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Cycling in Tuscany at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Gravel: the strade bianche, the white gravel roads between vineyards and cypresses, especially south of Siena.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Road: many (former) pros train around Lucca, with short climbs in the hills behind it.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Bases: Siena for gravel, Lucca for road riding, Florence for culture.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Best time: April to June and September to October.<\/li>\n\n\n
- Events: the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche (7 March 2027) and L\u2019Eroica in Gaiole in Chianti, in early October.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Updated in October 2026 with the key facts and practical tips. The story below is our original article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe land of white roads and rolling hills<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAlessandro, tell us something about yourself?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI am a local boy who has returned to the area after living all over the world for 10 years. Tuscany<\/a>. I was born here, but my career as a \u2019transport designer\u2019 took me to England, where I lived for 7 years and in the beautiful city of Leiden, where I designed yachts (boats, red). It was there that I realized that I needed to invest more time and energy into my passion: cycling. I have raced in competitions but have somewhat put that aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter a burnout, my partner and I moved back to Patagonia, Argentina. This time we weren\u2019t there as tourists. We had been there many times before, because my partner was born in that region. After a winter and spring in that region, I realized that I wanted to spend a lot of time in the outdoors. To be in contact with the elements. And to cycle (and to take people on cycling holidays).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC00947-1-1024x682.jpg\")
Around Siena (c) also.eu\/A. Salvaggio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"gravel](\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC02678-1-1024x682.jpg\")
Gravel! (c) likewise.eu\/Salvaggio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat are you doing in Tuscany now?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIn recent years, when my friends and I went cycling together, I was always chosen to make the routes or to plan the entire trip (for several days). It was therefore logical that I would take on this task. Continue further<\/a>. I am also an outdoor consultant. Because of my experiences and my connections in Europe and South America, I can really help people. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThrough my experiences, I now look at the work I do with a different eye. My goal is to create a route where you actually get to know this beautiful region, just like a \u2018local\u2019 would do. So we take alternative routes, with little traffic, and routes that you will want to drive from start to finish. No shortcuts. I really focus on the process and not just getting people from A to B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I now combine that with my eye for photography, which I developed through my experience in the creative industry. I have a bit of a \u2018Nordic touch\u2019. Through the photos, I tell you a story and I can also describe beautiful moments. This way, I show you how to cycle in beautiful Tuscany!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n![\"Gravel](\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DSC02234-1024x682.jpg\")
Gravel in Tuscany (c) also.eu\/A. Salvaggio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n![\"small](\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/IMG_1458-1024x768.jpg\")
Montecatini(c) also.eu\/A.Salvaggio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat a great idea! But tell me more about the region<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\nTuscany is simply fantastic for cycling. Just look at the landscape. How it is formed. The sun shining everywhere, which makes the wines so special and not to mention the vegetables that taste so delicious. The typical cypress trees. The pastel-colored buildings that make the small villages so unique. Combine that with the light of our sunsets and you get the feeling that you are living in a postcard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Okay, we are definitely not jealous (kuch)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\nWhat really makes Tuscany interesting is the variety of landscape types. If you want to climb beautiful, steep, wooded terrain, then head north from Montecatini or Lucca. As already mentioned, that\u2019s where all the pros and former pros train. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want a more rural landscape with quiet paved roads, then head to the region around Montaione, Volterra and Orciano Pisano. Of course, Siena and its surroundings are perfect for mountain biking. Strade Bianche and Eroica, two of the most famous races, take place here for a reason. Endless amounts of trails and beautiful Tuscan fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
University of Cycling<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe region I come from, Fucecchio \u2013 Vinci, is a wonderful mix of everything I have described so far. Beautiful climbs like San Baronto and Pinone (northwest of Florence). These are very often included in under-23 races. Villages like Lamporecchio and Matstromarco are described by some as the \u2018University of Cycling\u2019. A lot of Italian champions (Vincenzo Nibali, Giovanni Visconti, Alberto Bettiol, Damiano Caruso) have been brought here to train from a young age. This has been their training ground and that\u2019s how they have become extremely good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the region around Vinci and Cerreto Guidi is the perfect place to test the gravel bike. I also plan my most routes in this region. I also try to encourage people to go there. The opportunity to ride the trails along the vineyards and olive groves is great and for many it is the perfect experience of cycling in Tuscany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Practical and more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Would you like to cycle in beautiful Tuscany too? Of course you can arrange all that yourself, but for a real local experience, go with Alessandro. Check out his website here<\/a>. You\u2019ll still have to arrange accommodation yourself, but there\u2019s no shortage of them in Tuscany. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWould you like to take part in the GranFondo Strade Bianche<\/a>Of course, you can also go there with Dutch guidance via CycloSportive<\/a>. Gerrit Vermeulen is an Italian lover of Italy and an expert in that field. <\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can drive to Tuscany, which is a long journey, so be prepared to spend the night there, for example in Switzerland (Lucerne is popular). You can of course also take a plane. Pisa and Florence are well served from the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strade Bianche Toscane cycling route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Below you will find a beautiful route from Siena that follows the Strade parcours<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Updated in October 2026 with the key facts and practical tips. The story below is our original article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am a local boy who has returned to the area after living all over the world for 10 years. Tuscany<\/a>. I was born here, but my career as a \u2019transport designer\u2019 took me to England, where I lived for 7 years and in the beautiful city of Leiden, where I designed yachts (boats, red). It was there that I realized that I needed to invest more time and energy into my passion: cycling. I have raced in competitions but have somewhat put that aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a burnout, my partner and I moved back to Patagonia, Argentina. This time we weren\u2019t there as tourists. We had been there many times before, because my partner was born in that region. After a winter and spring in that region, I realized that I wanted to spend a lot of time in the outdoors. To be in contact with the elements. And to cycle (and to take people on cycling holidays).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In recent years, when my friends and I went cycling together, I was always chosen to make the routes or to plan the entire trip (for several days). It was therefore logical that I would take on this task. Continue further<\/a>. I am also an outdoor consultant. Because of my experiences and my connections in Europe and South America, I can really help people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Through my experiences, I now look at the work I do with a different eye. My goal is to create a route where you actually get to know this beautiful region, just like a \u2018local\u2019 would do. So we take alternative routes, with little traffic, and routes that you will want to drive from start to finish. No shortcuts. I really focus on the process and not just getting people from A to B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I now combine that with my eye for photography, which I developed through my experience in the creative industry. I have a bit of a \u2018Nordic touch\u2019. Through the photos, I tell you a story and I can also describe beautiful moments. This way, I show you how to cycle in beautiful Tuscany!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tuscany is simply fantastic for cycling. Just look at the landscape. How it is formed. The sun shining everywhere, which makes the wines so special and not to mention the vegetables that taste so delicious. The typical cypress trees. The pastel-colored buildings that make the small villages so unique. Combine that with the light of our sunsets and you get the feeling that you are living in a postcard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What really makes Tuscany interesting is the variety of landscape types. If you want to climb beautiful, steep, wooded terrain, then head north from Montecatini or Lucca. As already mentioned, that\u2019s where all the pros and former pros train. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want a more rural landscape with quiet paved roads, then head to the region around Montaione, Volterra and Orciano Pisano. Of course, Siena and its surroundings are perfect for mountain biking. Strade Bianche and Eroica, two of the most famous races, take place here for a reason. Endless amounts of trails and beautiful Tuscan fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The region I come from, Fucecchio \u2013 Vinci, is a wonderful mix of everything I have described so far. Beautiful climbs like San Baronto and Pinone (northwest of Florence). These are very often included in under-23 races. Villages like Lamporecchio and Matstromarco are described by some as the \u2018University of Cycling\u2019. A lot of Italian champions (Vincenzo Nibali, Giovanni Visconti, Alberto Bettiol, Damiano Caruso) have been brought here to train from a young age. This has been their training ground and that\u2019s how they have become extremely good. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, the region around Vinci and Cerreto Guidi is the perfect place to test the gravel bike. I also plan my most routes in this region. I also try to encourage people to go there. The opportunity to ride the trails along the vineyards and olive groves is great and for many it is the perfect experience of cycling in Tuscany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you like to cycle in beautiful Tuscany too? Of course you can arrange all that yourself, but for a real local experience, go with Alessandro. Check out his website here<\/a>. You\u2019ll still have to arrange accommodation yourself, but there\u2019s no shortage of them in Tuscany. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you like to take part in the GranFondo Strade Bianche<\/a>Of course, you can also go there with Dutch guidance via CycloSportive<\/a>. Gerrit Vermeulen is an Italian lover of Italy and an expert in that field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can drive to Tuscany, which is a long journey, so be prepared to spend the night there, for example in Switzerland (Lucerne is popular). You can of course also take a plane. Pisa and Florence are well served from the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Below you will find a beautiful route from Siena that follows the Strade parcours<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe land of white roads and rolling hills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Alessandro, tell us something about yourself?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What are you doing in Tuscany now?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What a great idea! But tell me more about the region<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Okay, we are definitely not jealous (kuch)<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
University of Cycling<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Practical and more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Strade Bianche Toscane cycling route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n