"Track & Tour" Italian Dream to Mugello

Day 2 Rome to Siena Km 290 - 181 Miles

In the morning pick up the bikes and leave Rome heading north toward Tuscany. Our local guide takes you on the back road routes that only the local riders know. On our way to Siena we stop for lunch at Pienza, a unique example of the Renaissance period architecture. We stop in the town of Sienna, then we ride east to Buonconvento your stop for tonight. A lovely little boutique hotel overlooking Siena. Here we have the opportunity to enjoy a home cooked Italian meal.

Day 3 Siena to Siena Km 156 - 97 Miles

It's time to do some Tuscany hill hoping on a loop around the wine region of Chianti. We head north across sweeping bends and vista after vista of vineyards, villages and stately villas. Ride into the narrow streets of San Gimigano and stop at take in the 13th century walled city and probably a proper espresso. Our local guide takes us the hidden back way north to the small Chianti town of Greve where we stop for lunch. The local prosciutto and special cheese at Macelleria Falorni in Greve make it a fondly remembered stop for many riders. Throttling south we head over more scenic hills and make our way back to the lovely little city of Siena.

Day 4 Siena to Bologna Km 284 - 177 Miles

After breakfast we ride north on the twisty roads of the Chianti. Ride along wide sweepers and incredible landscapes, miles of vineyards and olive groves. On this incredible day we will follow the winding roads that will take us through the Pennine Hills between Tuscany and Emilia. This old route connects Florence to Bologna. We cross the the Abetone Pass and give our right hands a workout. As the sun begins to set we will reach the city of speed, Bologna. We stay overnight in Bologna.

Day 5 Visit to Ducati Factories / Borgo Panigale to Borgo San Lorenzo Km 209 - 130 Miles

In the morning we will be visiting the Ducati Factory and Museum, to see and hear the exciting red engines of Borgo Panigale. Ducati has always represented the unique motorcycle philosophy that fuses Italian genius to contemporary and avant-garde technology. They make a damn sexy bike!

With eyes and heart full of so much beauty we get back on the motorcycle to challenge the endless curves of the Tosco-Emiliano Pennine. The Raticosa Pass and the Sambuca Pass are the perfect warm-up for the next great day on the Mugello MotoGP Circuit!

Day 6 Day Track at Mugello MotoGP Circuit

Welcome to Mugello! The Italian icon of the MotoGP. Today we park the street bikes and ride this famous circuit on Ducati sport bikes. Ducati has specially prepared a group of 959 Panigale so enthusiasts like you can get a real taste of riding a MotoGP course. Now names like Savelli, Scarperia, Arrabiata 1 and Arrabiata 2 will no longer be just names on a map, they’ll be curves you’ve ridden. Compare lines and celebrate tonight as we stay in San Lorenzo. Overnight is in Borgo San Lorenzo.

Day 7 Borgo San Lorenzo to Orvieto Km 267 - 166 Miles

We leave Borgo San Lorenzo heading towards the Muraglione Pass, a sacred place for the Italian motorcyclists! A little pause for a “perfect Italian Espresso” and then we get back on the bikes to ride up and down on the sweeping roads of Central Italy. And the day is not over yet! On the way to Orvieto we stop to visit Castiglion del Lago and then we join the SS71, plunging towards Orvieto. 

Day 8 Orvieto Rest Day

It’s been an exciting busy few days. It’s time to slow down and enjoy Italy’s little details. Orvieto is a wonderful city and our wine resort accommodations are quite luxurious. Sleep in today. Watch the clouds drift across the vast vineyard as you sip espresso on your balcony. Slow down and enjoy the pace of life in Italy. Roam the streets and markets of Orvieto and drink in all the local sites and flavors. Of course serious motorcyclists will take an afternoon ride to examine a few more curves and ancient villages.

Day 9 Orvieto to Rome Km 207 - 128 Miles

Today we finish in style. We leave Orvieto heading east on the exciting Strada Provinciale 79, a stretch of road called, by the locals, “La Strada delle Mille Curve” (the road of 1000 curves). A stop for coffee sitting at a bar of the main square of the medieval town of Todi and then we mount up again for a fantastic plunge in the Monte Sibillini National Park. This is another memorable riding moment. From Norcia we ride a 28-kilometer climb to Castelluccio, famous for its wide open plains and then down towards Visso. After lunch we head towards Terni where we will join the Strada Statale Flamina, our last twisty road that bring us to Rome where we return the bikes. A quick shower and then we all head out for dinner to celebrate this wonderful Italian experience. Overnight in Rome.

Day 10 Rome Departure

It's been amazing and you'll be talking about this trip for years to come... are you sure you don't want to stay a few extra days in Rome? We can arrange it and give you lots of tips on what to do. Remember our Italian guide Enrico's family has lived there for 7 generations, he knows Rome. If you must rush home we will have transport to the airport arranged for you.