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Two Canondale mount bikes are available for rental to guests wishing to ride on the nearby country trails surrounding Villa di Piazzano.

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CITTA' DI CASTELLO- SANSEPOLCRO – CITTA' DI CASTELLO
Highlights of the day: A beautiful easy ride along the River Tiber from Città di Castello to Sansepolcro and back to Città di Castello again admiring the beauties of the Upper Tiber Valley countryside. The ride will also take you to the most picturesque corners of the towns. Once in town we can have a walk in the city centre and have a lunch in a typical trattoria.
Ride Details: Level EASY approx 40 km onto gravel and minor asphalt rds

CORTONA - SANSEPOLCRO
Highlights of the day: Epic ride across the pre-Apennines Mts that separate the Upper Tiber Valley from the Chiana Valley
Ride details: level: MODERATE – approx 75 km rolling hills
- longer route available
- Special Event of the day: Fantastic descent with vistas on Lake Trasimeno, Chiana and Tiber Valleys.

CORTONA – MONTEPULCIANO
Highlights of the day: Views of tuscan towns and countryside, Montepulciano one of the most beautiful hilltop towns of Italy
Ride details: level: MODERATE – approx 40 km (rolling hills with big final climb to the town
- longer route (70 km) available
- Special Event of the day: Visit of the town of Montepulciano and some of the local wineries

PIENZA – MONTEPULCIANO – PIENZA
Highlights of the day: Views of Tuscan towns and countryside , Pienza the dream town of Pope Pius II place of architectural masterpieces, shop for ceramics and sample delectable pecorino cheese
Ride details: level: MODERATE – approx 40 km rolling hills
- longer route available
- Special Event of the day: Visit of the town of Pienza.

Option A: Hotel Pick-up and return, cue-sheets and maps, assistance with car/van*.
Option B: Hotel Pick-up and return, bilingual guide, cue-sheets and maps, assistance with car/van*.
Option C: Hotel Pick-up and return, bilingual guide, cue-sheets and maps, pic-nic assistance with car/van*.

* only onto roads & tracks that are reachable with a vehicle.

Bike rental rates:
Hybrid bicycle: -27sp, drop down handle bars or straight handlebars: 18 euro
Racing bicycle: -18 or 20 sp,: 20 euro

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Two Canondale mount bikes are available for rental to guests wishing to ride on the nearby country trails surrounding Villa di Piazzano.