Bicycle Trip in Montalcino
It was made famous by Brunello, one of the world’s best red
wines. But Montalcino is also a magnificent city of art which, from
its hill, dominates the 3000 hectares of vineyards (1500 for
Brunello) that have given it fame and wealth.
Straddled between the basins of the Ombrone and the Orcia,
the centre is overlooked by the Fortress built in 1361 to
consolidate the fact that Montalcino had become a possession of
Siena. A second symbol of Montalcino is the slim tower of the
Town Hallbuilt between the 13th and 14th centuries. At the foot
of the tower Piazza del Popolo and the Gothic Loggia.
In the historic centre the churches of Sant’Agostino and
Sant’Egidio (14th century) are worth a visit, as is the Civic
and Diocese Museum which houses Della Robbia terracotta works
and paintings and sculptures from the 14th to the 20th century.
Roads winding among vineyards lead to Torrenieri ,
Sant’Angelo in Colle e Poggio alle Mura . From
Castelnuovo dell’Abate you reach the abbey of Sant’Antimo,
one of Italy’s Romanesque masterpieces.Montalcino has been known
for its red wines since the 15th century. However the inventor of
Brunello was Ferruccio Biondi Santi who first decided to abandon
Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo and Colorino vine species and concentrate on
Sangiovese
His bottle dated 1888 is probably the absolute first in history. In
1966 and 1980 respectively, Brunello was among the first Italian
wines to be granted the titles DOC (Controlled Denomination
of Origin) and DOCG (Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination
of Origin).
Before Brunello may be put on the market it must be aged for
five years (six for the Reserve), two of which in oak casks. Rosso
di Montalcino may be sold after a year. The picture is completed by
Moscadello di Montalcino and Sant’Antimo, names which include very
different kinds of red and white wines.
In the 90’s the list of Tuscan DOC wines was enriched by Orcia DOC,
produced on the territories of Abbadia San Salvatore, Buonconvento
Castiglione d’Orcia, Chianciano Terme, Montalcino, Pienza,
Radicofani, San Casciano dei Bagni, San Giovanni d’Asso, San Quirico
d’Orcia, Sarteano, Torrita di Siena and Trequanda.
Bicycle trip
to Tuscany. Enjoy 6
days biking in Tuscany, wine tasting, eating gourmet cuisine, and staying in
typical Tuscany accommodations.
A Marvelous
cycling tour in the heart of Tuscany
through timeless villages, covered by vineyards and olive groves
flowing with wildflowers.
There are hills to
bike, but your
hard work will be well rewarded with deluxe lodging and
authentic Tuscan cuisine.
A bike tour in
Tuscany is everything you can imagine. Tuscany is blessed by nature.
Vineyards, rows of single filed cypress trees, rolling hills, villa,
farmhouses and castles, and hilltop villages. Every inch of Tuscany
has been sculpted, making the it a wonderful place to bicycle,
drink,
eat, sleep all week long
The amazing life of Tuscany awaits you
and your bike!
To be in Tuscany by bike is heaven, on a stretch where town and country,
sunlight and seascape exist in spectacular harmony, one will be struck by
the near certainty that here lies the most perfect spot on Earth. We
embellished a bit more, with exclusive wine tastings, exquisite cuisine,
lodgings of timeless elegance and routes amid a quintessential Tuscan
landscape of vineyards, hill towns and cypress-lined country lanes. With our
intimate knowledge of the region, it all adds up to a grand biking trip.
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authentic wine tastings and lodgings for your bicycle trip. This
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