Florence to Siena Tour - Tours In Florence Italy
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Tour Name: |
Florence to Siena Tour |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Duration: |
2 Days |
| Distance: |
101 KM |
| Begin/End: |
Florence / Siena |
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This two day ride goes through two of Italy's most beautiful cities – Florence and Siena – and you get to experience both of them from a unique perspective. While Florence remains one of our favorite Italian cities, the real joy of tours in florence Italy is riding through the wonderful Chianti landscape. From vineyards to rolling Tuscan hills, this route is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
When To Cycle
July and August are uncomfortably hot for cycling; it's also the busiest time of year for tourism (which makes finding a hotel difficult to do). The best times for cycling in Tuscany are April – June and September – October.
Starting Your Bike Tour – Getting There and Back
This tour starts in Florence and ends in Siena. You can fly into Florence's Aeroporto di Firenze or into Pisa's international airport (there are many public transport options to Florence from Pisa).
From Siena, buses run every 30 minutes to Florence (€6.50, 70 minutes travel time). Unfortunately, there are no trains from Siena to Florence.
Tours In Florence Italy Route
Day 1:
This two day bike trip leaves Florence and heads into the heart of Chianti country. But first you must make the steep climb out of Florence itself (about 7km) which rewards you with incredible views of the city skyline below.
Shortly after, the terrain changes into olive gardens and rolling vineyards as you wind your way towards Impruneta.
If you're into wine – and you should be if cycling through Italy – be sure to stop at the wineries along this stretch between Impruneta and Greve. Tastings are available at most wineries for a fee.
Once in Greve you have the option to take a 1.5 km side trip to Montefioralle, a medieval village that appears frozen in time. If you can handle off-roading a bit, cycle up to the Badia di Passignano – a church created by Benedictine months in the 11 century - approximately 15 km up the road.
Spend the night in Greve and enjoy some of the wine you picked up from the day's ride!
Day 2:
Like leaving Florence the day before, expect a 7km climb out of Greve. Vineyards and farms line the road, giving way finally to forested terrain. The winding road leads you into Radda di Chianti, a nice place to stop for a bite to eat and maybe sample some wine or olive oil.
From Radda di Chianti, the ride becomes quite easy to Castellina in Chianti, another charming small town know for wine and olive pressings.
It's a long descent towards Siena past cypress forests, and relatively traffic-free until three or four kilometers out of Siena. There are two relatively steep climbs leading into the city. The road takes you directly into the Piazza del Campo, the main plaza in Siena.
There are several other bike tours In Florence Italy that we recommend in and around Siena.
Florence to Siena Tour Map
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Florence to Siena Tour Directions
DIRECTIONS |
DISTANCE |
DAY 1 |
| Florence Train Station |
0km |
Turn right at the roundabout at Plazza della Stazione |
90m |
| Veer right at Via Della Scalla (To Sienna) |
0.3km |
| Turn left at the roundabout To Sienna |
0.9km |
| Turn right at the roundabout To Sienna |
1.7km |
| Turn left to Porta Romana |
2.1km |
| Veer left to Via Giovanni Della Casa |
2.3km |
| Veer right to Porta Romana |
2.6km |
| Turn right to Porta Romana |
2.7km |
| Go straight at the roundabout onto Poggio Imperiale |
4.3km |
| Turn right at Via del Gelsomin |
5.2km |
| Turn left at Via Seneze (where it T's, no sign) |
6km |
| Veer right to Scandicci |
7.9km |
| Turn left at Firenze Sienna |
8.3km |
| Turn right to Sienna SR2 |
8.6km |
| Turn left at the roundabout to Impruneta |
10km |
| Turn left to Impruneta |
11km |
| Hill with 2.6 climb |
11.3km |
| Impruneta |
16.2km |
| Turn left to Greve |
18.2km |
| Turn right to Greve SS222 |
20.9km |
| Veer right to stay on SS429 |
21.8km |
| Veer left at the roundabout to Greve |
22km |
| Greve Tourist Office |
32.2km |
DAY 2 |
| Greve Tourist Office |
0km |
| South on Viale G Verrazzano |
0km |
| Hill with 7km climb |
0.2km |
| Turn left on SS426 to Radda in Chianti |
10.4km |
| Turn left to Radda in Chianti |
20.7km |
| Veer left to Castellina in Chianti |
22.8km |
| Turn left on SS222 to Castellina in Chianti |
31.4km |
| Veer left to Stazione F.S. |
51.7km |
| Take 3rd exit to Stazion F.S. at roundabout |
52.6km |
| Take 1st exit to Stazion F.S. at roundabout |
53.2km |
| Take 1st exit to Stazion F.S. at roundabout |
53.4km |
| Turn right into Siena station |
53.5km |
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