A yummy bike path: Assisi-Spoleto

The start of this cycle tour is in Assisi, belonging to the Unesco world heritage. 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 and there is a lot to see.
At the end of the afternoon drop off bicycles, if rented, bike fitting, and route briefing. Overnight in a beautifully restored country hotel, a former monastery with a gorgeous garden overlooking Assisi and the basilica of Saint Francis.
Overnight with breakfast in Assisi

After breakfast can make a cultural tour of Assisi. You will get a description of a town walk passing the most important monuments of Assisi, a town where history, traditions, and art are fused together in harmony. You can enjoy yourself wandering through the alleys, stepped streets, and crossing the squares with many terraces, inviting you to enjoy a delicious Italian ‘gelato’ or drink a hot cappuccino. There is much to see such as the basilicas of St. Francis and St. Claire, the castle, many museums, and the Roman Forum.
In the afternoon, a real food experience has been prepared for you. First, you will have a course to discover the wild & cultivated herbs in the vegetable garden (2000sqm) of the Borgo where you are staying, an ex-Benedictine monastery at the foot of the Basilica of Saint Francis. Here the Monastic Hortuli are reborn and a bio-conservative park of officinal species among the largest in Europe is re-created. You go with the gardener to the vegetable and herb garden he will explain all about the garden and herbs. Then you will taste one of their mixtures served at the Bar Alchemists of the Spagirico Lab combined with a snack.
Later a cooking class with the Chef of the Locanda degli Orti using vegetables and herbs from the vegetable garden.
Finally, a special dinner, tasting what you have cooked during the course. It is really one of a kind experience!

Overnight with breakfast and cooking lesson/dinner in Assisi.

Today you pass the village of Cannara, which every year has a famous celebration, dedicated to the red onion that is grown here. The next stage will bring you to Bevagna, one rare example of a historic centre built on the plain and not on a hilltop. Bevagna boasts both a Roman past and a medieval aspect. Piazza Silvestri is a very interesting square, a cheerful meeting place for the inhabitants, with its gothic Palazzo dei Consoli and two Romanesque churches. You can also visit the Roman mosaics and a medieval house.
In the afternoon, back on the saddle for a very short ride to a nearby winery: guided tour and tasting of 4-6 different kinds of wines with a selection of local cheese and salami.
Your hotel, a residence d’epoca is situated in the historic centre.

Overnight with breakfast in Bevagna.
Distance: 24,7 km / 15,3 mi
Ascent/ descent: +99m – 217m

On this last day, you will reach Spoleto: you will recognize it from a distance, because of its fortress dominating the city from above. You will get into the city from the bike path and cycle up to your hotel. The historic centre and its Duomo, the Ponte delle Torri (Tower Bridge), the fortress, the Roman house, and the Amphitheatre are situated in the upper part of the city. On your last night of the tour, a delicious Italian meal (fresh local products prepared with a modern touch) in one of the best restaurants in Spoleto.

Overnight stay with breakfast and dinner in hotel **** in the historic centre.
Distance: 34 km / 21 mi
Ascent/ descent: +235m – 71m

After breakfast finish your gourmet cycling tour

The start of this cycle tour is in Assisi, belonging to the Unesco world heritage. 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 and there is a lot to see.
At the end of the afternoon drop off bicycles, if rented, bike fitting and route briefing. Overnight in a beautifully restored country hotel, a former monastery with a gorgeous garden overlooking Assisi and the basilica of Saint Francis.
Overnight with breakfast in Assisi

After breakfast, can make a cultural tour of Assisi. You will get a description of a town walk passing the most important monuments of Assisi, a town where history, traditions and art are fused together in harmony. You can enjoy yourself wandering through the alleys, stepped streets and crossing the squares with many terraces, inviting you to enjoy a delicious Italian ‘gelato’ or drink a hot cappuccino. There is much to see such as the basilicas of St. Francis and St. Claire, the castle, many museums and the Roman Forum.
In the afternoon, a real food experience has been prepared for you. First, you will have a course to discover the wild & cultivated herbs in the vegetable garden (2000sqm) of the Borgo where you are staying, an ex-Benedictine monastery at the foot of the Basilica of Saint Francis. Here the Monastic Hortuli are reborn and a bio-conservative park of officinal species among the largest in Europe is re-created. You go with the gardener to the vegetable and herb garden he will explain all about the garden and herbs. Then you will taste one of their mixtures served at the Bar Alchemists of the Spagirico Lab combined with a snack.
Later a cooking class with the Chef of the Locanda degli Orti using vegetables and herbs from the vegetable garden.
Finally, a special dinner, tasting what you have cooked during the course. It is really one of a kind experience!

Overnight with breakfast and cooking lesson/dinner in Assisi.

After breakfast, get ready to ride your bike and discover the green Umbrian Valley. You cycle along quiet little country roads (no bike paths) and reach Spello, fiercely situated on the slopes of Mount Subasio. The city has preserved its medieval charm very well: you will go through alleys and cross cheerful squares with flowering balconies. Leave your bikes at the foot of the historic centre and walk uphill to visit the main sights of the city: the church of Santa Maria Maggiore with inside the well-known Baglioni chapel painted by Pinturicchio, the church of S. Andrea, the Pinacoteca, the Roman mosaics and Porta Consolare (Roman Gate). Overnight with breakfast in Assisi.

Distance 35 km / 21 miles
Ascent / Descent: +151m – 149m)

Today you pass the village of Cannara, that every year has a famous celebration, dedicated to the red onion that is grown here. The next stage will bring you to Bevagna, one rare example of a historic centre built on the plain and not on a hilltop. Bevagna boasts both a Roman past and a medieval aspect. Piazza Silvestri is a very interesting square, a cheerful meeting place for the inhabitants, with its gothic Palazzo dei Consoli and two Romanesque churches. You can also visit the Roman mosaics and a medieval house.
In the afternoon, back on the saddle for a very short ride to a nearby winery: guided tour and tasting of 4-6 different kinds of wines with a selection of local cheese and salami.
Your hotel, a residence d’epoca is situated in the historic centre.

Overnight with breakfast in Bevagna.
Distance: 24,7 km / 15,3 mi
Ascent/ descent: +99m – 217m

On this last day, you will reach Spoleto: you will recognize it from a distance, because of its fortress dominating the city from above. You will get into the city from the bike path and cycle up to your hotel. The historic centre and its Duomo, the Ponte delle Torri (Tower Bridge), the fortress, the Roman house, and the Amphitheatre are situated in the upper part of the city. On your last night of the tour, a delicious Italian meal (fresh local products prepared with a modern touch) in one of the best restaurants in Spoleto.
Overnight stay with breakfast and dinner in hotel **** in the historic centre.
Distance: 34 km / 21 mi
Ascent/ descent: +235m – 71m

After breakfast finish your gourmet cycling tour