| One of the most visited European destinations for | | | | nice climbs. |
| bicycle touring is Italy. You will not be alone as many | | | | Puglia - a little to the northeast of Umbria is Puglia with |
| local cyclists also fill the bicycle paths and country | | | | bicycle touring along the rugged Adriatic coastline. So |
| roads. Surprisingly, Italians are very gentle when | | | | you can expect excellent Italian seafood cuisine along |
| passing cyclists so do not let their reputation for fast | | | | your way. |
| driving deter you. | | | | The countryside also features olive grove plantations |
| The top 5 bicycle touring regions of Italy: | | | | surrounding charming white walled villages. |
| Tuscany - this region is on the must do list of | | | | Veneto - Just because the terrain of this area is |
| everyone who bicycle tours. Although there are no | | | | mostly flat you may be surprised by the fabulous |
| signed bicycle routes in the region there are many | | | | scenery and historic towns. Unlike some of the other |
| quiet and scenic roads between the major towns | | | | regions there are a number of bicycle paths for the |
| which are well signed. You can expect some major | | | | cyclist. In Bassano del Grappa taste the famous liqueur |
| climbs as you bicycle tour through the hills covered | | | | made here; in Asolo you have elegant homes and |
| with either sunflowers or bright red poppies, depending | | | | great red wines; Stra is known for its many villa which |
| on the season. | | | | are really palaces. In Padua there are some ancient |
| In the southern Tuscany your cycling is in the area | | | | museums and one of the world's oldest universities. Of |
| between Cortona, Montepolciano and Montalcino. In | | | | course, there is Venice, to both visit and cycle along |
| central Tuscany you will be bicycle touring it is the area | | | | the islands of the Lido area. |
| between Siena and Florence including San Gimignano | | | | Piemonte - not as well known this northern bicycle |
| and the wine region of Chianti. And in the north the | | | | touring region offers rolling terrain along quiet roads. |
| best cycling is found in the area around Lucca. Either | | | | The region is best known for its medieval towns |
| base yourself in a villa for daily trips or easily join the | | | | surrounded by vineyards with the Alps in the |
| three regions in one longer journey. | | | | background. Along your journey enjoy fine truffles, |
| Umbria - the next door neighbor to Tuscany which | | | | cheeses and the excellent chocolate. |
| often combined to create a longer bicycle touring | | | | The best time to go bicycle touring in any of these |
| journey including both regions. Cyclists will want to | | | | regions is from May to June or September to October. |
| head for Perugia, well known for its chocolates, the | | | | So for you next European bicycle touring journey go |
| hilltop town Todi and the religious center of Assisi. | | | | to the land you have always dreamed about, Italy. It is |
| Umbria, like Tuscany is a hilly region so expect many | | | | everything you always imaged. |