GS Motorcycle Tours | Andalucia

Tuscany and Umbria Tour

This tour is a great journey into the heart of Italy, designed for anyone!
Seven days experiencing the scenic curvy backroads of Tuscany and Umbria, as well as one rest day to explore the beautiful town of Siena. But also time to relax in the hot waters of Saturnia Springs and discover beautiful art-filled cities, such Orvieto, Pienza, and Civita di Bagnoregio.

The scenic roads and rolling hills of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio are what connect these amazing cities for a magnificent experience.

Enjoying a lunch or a coffee in small villages along the way will endear you to the rural life and culture that Italy is so famous for.

The lovely 16th century Inn in Siena has a spectacular view overlooking the town; nestled into the centre of a wonderful winery with 4 stars food, the Wine Resort Hotel in Orvieto has a spa with whirlpool, Turkish bath, and sauna.

The tour starts and ends in Rome which allows easy planning to extend your visit to this fabulous city should you want to.

DAY 1. Welcome to Rome!

From the airport you will be transferred by a VIP private car to your hotel. Here you will find our staff, ready to warmly welcome you to Italy.
In the late afternoon we will be waiting for you in the hotel bar for a Meet and Greet amongst tour colleagues. We’ll then go and pick up the bikes and bring them back to the hotel garage.
Once back at the hotel our staff will give a general briefing of the tour details, and will be happy to answer any questions.
We are now ready to go out for our Welcome Dinner during which you’ll learn more about what to expect in the exciting upcoming days.

DAY 2. From Rome to Siena

We head north towards Tuscia, an area once inhabited by the Etruscans, also one of Italy’s biggest hazelnut grove areas, the small nut that Ferrero magically transforms into the famous Nutella spread.

After a short break for your first good Italian coffee on the road, we get back on the bikes and ride, first the beautiful coastline roads that run along the shores of Lake Vico and Lake Bolsena and then the scenic backroads of Val D’Orcia – a UNESCO World Heritage site.

We arrive in Radicofani where we stop for lunch. Radicofani is a stunning Orange Flag awarded town (The Orange Flag Award was an idea formed by the Italian Touring Club in 1998 with the aim of promoting tourism in lesser known places in Italy) which surrounds the base of a hill on which the majestic fortress has stood since 973AD.

On the way to Siena we visit the tiny village of Bagno Vignoni, another fantastic little medieval village with its characteristic piazza boasting an enormous 16th-Century thermal bathtub is truly fascinating!

In the afternoon we will head to Siena, where we will spend the next three nights.

DAY 3. Chianti Tour

Get ready to be blown away by the stunning roads of Tuscany. Spectacular landscapes, art, first-class food and wine! In the first part of the morning we head south riding on roads that are a true paradise for motorcyclists: wide bends, scenic stretches of asphalt, incredible landscapes, miles of vineyards, and dozens of stately villas.

Our first stop is San Galgano where we vist its stunning Abbey without the ceiling, and the little church of Montesiepi home to our very well known sword in the rock.

Back on the bikes we reach the gorgeous hilltown of San Gimignano, a splendorous
Medieval atmosphere enwrapped by its 13th-Century wall, also known as “la città delle torri” (the city of towers).
“A masterpiece of creative human genius, it is unique testimony to a past civilization, and as an exceptional exemplar of both architectonic complex and landscape, demonstrates significant passages in human history.” It is for such qualities that San Gimignano earned its place on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.

Back on the bikes we still cruise less known roads of the Chianti Region heading north to Greve in Chianti, the birthplace of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the famous Italian explorer who first sailed into New York Bay.

Back on the saddle we head South to Siena, for more exciting kilometers along the sweeping roads of Chianti.

Yes, today is a day that you’ll will remember fondly when you are back home!

DAY 4. Siena (Rest Day)

There is so much to see and do in Siena, so we chose this as our rest day, where you can visit Siena on your own.

Start from Piazza del Campo, or – as the Italian simply call it – “Il Campo”, where the famous Palio horse-race is held.
The town is a trophy of Medieval Art, the most prolific period of Siena. The square has the shape of an amphitheatre, looking at the Palazzo Publico, a masterpiece of Civil Gothic architecture.
The square is on a gentle slope, climbing gently towards the Fonte Gaia, by Jacopo della Quercia. Above the building you’ll see the Mangia Tower, antagonist of the nearby Cathedral.
The Civic Centre is only a few steps away from the religious part of Siena, where you can admire the gothic lines that merge with the Medieval architecture of the Duomo dell’Assunta, one of the most beautiful buildings of this period.

Around the Catheral there are several important buildings: the Palazzo Arcivescovile, the Spedale di Santa Maria della Scala (now the National Archaeological Museum), the Palazzo del Governatore, the Opera Metropolitana Museum, and the 14th century Palazzo Piccolomini, also known as Palazzo delle Papesse. And between a church and an historic building you will be able to do some wonderful shopping.

For those who prefer to ride, we’ve organized an afternoon day ride that leaves from and returns to our hotel in Siena.

DAY 5. From Siena to Orvieto

We leave Siena heading south towards the Crete Senesi, famous for its stunning moonscape.

Today we have the chance to visit the beautiful city of Pienza, considered to be the incarnation of a Renaissance utopia and an ideal city. Having obtained recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, today it continues to show off to the world its refined and sophisticated Renaissance urban plan. Its spaces and perspective into its 15th-Century “piazze and palazzo” are organized according to the era’s ideals of rationality and humanism.

After lunch we saddle up again for a fantastic plunge on the winding roads of the “Green Umbria”, heading towards Orvieto where we’ll spend the next 3 nights.

Just to finish the day in the best possible way, we’ll experience a classic “Umbrian Tasting Dinner”, washed down with local wines that the hotel produces from the vineyards that surround it.

DAY 6. Saturnia Spa

Today is a day that we can call a relaxing day!

From Orvieto we head West towards Pitigliano where we stop briefly to take in the sights of this beautiful walled-village, characterized by its parapets, ceramic tile roofs and multi-tiered buildings, perched on layers of red volcanic tuff stone.

Back on the bikes we ride the scenic roads of the Maremma Toscana, – land of the “butteri” (the typical local cowboy) and brigands – where each town and village boast origins lost in the mists of time, and then we reach the Terme di Saturnia (Saturnia Spa), where we spend a big part of the day immersed in the hot spring waters.

On the way back to Orvieto we challenge again the scenic and surprising roads in the heart of Italy.

DAY 7: South Umbria Tour

Finally today we will travel the most beautiful roads in the Orvieto area, we immediately go up towards Prodo, along the legendary road of the “castellana” where the Cronoscalata takes place, which is part of the Italian mountain speed championship. Soon after we will arrive in an enchanted place, out of time.

The castle of Titignano, an ancient medieval village immersed in the green Umbrian hills, which will offer us a breathtaking view of Lake Corbara.

We will then continue towards Todi, an ancient medieval city, very famous for Jacopo De Benedetti, better known as Jacopone da Todi.

After a short stop we will return to Orvieto along the ss448 road that runs along Lake Corbara, a very beautiful road full of curves.

We return to the hotel for a well-deserved rest, ready for an evening dedicated to the excellent Umbrian delicacies.

DAY 8: From Orvieto to Rome

It may be our last riding day, heading back to Rome, but it will certainly not be an unforgettable one as we will be riding on some of the best roads of Umbria and Lazio.

Our first stop is the historic Civita di Bagnoregio, an enchanted town, perched as if by magic, on a rock of tufo.

We will then wind our way back to Rome on more fantastic twisty roads.

DAY 9: Airport transfer and check-out

Unfortunately time has come to say Arrivederci to your new buddies and pack your bags.

Today you will be transferred to the airport according to your flight schedule.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 8

If the minimum number of participants isn’t reached, the tour may be cancelled or run with a different format.

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

Late model motorcycle with lockable top case plus a third party liability insurance and comprehensive vehicle insurance.
VIP insurance which lower to the minimum security deposit and liability excess for possible damages.
Experienced guide(s) on motorcycle(s).
Support van for luggage and eventually 1 or 2 passengers.
8 nights’ accommodation in quality, mostly 4**** hotels.
8 complete buffet breakfasts in the hotel.
Welcome and farewell dinners in traditional local restaurants.
All ferry rides (according to tour program).
Entrance fee to National Parks and Museum visits.
Airport transfers up to 7 days prior to the tour start and one at the end of the tour.
Moto Tours Italy Welcome Kit.
Insurance covering most any medical issue during the trip including, doctors, ambulance, hospital and any appropriate family travel.

IS NOT INCLUDED:

Fuel for your motorcycle.
Tips and gratuities
All meals.
All beverages.
National and international flights
We also suggest that anyone traveling abroad for one of our tours consider purchasing "travel insurance". It can eliminate worry from unexpected situations that can arise in any travel plan.

TERMS OF PAYMENT:

By signing up for the tour with submission of the online booking form and payment of the tour deposit, the customer offers to bindingly conclude a travel contract. We cannot accept a participant without a signed booking form. The contract shall enter into force upon the written travel confirmation from ourselves. A deposit of 1,000 EUR per person for a tour is required at the time of booking. This deposit secures a place on the tour. Spots on the guided tours are limited and reservations are made on a first come basis.

The outstanding payment of the tour price shall be made without any additional request 90 days before the start of the tour, unless specified otherwise in the tour’s description. If full payment is not received by the specified due date, we reserves the right to treat the reservation as cancelled and to charge a cancellation fee specified in these terms and conditions.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

In the case of a customer cancelling the booking after confirmation, we reserve the right to charge the cancellation fee based on the time of the cancellation.

Number of days prior to departure Cancellation fee per person