Save

Tuscan Countryside Bike Tour: Discover Saffron Secrets and Enjoy Tastings in Idyllic Mugello

5.0

5 Ratings

Vicchio

Embark on a 15-kilometer bike tour through the picturesque Tuscan countryside, uncovering the secrets of saffron and indulging in tastings in the idyllic Mugello region.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Vicchio - A short walk into the small village of Vicchio and around its beautiful lake.
mugellove - Get bikes and equipment.
Chiesa di San Cassiano In Padule - Visit the ancient Pieve di San Cassiano in Padule, dating back to the 11th century.
Azienda Agricola Podere Rio II - Halfway through the ride, you’ll stop at a saffron farm. Meet the local farm animals, see the bee hives and vineyard, and taste some delicious saffron-flavored products (honey, cheese, biscuits, beer, herbal tea), while the owners show you how to grow saffron.
Casa Di Giotto - Take a look of the places where the great artist Giotto lived.
Villa Poggio Bartoli - Admire the charming country Villa Poggio Bartoli, that for centuries the villa was the country residence of Florence’s most noble families in the Medici entourage, framed in one of the world’s most beautiful settings.

What's Included

Professional guide
Bottled water
Use of bicycle
Snacks
Use of helmet
Food tasting

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Additional Information

Embark on a 15-kilometre cycling exploration of the idyllic Tuscan landscape. Unfold the mysteries of saffron cultivation just a stone’s throw from Florence, in the picturesque region of Mugello.

Start your journey with a leisurely walk through the charming village of Vicchio, which includes a serene lake. Subsequently, set off on a ride into the tranquil countryside, far from the congestion of traffic. During your journey, you’ll encounter a Romanesque Church, an opulent Villa from the Medicean period, and Giotto’s abode, all the while enveloped by the stunning natural beauty and unique landscape of Tuscany.

At the midpoint of your cycling tour, you’ll have the opportunity to visit a saffron plantation. Make friends with the local farm animals, check out the apiaries and vineyard, and savour a variety of delightful saffron based products (honey, cheese, biscuits, herbal tea) as the proprietors enlighten you about the cultivation process of saffron.

Official website: http://en.mugellove.it/

Minimum age is 14 years

Location

Piazza Giotto

Near the statue

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

5.0

(5 Ratings)

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Keithdurban

Jul 1, 2022

A Corner of Tuscany, by cycle - This was the highlight of our trip to Italy. A perfect combination of visiting a beautiful part of the Tuscan countryside (non touristy), visiting a family vineyard and a saffron farm while enjoying a cycle.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Jennifer_e

May 25, 2019

Quiet time in the country - Simone was very professional and personable. We took an hour train ride for under 6 Euro each and Simone met us at the train station. We were set up with great equipment and had a great time even in the rain. Simone had a rain jacket for me. We had a nice stop ay the saffrom farm where we petted a Vietnamese pot belly pig Pepo, a horse, bees and rabbits We took a quick trip onto the charming town of Vecchio and Simone pointed out a great restaurant in town that we had a delicious meal. He even followed up with us after the tour to suggest a place where my husband can rent a bike. We will be booking future tours with him. If you want to take a quick trip and have fun riding in the country, book this. He's a real gentleman too. When I got tired he helped me take the bike up the hill. Thanks for a great experience Simone!

Review provided by Viator

Dreamer42537063399

Apr 28, 2019

Bike tour - Simone was a great tour guide. The bike tour was more than I expected in a good way. It was a ride all throughout the small, beautiful countryside outside of the busy city of Florence. The views were great and the snacks were perfect.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Congy82

Feb 19, 2019

beautiful day - Great day, great experience, great guide! Easy to reach from Florence by train, many information about history and farming, top equipment. Simone is really friendly and super enthusiastic. He cleary loves what he does and is incredibily knoledgeable obout the area. Fantastic trip to try amazin local food. I did not know nothing about saffron and Simone was helpful and fun with trying the saffron flavored products and learning about them. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see the countryside around Florence.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Laura

Jan 15, 2019

Amazingly beautiful countryside! - We took this tour in January and even then, the surroundings were lush and beautiful. I can imagine how much prettier it would be with the yellow flowers covering the hills like it does in spring. Our tour guide Simone was very polite and knowledgeable about the area. The bike ride was fairly easy even us for us inexperienced riders. My kids particularly enjoyed the visit to the farm when they saw horses, cats, a pig, bunnies, and a turkey. The saffron tasting was interesting as I did not know much about it prior to the tour. I would highly recommend this to anyone staying in Florence for a chance to do something off the beaten path.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

From $119

Select Date and Tickets

up to 6 guests

1 Adult