Bicycle Tours in Italy: Cycling the Piedmont

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Bordered by France to the west and Switzerland to the north, Italy's Piedmont region offers an assortment of splendid scenery and fascinating history. Here, among fertile valleys of the Po River, the Kings of Savoy built castles and fortified cities to protect wine merchants from marauding pirates, and Count Camillo Cavour first introduced the idea of a unified Italian state. An ideal destination for cyclists, the Cycling the Piedmont tour combines the best of Italian and French cuisine and wine with scenic pedaling through rolling hills dotted with vineyards and castles.

***Extend this bicycle trip 3 more days for just $895 per person. Click here to review our Cycling the Piedmont Plus! the Lakes District tour details page.***

Tour Details

Highlights	Piedmont vineyards & wine tasting, gourmet regional cuisine, the Langhe region, two nights in Pollenzo, center of the "Slow Food" movement, multiple two night stays
Includes	"The Usual" plus... Use of a quality 24-27 speed bicycle; 8 days, 7 nights accommodation, 4 dinners with wine, wine tasting, all breakfasts
Countries	Italy
Begin/End	Saluzzo/Casale Monferrato
Arrive/Depart	Milan or Turin
Total Distance	369 - 414 km (228 - 256 miles)
Daily Distance	46 - 52 km (28 - 32 miles)
What to Expect	Rolling to mountainous terrain with mileage options to fit most cyclists.
Rating	201-301
Notes	If this sounds great but you'd like a longer tour, check out our Cycling the Piedmont Plus! the Lakes District tour, which extends this itinerary by 3 days.
Terms	Terms & Conditions

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Dates & Prices

Dates	Price	Single Supplement*	Next Step
Jun 10 - 17, 2010:	$3455	$500	Book It
Aug 07 - 14, 2010:	$3455	$500	Book It
Sep 11 - 18, 2010:	$3455	$500	Book It
** We gladly will match solo travelers who do not mind sharing a room with same sex roommates but if no match exists on tour, due to hotel pricing, we will charge 50% of the single supplement rate. This 'single room' fee will be collected from all solo travelers at the time of the final payment, and refunded at the conclusion of the tour if we have been able to match you with a roommate.