Tasting Italy by E-Bike
About the Tour
Taste the best this territory has to offer. Cycle through medieval castles and hamlets full of history, scenic roads and quiet country lanes. Experience a wine and local food tasting at a famous winery and discover a unique cheese traditionally aged underground in special pits.
This self-guided e-bike tour based in Cattolica combines culture, nature and gastronomy into a perfectly balanced experience. Ride along the spectacular Via Panoramica and visit the medieval castle of Gradara, connected to Dante's Divine Comedy. Visit the Enio Ottaviani winery in San Clemente and taste the best wines paired with local products. Discover the hill villages of Saludecio and Mondaino and savour the extraordinary formaggio di fossa — a cave-aged cheese matured for 90 days. Every day offers a new and different experience.
Bike note: Suitable for e-bike, road and gravel bikes. Rental premium bike available at €300 per person.
Included / Excluded
- 4 nights accommodation in 4★ hotel (double room)
- 4 breakfasts
- 4 dinners
- 3 cycling days
- 1 lunch at the bike cafè
- 1 cheese tasting (formaggio di fossa)
- 1 wine tasting and light lunch at Enio Ottaviani winery
- Luggage transfers between hotels
- Navigation app & 24-hour assistance
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Bike rental (optional, +€300/person)
- Tour leader
- Drinks and meals not in programme
- City taxes
- Entry fees
- Airport transfers
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival at your hotel in Cattolica and check-in. Free time to explore the town: you can enjoy its beach, shops, bars and the local ice-cream parlors.
Meal: dinner
Breakfast and bike fitting if renting our bikes. On your ride today you will reach the beautiful town of Gradara. Learn about the lovestory of Paolo and Francesca, noble families of the 13th century. A story so profound that Italian poet Dante Alighieri included in his masterpiece The Divine Comedy.
You will cycle along secondary roads until you reach the charming Via Panoramica road, considered one of the most scenic roads in Italy, located in the San Bartolo Natural Park and traversed daily by many cyclists. You will stop for lunch at our bike café with a great seaview. You will then head back to the hotel with some free time to enjoy the town. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today you will start pedalling through the beautiful countryside of San Clemente, the town of wine. In just a few kilometers you will come across many wineries where visitors can taste local products perfectly paired to get the best out of each tasting.
You will visit the Enio Ottaviani winery, which stands out for its quality products and family history. Here you will stop for a delicious tasting and lunch among the vineyards. You will then head back to the hotel. Dinner at the hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today you will dive into local history, passing through two medieval hamlets and fortresses, Saludecio and Mondaino. By walking through the alleys, still well protected by the mighty walls, you will discover corners and landscapes worthy of a postcard.
Mondaino awaits you for a special local cave-aged cheese tasting, formaggio di fossa. The fresh cheese is placed in special maturing pits and will only come out after 90 days. Its flavor will give you enough energy to continue your journey back to your hotel.
Meals: breakfast and dinner
After breakfast you can take one of the frequent trains to visit Rimini, Ravenna, Bologna or to your next destination.
Practical Information
30% deposit to confirm the booking. Balance due 60 days before departure.
Up to 60 days: €150/person. 30–59 days: 30%. Under 30 days: 100%.
Group discount available for 4+ people on the same departure. The final itinerary may be subject to changes due to availability.
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