Passeggiate in bicicletta nell'Etruria dell'Alto Lazio con qualificato maestro di mountain-bike della Federazione Ciclistica Italiana. 1. Visita al centro storico di Montefiascone con partenza dalla Rocca dei Papi, si prosegue poi verso St. Margherita, la Porticella, la Cripta di St Lucia Filippini, corso Cavour, S. Flaviano,poi si scende attraverso la valle tra i vigneti dell'Est Est Est e gli orti, fino alle rive del lago di Bolsena, si prosegue poi verso Marta e Capodimonte con visita dei due paesi. Si ritorna poi a Montefiascone attraversando sempre la valle. 2. Montefiascone Rocca dei Papi, Santa Margherita, la Porticella, Santa Lucia, Corso Cavour e Basilica di San Flaviano; poi sulla Cassia in direzione di Bolsena, percorrendo la variante località Asinello Poggio della Frusta fino alla località Guardata direzione via Francigena. 3. Partenza da Montefiascone via Cassia verso Bolsena, percorrendo la variante località Asinello Poggio della Frusta, la via Francigena località Guardata andando sempre dritti verso il Parco di Turona, attraversamento dello stesso fino di nuovo alla via Francigena poi a destra proseguendo per circa due km fino a trovare dei casali diroccati. Da questo punto si prosegue percorrendo un bellissimo sentiero fino a raggiungere la SS Umbro Casentinese località Capraccia. Da qui si continua verso Bagnoregio e Civita la "città che muore" con 4. Partenza da Montefiascone percorrendo tratti di strada asfaltati e non con possibilità di ammirare bellissimi panorami, fino ad arrivare ad Orvieto con visita della caratteristica città. 5. Partenza da Montefiascone via Francigena direzione Viterbo, con visita alle caratteristiche e famose sorgenti di acqua sulfurea del Bagnacelo, Proseguendo poi verso la città con visita dei quartieri medioevali San Pellegrino e San Faustino e la bellissima cattedrale di San Lorenzo; poi uscendo dalla città per visitare la zona termale a sud e le tombe etrusche di Castel D'Asso. Poi ritorno a Montefiascone. 6. Partenza da Montefiascone direzione Marta, Monte Cardone poi colle Trinità e Tuscania. Visita della città dei suoi quartieri e delle sue chiese. Ritorno a montefiascone. 7. Partenza da Ischia di Castro percorrendo il sentiero dei famosi briganti Tiburzi e Fioravanti, nella Selva del Lamone con visita alle rovine di "Castro" la città fatta distruggere da papa Innocenzo X. |
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mercoledì 16 marzo 2011
Tuscany bike adventures
Austin-Lehman Adventures Offers New Italy Bike Toursclick for link
Billings, MT (WiredPRNews.com) – Italy bike tours are getting a new focus from award-winning tour operator Austin-Lehman Adventures (ALA - http://www.austinlehman.com/), the active travel company setting adventure tour standards in Yellowstone National Park, Europe, Africa and beyond. Austin-Lehman is commemorating the 150th anniversary of a unified Italy with two new Italy bike tours in the north of il bel paese, “the beautiful country.”
Planning these Italian bike tours is European cycling tour veteran Ron van Dijk, Austin-Lehman Adventures director of European operations, who has nearly 40 years of experience pedaling the continent.
Over the years van Dijk has witnessed many changes in the way bicycles have been used in European vacations, from the use of increasingly lighter (and more pricey) touring bikes and gears moving from 10 to 27 gears, as well as high-tech brakes and now, battery-powered bikes.
“Even the Tuscan hills become quite doable for the novice cyclist. But what hasn’t changed about bike tours in Italy is the leisurely pace at which you immerse in the landscape, the towns, the villages and therefore the culture. No other mode of transportation can give you this much variety and depth,” van Dijk said, noting that accommodation choices have moved from the youth hostels of decades ago to multiple-star hotels, country inns, converted monasteries and luxurious chateaux.
For the 2011 season ALA announces two new Italy bike tours http://www.austinlehman.com/pages/italy_bike_tours/340.php that celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary and in the words of van Dijk, “bring back the easy Italian cycling vacation.”
Tyrol Bicycle Tour - Innsbruck to Lake Garda
http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/italy_austria___innsbruck_to_lake_garda/88.php
This tour is mostly downhill or flat with the Dolomites constantly in view but without having to climb them. Guests move from Austria into Italy visiting castles, ancient churches and a mummified corpse caught in Alpine ice. Participants sip regional wines and dine on local fare. There are three departures of this 10-day/9-night journey: May 21-30, June 18-27 and Sept. 3-12, 2011. The per person, double rate is $4,598 ($980 single supplement).
Tuscany Bike Tour
http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/italy___tuscany/61.php
This is a more challenging ride beginning with Florence’s splendors and moving out to Chianti vineyards, Siena, the elusive Etruscans and San Gimignano, all snapshots of this “delectable” region of Italy. There are five departures for this 7-day/6-night tour: April 9-15, May 14-20, June 11-17, Sept 3-9 and Oct 1-7, 2011. The per person, double rate is $3,398 ($680 single supplement).
Both biking vacations offer all-inclusive adventures with double occupancy rooms with private baths, all breakfasts, most dinners, several lunches, professional and first-aid certified guides, high-tech bicycles, luggage service and vehicle support as required. Not included are international and in-country air, guide gratuities and items of a personal nature.
ALA’s legacy of biking in Europe began in 1974 when Ron’s father Wim, became the first U.S. bike tour company to establish operations in Europe. “In 1974, Richard Nixon resigned, Han Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record, and our own Ron van Dijk began what would be a lifetime career of guiding cycling clients across Europe,” reflected Dan Austin, ALA director and owner.
Austin noted that the 2011 season is beginning to fill up and that people who want to travel with one of Travel + Leisure’s Best Tour Operators in the World should consider booking their plans now.
About Austin-Lehman Adventures
Austin-Lehman Adventures, with a 37-year legacy, provides adventure vacations on five continents, has built an international reputation for small group active travel to destinations in North, Central and South America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and Africa. The company specializes in adult and family multi-sport, hiking, biking vacations that emphasize history, culture and nature’s charms. Trips are limited to 12 guests (18 on family departures) and feature excellent regional dining, distinctive accommodations and all-inclusive rates and services. In addition to scheduled group departures, ALA offers customized trip planning. ALA offers each traveler a money-back satisfaction guarantee.
Billings, MT (WiredPRNews.com) – Italy bike tours are getting a new focus from award-winning tour operator Austin-Lehman Adventures (ALA - http://www.austinlehman.com/), the active travel company setting adventure tour standards in Yellowstone National Park, Europe, Africa and beyond. Austin-Lehman is commemorating the 150th anniversary of a unified Italy with two new Italy bike tours in the north of il bel paese, “the beautiful country.”
Planning these Italian bike tours is European cycling tour veteran Ron van Dijk, Austin-Lehman Adventures director of European operations, who has nearly 40 years of experience pedaling the continent.
Over the years van Dijk has witnessed many changes in the way bicycles have been used in European vacations, from the use of increasingly lighter (and more pricey) touring bikes and gears moving from 10 to 27 gears, as well as high-tech brakes and now, battery-powered bikes.
“Even the Tuscan hills become quite doable for the novice cyclist. But what hasn’t changed about bike tours in Italy is the leisurely pace at which you immerse in the landscape, the towns, the villages and therefore the culture. No other mode of transportation can give you this much variety and depth,” van Dijk said, noting that accommodation choices have moved from the youth hostels of decades ago to multiple-star hotels, country inns, converted monasteries and luxurious chateaux.
For the 2011 season ALA announces two new Italy bike tours http://www.austinlehman.com/pages/italy_bike_tours/340.php that celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary and in the words of van Dijk, “bring back the easy Italian cycling vacation.”
Tyrol Bicycle Tour - Innsbruck to Lake Garda
http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/italy_austria___innsbruck_to_lake_garda/88.php
This tour is mostly downhill or flat with the Dolomites constantly in view but without having to climb them. Guests move from Austria into Italy visiting castles, ancient churches and a mummified corpse caught in Alpine ice. Participants sip regional wines and dine on local fare. There are three departures of this 10-day/9-night journey: May 21-30, June 18-27 and Sept. 3-12, 2011. The per person, double rate is $4,598 ($980 single supplement).
Tuscany Bike Tour
http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/italy___tuscany/61.php
This is a more challenging ride beginning with Florence’s splendors and moving out to Chianti vineyards, Siena, the elusive Etruscans and San Gimignano, all snapshots of this “delectable” region of Italy. There are five departures for this 7-day/6-night tour: April 9-15, May 14-20, June 11-17, Sept 3-9 and Oct 1-7, 2011. The per person, double rate is $3,398 ($680 single supplement).
Both biking vacations offer all-inclusive adventures with double occupancy rooms with private baths, all breakfasts, most dinners, several lunches, professional and first-aid certified guides, high-tech bicycles, luggage service and vehicle support as required. Not included are international and in-country air, guide gratuities and items of a personal nature.
ALA’s legacy of biking in Europe began in 1974 when Ron’s father Wim, became the first U.S. bike tour company to establish operations in Europe. “In 1974, Richard Nixon resigned, Han Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record, and our own Ron van Dijk began what would be a lifetime career of guiding cycling clients across Europe,” reflected Dan Austin, ALA director and owner.
Austin noted that the 2011 season is beginning to fill up and that people who want to travel with one of Travel + Leisure’s Best Tour Operators in the World should consider booking their plans now.
About Austin-Lehman Adventures
Austin-Lehman Adventures, with a 37-year legacy, provides adventure vacations on five continents, has built an international reputation for small group active travel to destinations in North, Central and South America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and Africa. The company specializes in adult and family multi-sport, hiking, biking vacations that emphasize history, culture and nature’s charms. Trips are limited to 12 guests (18 on family departures) and feature excellent regional dining, distinctive accommodations and all-inclusive rates and services. In addition to scheduled group departures, ALA offers customized trip planning. ALA offers each traveler a money-back satisfaction guarantee.
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