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Chianti Rufina: ebike tour virtual-guided
- 2–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
After booking, the tour starts at the rental point with e-bike collection and activation of the virtual navigation. This loop itinerary is about 21 km long with 336 m of elevation gain: medium-easy level. It starts from Le Sieci and crosses the Chianti Rufina hills, alternating paved roads, quiet secondary roads, short trails and a section of cycle path. The surface is smooth, with steady climbs and only a few gravel sections. The route climbs through vineyards, olive groves and farmhouses to Villa Bossi Gondi, where a tasting with light lunch can be added by reservation. It then continues towards Fattoria di Lavacchio, ideal for a break at the bar or by the distinctive restored windmill. After a short steeper section, the track descends towards Pontassieve and reaches the Ponte Mediceo. The return follows quiet roads and views over Valdisieve back to Le Sieci. Water, a charged phone and some confidence on gravel are recommended.
Inclusions
What's included
- Access to the self-guided tour through the Outdoora app, to be used on your own smartphone.
- E-bike and helmet rental.
- App access instructions provided after booking.
- Phone holder
- Step-by-step navigation, voice directions, stops and points of interest.
- Remote assistance from the rental point during the tour, if needed.
What's not
- Food and drinks (tastings, light lunch, partner stops).
- Additional services (insurance/damage coverage, transfers, etc., if applicable).
Itinerary
A small town of around 7,000 inhabitants located in the Val di Sieve, east of Florence. It is well known as one of the main production areas of Chianti Rufina DOCG wine, with historic winemaking roots dating back to 1716.
Monterifrassine, immersa nelle colline di Pontassieve tra vigneti e oliveti, conserva il fascino autentico della campagna toscana. Il luogo è noto soprattutto per il caratteristico mulino a vento, costruito nella prima metà dell’Ottocento su un crinale panoramico. Restaurato e rimesso in funzione nel 2000, rappresenta una rara testimonianza dell’antica tradizione agricola locale.
Il bar della Fattoria Lavacchio, immerso sulle colline del Chianti Rufina sopra Pontassieve, è una piacevole sosta tra vigneti e oliveti. Fa parte di una tenuta agricola attiva dal 1978, oggi dedicata alla produzione biologica e all’accoglienza. Qui è possibile rilassarsi gustando vini dell’azienda, bevande e prodotti locali, in un ambiente rurale autentico con splendidi panorami sulla campagna toscana.
Il Ponte Mediceo di Pontassieve attraversa il fiume Sieve e collega il centro storico con San Francesco di Pelago. Fu commissionato nel 1555 da Cosimo I de’ Medici, dopo che una piena aveva distrutto il ponte precedente, e venne probabilmente realizzato su progetto di Bartolomeo Ammannati. Con le sue grandi arcate in mattoni, è uno dei simboli storici della Valdisieve e un antico collegamento verso il Mugello.
Sieci è una vivace frazione di Pontassieve, sviluppata lungo l’Arno e l’antica via Aretina. Il nucleo storico era conosciuto come Remole e conserva la Pieve di San Giovanni Battista, documentata fin dal 935 e ricostruita in forme romaniche. Il paese crebbe soprattutto nell’Ottocento con l’arrivo della ferrovia, diventando un importante collegamento tra Firenze e la Valdisieve.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Bicipedia ebike shop e rental You can park directly at the shop. The area has plenty of parking available.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Padbike Tour
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 61% below the median of the 3255 experiences we list in Florence.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1141 of 3255.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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