Cycle the Via Francigena - Parma to Siena
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- Discovering Parma and its delicacies, such as the Parmigiano Reggiano and Prosciutto di Parma
- Exploring Lucca and its city walls by bike
- Soaking up the medieval atmosphere of Pontremoli and Monteriggioni
- Enjoying stunning views of hilltop villages, open valleys, cypress woods and olive groves
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Make your own way to the first hotel in Parma. Known widely for its cured ham and cheese, the city is also packed full of historic sights with impressive architecture found in the old centre. This afternoon you can try and sample as many of the local delicacies as pos...
This morning after breakfast there is a bike fitting at 9am. The cycle today is quite demanding, but is also rich in beauty. Along the way you will pass the villages of Bardone and Terenzo, with their ancient churches. From here an ascent will lead you to Cassio, wher...
Today you will make your way into Tuscany, and the surprises along the way make your efforts worthwhile. An exciting descent from the Cisa Pass brings you to Pontremoli, a town of bridges and mysterious Stele statues (in the Castello del Piagnaro). Here you can enjoy ...
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Arrangements conclude after breakfast. Extra nights can be arranged in Siena or continue to Rome.
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