Archive for April, 2012

Monteloro Ring – Prugnano Slope. Parishes and Tabernacles

Monteloro Ring – Prugnano Slope. Parishes and Tabernacles

This route is plenty of interesting tourst point of interests and very nice landscapes.Interesting combination of two different downhill route not very difficult. Starting point Le Sieci.Very little asphalt ride with no difficult climbs.The Prugnano slope is fantastic the only thing is that too short but you will enjoy it Water at Monteloro. How to [...]

Giro d’Italia 2012 in Tuscany – Stage 11the Assisi – Montecatini

Giro d’Italia 2012 in Tuscany – Stage 11the Assisi – Montecatini

  Giro d’Italia again in Tuscany on 11 may 2012. The stage will start from Assise and will arrive to Montecatini Terme. This is a great occasion to see the Giro and visit the word-famous city of SPA treatments! Montecatini is  very close to Pistoia where you can visit the beautiful Cathedral. Montecatini Terme is an Italian [...]

Florence > Vincigliata Castle > San Clemente (Fanna Mountain)

Florence > Vincigliata Castle > San Clemente (Fanna Mountain)

Very short rides climbing up via di vincigliata very nice road. You will pass by the Vincigliata Castel than continue straight toward viale Bosconi. You can admire a beatiful landscape and see Ceceri Mountain were Lenorado Da Vinci experiment how to fly! You will see also a very nice Florence city landscape. Once you hit [...]

Florence to host Road World Championships in 2013

Florence to host Road World Championships in 2013

t was a challenge to achieve the right to host the 2013 UCI World Championships, but now it’s official. The UCI Management Committee announced the awarding of the event to Florence after a meeting in Melbourne on Wednesday. Here in Tuscany we are all very happy to host this important annual event for the first time! Florence [...]

Florence > Grassina > Pian del Vite > Poggio la Croce > S. Andea a Morgiano

Florence > Grassina > Pian del Vite > Poggio la Croce > S. Andea a Morgiano

Itinerary: Florence – Grassina – Capannuccia – Castel Ruggero – Pian del Vite – Poggio la Croce – MLepri – P.ggio ai Mandorli – S. Andea a Morgiano – Grassina – Ponte a Ema – Florence Starting point:  Via V. Emanuele (very close to Florence City Centre) Very interesting ride and very nice. You need [...]

Firenze Rifredi Rail Station > Morello Mountain

Firenze Rifredi Rail Station > Morello Mountain

This is a very nice ride. You will get on top of Monte Morello from where you can admire a stunning view of Florece city. This is a mix ride 70% on asphalt and 2 offroad path. The starting point is from the Rifredi Rail station. You can reach Rifredi getting a train from the [...]

Short trip around Candeli

Short trip around Candeli

Very easy ride around Candeli just outside Florence. It’s a short tour but it si nice and you can take the chance to see the Candeli Church Starting point form Piazza Ravenna Download GPX tracks

Florence > Serpiolle

Florence > Serpiolle

A classic tour I really suggest: Starting Point: Florence – Viale Milton Elevation: 960 mt Distance: 36,9 Km Difficulty: 3-4/5 Landscape 4/5 Time 4.05 hours including half an hour break Average speed: 10,4 Km/h. Max speed: 42,6 Km/h, Download GPX Track

Florence > Monte Fanna > Monteloro > Compiobbi > Settignano

Florence > Monte Fanna > Monteloro > Compiobbi > Settignano

From Florece go toward Settignano, at Ponte a menzola turn left and climb the nice Vincigliata climb. At the top go straight till via Bosconi then and take right to Fanna Mountain untill Monteloro then begins a big and very nice donwhill to Arno River valley from where you can see a very nice landcape [...]

Florence > Maiano caves > Poggio Castle > Torre Tonda

Florence > Maiano caves > Poggio Castle > Torre Tonda

Florence – Salviatino – Maiano – Castel di Poggio – MFanna – PPratone – San Clemente – Ple Tortore – Settignano Starting Point: City Center Elevation: 1035 mt Max Elevation: 718 mt. Distance: 34,7 Km Time 3.14 hours with no break Dowload GPX track

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