Florence Electric Bike Experience

General information

Destination
Florence, Italy

Program details

Come with us on this unique and incredibly easy electric bike ride around the fabulous city of Florence and her surrounding hills. Combine art and architecture with stops to taste local food and wine.

HIGHLIGHTS:


* Gently cycle along Tuscan country tracks to Fiesole and Piazzale Michelangelo

* Sample local Chianti wines

* Easily tour the historic streets of Florence


After a safety briefing by your local guide, the moment you start pedalling the electric motor of your bike kicks in, taking all the hard work out of cycling leaving you relaxed to enjoy a wonderful trip through the Tuscan country side. We leave the city behind and cycle gently to the pretty Etruscan town hill town of Fiesole to visit a local working farm where you may buy home made products from the farm’s shop. From here we continue along cycle tracks through the countryside to the Piazzale Michelangelo, a popular hillside terrace which offers stunning views over the city and the perfect spot for taking photos. You also have time to visit the San Minato al Monte church, a beautiful architectural gem.

Next follow your guide back down the hillside to the Lungarni riverside streets to stop at a wine bar to sample the delicious wine and snacks typical of the local Chianti region. Our day finishes as we cycle back through the streets of Florence and your expert guide will explain the history and anecdotes as you stop to admire and photograph some of the many famous highlights and monuments such as Ponte Vecchio, the Florence Duomo with its famous dome by Brunelleschi, Pitti Palace and the Piazza della Signoria.


Meeting/pick-up point: Piazza San Firenze, corner via de’ Gondi, in front of San Firenze Bar.
Duration: 4 hours approx.
Start/opening time: At 8:50am.
End/closing time: At 1pm.
Others: Not suitable for children aged between 0-2 years of age. Free for children aged 3- 8 years old if carried on the rear seat (max weight: 22 kilos) – tasting not included. Not suitable for children over 22 kilos of weight (not-transportable) and under 1 meter and 50 cm of height.