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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Rome City Bike Tour

Enjoy the best of Rome on a four-hour bike tour with a local guide. Cycle through Rome, discovering its ancient monuments, fancy shopping streets, beautiful churches and fountains. The tour route will provide a reminiscent view of Rome's main attractions, plus some hidden squares and little alleys that are less common among tourists. For a leisurely, yet authentic, look at Rome, this tour should not be missed.

This guided bike tour of Rome will give you a look at the city’s top attractions and most beautiful sights with a local, knowledgeable guide. Most of the bike routes have very limited access to traffic, and some have no traffic at all, meaning you are able to enjoy your ride around the city in total relaxation and safety.

On your 4-hour tour, discover Rome's secret passages through ancient walls and ruins, stopping every now and then for amazing photo opportunities or to enjoy a cappuccino or gelato (not included in the price). Temperatures can be high in Rome during the summer months, so from June 1 - August 31 your tour will last for three hours instead.

All tours include a self-guided visit to the Pantheon. A full list of sights visited can be seen below:
  • Trevi Fountain (morning departures only)
  • Fagutal Hill (for an unusual view of the Colosseum)
  • Imperial Forums
  • Venezia Square
  • Via dei Condotti
  • Spanish Steps (morning tours only)
  • Via Margutta
  • Piazza del Popolo (excluding tours in June, July and August)
  • S. Lorenzo in Lucina
  • Column Square
  • S. Ignazio Square (excluding tours in June, July and August)
  • Piazza Navona
  • Campo de' Fiori and Farnese Square
  • Trastevere (excluding tours in June, July and August)
  • Tiber Island (excluding tours in June, July and August)
  • Portico di Ottavia
  • Theater of Marcellus
  • Capitoline Hill (view of the Roman Forums)
  • Circus Maximus (afternoon and evening tours only)
  • Castel San Angelo (afternoon and evening tours only)
Participating in a guided bike tour means exploring Rome with an expert guide capable of guiding you in a stress-free way around Rome, where every open square is a discovery, every alley is a surprise and there is an unexpected encounter around every corner.


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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Private Tour: Bologna Cycling Sightseeing Tour

This private cycling and sightseeing tour explores Bologna with the freedom of a bicycle. See some of the most important buildings in the city such as Palazzo Accursio, Palazzo del Protesta, the Sala Borsa, Palazzo re Enzo and the famous Fountain of Neptune which dates back to the 16th century.

You'll also view the Medieval Market and Loggia Dei Mercanti, the Anatomy Theatre (closed Saturday afternoon and Sunday), Basilica of San Petronio, the Archiginnasio, Two Towers and the Complex of Santo Stefano.

Pedal the length of the ancient canal system, you may just be surprised at how much water runs through Bologna! For those with a little extra time to explore the city, an extended tour may include San Giacomo, The Oratory of Santa Cecilia, San Domenico of the Sanctuary of San Luca.

This in-depth, hassle-free private tour is hosted by an English-speaking guide. Please list any special interests you have at the time of booking to alert your guide, so that he or she can prepare for your private tour.


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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tuscany Bike Tour from Florence

Ride through the picture-postcard Tuscan countryside on a small group bike tour from Florence. As you ride along on your comfortable bike, feel the cool breeze, breathe in the fresh air, and see Tuscany at its best!
Your full-day bike tour is led by a professional local guide, and tour numbers are limited to a maximum of 22 people. The leisurely tour follows a relaxed pace, with several stops along the way.

Leaving Florence, you'll travel by minivan to the Chianti area just outside the city. Pedaling along narrow shaded roads lined with old stone walls, you'll ride past romantic olive groves, vineyards, medieval castles, and hillside villa estates. When you reach you'destination you'll be rewarded by breathtaking panoramic views of Florence and its surroundings.

You'll also visit a local wine estate and see the vineyard and cellars, taste Chianti wine and learn about winemaking, plus taste local extra virgin olive oil.

The tour includes a traditional Italian lunch, including bruschetta, pasta and wine, to refresh you for your ride back to Florence. Join this small group bike tour for a magical day out in the beautiful countryside of Chianti.


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Friday, September 7, 2012

Panoramic Bike Tour of Rome

The Panoramic Bike Tour of Rome offers you the best panoramic views of the city from Aventine Hill, the Janiculum Hill, the Capitoline Hill and more. You will see the most important domes and monuments of Rome and enjoy them from a fabulous perspective. As you pedal higher, your legs may become weary, but the effort is worth it when you reach the top of a hill and your breath stops at the sight of the beautiful views.

The tour route will also take you by Rome's top sights like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. This small-group Rome bike tour is limited to twelve people, ensuring you receive personalized attention from your English-speaking guide.

On the Panoramic Bike Tour of Rome, an expert local guide will take you around the city, showing you some breathtaking panoramic views that make excellent photo opportunities. Your guide will do everything to make sure you have an unforgettable experience and get the most out of Rome's historical monuments and beautiful landscapes.

Far from the chaotic city traffic, the tour route takes you through gardens and up a few hills so you can get the best views in town. Your arms and legs may be quite worn out by the end of the tour, but you'll find that it is all worth it for the perfect Roman view. You'll pedal through and around many exceptional places including:
  • Trajan's Thermal Baths
  • Celio Hill Park (panoramic view of the Colosseum)
  • Circus Maximus (panoramic view of the Palatine Hill)
  • Piazza of the Knights of Malta
  • Aventino Hill and the Garden of the Oranges (the romantic view of Rome)
  • Bocca della Verita' Square
  • Tiber Island
  • Trastevere
  • Santa Maria in Trastevere
  • Janiculum (the main view of Rome)
  • St Peter's Square and Basilica
  • Castel Sant'Angelo (Mauseleum of Hadrian)
  • Via de' Coronari
  • Navona Square
  • Pantheon
  • Largo di Torre Argentina
  • Jewish Ghetto
  • Theater of Marcellus
  • Capitoline Hill (panoramic view of the Roman Forum)
  • Fagutal Hill (unusual view of the Colosseum)

The tour should be enjoyed in relaxation - when you need a break, you'll have chances to stop for a coffee or gelato (not included in the price). The tour provides heaps of useful information and fascinating stories about Rome, as well as the opportunity to meet other travelers and snap some wonderful photos.

You will cover an area of approximately 12 miles (18 kilometers). The ride is leisurely, but will go uphill, so a medium level of fitness is recommended.

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Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs and Roman Countryside Bike Tour from Rome

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience Rome as not many do! On a Roman countryside bike tour of the ancient Appian Way and the catacombs, you'll cycle on a 2,300-year-old cobblestone Roman road past an ancient sepulchre and an imperial palace.

You'll follow ancient Roman aqueducts. And you'll ride through Caffarella Park, a preserved strip of land in the Roman countryside that so impressed 19th-century travelers like Byron, Goethe and Stendhal.

This small-group Rome bike tour is limited to twelve people, ensuring you receive personalized attention from your guide.

An exceptional tour of absolute beauty, the Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs and Roman Countryside Bike Tour is a fantastic way to explore the ancient sights and landscapes that surround Rome. It??s a journey into a unique setting, in which a miraculously intact environment, free from modernization, forms a backdrop to the continuous passage of historical, cultural and artistic events.

You??ll follow your local guide along the Appian Way and through the countryside, passing many old tombs, walls, baths and ruins. You??ll also enjoy a guided visit of the Catacombs of San Callisto and enjoy a cheese and wine aperitif on a picturesque farm in Caffarella Park.

Ancient Appian Way, Catacombs and Roman Countryside Bike Tour includes additional sights like:
  • Trajan's Thermal baths
  • Caracalla's Thermal baths
  • S. Sebastian Door
  • Aurelian Walls
  • Ancient Appian Way
  • S. Callisto Catacombs
  • Circus of Maxentius
  • Tomb of Caecilia Metella
  • Tombs and Tumulus Ruins
  • Ninfeum of Villa Quintili
  • Aqueduct Park (Claudius and Felix)
  • Caffarella Park
  • Ninfeum of Egeria


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