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Seven Tuscan cycle routes
In the the province of Grosseto, two of the long-range routes of Bicitalia’s national network intersect, the Tyrrhenian sea Cycleway and the Grosseto-Fano Two Seas’ Cycleway. |
Seven Tuscan cycle routes
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| The La Foce Cypress Lined Road. The trees on this road were planted by Iris Origo and Cecil Pinsent to make a nice view from her house and gardens.
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The Tyrrhenian sea Cycleway is a relaxed 317-kilometre tour along the coast of Tuscany using a combination of quiet roads and cycleways. Before Eentering Tuscany near Ameglia, the Moncenisio variant of the Ciclovia Francigena (iclovia dei Pellegrini) passes through Liguria from Piemonte. This is an excellent route on quiet roads which reaches the coast near Chiavari and then heads, more or less along the coast, towards the Cinque Terre and La Spezia.
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The Gran Tour della Maremma is a 405-kilometer circular tour in the south-western part of Toscana. It is the longest and hardest cycling itinerary in the Tuscan Maremma. The trail takes you from the sea to the shoulder of the Monte Amiata and through several hilltop towns that are among the most authentic in Toscana including Massa Marittima, Capalbio, Magliano in Toscana, Scansano, Sorano, Sovana, and Pitigliano.
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The Grand Tour della Val di Merse covers a vast area, passing through the heart of the Montagnola Senese before arriving at the southern foothills of the Elsa and Cecina valleys, then rolling southwards to the Ombrone valley which briefly touches the Maremma Gros- setana, before going back up to skirt the northern part of the Crete, the magnificent gateway to Siena, a typically hilly territory characterised by a surprising variety of natural environments. Bike shop
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L'Eroica is a vintage bike race which takes place at the beginning of October in Gaiole in Chianti in Tuscany, normally the first Sunday. L'Eroica in Gaiole. The Eroica is a classic born in 1997 to revive the myth of cycling and for the preservation of the last gravel roads, le strade bianche. The route is permanently sealed and consists of 110 Km of gravel roads out of a total 205 Km. If you’re interested in taking part in the race you can find more information on the official website eroicafan.it.
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Sentiero della Bonifica - In bicicletta lungo il canale maestro della chiana.
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Touring Club Italiano | The 1:200.000 scale maps of the Touring Club Italiano offer good covering of minor roads Federazione Italiana Amici della Bicicletta | www.fiab-onlus.it | Train and Bike
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Podere Santa Pia has been beautifully restored and overlooks a valley characterised by all the elements of the Tuscan landscape: vineyards, pastures, small forests, wheat fields, olive groves and downey oaks. On a clear day you can see as far as Corsica to the south.
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This article incorporates material from the Wikipedia article
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