Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided
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Overview Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided OVERVIEW This tour allows you to explore the famous ceramics town of Faenza, medieval villages such as Brisighella and Dozza and the planned renaissance village of Terra del Sole, built by the Medici family to protect the northern flank of Tuscany in 1564. Start in Ravenna once the capital of the Western Roman Empire and cycle through Romagna region all the way to Bologna, the culinary capital of Italy. Easy, flat rides and more serious hill rides make for a cycling paradise through the heartland of homemade pasta, so don't wait until you arrive to Bologna to delight your culinary taste buds with freshly made "tagliatelle", "lasagna", "ravioli" and more, all washed down with local Sangiovese wine. ________________________________________ For more detailed tour information download the Tour Factsheet HIGHLIGHTS Ample choice of easy or challenging rides; Medieval town of Brisighella; Ravenna and its 6th century mosaics; Bologna and its 60km of porticoes; Faenza, one of Italy's most famous ceramics towns; Wine village of Dozza and Emilia-Romagna Regional Wine Museum; Planned Renaissance town of Terra del Sole built by the Medici family in 1564. TOUR FACTS Tour Style : Learn more about our tours at https://www.experienceplus.com/tours/bike-tour-styles/-tours Includes 6 nights in 3- and 4-star lodgings; all breakfasts; 2 dinners; bike fitting and briefing in English by our professional staff at tour start; GPS device with pre-loaded navigation routes (one for every two cyclists); access to smartphone app with tracks and digital "roadbook"; printed roadbook with detailed daily information, maps and more; luggage transfers. Not Included Travel to and from the tour start and end; bicycle rental (see Prices tab); entrance to museums or other activities not indicated as included; city hotel tax (2 to 5 euro per night per person, to be paid locally by traveler); Any meals or beverages not indicated as included. Solo Traveler and Private Group departures available - please inquire. Lodging Upgrade: Room upgrades are possible in some hotels - please inquire for prices and availability Extra nights: Please inquire about adding nights along the itinerary or before/after the tour. Rates for extra nights as follows In Ravenna: - Palazzo Galletti Abbiosi (4-star equivalent, central location) - prices per person: €75 in shared double room; €125 in double room for single use. - Hotel Centrale Byron (3-star central location) - prices per person: €55 in shared double room; €80 in single room In Bologna: Hotel Touring (4-star central location) - rates per person: €85 in shared double classic room, €100 in shared double gold room; €145 in classic double room for single use, €145 in gold double room for single use 1 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Overview Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided Hotel Regina (3-star central location) - rates per person: €60 in shared double room, €105 in double room for single use. Hotel Guercino (charming B&B outside city center) - rates per person: €44 in shared double room, €80 in double room for single use Extra meals & activities: Dinners, tastings and guided visits packages available - 2021 descriptions and packages coming soon! PLEASE NOTE: The final itinerary, including hotels and/or activities described here, are subject to changes according to availability. City hotel taxes are not included. Countries Italy Begin/End Ravenna/Bologna Arrive/Depart Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) Total Distance 181 - 261 km (112 - 162) more by choice Avg. Daily Distance 0 - 62 km (0 - 39 miles) No mileage on rest days by choice per riding day Optional hill rides make this a dream trip for those who want to alternate easy rides with more Tour Level challenging rides. We work hard to maintain consistency across all of our tours, but some trips have unique differences. Here are some things to keep in mind about this tour. Tour code: itbs1463 ________________________________________ Includes Navigation and roadbook: On our CLASSIC self-guided tours, detailed daily information and route navigation are provided through a GPS device (one included for every two cyclists), a smartphone application, as well as a printed roadbook with thorough daily descriptions and maps. Our app allows you to download the information into your smartphone, where you can the daily routes even in offline mode. Hotel itinerary, daily ride descriptions, cultural information, visit suggestions, elevation profiles, and emergency numbers are all stored in one organized place. Downloading maps and routes also allows you to navigate in offline mode. If you prefer, you can download the routes into your GPS device and print the detailed route notes before leaving home and use them on tour, or rely on the detailed roadbook that we will print for you and delivery before the tour start For more information on the smartphone app, visit RideWithGPS Experiences. ________________________________________ Luggage transfers are included in your package. The luggage is normally collected from 09.00 at the reception of the hotel and is delivered at the following hotel by 15.30. Every piece of luggage must be marked with a visible luggage tag. Please make sure yours have correct tags. If your luggage is not ready by the time the driver comes to collect it, you may have to pay a local taxi for the service. Please consider that the luggage is not insured during the transport. You need to have your own insurance. Do not leave valuables or fragile items in your luggage. Normally, the luggage transport service cannot be used by participants to skip the cycling stage. In case you need help to skip the cycling stage, please contact our emergency number and we will 2 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Overview Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided arrange it for you. Keep in Mind Please Note: We may have small itinerary changes to this trip after you download this PDF document. If you have booked this trip and there are major changes, including changes to towns or activities, we'll email you directly. However, you should always be sure to refer to the online itinerary for the most up-to-date trip information including arrival and departure tips before you depart for your trip: https://www.experienceplus.com/guided-bike-tours/italy/classic-romagna-ravenna-bologna-cycling-culinary-tour 3 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Dates & Prices Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided DATES & PRICES Dates Price Single Supplement* *We are happy to match solo travelers who would like to share a room with someone of the same gender. If no match exists, due to hotel pricing, we will charge 50% of the single supplement rate. This fee will be collected at the time of the final payment. If a DAILY RIDE SUMMARY roommate assignment is available this fee will be refunded at the conclusion of the tour. Day Distance/Gain Terrain Day Level Notes 1 2 3 4 5 42km (26mi) 6 71km (44mi) 7 4 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Day to Day Itinerary Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided Arrive in Ravenna, Fit bicycles DAY 1 Highlights Byzantine mosaics, 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites Arrive in Ravenna today, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Your centrally located hotel allows you to walk to Dante's Tomb and the UNESCO World Heritage mosaics of San Vitale, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia this afternoon. Don't miss these early Byzantine churches with their colorful mosaics that draw travelers from around the world. Bicycle to Faenza DAY 2 Highlights Faenza International Ceramics Museum and Renaissance Town Square Meals Breakfast Exiting Ravenna you have the choice to visit another very important Byzantine masterpiece: Sant'Apollinare in Classe. Cross the plains through fruit plantations and arrive to Faenza. Your hotel is a restored convent near the central square of this regional market center and famous ceramics town. Enjoy the bustle in the market square and the main "piazza" which is always full of bicycle riders of all ages. Faenza is world-renowned for its hand decorated ceramics; we recommend a visit to the International Ceramics Museum as well as several of the local artists' studios specialized in this colorful pottery.Daily mileage: 56 km (35 miles). Bicycle Faenza to Brisighella and on to Riolo Terme DAY 3 Highlights Medieval Brisighella; Via degli Asini Meals Breakfast, Dinner Enjoy a quiet ride through vineyards and kiwi orchards on your way to the enchanting Medieval town of Brisighella. You should certainly plan to explore the historic town center and to see the unique Via degli Asini, one of the best preserved medieval artisan streets anywhere in Italy. The homemade pasta in Brisighella is worth a lunch stop (and the gelato is not bad, either)! Your ride continues on to your Agriturismo, a country house hotel with a working farm just outside Riolo Terme. Dinner is included at the Agriturismo tonight. Daily Mileage: 26-61 km (16-38 miles)Accommodation: Agriturismo Rio Manzolo, or similar. 5 © ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours 1-800-685-4565 ExperiencePlus.com Day to Day Itinerary Bicycle Tours in Italy: Bicycle Romagna, Heartland of Italy's Homemade Pasta - Classic Self-Guided Riolo Terme day - loop rides, spa treatments, and more! DAY 4 Highlights Riolo Terme and the Romagna countryside; Challenging ridge ride to the feet Meals Breakfast of the Apennines, or easier ride to Castel Bolognese The Riolo Terme area offers options for the avid cyclist and for the more relaxed rider alike.