Itinerary

Day 1 – 24/03/2023 – Arrival

Arrival of the participants at the structure “IL CANTO DEL SOLE” in Monteroni d’Arbia, a charming B&B located in the Tuscan hills. Assignment of the rooms, pick up of any bicycles taken for hire and/or accommodation of own bikes. Free exit. Welcome evening aperitif and presentation briefing of the entire tour program.

Day 2 – 25/03/2023 – 1st stage

Monteroni d’Arbia – Monteroni d’Arbia km 69,50, altitude difference 876 ml.

The tour starts with the departure from the B&B “IL CANTO DEL SOLE”, the first 18 km are completely on white roads, a succession of ups and downs in a unique landscape, up to Buonconvento. Leaving Buonconvento we take the paved road and climb up to Bibbiano. From here we cycle on a long stretch of challenging white roads with basically no flat parts, we descend to Quinciano. From there we find again the paved road, we cross Monteroni D’Arbia, Island D’Arbia, a few stretches of white road and we arrive in the magnificent Siena, a must in the beautiful square of the field. We return to Monteroni D’Arbia, after the final part of white road we are arrived.

Day 3 – 26/03/2023 – 2st stage

Monteroni d’Arbia – Monteroni d’Arbia km 77,43, altitude difference 1525 ml.

The tour starts with the departure from the B&B “IL CANTO DEL SOLE”, the first 13 km are challenging and completely on white roads and we arrive in Vescovado. Here begins a long asphalted and partly white road descent that leads us to Buonconvento. Short stretch of flat (3-4 km) and we enter a challenging white road that bring us to Asciano. Must stop in the village before facing the legendary stretch of white road of Monte Sante Marie, one of the most challenging areas that we will face in this Tuscan experience, but also one of the most beautiful. After the stretch of dirt road we arrive at Torre a Castello, here is the last section of the dirt road about 15 km quite challenging and we arrive Monteroni D’Arbia.

Day 4 – 27/03/2023 – 3st stage

San Quirico d’Orcia – San Quirico d’Orcia km 68,00, altitude difference 1390 ml.

In the 3rd stage we move to San Quirico D’Orcia, magnificent medieval village perched on the hill, and here begins our third stage. We start on a paved road and after a few km we take the detour to the right and quickly reach the beautiful chapel of Our Lady of Vitaleta, a short break and we head towards Bagno Vignoni along a completely downhill white road, wide and with great views. We pass from the center of Bagno Vignoni and we head towards Pienza, along a fantastic white road. Pienza is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Tuscany. Visit the center of Pienza and reach Monticchiello. Now there is a succession of paved road and stretches of white road, climbs and descents and we arrive at San Quirico D’Orcia.

Day 5 – 28/03/2023 – 4st stage

San Quirico d’Orcia – San Quirico d’Orcia km 72,52, altitude difference 1720 ml.

We start from San Quirico D’Orcia. This is the last stage and perhaps the most challenging. Less dirt roads but we have 1720 ml. difference in altitude in 72 km.

Departure, short stretch of flat and immediately begins the succession of climbs and descents first gentle and then more challenging, we pass from Castelnuovo dell’Abbate and slowly climb up to Sant’Angelo to the hill. We face 4-5 km of asphalted descent and we head to Montalcino, a must see, with a short stop. Steep descent on a white road until you get to Torrenieri. Then we have the last 20 km to get to San Quirico D’Orcia with the last section of white road to enjoy until the end.

Day 6 – 29/03/2023 : DEPARTURE OF THE PARTICIPANTS