E-bike and thermal springs in the “Land of Tuff”

By e-bike to discover one of the most characteristic and special areas of Maremma, the ‘Terra del Tufo’, or land of tuff stone. We will explore the towns of Sorano, Pitigliano, Sovana, and the rock town of Vitozza, an ancient village that stands on tuffaceous spurs and hides in their foundations the traces and mysteries of archaic and medieval civilisations. Quarter-heads of the trip will be the exclusive Residence ‘Terme di Sorano’ for a pleasant vacation filled with relaxation, wellness and quality food and wine.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

These will be two loop tours of 45 and 20 km in length, and the routes will run between dirt roads and paved roads with little traffic, with elevation differences all easily overcome using e-bikes.

Day One

Arrival at the facility and accommodation in the rooms that are located in the various apartments of which the residence is composed and that will be available to guests starting at 3 pm. Afternoon relaxing in the thermal pools. In the evening briefing of the trip, delivery e-bike, dinner at the restaurant with typical local products km 0.

Second day: Sorano, Sovana, Pitigliano Km. 45

We begin our tour to discover the Terra del Tufo with a loop route to explore the villages overlooking the deep valleys carved into the tuff by the Lente stream. Sorano, Sovana and Pitigliano, here echo the stories of ancient peoples since the middle of the third millennium B.C., from civilisations of the Etruscans to the Romans, from the Aldobrandeschi to the Orsini, from the Medici to the Lorena. Tuff rock is the element that characterises the beautiful villages that rise in this area, rich in millennial history. The itinerary offers an overview of the place. The route will run mainly on asphalt roads with little traffic, on dirt roads and in some sections in the Vie Cave, the ancient roads dug up by the Etruscans through the tuff and which were used to connect the various towns with each other.

Stop for lunch in Sovana. En route, you cannot miss a visit to the historic center of Pitigliano characterised by the dwellings carved directly into the tuff rock and the Jewish ghetto, in fact Pitigliano is also called the little Jerusalem.
Back at the hotel, relaxing break in the spa area, dinner and overnight stay.

Third day: ancient Rocky town of Vitozza km. 20 (bike + short hike)

The last day of this bicycle journey through the boundaries of time is dedicated to visiting one of the most amazing testimonies that the ancient inhabitants of these places have left to posterity. One path crosses tufa walls and an archaeological park where centuries of history coexist. Caves inhabited from ancient times, ruined fortresses abandoned by man and recaptured by the forest, and an open-air church.

This is the lost city of Vitozza, which houses within it the largest rock settlement in central Italy and the nostalgic ruins of a medieval town. The rock town is located near San Quirico di Sorano, which we will reach by bicycle and then continue on foot to visit the archaeological site.
It will be the completion of a wonderful journey through centuries and centuries of history, immersed in a unique landscape where, the imprint left by man is a tangible evidence of how it is possible to live in harmony with the nature that surrounds us, even today.
Return to facility in the early afternoon and end of the trip.

Included services

2 overnight stays in double room with half board, drinks included, and use of the thermal area.
Entrance to the Thermal pool fed with water from natural springs at 37.5°.
Entrance to the Sports pool (May / September)
Use of the meeting room
Use of lockers and hot showers
Use of indoor relaxation area with tea room or use of umbrella and deck chairs for the number of people booked
Use of the pool known as "the friars' bath" (15th century) located in the woods and directly fed by two thermal springs that flow from the rock
Guide service for the 2-day tour
Shelter for bicycles

Not included

lunches
e-bike mod. mtb and helmet rental
accommodation tax
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Tour Details

Duration: 3 Days

Starting from: Sorano

Arriving to: Sorano

Lenght: about 65 Km

Diff in altitude: max 140 m

From 450.00 € per person

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