Day 1: Riccione (Riccione)
Arrival at the Bike hotel in Riccione. Transfers from the nearest airport in Rimini. In the evening you will meet and enjoy a welcome drink with our tour guides and tour Manager of the hotel, presentation of the week program, where you talk about options of all the routes and services of the hotel. Arriving at the hotel, you will get a rented bike and all the documentation for travel. At the request of the provided GPS tracks.
Riccione is a resort town located South of Rimini, who along with him is one of the most well-known not only on the Adriatic coast, but throughout Italy. Riccione is called the "Green pearl" of Adriatic coast because of its special atmosphere of elegance, of charm, of beautiful villas and gardens.
Dinner and overnight in the Bike hotel Riccione.
Day 2: Tour "Gradara" / about 42 km
Today you will eat in the nearby Marche region. Led the first day with a fairly short but exciting route. Your path will lie through the popular resort of Cattolica (Cattolica), which is known for its wide beaches and green alleys and picturesque old and new port. Your goal for today is the medieval town of Gradara (Gradara) with majestic castle, located on top of a hill on the border of the Marche and Romagna, and is surrounded by double walls, preserving a large artistic heritage, with many priceless works of art. From the height of this hill, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the olive and grape fields, seascapes of the Adriatic sea, and even on mount Carpegna (Carpegna) on the West side of the fortress. Then return to Riccione dinner at the hotel.
The night in Riccione.
Day 3: Tour the "Top tracks" / about 60 km
Today you have a fairly easy bike route in the footsteps of the famous Italian cyclist Marco Pantani, who was born in Cesenatico, where he lived with his family. This route is known as the "Pantani and piadina Romagnola". The first item on your journey is the most famous city on the Adriatic Riviera of Rimini. You ride through the historic center of the city , see the main sights – the Castle of Sigismondo with an adjacent area of Malatesta, Three martyrs square, and will pass over the bridge of Tiberius and see the ancient Arch of Augustus, located within the ancient ramparts of Rimini. Further, the city of Cesenatico (Cesenatico), whose main attraction is the ancient channel, which was designed by the legendary Leonardo da Vinci, about five centuries ago. The path back will lie through the Bellaria is a very cozy resort. It is a place with exceptional beauty of the sea, surrounded by centuries-old pine forests is considered to be one of the most environmentally friendly in the world.
The night in Riccione.
Day 4: Free day
You can devote this day to rest on the sea, wonderful shopping in the city or make an excursion to the Republic of San Marino.
The night in Riccione.
Day 5: Only the sea about 45 km
If you are tired of the medieval castles, today you enjoy nature and unforgettable views to the full. Your path will lie along the panoramic road along the sea on the territory of National Park "San Bartolo" in Pesaro overlaying (home of the famous composer Rossini).
The night in Riccione.
Day 6: Tour "of Sangiovese and olive oil" / about 68 km
The route of this day of medium difficulty and goes through the agricultural lands of Emilia-Romagna. In the region of Rimini in the cultural tradition of the cultivation of olive trees has ancient roots. The route passes through the valley Valmarecchia (Valmarecchia), and on the hills Volkonka (Valconca), where for many years produce excellent olive oil of the European label DOP. The path starts in Coriano (Coriano), the city of wine, where you will see the monument to the rider Marco Simoncelli. Next you will visit the medieval castle of Montefiore Conca, which rises above the valley of the river Conca, Mondaino, where in August the famous festival Palio del Dayno, saludecio town, famous for its medieval festivals. Return to Riccione is via Morciano and San By in Marignano.
Dinner and overnight in the Bike hotel Riccione.
Day 7: Tour of medieval town about 50 km
The first destination will be one of the most attractive towns of Romagna – Santarcangelo is known for its beauty and the fact that there were born many intellectuals and artists of the past and present. You ride past the arc de Triomphe Ganganelli and the castle of Malatesta, also through the ancient squares and streets of Santarcangelo. Return to Riccione will occur through Rimini. In the evening you have a farewell meeting with guide and dinner at the hotel.
The night in Riccione.
Day 8: Riccione
After Breakfast at the hotel, your bike tour will end. At check-out transfer to the airport of Rimini, or the continuation of the stay in the hotel.
