E-Bike Tour: Chianti's Flavors, Castles, and Breathtaking Views

Highlights

• E-Bike Tour in Chianti
• Chianti Classico Tasting
• Guided Tour of Brolio Castle

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Siena

   1h

   The tour starts with a welcome coffee, when we present ourselves, talk to you about the region, safety talk and then bike fit. The first stage is a ride until the village of Geggiano, where we make a short pause for storytelling and pictures

2. 2

   Villa di Geggiano

   20min

   In this hamlet we make a short pause in the outer part of the Castle to discover the importance of the Bianchi Bandinelli family, the lords of this area, and the production of the Chianti Classico. Picture moment as we can contemplate the Siena's Skyline.

3. 3

   Vallepicciola

   Pass by

   From this point, the landscape assumes the classic features of Tuscany, that is rolling hills, with cypresses embellishing the entrances of the villas, and castles that reign over the territory. It is the moment of the famous gravel white roads of the Chianti Classico, known for the Eroica race. We pass in front the Vallepicciola Winery, before accessing the Castles Roads. Along the way, we'll make stops for pictures and storytelling

4. 4

   Pianella

   30min

   We roam through the white gravel roads, with time for pictures and storytelling until reaching Monti in Chianti.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   30min

   We stop at a local caffè in the hamlet of Monti in Chianti, to stretch and taste typical senese biscuits and cakes, before climbing towards the Castle of Cacchiano.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   Pass by

   We'll pass in front of this castle, and admire it from far away, during some stops for contemplating the landscape. Estimated time between Monti in Chianti until the Brolio Castle: 30 min.

7. 7

   Castello di Brolio

   1h

   We will get off our bikes for a tour led by a local guide in the castle's keep, learning in detail about events related to the intestine wars between Siena and Florence, and the life of the Ricasoli family. Afterwards, we'll pop into the wine cellar to learn about and possibly taste one of the many Chianti Classico options produced by Vinicola Ricasoli.

8. 8

   Barone Ricasoli

   30min

   Here it is included the wine tasting of one glass per person, to be chosen between their three types of Chianti Classico, or other varieties of their eccelent wines. If you'd like to have a taste of other wines, you can pay for extra glasses of wine.

Before you go

Location