1st DAY Pisa.

Arrival in Pisa, the city famous all over the world for its magic Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles) with the characteristic leaning tower, the bell tower of the city cathedral. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1987, besides a large number of monuments it also offers a friendly and lively atmosphere of a university city.

2nd DAY Pisa–Lucca (30/45 km).

Pedalling northwards along the river Serchio, across the Pisan countryside you arrive in Lucca. For those who are better trained there is a more demanding and longer route that runs along the Monti Pisani on their eastern side.

3rd DAY Lucca–Lucca (40 km).

The medieval city of Lucca welcomes you with its charm. The itinerary entails a ring-shaped pathway in the surrounding countryside but if you prefer you can stop to visit the innumerable palaces, churches and towers of this enchanting Tuscan city. Not to be missed is a tour inside the perimeter of the wonderful Renaissance walls, completely intact and considered to be the best preserved in Europe, as well as a visit to the Roman amphitheatre (II century A.D.)

4th DAY Lucca–Montecatini (45 km).

Through a panoramic road you reach the little village of Collodi and the town of Pescia. In Collodi, where the author of Pinocchio spent his childhood, you could visit the famous Pinocchio’s Park (created in 1962 already) and the aristocratic Villa Garzoni. In Pescia you could enjoy a quiet stroll among churches, palaces, Renaissance mansions and the typical flower street market.

5th DAY Montecatini–Montecatini (58 km).

Today’s route offers you again two possibilities. You can relax in one of the most famous thermal cities in Europe and stroll down the narrow lanes of the old city, which is situated on a hill and can be reached by a characteristic cable-railway. Otherwise a picturesque itinerary will lead you among villas of the Medici family, olive groves, vineyards and beautiful historical farms, going past Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace (visit to the museum possible).

6th DAY Montecatini–Florence (20 km by train + 50 km).

A leg by train will take you to Pistoia, rich in Romanesque and Renaissance monuments (in particular churches) and having one of the most suggestive squares in Italy: Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square). From here back into the saddle, immersed in the Tuscan flatland to reach the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence. It will be up to you to decide how to spend your time in one of the world’s most beautiful cities!

7th DAY Florence–Pisa (40 km by train + 65 km).

A short trip by train wil take to Empoli, where you will start to follow the river Arno flow by bike, pedalling entirely on level ground as far as Pisa for your last overnight stay.

8th DAY Pisa.

Departure.

LUCCA

MONTECATINI