By Ebike: Visit an Art Park and Wine Taste in the Classic Chianti

The alluring Chianti landscape: a mix of forests, hills, vineyards and olive fields.

A stop for tasting the Classic Chianti wine

The Panoramic views to the Chianti Hills near Vallepicciola

The White gravel roads, famous for the Eroica Cycling Events

Our tours have a relaxed environment created by our expert tour leaders and a careful choice of the itinerary

The Contemporary Arts Park in the Chianti

Hidden sculptures along the way in the surroundings of Pievasciata

The Scopeto Relais is a medieval village, scenery to the movie Letters to Juliet. In the tour a stop to contemplate its architecture from outside is in the program.

The Scopeto Relais - Hotel. We stop outside for taking some pictures.

Duration5h 20m

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

E-bike tour that takes you through the fascinating hills of the Chianti, crossing the iconic gravel roads of the Eroica, revealing, in a slow and contemplative way, an area rich in food and wine traditions, cradle of the famous Chianti Classico wine and proud of its tradition and culture linked to the long rivalry between Siena and Florence. In addition to it, this tour has an Arts footprint. We'll lead you through some hidden sculptures, located throughout the landscape, as a warm up to our stop at the Chianti Sculpture Park, where you'll visit some contemporary sculptures and installations. We'll build on to the arts experience by stopping at the hamlet of Scopeto, where the film "Letters to Juliet" has been shot. Least, but not last, it will be wine time right after at the Scopeto Winery, where you can further develop your reconnaissance of the territory by tasting one of its maximum expression: the Chianti Classico. We then, climb back to our comfortable ebikes to return to Siena

What's included

Helmets are provided
Wine Tasting of up to 3 glasses with chopping board of local delights
Certified bicycle touring guide for the National MTB Academy with total knowledge of the area
Emergency mechanical assistance in case of breakdown
Use of bicycle
Third party liability insurance (in accordance with the terms of liability policy 70346)

Water or Food to be consumed during the bike ride
The lunch in the restaurant is not included in the price
Private transportation

What to expect

Siena
1h

Start of the tour and bicycle riding until the village of Geggiano, where we make a short pause for storytelling and pictures
Villa di Geggiano
20m

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.
Vallepicciola

From this point, the landscape assumes hilly shapes, with cypresses decorating the roads, 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
Parco Sculture Del Chianti
1h · Admission ticket included

While roaming through the white gravel roads, some hidden pieces of art start showing up within the landscape. It is a preamble of our next stop in the Chianti's Sculpture Park, where you'll have free time to explore the permanent exhibition of up to 27 works, among installations and sculptures.
30m

We make a stop for pictures and some storytelling at this hamlet that has become famous for the being present in the film "Letters to Juliet".
Borgo Scopeto Winery
1h 30m · Admission ticket included

After having met the Relais, it is wine time! Here we'll have a taste of up to 3 glasses of the Scopeto Winery, comprising the local Chianti Classico, and others, paired with a chopping board of local cuts and cheeses.
Siena
1h

We hit the road, roughly descending back to Siena, via some secondary asphalt and gravel roads. It will be a short ride to reach our end point.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From the Salt Square, take the bus number 0S8. From there it takes 13 min to get to the bus stop "Scacciapensieri", which is a few steps from the entrance of the Camping, where we meet. By taxi: 11 minutes

Meeting point

On foot: from downtown Siena, exit Porta Camollia, then continue straight ahead until the roundabout. Turn left to Via Mentana. Walk for 100 m / From Siena train St: exit the train station, take the escalator inside the mall until its end. Turn right, go straight until the roundabout. Turn left

End point

From the Salt Square, take the bus number 0S8. From there it takes 13 min to get to the bus stop "Scacciapensieri", which is a few steps from the entrance of the Camping, where we meet. By taxi: 11 minutes

End point

On foot: from downtown Siena, exit Porta Camollia, then continue straight ahead until the roundabout. Turn left to Via Mentana. Walk for 100 m / From Siena train St: exit the train station, take the escalator inside the mall until its end. Turn right, go straight until the roundabout. Turn left

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 21 years old and above. Minor travelers below 21 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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