Highlights:
- Breathtaking rides along the cliffs of the Cilento Coast
- Captivating clusters of conical Trulli structures
- Guided visit of the sassi (caves) of Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Overnight at the King’s Hotel, featuring one of the most beautiful private beaches in Italy
- Sample organic pecorino and fresh peperoncini
- Celebratory feast in Calabria
The perfect encore to our most popular trip (Bike Across Italy) awaits! This Ciclismo exclusive journey through Southern Italy's less-traveled but breathtaking regions zigzags along an intriguing route through Puglia, Basilicata, Campania and Calabria. Expect a rewarding ride every day - along with the traveler's reward of intimate insights into southern Italian life. No wonder Outside Magazine named it "Best Western European Trip" in 2004!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Polignano - Enjoy a warm-up spin along the coast.
Day 2: Alberobello - Today, we ride through a fantasyland of conical-shaped houses called Trulli.
Day 3: Matera - Spin along a bucolic terrain to Matera, the city of caves — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 4: Metaponto - Hang on for a super-fun descent, then roll through olive groves.
Day 5: Castelmezzano - A spectacular roller-coaster ride to a protected forest is rewarded with breathtaking views.
Day 6: Padula - Our route today presents a great challenge: Monte l'Amorso! We trace a remote route through the Tanagro valley of Campania.
Days 7 - 8: Palinuro - Enjoy a descent to the Cilento coast, followed by a scenic roll. Day 8 we head south along the beautiful coast of Cilento, one of Europe's most picturesque countrysides.
Day 9: Maratea - Follow “the other Amalfi Coast” today—stretches of beach preferred by Italians themselves.
Day 10: Morano Calabro - Climb from the sea through Lauria, en route to the Pollino National Park.
Day 11: Cittadella - We'll start the day with a fun ride along the periphery of the Pollino National Park. Pass through small towns settled by Albanians when they fled the Turks 500 years ago, and take note of their traditional language and dress.
Day 12: Arrivederci! - We shuttle you to Lamezia Terme where you can make international connections. We are happy to help you plan any further travel arrangements!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Single Supplement: $600
Distance:
- 500 + miles
- 45 - 50 mi/day average
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