08.30 - Arrival at the meeting point. Start of bike fitting and briefing

09.00 - Departure of the tour

09.30 - First stop at the hamlet of Geggiano with a panoramic view to the city of Siena

10.00 - Pass through Vallepicciola winery. From here, the landscape takes on hilly shapes, with cypress trees decorating the streets, and castles reigning over the territory. It's time for the famous white roads of Chianti Classico, known for the Eroica race.

10.30 - We cycle along the white dirt roads, with time for shooting some photos and listening to stories until we reach Monti in Chianti.

11.00 - We stop at a local café in the hamlet of Monti in Chianti, to stretch, go to the bathroom and taste Sienese biscuits and pastries, before going up to Cacchiano Castle.

11.45 - Check point at the Cacchiano Castle

12.15 - Guided tour of the Brolio Castle with a local guide.

13.15 - We will pop into the Ricasoli wine shop for the Brolio Chianti Classico wine tasting, among other wines.

14.00 - We get back on the saddle and head to the restaurant where we will taste the delights of typical Tuscan gastronomy, in the village of San Gusmé (the afternoon tour does not include a lunch break and does not pass through San Gusmé)

14.30 - Light lunch (not included) - (the afternoon tour does not include a lunch break and does not pass through San Gusmé)

15.30 - Return to Siena. Using gravel roads and some local secondary roads, there will be short breaks for storytelling and, if necessary, we can add a stop for a coffee or toilet.

16.30 / 17.00 - Arrival at the end point.

Together with our cycling guides, this electric bike tour starts in the fascinating Siena to enter the territory known as Chianti Classico. Equipped with our comfortable electric bikes we will use the famous Tuscan dirt roads to reach one of the most iconic medieval castles in the area, that of Brolio. As we cross territories rich in grape and olive cultivation, we will have the opportunity to stop at panoramic points to take some photos and for storytelling. We'll get off of our bikes for a guided tour of the castle installations with a local guide, learning in detail about the events linked to the internal wars between Siena and Florence, and the life of the Ricasoli family. Afterwards, we will pop into the winery to learn about and go for the chianti wine tasting, in which you'll get to choose among various kinds of the Chianti Classico produced by Vinicola Ricasoli (one glass comprised). Afterwards, we'll get back on our bikes and head to the restaurant where you will taste the delights of typical Tuscan gastronomy (attention: the afternoon tour does not include a lunch break and does not pass through San Gusmé: there will be a stop in the bar in front of the cellar). The tour ends by returning to Siena.

*During the entire route you will be accompanied by a cycle tour guide certified by the National MTB Academy and the Italian Association of Environmental Hiking Guides (card no. 712).

• Approximate Tour Duration: 6-7 hs

• Total Approximate distance : 56,5 km / 35,1 mi

• Accumulated Ascents: 1025 m / 3362 ft

• Terrain: 45% dirt / 55% asphalt (mostly secondary roads)

• Maximum Climb Steepness: 12 %

• Difficulty level: medium (turning on uneven and inconsistent terrain)

• Technical ability required: good technical ability

• Physical effort: medium

• Cycling guide certified for the National MTB Academy with total knowledge of the area

• Third party civil liability insurance (in force in accordance with the terms of the RC 70346 policy)

• Emergency mechanical assistance in the event of a breakdown

• Rental of Electrical Bike (MTB kind)

• Helmets

• Guided visit in the Brolio Castle

• Wine Tasting of up to 1 glass of Chianti Classico wine

• Water or food to consume during the bike ride

• Shuttle o transfer

• Meals

• In the event of cancellation of the tour due to bad weather, it will be rescheduled. If participation on the new proposed date is impossible, the amount will be refunded (depending on the payment method, any management costs may be withheld)

• As long as the cancellation is requested within 24 hours of the start time of the chosen tour, the refund will be granted in full, with any management costs relating to the payment method being withheld.

• Refund won't be released if the cancellation request arrives in less than 24 hours prior the tour meeting time.