Sunday 1st September - Arrival Day
Fly into Bologna & transfer to the hotel
Arrival day. Our airport transfer leaves Bologna Airport at 11.30 getting into Cattolica for 1pm. We have time for a spot of lunch while the mechanics build bikes and then a short spin in the afternoon before our welcome dinner.
Monday 2nd September - Stage 1 - Cattolica to Bagno di Romagna
107km / 67m distance & 7,072ft / 2,155m elevation
We roll out at 9.30am and head down the coast for a glorious stretch of road that hugs the Adriatic. We then turn inland to take on some of the climbs of the Nove Colli before finishing in the spa town of Bagno di Romagna.
Tuesday 3rd September - Stage 2 - Bagno di Romagna to Siena
130km / 81m distance (short route) & 6,462ft / 1,969m elevation
156km 97m distance (long route) & 5,654ft / 1,723m elevation
After a relaxing evening, we roll out at 10am and are straight onto one of our longest climbs that finishes on the border of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany. Today is in the very rural middle of the country and we finish in stunning Siena.
Wednesday 4th September - Stage 3 - Siena to Follonica
93km / 58m distance & 3,096ft / 943m elevation
A stunning ride through Tuscany going through Chianti & riding through famous hilltop towns including Volterra & San Gimignano. We finish before sunset on the Tuscan coast for a beer and celebratory meal.
Thursday 5th September - Departure Day
Departure day. We will pack up bikes the night before so you can have a lazy breakfast and still get home to enjoy the most of your Sunday. We'll depart the hotel at 09:00 am, to arrive at Pisa airport at 10:00 am. Please book flights to depart from Pisa after midday (12:00).
