Food and Wine Lover's Ride

That's right -- no more tough decisions to make. No more sacrificing one for the other due to time or budget limitations. Now, we're happy to say, you can have it all!

We start out bright and early with pick up at or near your hotel and transfer by van to one of Tuscany's most lovely medieval villages in the breathtaking Chianti countryside. While we prep your bikes you'll have a chance to stroll its historic center, maybe grab a cappuccino in the piazza. Before taking off, there's time for a quick visit to a small but prestigious winery right there in town. You'll enjoy a tasting not just of their esteemed wines, but their own production of Tuscany’s famous olive oil. Once on our bikes, we'll be pedaling quiet roads through picture postcard vineyards and olive groves, past cypresses and stone farmhouses.

With scenery this stunning you'll wonder how it can get any better. And then we arrive at our destination: a charming agriturismo set in a magical landscape; its ancient stone buildings (some dating back to the 11th century) restored with great care and in keeping with their original character. It's like something out of a movie or a fairy tale, and it's here where we’ll say goodbye to our bikes and hello to our accomplished chef and teacher who, over the next few hours, will show us step by step and hands-on how to prepare mouth-watering Tuscan dishes, including a delicious dessert (using the highest quality local ingredients that are mostly organically grown). And yes, this will be lunch (paired with wines of the Chianti, of course)! Beginner or not, we’re willing to bet it will be one of your best meals in Italy, and definitely one of your best days.

Highlights: Chianti Classico wine tasting, quiet country roads, vineyards, olive groves, visit to a beautiful medieval village and cooking class performed by a professional English speaking Italian chef.