Day 1

Arrival in hotel Viole close to Assisi (3 km)

The start of this cycle tour is close to Assisi in the village of Viole. In Assisi many places and monuments have a strong unbreakable bond with the saints Francis and Clare, who lived here in the 13th century. The medieval character of Assisi is well-preserved.  

Day 2

to Torgiano passing Spello, Foligno, Spoleto, Montefalco and Bevagna (65 or 108 km)

Today’s bike is through the valley of Spoleto. You will pass many little towns like Spello, which is situated on the southern slopes of mount Subasio, Bevagna and Montefalco, famous for its excellent wines. You can choose for a longer route passing Spoleto, a town with a long history or a shorter route.

Day 3

to Passignano  at lake Trasimeno (80 km)

You will bike through an undulating landscape with now and the a steep climb to conquer, to be rewarded with a magnificent view of Lake Trasimeno. You will pass small, typical Umbrian towns such as Montegiove with its impressive castle, Montegabbione and Panicale, which has still a good preserved 13^th century Palazzo del Podestà.  Your overnight stay will be just outside Passignano or in the towns centre

Day 4

tour around lake Trasimeno passing Chiusi in Tuscany (99 km)

Today you can have a rest day or cycle around the lake. Lake Trasimeno is the fourth largest lake in Italy. It is surrounded on three sides by a backdrop of gentle rolling hills covered with olive trees. On the side facing Tuscany, a wide open plain stretches out. You will cross this plain going to the Tuscan town of Chiusi, which has an Etruscan origin. After your visit you return to your hotel at the lake.  

Day 5

Also today the choice between two rides:

the longer route to Umbertide pass Cortona in Tuscany (87 km)

A very nice ride through the valley of the Tesse brings you to Cortona. This lovely Tuscan town is built on a hilltop. Leaving it you will cycle over a ridge through a mountainous terrain with magnificent views over the surrounding mountains. Your overnight stay will be just outside Umbertide.

the shorter route from the lake to Umbertide (46 km)

This shorter ride is through unspoiled scenery to the quiet little town of Umbertide, whose town center is dominated by a majestic tower, the remains of a castle dating back to 1385. A steep climb brings you to Castel Rigone from where you will have a magnificent view over the lake, then it goes undulating to Umbertide.  

Day 6

to Gubbio passing Cagli in the Marche (95 km)

Today you will reach the fortified hill town of Gubbio. You will cycle through the mountains. It is a beautiful tour through the green hills of the lower Apennines. You visit Montone, a quiet little town built (482m) on a hilly ridge, situated between the Lana and Carpina streams, which are both tributaries of the Tiber. It’s going slowly uphill to Pietralunga with its old partially, walled-in centre and the Long bards Castle (8th century). You will pass Cagli in the region Le Marche and from there you arrive to Gubbio, where you will stay in a hotel in the center of town.  

Day 7

to Assisi (50 or 85 km)

On this last day of the tour you will cycle through a beautiful hilly landscape passing quiet mountain villages. The first stretch begins with a steep climb, but after that the road undulates gently till it brings you to the bottom of a valley. The last stretch brings you through characteristic little villages and finally you will see Assisi from afar, built on a spur of mount Subasio. When you still have energy left, you could decide to cycle some extra and cycle around mount Subasio.

Day 8

departure after breakfast