Routes

The itinerary begins in downtown Montecatini Terme and leads you along the roads that were included in the cycling world championship in 2013. This is the part with the longest climb of the championship. Right at the bottom of the descent you can go back to where the itinerary began, cycling along uncongested roads.

The itinerary goes leads you along the roads of the Del Rosso cycling race. It includes a long but not too tough panoramic climb overlooking the whole Valdinievole area.

With its 2,000 hectares, the Padule di Fucecchio is the largest Italian lake area. Thanks to the rich flora and fauna and the hydrogeological and landscape features, the Padule territory is a protected natural area. When cycling through the hilly Montalbano area, you will arrive at the famous resort of San Baronto, the legendary climb that, with its 3 slopes, is the training ground for then greatest Tuscan professionals, such as the winner of the Tour de France winner, Nibali. Obviously, you can’t miss out on a coffee break in Vinci, the town where the great Leonardo was born and possibly a visit to the house and the museum.

If you choose this itinerary you will have the possibility to ride your bike through a marvellous green area, heading towards the village of Pontito. Pontito, together with other villages in the area, is part of the “Svizzera Pesciatina”, which was named so by Jean Charles Leonard Sismonde de Sismondi, who thought this area looked like Switzerland, his homeland. This is a unique and unforgettable opportunity to ride your bike in harmony with nature, away from the traffic, in a land where time seems to be standing still.