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Tag: Italy

  • Lessons of Bikepacking with an E-bike From Siena to Vatican City, Italy

    Lessons of Bikepacking with an E-bike From Siena to Vatican City, Italy

    This is a quick post to discuss my lessons from a 4-day e-bike ride from Siena to the Vatican City. My normal bikepacking approach is to use a regular gravel push bike and wild camp with my own gear most of the time. But using an e-bike changed the rules. Firstly, I bikepack with a…

  • Pontassieve to Firenze Day Hike, Tuscany

    Pontassieve to Firenze Day Hike, Tuscany

    This post is about a simple Pontassieve to Firenze Day Hike using the regional train system in Italy. It all started a while ago when I discovered that I could put my bicycle on any regional train, commute to a distant local for a tiny fee and then ride my bicycle back to my starting…

  • Tuscany, Siena to Florence Day Ride

    Tuscany, Siena to Florence Day Ride

    The Tuscany, Siena to Florence day ride (via Chianti) is part of my train-ride-train adventure series. Yes, all regional trains in Italy have free bike spots and some even have charging ports for electric bikes. The method is simple. I take a train (with my bike) to an exotic location, ride all day, then take…

  • Tuscany, Florence to Pisa Day Ride

    Tuscany, Florence to Pisa Day Ride

    The Tuscany, Florence to Pisa day ride is part of my train-ride-train adventure series. It came about by my discovery that all the regional trains in Italy have bicycle cars or space and that there is no fee for bicycles. Some trains even have bicycle charging stations. The way this works is that I take…

  • My Grand Escape Cycling Tuscany Experience

    My Grand Escape Cycling Tuscany Experience

    This is how my Grand Escape Cycling Tuscany ride worked out, or more precisely, how it didn’t work out. Basically, I never managed to coordinate my onsite registration with the organizers or ever catch up with them on the designated route. Let’s begin at the beginning. I paid my fees, submitted my paperwork, and ultimately…

  • Montalbano, Tuscany Day Hike From Seravalle Pistoiese Part 1

    Montalbano, Tuscany Day Hike From Seravalle Pistoiese Part 1

    This is a simple day hike from Seravalle Pistoiese at the beginning of Tuscan trail 300 (called double zero by locals) at the foot of the village. The trail starts at the old road over the pass (above the tunnel that the A11 cuts under the pass). The trail is well marked and dips down…

  • Montalbano, Tuscany Day Hike Poggio del Monte to Artimino Part 2

    Montalbano, Tuscany Day Hike Poggio del Monte to Artimino Part 2

    This is a simple Montalbano, Tuscany Day Hike. We start from the cell tower above the villages of Lucciano/Quarrata, both of which have bus service from Pistoia. There is a well-groomed trail at the end of the road at the upper limits of the village of Lucciano. The trail takes you up to the base…

  • Three Outdoor Adventures in Sardinia, Italy

    Three Outdoor Adventures in Sardinia, Italy

    This post is about three outdoor adventures in Sardinia. I provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links to additional details, photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper into the adventure. In this Sardinia series we start at the…

  • Corno Grande Again, Gran Sasso Italy

    Corno Grande Again, Gran Sasso Italy

    This is a quick post about how I visited Corno Grande Again. This time in a very round-about way and then ultimately only to visit the cave that gave me shelter the night of the storm. This is a self-guided vacation romp with a few hikes on a shoestring. Follow the links to dig deeper…

  • How to Trek Etna Volcano, Sicily Italy

    How to Trek Etna Volcano, Sicily Italy

    In this article I will outline how to trek Etna Volcano to the summit. I will provide details that include maps, costs, logistical requirements and facts as well as links photos and videos. This is a self-guided adventure on a shoestring but it can also be expensive based on the options you select. Follow the…