Ancient Hill Towns of Italy.
Just southeast of Tuscany lies Umbria, a stunningly beautiful region waiting to be discovered.
Biking through rolling hills dotted with castles, fortresses and watchtowers harks you back to the mysticism and mysteries of the Dark Ages.
Visit the well-preserved medieval hill towns harboring splendid Renaissance art and Assisi, where the region's rich history can be found at every turn.

Day One: Castiglione del Lago
We'll meet you at charming Corte del sole country inn few km from Castiglione del Lago - you will arrive by the train to Chiusi-Chianciano station, a major stop on all the Rome-Florence lines.
After the fitting of bikes you're free to explore this delightful hill town by bike, which gazes down on tranquil Lake Trasimeno's fishing boats and beaches. Castiglione boasts a 16th-century Town Hall and a ruined medieval castle

Day Two: Perugia
Length: 55 km.
Your first tour skirts this very large lake, winding past cornflower fields and isolated farmhouses, then into a series of gently rolling hills studded with minuscule towns that you'll want to stop and visit. Your destination is Perugia, one of Italy's most fascinating medieval cities. After sundown, this university city livens up considerably, first with the traditional passeggiata (evening stroll) and then with music and fun at many local night clubs and bars. Accommodations are in a historic hotel Locanda della Posta in the center of town.

Day Three: Assisi, Spello and Bevagna
Length: 45 km

Today is an easy day, expressly designed to allow you plenty of time in Assisi. You begin with a nice downhill ride into Torgiano, followed by a short climb up to the hometown of Saint Francis, perched on an outcrop overlooking the valley, gleaming soft pink against the dark-green backdrop of wild Mount Subasio. You'll want to explore the city's revered and very beautiful churches, its romantic castle and impossibly narrow streets. visit Saint Mary of the Angels, one of the largest Christian basilicas in Umbria. Lat stop is spello and arrive in Bevagna a picturesque hamlet at whose nucleus is one of the most authentic Romanesque town squares in Italy. It is also home to some of Pinturicchio's most glorious frescoes.
Lodging at hotel il orto degli angeli.


Day four: Montefalco and Trevi
Length: 45 km.
Today is dedicated to the quintessential Umbrian delicacy: the medieval hilltown. After bidding farewell to Assisi, you're off to visit "The Balcony of Umbria," Montefalco. Extremely tiny, it occupies a hilltop placed so strategically that majestic views are available at the end of every street. Along the way, you breeze past a few isolated rural churches and through a couple of towns too small to even make it onto the map.
Lodging at hotel orto degli angeli


Day Five: Todi
Length: 35 km.
Back roads are the main roads today, as you wend your way over hill and dale, past the tail end of mountain streams, silent forests and wild mushroom stands. You'll see fewer people today, hear fewer 20th-century sounds and see fewer modern sights than any other day. At the end of this unique excursion you'll take the customary uphill incline leading into Todi. The hilltown still has almost all of its medieval walls, and its pristine charm has made it a favorite country home of wealthy Romans and artists, as well as a host of artisans who have enlivened its streets with their shops. Accommodations are at a historic residence or a hotel, both in town.

Day six: Orvieto
Length: 46 km.
Yet another - perhaps the most glorious - church awaits you at the end of this day, your reward for mastering some pretty steep inclines. Along the way you'll pass several ruined castles which provide a perfect backdrop for a picnic, based on local salamis, cheeses and breads. By afternoon you'll see Orvieto, looming ahead on its strange plateau, crowned by the cathedral of Santa Maria, considered by one and all to be among the very finest churches in all of Europe. Accommodations are at a historic hotel Piccolomini in the center of town.

Day Seven: Bagnoreggio
End of tour after breakfast – optional short ride to civita di Bagnoreggio Departure: train and bus available to reach Rome or Firenze (Orvieto is on the fast line Rome-milan)

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Tour Departures:
Any date between 15th March to end of October
This is a self-guided touring and offers total freedom of dates - you can choose whatever dates you wish. We can accommodte small paries of 2 persons up to large groups.

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