5. Tuscany on Two Wheels (grade 2 hotel-to-hotel cycling; 7 nights)
This is classic Tuscany on a bike, taking you across rolling landscapes via some of the region’s must-see sights, such as San Gimignano and Siena. The last couple of days take you south into the remote Crete Senesi, along some of the most glorious (and traffic-free) backroads in the entire region. The route, while inevitably hilly, is packed with interest, and the daily distances are not long. Our 4-night cycling break,
A Flavour of Tuscany, is a shorter version of this holiday.