Tuscan Fantasy
An Active Cultural Immersion at a Welcoming Family-Run Agriturismo
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Enjoy a truly authentic rural Italian experience, staying with a welcoming Tuscan family in their energy-independent agriturismo. This centrally located ecolodge lies at the heart of several family-friendly Tuscany cycling routes. It also offers a variety of active and cultural experiences, all making the most of the beautiful countryside and pretty towns of the Siena Province.
This is one of our Tuscan bike tour vacations most attuned to the needs of those with kids and even grandparents. You’ll spend all 6 nights at Agriturismo Il Molinello, a family-run “farm-stay”. Basing yourself in this agriturismo provides a wonderful opportunity to experience for yourself an authentic and rustic Tuscan way of life.
Tour Essence
- Accommodation in a 14th century mill and farmhouse
- Learn the art of simple and sustainable living
- All meals made with locally sourced ingredients
- Easy riding, with local guides, along the many surrounding Tuscany bike routes
- A scavenger hunt in Siena with other Italian kids and visit a Contrada Museum
- Pizza making lesson with Nonno Mauro
- Create a small vegetable garden with Guido, Sandro’s son, and Nonno Mauro
- Italian lessons with Emma, Sandro’s daughter
- Visit the terracotta museum in Petroio
- Visit Adventure Park Saltalbero, and the spa and natural springs, of Rapolano Terme
- Soccer match with locals
What to Expect
Terrain
Flat and rollingStart Location
AscianoEnd Location
AscianoMileage
Average Daily: 21 miles Total: 84 miles
Once you have a trip confirmed, we will feed you a steady diet of additional pre-departure information that includes: How to train, prepare, pack and all the wonderful, inspirational and practical things you want and need to know before you go! Our Travel Advisors will be available to help plan your pre- and post-tour travel.
- Van support
- Expert, bilingual guides
- Walking tour of Siena with a local guide
- Entrance to museums and Adventure Park Saltalbero
- Cooking lesson
- Wine and olive oil tasting
- Shuttles at the beginning and end of our family-friendly bicycle tour of Tuscany
What’s Included
- Use of our exclusive carbon road bike, La Classica Ribelle (or Equivalent Carbon Road Bike)
- Garmin Edge Explore GPS loaded with the GPX tracks of your rides
- Two water bottles
- Saddle bag with repair kit
- Optional: Map holder on handlebar
Pedal Options
- Flat pedals
- Half-toe pedals (without straps)
What’s Not Included
- Helmet
- Optional: clipless/SPD pedals with shoes
- Optional: your own saddle
- All accommodations
- All breakfasts
- 5 dinners
- 5 lunches
This is one of our Tuscan bike tour vacations most attuned to the needs of those with kids and even grandparents. You’ll spend all 6 nights at Agriturismo Il Molinello, a family-run “farm-stay”. Basing yourself in this agriturismo provides a wonderful opportunity to experience for yourself an authentic and rustic Tuscan way of life.
As a working farm, kitted out with typically appointed Tuscan accommodation, Il Molinello is perfect for families of all ages. Whether it’s taking part in olive oil tastings or learning how to make pizza (including the sourcing of all your own ingredients), there’s plenty to do at the farmstead. And there’s much for the children to do outside too—whether it’s playing with the local kids, digging their own vegetable garden, or exploring the Tuscany bike routes in the softly rolling hills enfolding this gorgeous agriturismo.
Start Location
AscianoFly Into
FlorenceEnd Location
AscianoFly Out Of
FlorenceAsciano
Meals Provided
Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
10 milesMeals Provided
Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Agriturismo Il Molinello
Agriturismo Il Molinello is a renovated farmhouse where our Top Guides, Sandro and Guido, live, offering a back-to-nature experience. Gentle hills and stunning scenery surround the beautiful location in the characteristic Tuscan landscape outside of Siena.
Val di Chiana
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
28 milesMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Agriturismo Il Molinello
Agriturismo Il Molinello is a renovated farmhouse where our Top Guides, Sandro and Guido, live, offering a back-to-nature experience. Gentle hills and stunning scenery surround the beautiful location in the characteristic Tuscan landscape outside of Siena.
Crete Senesi, Brunello di Montalcino
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
24 milesMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Agriturismo Il Molinello
Agriturismo Il Molinello is a renovated farmhouse where our Top Guides, Sandro and Guido, live, offering a back-to-nature experience. Gentle hills and stunning scenery surround the beautiful location in the characteristic Tuscan landscape outside of Siena.
Siena Scavenger Hunt
Meals Provided
BreakfastAverage Mileage
20 miles (optional)Meals Provided
BreakfastAccommodations
Agriturismo Il Molinello
Agriturismo Il Molinello is a renovated farmhouse where our Top Guides, Sandro and Guido, live, offering a back-to-nature experience. Gentle hills and stunning scenery surround the beautiful location in the characteristic Tuscan landscape outside of Siena.
Family Day on the Farm
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Agriturismo Il Molinello
Agriturismo Il Molinello is a renovated farmhouse where our Top Guides, Sandro and Guido, live, offering a back-to-nature experience. Gentle hills and stunning scenery surround the beautiful location in the characteristic Tuscan landscape outside of Siena.
Rapolano Terme and Adventure Park Saltalbero
Meals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAverage Mileage
12/42 milesMeals Provided
Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerAccommodations
Agriturismo Il Molinello
Agriturismo Il Molinello is a renovated farmhouse where our Top Guides, Sandro and Guido, live, offering a back-to-nature experience. Gentle hills and stunning scenery surround the beautiful location in the characteristic Tuscan landscape outside of Siena.
