging, stress-free E-bike tour of Chianti, including a stop in Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence’s most inspiring viewpoint, and visits to an olive oil mill and two wineries!
No strife (and no sweat!): our stylish state-of-the-art E-bikes provide an easy, suitable-for-all E-bike tour of Chianti, and your dedicated guide will lead you to the most striking views of Florence, and then straight to Chianti, to discover the authentic heart and soul of the Tuscan countryside!
Follow your guide to Florence’s most enchanting viewpoint, Piazzale Michelangelo, pedaling leisurely across the Arno river and along the shady Viale dei Colli. Take in the magical vistas of Florence’s palaces, rooftops and towers and capture the atmosphere in your photos.
Your E-bike tour of Chianti proceeds towards the countryside, along a luxuriant local route called “Anello del Rinascimento”. Admire the flourishing verdant environment pedaling effortlessly along picturesque country roads lined by silvery olive groves, orchards and vineyards and reach the area where the world-acclaimed Chianti wines are produced.
See medieval towns and parish churches on the way, and stop at a fascinating noble mansion for a welcome break and visit to their local olive oil mill. Experience the thrill of touring the grounds and mill led by the knowledgeable in-house staff, and master the facts about olive oil production. Crown your visit sampling the delicious estate-produced gourmet olive oil.
Then visit a charming boutique winery to discover its superb wines and enjoy a hearty typical Tuscan lunch. Relax and appreciate the pleasant country breeze before pedaling back to Florence. Designed to suit all participants and provide views, fun and variety, our E-bike tour of Chianti itinerary includes flat, uphill and downhill biking.
Meet your tour leader in Via dei Vagellai, 22 red, corner with Piazza Mentana (opposite to the Arno River).
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Please note this tour is not permitted for children under 14.
Minimum height to use e-bikes: mt. 1,65 (5,5 feet).
Maximum height to use e-bikes: mt 1,90 (6,2 feet).
Please communicate these informations at our booking office. For safety reason, at check-in, Towns of Italy reserves the right to exclude participants from this tour, if these requirements are not met and no refund will be due.
This tour is NOT suitable for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair. For safety reason, at check-in, Towns of Italy reserves the right to exclude participants from this tour, if these requirements are not met and no refund will be due.
Suitable for vegetarians. (please inform us in advance)
Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE. The itinerary is hilly but requires an easy effort, with the assitance of the electric bike. Good riding skills are requested, being the tour on roads open to traffic. A normal to fit physical condition is also recommended.
A THIRD-PARTY insurance for civil liability is INCLUDED in the price of the tour. As for any vehicle rental, please note that clients will be given two options to choose from, to cover vehicle damages (either one of these two will need to be chosen in order to rent the electric bike): subscribe an additional insurance (€20,00 per vehicle, not refundable) or sign for a guarantee deposit of €500,00 on their credit card.
This E-bike tour will never be cancelled due to rain.
Provided that we will do our best to proceed with the tour, avoiding the rain and thus possibly carrying out the tour with our minivan until and if the rain should stop. If it does not stop raining, the entire tour will be conducted in the safety and comfort of the minivan. Since we are aware that the experience running today, might not be the one you had wished for, we are hereby giving you the following choices, to be IMMEDIATELY communicated to our Staff DURING THE CHECK-IN PROCEDURE:
1. Proceed with the tour hoping for clearing weather - with the understanding that no refund or discount will be given if bikes are not ridden due to rain, or if the bike tour is abbreviated due to rain. We will do our best to get you on a bike, weather permitting.
2. Reschedule the tour for another day, subject to availability.To request a reschedule, please contact our booking department, following the instructions and using the contacts provided by your guide.
If no suitable date / time is available for the reschedule, you will be able to choose any other experience available, with an equal or less value, or eventually an experience with a higher value, paying only the difference.
Please note that clients' safety and comfort are of utmost priority, and proper rain gear is mandatory for guests choosing to "ride in the rain”.
We ask clients to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour departure, to check the weather conditions and choose accordingly. No-shows will not be refunded. Your choice, among the ones specified above, can't be changed at any time after the experience departure. Once departed from our meeting point, should you wish to interrupt the tour, it will be your sole responsibility and we won't be held responsible for any form of transportation back to the meeting point.
