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In the land of Cavalry

Piedmont - Italy 

 


la mappa del percorso
Length  5 days/4 nights
Dates 2008 individual every day from March 15 to October 15 
Difficulty level easy
Kind of byke city bike 
Accommodation individual bed & breakfast
group half-board
Baggages  transported from hotel to hotel  
Individual overnights, detailed route and tour information , minimum 2 persons
Group on request overnights, English speaking guide, minimum 10 persons

You start from Turin , the smart and noble Savoy capital and crossing the famous and romantic river park called “Valentino” you follow in green open spaces the course of the Po , the longer river in Italy ; in short you reach the marvelous Savoy residence of Stupinigi, one of the masterpieces of baroque style, built by the great architect Filippo Juvarra. Cycling on quiet country roads and cycle routes you come to Pinerolo and Racconigi, discovering the area that lies to the south of Turin , a part of Piedmont particularly rich in natural resources, history and culture.   

Day by day

1st day  Individual arrival in Turin, short round trip in the centre; overnight in town
In Turin, first capital of Italy, don’t miss the ruins testifying its roman origin, the historical baroque centre in French style, the iron tower “Mole Antonelliana”, symbol of the town and at present seat of the impressive National Museum of Cinema, the important Egyption Museum -it’s the second in the world-, and before leaving we recommend you to taste some of its delicious chocolate sweets!

2nd day  Torino-Stupinigi-Pinerolo  -  about 40 km
Cycling along the river
Po and its affluent Sangone you come to the hunting residence of Stupinigi and its park. After the visit, following a quiet “ciclostrada” you reach Pinerolo, a small but delicious town, former residence of the most important cavalry school in Italy (it is possible to visit the Museum). It is interesting also the historical centre of Pinerolo.

3rd day Pinerolo -Cavour-Racconigi   -  about 60 km
Today you reach Cavour with its “Rocca”, an alluvial hill 200 meters high -you can reach the top by foot- in the middle of the plain; In Racconigi you can visit the residence of the Savoia-Carignano dynasty; this castle is surrounded by a wonderful park; don’t miss also the interesting historical centre of the village;

4th day Racconigi-Moncalieri-Torino  -  about km 45
Cycling along the
Po inside the beautiful river park, you come to Moncalieri with its castle, another Savoy residence. At last, always along the Po , you reach Turin . If you aren’t too tired, we recommend you to give your farewell to the town with a short tour through the centre by night discovering its particular charm, and its mysterious face .

5th day Individual departure from Turin

Tour level

 Easy; some dirt patches in fairly good conditions

Dates 2008

 -  Individual tour : every day  from March 15 to October 15

 -  Group Tour  : ON REQUEST

Individual cost of participation in double room

 - Individual              € 365.--

 - Group                   On request

The rate includes

Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel, insurance 24h/24, emergency call numbers, bed and breakfast (individual) / half board (group) accommodation in three star hotels or “agriturismi” (farmhouses with en suite bathroom), detailed route/tour information (maps, plans, brochures; for individual tours detailed route description in english or german); only for group tours: support vehicle and english, german, french speaking guides

The rate doesn't includes

Transfer from origin to starting point and return; for individual tours meals ad beverages ; entrance fees to churches, museums and so on; tips and all the other personal expenses; everything not included at the item “the rate includes”

Supplements per person

individual tour
Half-board € 80.--
Single room    € 86.--
Bike rent   € 42.--

On request

  • transfer from airport 

  • Insurance against the cancellation of the trip: 5% of the cost of participation to the tour

  • additional nights in Turin

  • estimates for preconstituted groups

Booking

To book send the reservation form, and after our estimate, send the 25% of the total cost of partecipation

No additional inscription tax is required 


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