We will pedal on the “white roads” of this wonderful land accompanied by the Comolagobike staff, to discover all those wonders that the territory will show us in the new Tour 2024 – TUSCANY 22/27 March.

Itinerary

Day 1,  22/03/2024 – Arrival

Arrival of the participants at the structure “Il Canto Del Sole” in Monteroni d’Arbia, a charming B&B located in the Tuscan hills. Assignment of the rooms, pick up of the bicycles taken for hire and/or accommodation of own bikes. Free exit. Welcome evening aperitif and presentation briefing of the entire tour program.

Day 2,  23/03/2024 – 1st stage

Monteroni d’Arbia – Monteroni d’Arbia km 69,50, altitude difference 876 ml.
The tour is for 39% on paved roads and for 61% on white roads.

The stage starts with the departure from the B&B “Il Canto Del Sole”, the first 18 km are completely on the Strade Bianche, a succession of ups and downs in a unique landscape, up to Buonconvento. Leaving Buonconvento we take the paved road and climb up to Bibbiano. From there we cycle on a long stretch of challenging white roads with basically no flat parts, we descend to Quinciano. From there we meet again the paved road, we cross Monteroni D’Arbia, Island D’Arbia, a few stretches of white road and we arrive in the magnificent Siena, a true gem, in the beautiful Piazza del Campo. Then we return to Monteroni D’Arbia after a final part of Strade Bianche.

Day 3, 24/03/2024 – 2nd stage

Monteroni d’Arbia – Monteroni d’Arbia km 77,43, altitude difference 1525 ml.
The tour is for 39% on paved roads and for 61% on white roads.

The stage starts with the departure from the B&B “Il Canto Del Sole”, the first 13 km are challenging and completely on the Strade Bianche, then we arrive in Vescovado. There begins a long asphalted and partially white road descent that leads us to Buonconvento. Short stretch of flat road (3-4 km) and we enter a challenging section of Strade Bianche that bring us to Asciano. Must stop in the village before facing the legendary stretch of white road of Monte Sante Marie, one of the most challenging areas that we will face in this Tuscan experience, but also one of the most beautiful. After the stretch of dirt road we arrive at Torre a Castello, there it starts the last section of the dirt road, about 15 km (quite challenging) and we arrive in Monteroni D’Arbia.

Day 4,  25/03/2024 – 3rd stage

San Quirico d’Orcia – San Quirico d’Orcia km 68,00, altitude difference 1390 ml.
The tour is for 49% on paved roads and for 51% on white roads.

In the 3rd stage we move to San Quirico D’Orcia through minivan service, magnificent medieval village perched on the hill, and there begins our third stage. We start on a paved road and after a few km we take the detour to the right in order to reach quickly the beautiful chapel of the Madonna di Vitaleta. After a short break we head towards Bagno Vignoni following a downhill white road, wide and with great views. We pass from the center of Bagno Vignoni and we ride to Pienza, along an amazing section of Strade Bianche. Pienza is one of the most beautiful medieval villages in Tuscany. We visit the center of Pienza and, after that, we reach Monticchiello. Now there is a succession of paved road and stretches of Strade Bianche, climbs and descents and we arrive in San Quirico D’Orcia. Then transportation to the B&B.

Day 5. 26/03/2024 – 4th stage

San Quirico d’Orcia – San Quirico d’Orcia km 72,52, altitude difference 1720 ml.
The tour is for 35% on paved roads and for 65% on white roads.

We start again from San Quirico D’Orcia, reached with minivan service. This is the last stage and maybe the most challenging. Less dirt roads but we have 1720 ml. difference in altitude in 72 km.

Departure, short stretch of flat and immediately begins the succession of climbs and descents first gentle and then more challenging, we pass from Castelnuovo dell’Abbate and slowly climb up to Sant’Angelo to the hill. We face 4-5 km of asphalted descent and we head to Montalcino, a must see, with a short stop. Steep descent on a white road until you get to Torrenieri. Then we have the last 20 km to get to San Quirico D’Orcia with the last section of white road to enjoy until the end. Transportation to the B&B at the end of the stage.

Day 6, 27/03/2024 : DEPARTURE