Tuscan countryside bike tour and saffron tasting
Tuscan countryside bike tour and saffron tasting
Enjoy a 15 kilometer bike tour around the Tuscan countryside and discover the saffron's secrets, just a few kilometres from Florence and into Mugello, a little slice of heaven.After a short walk into the small village of Vicchio and around its beautiful lake, begin your ride into the countryside, away from traffic. Along the way you’ll meet a Romanesque Church, a Villa from the Medicean era, and see the home of Giotto, always surrounded by nature and the typical Tuscan landscape.Halfway through the ride, you’ll stop at a saffron farm. Meet the local farm animals, see the bee hives and vineyard, and taste some delicious saffron-flavored products (honey, cheese, biscuits, herbal tea), while the owners show you how to grow saffron.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mugello_ve/Website: http://en.mugellove.it/
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Vicchio
A short walk into the small village of Vicchio and around its beautiful lake.
15 minutesmugellove
Get bikes and equipment.
15 minutesChiesa di San Cassiano In Padule
Visit the ancient Pieve di San Cassiano in Padule, dating back to the 11th century.
10 minutesAzienda Agricola Podere Rio II
Halfway through the ride, you’ll stop at a saffron farm. Meet the local farm animals, see the bee hives and vineyard, and taste some delicious saffron-flavored products (honey, cheese, biscuits, beer, herbal tea), while the owners show you how to grow saffron.
45 minutesCasa Di Giotto
Take a look of the places where the great artist Giotto lived.
Villa Poggio Bartoli
Admire the charming country Villa Poggio Bartoli, that for centuries the villa was the country residence of Florence's most noble families in the Medici entourage, framed in one of the world's most beautiful settings.
Included
- Use of bicycle
- Use of helmet
- Bottled water
- Food tasting
- Professional guide
- Snacks
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 14 years
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.