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Bike tours and Horse Riding
Discover some of the more hidden and inaccessible corners of Tuscany on a fun mix of tourism, adventure and a good and healthy workout.
Take on the hills and breath in the fresh air in the company of your authorized nature guide.
Horseback Walks
The silence broken only by the sound of your horse’s hooves and the historical ruins that can only be reached by horse or on foot, all contribute to making your horse riding in Tuscany a truly memorable experience.
Short Horseback trips of 1 or more hours can be arranged at an hourly rate at various Stables which cater to every level of expertise across the entire Siena province.
The service does not include transportation to and from the stables which would need to be requested as an extra.
For the enthusiasts we also offer multi day horseback holidays with overnight stops in different locations as you travel across Tuscany.
Bike tours
All bike tours are flexible and can be changed in length and difficulty.
If you are a less experienced or you choose a more difficult itinerary, you can request to be followed for the entire duration of the tour by a support vehicle. You can then decide to stop or skip a leg of the tour any time you wish.
Bike tours are either
Half day (up to 4 hours)
Fulll day (up to 8 hours)
Most of the proposals indicated below are comprised of roughly 20% dirt roads and 80% paved secondary roads with very little traffic.
With appropriate notice, it is possible to arrange other easier itineraries as well as personalized bike excursions starting from your accommodation.
Here are some of our proposals that cover the main areas of Siena:
Relaxing bike ride around
San Gimignano
Difficulty: Medium/Easy
Starting from San Gimignano, we will cross some of the most stunning and relaxing countryside filled with vineyards, and patches of forest all the while having San Gimignano’s impressive “Skyline” of towers as a backdrop. The tour is relaxing and does not have any particularly difficult roads.
Experience the postcard Tuscany
Difficulty: Medium
Ride through some of the most beautiful postcard landscapes of Tuscany, the UNESCO world heritage site of the Val d’Orcia. Stop for lunch in the historical town of Pienza a jewel of renaissance architecture. In the afternoon we will make our way to the medieval town of San Quirico d’Orcia.
The moonscapes of Siena’s crete
Difficulty: Medium
Follow some very panoramic roads that take you through the barren hills of the Crete Senesi south of the city of Siena, here you can visit some medieval villages surrounded the dramatic clay landscapes and enjoy lunch in one of the small traditional trattorias.
In the heart of Siena’s Chianti
Difficulty: Medium
Alternate bike rides on these pretty hills with frequent stops and visits of the towns which are strongly related to the Chianti Classico wine production. Here it is easy to be lured into a wine tasting, but it is recommended you wait until the end of the tour.
Rural Tuscany (Val di Merse)
Difficulty: Easy
Cycle past sunflower filled plains and stop in sleepy medieval villages for walks. During summer you can stop at a nearby river for a swim (remember to bring swimming costume and towel), then continue on dirt roads
through forests and vineyards.
Montagnola
Difficulty: Medium
Cycle through ancient forests and relaxing plains climb the hill of the montagnola and visit quaint villages, old castles and fortresses.
This itinerary brings you in contact with Siena's arboreal nature and gives you a taste of its quieter and more sparcly populated countryside.