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3 Magnificent Italian Hilltop Towns You Must Visit
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November 08, 2021

3 Magnificent Italian Hilltop Towns You Must Visit

Bikers in Italy

If your bucket list includes exploring Italy’s hilltop towns by bike then you are in luck.  Join us on our most beloved, hilltop-hopping, coast-to-coast Bike Across Italy tour where you will pedal your way through some of Italy’s most beautiful regions and magical hill towns — Urbino, Gubbio, Assisi, Todi, and Orvieto.  In fact, these hilltop towns are so stunning, it’s hard to believe they’re real!

Here are just some of the hilltop towns that will capture our heart: 

Urbino

Making the New York Times list of 52 places to visit and garnering the World UNESCO heritage stamp, Urbino is a walled city nestled on a sloping hillside and worthy of anyone’s bucket list.  Its architecture, art, and history will leave you breathless.

Assisi

Panoramic view of the historic town of Assisi on a beautiful sunny day with blue sky and clouds in summer, Umbria, Italy.

The first sight of Assisi, perched on slopes of Mount Subasio is extraordinary. Virtually untouched by modern architecture, with the soft pink of its medieval buildings shimmering against the greenery of the mountain, Assisi is an experience for the eye and the soul.

Orvieto

Pedaling towards Orvieto, the view of this extraordinary hill town is unforgettable. Known for its shimmering cathedral, peaceful piazza and underground caves, Orvieto will be forever in your heart.

What our Guests are saying about Bike Across Italy!

“If you take one bike tour in your life, you must do Bike Across Italy!”

– Bruce W, 11-time Alumni

“I didn’t think this trip could live up to my expectations, and it surpassed them.  It was the best vacation ever!  After a 16 month delay due to Covid  we were so anxious and ready.  The trip was a dream.  The cycling, food, wine, hotels –  everything was wonderful.  I was so happy one day on the bike I actually cried.  We were unsure about the situation due to the pandemic, but we are so happy that we went!  Friends and family look at our photos and say “you look so happy.” And we were. It was the best vacation ever!”

– Heather C. 3-time Alumni

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