From Florence: Tuscany by Bike and Saffron Tasting
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3 hours


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Overview

Begin this exciting tour with a short walk through the small village of Vicchio and around its beautiful lake, then hop on your bike and enjoy the ride in the countryside, away from traffic.Along the way you’ll admire a Romanesque church, a villa from the Medicean period and Giotto's house, always surrounded by nature and the typical Tuscan landscape.Halfway through the ride, you’ll stop at a saffron farm. See the local farm animals, the beehives and vineyard, and taste some delicious saffron-flavored products (honey, jam, cheese, biscuits, beer, herbal tea), while the owners show you how to grow saffron.From Florence, you can easily reach the meeting point by train and enjoy the scenic journey through the Tuscan countryside.

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mugellove

Experience

Meeting Point Map

Location

By the Giotto statue.

Address

Piazza Giotto, 6, 50039 Vicchio FI, Italy

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Inclusions

  • Bike and helmet
  • Guided bike tour in the Mugello area
  • Guided tour of a saffron farm
  • Tasting of saffron-flavored products
  • Infant bike seats

Exclusions

  • Transportation

Venues

  • Food and Wine Tasting in Tuscany

    Praised by poets, artists, and film directors, Tuscany is a region scattered with treasures. Not only history, culture, and art draw millions of tourists to this region of north-central Italy. The beauty of Tuscany is not concentrated only in Florence, Pisa, and Siena.

Additional Information

  • You can easily reach the meeting point in 55 minutes by train from Florence SMN to Vicchio train station
  • Discover the small village of Vicchio in the Mugello area
  • This is a small-group tour (min 2 / max 6 people). It is also possible to book a private tour (min 1 / max 6 people)
  • Enjoy an easy bike ride through the Tuscan countryside
  • Difficulty level: basic, partly unpaved roads
  • Visit a local saffron farm and taste saffron-flavored products
  • Length: 15/20 km
  • Elevation gain uphill: 100/300 m

Timings

  • From Tuesday to Sunday
  • Please refer to the calendar for updated starting times and availability

Guide Languages

  • English

  • Italian

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 3 days before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 3 days before the activity start time.

from
EUR 60.00