 TUSCANY - ITALY 9 days starting Jul 28th 08.
Think of Italy, then think of food, glorious food, wine, beautiful wine, cycling mecca, relaxed italian style of living, late nights in the open piazzas savouring the summer heat.
Aaaarrggh - this is what its about and nowhere in Italy does it better than Lucca, the medieval walled city and the home of the great Mario Cippolini or on the culture scale, Puccini.
For 9 days we live right in the middle of the walled city of cobbled streets and the buzz of a vibrant typical small Italian city. The restaurants, cafes, traditional deli's, espresso's and of course the nearby vineyards all await exploration and tasting and this is how we spend our time under the Tuscan sun.
Start the day with a strong shot of espresso or capuccino if you must, then venture outside the city walls to nearby treasures. The coastline & beaches at Viareggio, the hilltop villages & legendary mountain climbs tackled daily by the big cycling teams, the world heritage Cinque Terra coastline and of course the pizzas, pastas and local chianti's that make the days sweat all worth it. As with Switzerland, you can cycle plenty in the week or you can enjoy a more leiuserly time stopping to sample a lunchtime ale with your pizza and enjoying a relaxing train journey home if you wish.
We will cater for all levels on this memorable trip. You can even spend an extra day off the bike and take in another tour of nearby Florence or Pisa and soak up the amazing history that Italy offers.
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