BIKING
ITALY
DAYS 1–2 Discover the quiet roads and undulating hills of the Umbrian countryside by bike • Meet our local friends at their farm and enjoy lunch fresh from the garden • Arrive at our scenic retreat in Brufa di Torgiano • Soak up a dazzling 360-degree view over Perugia • Ride tranquil back roads flanked by bright red poppies, cypress trees and picturesque hills • Follow a route through timeless towns • Hearty Italian cuisine awaits in the Valle Umbra • Join a guide for a tour of Assisi, a one-time home of St. Francis • Pamper your muscles at our hotel’s legendary spa—it’s one of Umbria’s finest! » Borgobrufa Spa Resort - Deluxe DAY 3 A scenic climb brings you to lost-in-time lands where shepherds still tend their flocks • Follow breathtaking roads to hilltop Gubbio, a millennia- old stone village and the cradle of Umbrian civilization • Savor traditional fare at a ristorante in one of Gubbio’s impressively preserved medieval buildings. » Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini - Deluxe DAYS 4–6 Journey over the Apennine mountains—Italy’s geographic spine—to Le Marche through the unique Gola del Furlo • Enter an off- the-beaten-path landscape filled with sprawling vineyards, silver-green olive groves and golden wheat fields • Be greeted by the radiant Adriatic coast • Unwind at a 17th-century villa in the village of Trebbiantico • Cycle along the azure Adriatic Sea and climb up the rocky coast for spectacular views high above the shore • Enjoy a sunset walk and freshly caught seafood dinner in the seaside resort town of Pesaro. » Villa Cattani Stuart - Casual The Green Heart of Italia . Magnificently lush and undiscovered. Rolling country bike routes, World Heritage Assisi, divine cuisine and sun-drenched Adriatic towns. Umbria’s Wine Country & the Coastal Charm of Le Marche ITALY’S ASSISI TO THE ADRIATIC
Pesaro
To Bologna
Trebbiantico
Adriatic Sea
Furlo Gorge
Apennine Mountains
Arezzo
Gubbio
Brufa
Perugia
Assisi
Bevagna
ROME
Montefalco
6 Days Activity Levels 1-4 Casual & Deluxe $4,299 to $4,699 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search TUVB on backroads.com
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