About this tour
Pedal through Chianti's vine-laden slopes to San Gimignano on electric bikes, covering 40km across UNESCO-protected medieval terrain. This eight-hour intermediate to advanced ride follows the Via Francigena pilgrim route, threading past cypress-lined villages and working olive groves. You'll finish in San Gimignano's hilltop warren with time to sample local Vernaccia, pecorino and gelaterie before a producer's tasting of wine and oil back in wine country.
Highlights
- 40km e-bike descent through Tuscan vineyard valleys
- UNESCO medieval town of San Gimignano as destination
- 45 minutes free to hunt gelato and cured meats
- Vernaccia wine and extra virgin olive oil producer visit
- Via Francigena historical pilgrimage route cycle
- Support van follows throughout the ride
- English-speaking guides on private tour only
What to expect
Expect rolling climbs and long descents across authentic agricultural landscape—this is working farmland, not a park. You'll ride mostly on quiet secondary roads and farm tracks, with one or two stretches of busier asphalt. The e-bike motor handles the 500m elevation gain, but you're still pedalling actively. Mid-morning you'll reach San Gimignano's tower-studded skyline; the descent into town is steep and technical. The 45-minute stop lets you browse narrow streets and grab food before returning to the Chianti base for wine and oil tasting with a local producer.
Good to know
Bring water and sunscreen; there's limited shade on the route. You'll need confident bike handling on main roads and gravel tracks. The final descent into San Gimignano is steep—test your brakes beforehand. Not suitable if you have spinal issues, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns. Minimum age ten; minimum moderate fitness.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.