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Umbria Biking
6 days
 

Just southeast of Tuscany lies Umbria, a stunningly beautiful region waiting to be discovered. Join Backroads to bike through Italy’s "green heart," with truffle-laden forests and vineyard-covered valleys, rolling pastureland and fields of grain. Make your way to well-preserved medieval hill towns harboring splendid Renaissance art and relics from Umbria’s Roman and Etruscan past. Visit Assisi, where the area’s rich history reveals itself at every turn. Spend evenings graciously enveloped in Umbrian hospitality, and indulge in the region’s hearty cuisine and outstanding wines. Just remember to keep Umbria our little secret.
 
Tour Itinerary

Umbria Tour MapDay 1 Farneta

Meet in Chiusi Pedal along the shores of Lake Trasimeno, Italy’s largest lake Visit medieval Cortona, made famous by Frances Mayes’ novel Under the Tuscan Sun.

Days 2-3 San Martino in Campo

Bike through the agriculturally rich Chiana Valley, home to snow-white chianina cows whose prized beef is the main ingredient for the region’s best steak, bistecca alla fiorentina Visit Deruta, where some of Italy’s finest hand-painted ceramics are produced by local artisans Get to know Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis and home to a wealth of pre-Renaissance art, with a local guide who is passionate about the town’s historic treasures; our tour includes the fresco-adorned lower basilica Learn the nuances of Umbria’s little known wines at a private tasting in scenic Spello. 

Days 4-6 Collevalenza

Ride against a backdrop of peaceful Umbrian hills and valleys Explore the charming narrow streets and splendid central piazza of medieval Bevagna, known for its ceramics and silver In Todi, a labyrinth of passageways and narrow streets leads to Tempio di Santa Maria della Consolazione, one of Italy’s finest Renaissance churches Enjoy the town’s impressive piazza, an ideal place to linger with a gelato! Bike into the hills near Todi on a challenging loop ride Visit Orvieto, one of Italy’s oldest towns, known for its crisp dry Orvieto Classico wine and gilded cathedral.
Accommodations

UMBRIAN JEWELS : Premiere Inns

Villa Petrischio (1 night): Set atop the highest hill in a small village near Cortona, this 18th-century villa offers a terraced swimming pool and guest rooms with contemporary amenities, handcrafted furnishings and park views.

Alla Posta dei Donini (2 nights): Set among 5 acres of parkland in the heart of Umbria, this 17th-century villa welcomes guests with its sparkling swimming pool, frescoed rooms, restaurant and wine bar.    

Relais Todini (2 nights): Affording panoramic views from its hilltop perch, this plush hotel - once a 14th-century castle - features a luxurious new spa.
 

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • 16 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 5  3 Route Options Available
  • 29, 48, 59 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 5 3 Route Options Available
  • 14, 35, 55 miles
  • 1000 - 3000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Levels  3 to 4 2 Route Options Available
  • 39, 50 miles
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 4 to 5 2 Route Options Available
  • 45, 60 miles
  • 2000 - 4000 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Conclusion of Trip
Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking & Hiking
Level 1 2-3 hours 10-20 mile 2-5 miles
Level 2 2-4 hours 21-30 miles 5-7 miles
Level 3 3-5 hours 31-40 miles 7-9 miles
Level 4 4-6 hours 41-55 miles 9-11 miles
Level 5 5-7+ hours 56-75+ miles 11-13+ miles

2008 Dates
CLASSIC TRIPS
  • 5/25-30Price: $4098 pp dbl. occ., (+ $1330 for sgl. occ.)

    The trip you have selected is different from the one displayed. Here's how:
    Hotel Change: We will stay at the Relais Villa Petrischio on Day 1; the Alla Posta dei Donini on Days 2 and 3; and the Relais Todini on Days 4 and 5.
  • 9/14-19Price: $3998 pp dbl. occ., (+ $1330 for sgl. occ.)

    The trip you have selected is different from the one displayed. Here's how:
    Hotel Change: We will stay at the Relais Villa Petrischio on Day 1; the Alla Posta dei Donini on Days 2 and 3; and the Relais Todini on Days 4 and 5.
  • 9/28-10/3Price: $3998 pp dbl. occ., (+ $1330 for sgl. occ.)

    The trip you have selected is different from the one displayed. Here's how:
    Hotel Change: We will stay at the Relais Villa Petrischio on Day 1; l'Orto degli Angeli on Days 2 and 3; and the Relais Todini on Days 4 and 5.

Reserve early for the best available price. Prices may change during the course of the year--if they do change, the best prices are available earlier. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.

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