Highlights:

• natural spas on 7 different locations
• towns of Murlo, Buonconvento, Sorano, Sovana, Bolsena, La Civita, …

Price includes:

• 7 days
• 6 nights’ accommodation
• breakfasts, lunchtime snacks and dinners
• transport from Ljubljana train station and back
• accompanying support vehicle
• entrance fees to attractions during the programme

Overall Tour Level : 

From Marco Polo Airport to the starting point

Highlights:

• the first natural spa near Montepescini

On the first day, we will drive by van from Marco Polo Airport to the starting point near Montepescini. Before arriving at the accommodation, we will stop by the first hot spring to visit it and of course take a bath. Followed by a drive to a nearby organic farm.

Val di Merse and Val d’Orcia

Highlights:

• the Etruscan towns of Murlo and Buonconvento

After breakfast we cycle in the direction of the San Quirico d’Orcia, where the area of the (partially UNESCO protected) picturesque Val d’Orcia valley begins. We will cross the area of the Merse River Nature Reserve and drive past the typical Tuscan settlements of Vescovado, Murlo and Buonconvento. The Etruscans inhabited all of them before the Roman period already. 

Distance:	51 km
Gain:	1.050 m
Terrain:
Surface:	asphalt / gravel
Day Level:
Meals:	breakfast
Accommodation:	San Quirico dʼOrcia

Along the Val d’Orcia valley

Highlights:

• Vignoni and San Filippo spas

On the third day, double spas await us. At the beginning of our trip we will cycle only a few kilometers along the typical Tuscan “strada bianca”, which is usually a well ridable gravel road. In the first spa, in Vignoni, hot water was caught in the pool, which once “soaked” quite a few famous names, but today it is only on display. The healing thermal water with 52 degrees at the source spills down the slope also behind the settlement, running to the “Mill Park“, where there is a corner for “free tasting”, too. The second natural spas will be waiting for us not many kilometers away, in the village of San Filippo. Here, a real wealth of healing thermal water spills over the beautiful white cascades. 

Distance:	38 km
Gain:	950 m
Terrain:
Surface:	asphalt
Day Level:
Meals:	breakfast
Accommodation::	Bagno di San Filippo

Archaeological sites of Etruscan tuff settlements

Highlights:

• archeological sites of tuff settlements, the towns of Sovana and Sorano

We will keep our swimsuits dry on the fourth day, too, as we will be crossing to the most famous and the largest natural spa, Saturnia. Although, we will cycle through otherwise interesting areas, where the ancient inhabitants carved their settlements directly into the soft local stone tuff. They carved out their streets and homes, as well as watercourses did, and created both pleasant shady gorges. When the dangers of attacks by tribes ceased, they used the same rock to carve the bricks of their masonry dwellings and created villages and towns perfectly in tune with the colors of the surroundings, such as the picturesque Sorano and Sovana are. By the end of the day, we will accommodate only few steps away from Saturnia Spa.

Distance:	61 km
Gain:	1.045 m
Terrain:
Surface:	asphalt / gravel
Day Level:
Meals:	breakfast
Accommodation::	Saturnia

Magic Saturnia

Highlights:

• Saturnia spa, Etruscan archeological remains

In the morning, we will be descending to the bathing area passing by the most beautiful vantage point and enjoy the picturesque view of the famous mill “soaked” in the warm water. On the way to reach the mill, warm water flows along the creek bed, so the bathers, eager for healing water, are “appearing” from all the bushes near it. When we will get tired of the sweetness of the thermal water with a temperature of 37 degrees, we will continue towards Lake Bolsena. On the way, we will pass by some more archeological sites testifying the Etruscan culture. 

Distance:	62 km
Gain:	780 m
Terrain:
Surface:	asphalt / gravel
Day Level:
Meals:	breakfast
Accommodation::	Tuscania

To Viterbo and Lake Bolsena

Highlights:

• hot thermal springs near Viterbo, Lake Bolsena

On the penultimate day, we will pamper ourselves in three natural thermal pools, all of them not far from the town of Viterbo. Here, the healing water at the spring reaches a temperature of 56 degrees even and must be cooled for use. In the afternoon, we will cycle to the  Bolsena, where we will spend the night in a tourist pharm by the lake.

Distance:	54 km
Gain:	585 m
Terrain:
Surface:	asphalt / gravel
Day Level:
Meals:	breakfast
Accommodation::	Bolsena

From Lake Bolsena to starting point

Highlights:

• the picturesque medieval village of La Civita

On the last day, we will give up the bike and leave back to Ljubljana with the vans already loaded. Not far away from lake, we will make a short stop to visit the extremely picturesque village of La Civita, raised on a high rock of a tuff above the surrounding hills. It used to be a very safe shelter for its inhabitants, but today it is just a picturesque artifact, with its amazing views and landscape like the moon attracting thousands of tourists.

Upon registration:

• pay the mandatory 30% of advance payment at the time of booking
• check the contents of the confirmation email
• meet any requirements from the confirmation email

At least one month before the trip:

• arrange insurance (Coris or similar)
• carefully read the travel confirmation email, as it may contain very important information
• pay the last installment

The trip takes place in places with limited accommodation capacity, so it is recommended that you book the trip at least 4 months in advance. Otherwise, we can hardly guarantee you accommodation near the thermal locations as provided in the itinerary.

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