CYCLE HOLIDAYS

We are a young energetic English couple that have been living and working in Italy for several years. We offer great value cycling holidays/training weeks through the beautiful Italian countryside and accommodation in a stunning hill top location with a happy relaxed atmosphere.


ABOUT US
We offer tailored cycling holidays in the Apennine mountains and fantastic areas for riding in Umbria, little known to cyclists outside Italy. Rides can be adapted to suit most abilities. You choose the level of ride you are comfortable with. We offer an experienced guide who will help you plan the routes for your holiday. The cycling in Umbria is challenging, varied and ranked along with some of the best cycling terrain in Europe. The views are spectacular and the roads are quiet – just relax and enjoy the ride!

The nearby Apennine mountains are the location for stages of the Giro D’Italia and many Gran Fondo races, the area is well known among Italian professional cyclists and a training ground for many cycling teams.

Rides take in some of the spectacular views in the Monte Cucco National Park, the Apennine mountains and areas surrounding the medieval towns of Gubbio and Assisi.

Our holidays can be tailored to suit your requirements; however, most itineraries are for a 8-10 day holiday and include 4-7 rides and 1-2 rest days (your choice of activity on rest days; local walks, sightseeing or relaxing). We can accommodate groups of a minimum of 8 up to a maximim of 30.


THE ACCOMMODATION
Luxury accommodation is provided in Il Granaio or the Farmhouse. Apartments are spotlessly clean and have comfortable beds, en-suite bathrooms with powerful showers and modern facilities such as Wi-Fi. Each apartment has a kitchen, cosy lounge and dining area– the perfect place in which to relax after a hard days ride.
There is also a spectacular swimming pool available for your enjoyment (open May to September).


RIDE DAYS
On ride days, we will help you plan the ride route, provide you/your group with a detailed route map and a mobile phone. Most rides start from the farm, however, if you require transport to the start of your ride this can also be arranged (additional cost). Our ride guide will be on hand at the beginning of each ride to explain the route to you, answer questions and offer advice. You will then be able to enjoy your days ride. We will provide you with a hearty Farmhouse breakfast each day. We will also offer suggestions for lunch and refreshment breaks. At the end of the day, you can relax in the pool and enjoy a tasty, nutritious evening meal back at the farm. (Menus are created with cyclists energy requirements (and appetites) in mind)


REST DAYS
Rest days (usually taken on day 4 and/or day 6) you are welcome to spend the day relaxing at the farm, use the swimming pool, enjoy one of the local walks from the farm or choose to spend the day exploring a local medieval hill town. If you wish to explore, transport can be arranged to various local places of interest.


SAMPLE ITINERARY

Prices for this 8 day holiday start at €700 per person (based on a minimum of 8)

Moderate 8 day Cycling Itinerary at Pian Di Cascina

Day 1: Arrival day – arrive, settle in, chance to assemble bikes/pick up bikes and enjoy a short ride through the beautiful Rasina valley towards Gualdo Tadino (Distance=36 km, Altitude change 150m). Evening welcome drinks and discussion with ride organiser, dinner and rest of the evening at your leisure on the farm.

Day 2: Moderate first day’s ride –Assisi Ring Ride (Distance 75km, Altitude change 1200m)
A picturesque cycle along the old road to Assisi. Fantastic views and varied countryside. Lunch en-route, evening meal at the farm.

Day 3: Moderate Ride – Gubbio –Chiascio Ring. (Distance 50km , Altitude change 700m)
A beautiful ride along quiet roads passes by the historic town of Gubbio.
Evening meal at the farm.

Day 4: Optional Rest Day You may wish to spend the day relaxing around the pool, tinkering with your bike, or in the medieval town of Gubbio (market day) or you may wish to ride. Optional Hard Ride to Monte Nerone alt 1525m (Distance 110km, Altitude change 1500m) Dinner at the farm.

Day 5: Hard Ride: Monte Cucco Ring-(Distance 70km Altitude change 1300m) A gentle start along the valley, is followed by the ascent of Monte Cucco, (1200m) lunch at the top with views of paragliders taking off (weather permitting). Hilly return ride via Sigillio and Colpalombo. Dinner at the Farm.

Day 6: Optional Rest day: Wine tasting at a local Cantina, day out in Assisi, or relax at the farm - Or option of a Moderate Ride The Monte Penna Ring Ride (110km, Altitude change 1000m) Dinner at a local restaurant

Day 7: Hard Ride: Tour of Umbria: Gubbio-Pietralunga-Montone-Umbertide, (Distance= 120km, Altitude change 1000m) A challenging, undulating route, passes through many beautiful towns. Lunch in the fantastic medieval walled village of Montone. Evening meal at the farm.

Day 8: Departure day. Transfers can be arranged to and from the station of Fossato Di Vico (Main line to Rome) or the airports of Perugia. (Included in the holiday price) Pick up can be arranged from other airports at an additional cost.

Extra Services Available: Wine tastings, language lessons with local bilingual teacher, Umbrian cooking lessons, additional evening meals at a local restaurant. (By prior arrangement)
This cycling holiday from the great value price of €700 per person for an 8 day holiday!


This Cycling Holiday includes the following;

7 nights’ accommodation
All breakfast & 6 evening meals
Reading lists and historical and cultural notes
Maps and detailed route instructions
24 hour backup from the on site manager (English Cyclist)

We also offer longer 2 and 3 week self-guided cycle holidays – please ask us for details.
We also offer guided cycling holidays for groups of up to 10 people- please ask us for details – we are happy to tailor our holidays/training camps to fulfil your requirements.

Not Included:
Lunches
Bikes: You can bring your own bike or we can arrange bike hire for you.
Your transport to and from Italy – you can take advantage of really reasonable flights to our local airports of Perugia & Ancona with Ryan Air (they offer a bike transportation service).

We are experienced cyclists, we have been successfully offering summer holidays in Umbria for over 3 years. After we recently hosted a very successful cycle training week for Swindon Road Club, we are now offering regular specialist cycling holidays during the months of April, May, late September and October, when the weather is more suitable for cycling.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance or if you are interested in taking part in one of our cycle holidays.

The clubs that have cycled here in the past have all raved about the quality and quantity of rides available in the Gubbio Apennine area.

For off road riders, there are various mountain bike routes available locally and maintained tracks in the nearby national parks.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US

info@avillainumbria.com