by CPARTYby CPARTYThe cradle of the Renaissance, Florence is also the gateway to an endlessly rolling Tuscany — cypress-lined hills, white gravel roads, and short climbs that never really stop.
Tuscany is the setting for Strade Bianche, a legendary race on the UCI World Tour calendar born in 2007, which brought the strade bianche back into the spotlight — the region's signature white gravel roads, travelled for centuries by the owners of its wine estates.
From Florence, the Tuscan hills string together short, steady climbs, punctuated by hilltop villages and wine estates — terrain that's demanding over distance rather than gradient.
A wooded ascent at the heart of the Tuscan Apennines, favoured by the Giro d'Italia.
The iconic hill overlooking Florence, short but intense.
A classic route between Florence and Lucca, regularly featured in the Giro della Toscana.
A wooded, steady ascent, much longer and cooler than the surrounding Tuscan hills — a good endurance test just outside Florence.
« In under twenty years, Strade Bianche has become one of the most loved races on the World Tour calendar. »Specialist cycling press
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| Temp. | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 27° | 30° | 30° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 10° |
Indicative climate data (Florence, ~50m). Hot, dry summers typical of the Tuscan continental climate.
Straight-line distances, approximate, for scale reference only.
| Airport | Transfer | Main airlines | Flight from... |
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| Florence-Peretola FLR | ~20 min by road | Vueling, easyJet, British Airways, KLM | London 2h10 · Brussels 1h55 |
| Pisa PSA | ~1h15 by road | Ryanair, easyJet | London 2h05 · Brussels 1h50 |
| Bologna BLQ | ~1h20 by road | easyJet, British Airways, Emirates | London 2h05 · Dubai 6h30 (via hub) |
Indicative flight times. Florence-Peretola offers the most direct access; connections via a hub for Australia, the USA and the UAE from all three airports.
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You can ride your own bike or opt for professional equipment rental — see the conditions in our Terms & Conditions.
No, a standard road bike handles most of Tuscany's white roads very well; our coaches adjust the route if needed.
Spring (April-June) and autumn (September-October) offer the most pleasant temperatures for riding.
