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Since 2015 Enrico of Hear the Road and Cat of Leod Escapes have partnered together to make this tour happen. It’s been a very popular tour and carefully refined year after year. Five days of riding the hidden curves of central Italy and three days riding our favorite European track. It’s a great tour for both track riders and passengers because Mugello is close to all the wonders of Florence. You start and end in the eternal city of Rome. You’ll ride the back roads to Sienna. Tour the Ducati factory in Bologna. You’ll hit the same curves Ducati test riders do as you head over the mountains to Mugello. Three days on Mugello with two time WSBK champion Troy Corser riding a BMW S1000RR and you’ll understand why this is our favorite European circuit. Take a rest day either at the resort or sample the sights of nearby Florence. Ride the Muraglione Pass and head into Umbria. Follow the curves to the old Etruscan city of Orvieto to stay at a local wine resort. Finally we take the local back roads back to Rome. All along the way you are guided to great local authentic places, curvy roads only the local riders know, outstanding food and great 3 and 4 star hotels. If you are a track rider and always wanted to visit Italy… this is the tour you want.

"Track & Tour" Italy Full Throttle on Mugello at a Glance

Tour Days
> Day 1 - Rome Arrival
> Day 2 - Rome to Siena 181mi - 290km
> Day 3 - Siena to Bologna 182mi - 292km
> Day 4 - Bologna to Mugello 130mi - 209km
> Day 5 - Track Day 1 on Mugello
> Day 6 - Track Day 2 on Mugello
> Day 7 - Track Day 3 on Mugello
> Day 8 - Rest Day (Day trip option to Florence)
> Day 9 - Mugello to Orvieto 172mi - 277km
> Day 10 - Orvieto to Rome 130mi - 209km
> Day 11 - Departure Day
Upcoming Tour Dates
07/20/20 to 07/30/20 ( Approximate)

Scenery: Hill Country of Tuscany, Umbria and Marché
Road Difficulty: Occasional Italian Traffic and Cobblestones, Twisty backroads
Road Excitement: Heart Warming Vistas and Lots of Curves
Food: REAL Italian food cooked with passion
Hotels: 3 & 4 StaR Hotels
Riding Days: 8
Riding Hours Per Day: 6
Airport: Rome (FCO)
Quick Itinerary: Rome-Sienna-Bologna-Mugello-Mugello-Mugello-Mugello-Orvieto-Rome

Testimonials

Tony C - Italy

The tour has been one of the greatest highlights of my life.

Gavin & Janet - Italy

The Italian Dream Tour was spectacular in every way.

Greg D - Italy

Tour groups are small, guides are locals and hotels and restaurants are hidden gems.

Tom C - Italy

If Ernest Hemingway was alive today, he'd be All IN for the Italian Backroads Tour with Leod Escapes.

Craig S - Italy

I researched high and low how to tour Italy and this hands down was the right choice.

Matt S - Italy

My time with Leod made me a better person...

Paul J - Italy

Incredible “locals only” back roads, small Italian villages, unbelievable scenery, and the food.

Corey S - Italy

I have done nothing but rave about the trip to numerous people since we’ve returned.

Brad & Monique - Italy

The list of enjoyable experiences goes on and on…..

Tom M - Italy

My expectations were exceeded in every way.

Justin L - Italy

From start to finish the communication, planning and logistics were absolutely perfect!

Tour Cancellation Policy

Cancellations are rare but hotel and bike vendors are often not as forgiving as we’d like. If you must cancel Leod Escapes urges you to transfer your tour slot to a good friend whenever possible. It’s not in our benefit to operate at a loss but it is in our best interests that you feel you are treated fairly.

A deposit of around 30% reserves your bike(s) and rooms. Full payment is due 60 days before the tour.
If you cancel 60 days or more prior to the tour, your deposit will be held as credit towards another tour for the same or following year.
If you cancel between 59 and 10 days prior to the starting date of the tour you will loose the deposit. The balance will be held in credit towards another tour in the same or following year.
If you cancel 9 days prior to the starting date of the tour you loose 50% of the total amount. The remaining balance is held as credit towards another tour the same or following year.

"Track & Tour" Italy Full Throttle on Mugello - tour: T028 If you are a track rider and always wanted to visit Italy and ride Mugello, this is the tour for you. Great for couples to.

Includes

8 Days of world class riding
3 Days of track instruction on Mugello
10 Nights in 3 and 4 star hotels
Base Rental bikes like BMW F800R and MotoGuzzi V7, Ducati upgrades like Supersport, Multistrada, and Monster. BMW upgrades like R1250GS, and S1000XR
Couple Price includes larger bike suitable for riding two up.
BMW S1000RR for Track Days on Metzler K3 (Option for Slicks & Warmers)
Track Fees and Instructors
Entrance to Ducati Museum and Ducati Factory Tour
Rest day in Tuscany
All airport transfers
Italian Breakfast everyday
Luggage Support Vehicle
Small group of only up to 15 riders
Local Guides and Translators
Welcome and Farewell Dinner
(Couples price is more because Italian hotels charge by person, not by room)

Does Not Include

Airfare (We have lots of Airfare Tips for you)
Lunches (Order what you want!)
Most Dinners (Order what you want!)
Fuel for your rental bike

Tour Difficulty

Curvy Roads, Italian Traffic, and some rough pavement

Tour Pricing

-Single Rider Sharing Room Motorcycle Class 1 BMW, F800R, Moto Guzzi V7
$7,870.00 ( $2,375.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Sharing Room Motorcycle Class 2 BMW F750GS, F800GT, DUCATI Scrambler, Monster 797
$7,990.00 ( $2,400.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Sharing Room Motorcycle Class 3 BMW 850GS, DUCATI Multistrada 950, Supersport
$8,070.00 ( $2,450.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Sharing Room Motorcycle Class 4 BMW R1250GS, R1250R,RnineT,R1200RS
$8,140.00 ( $2,450.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Sharing Room Motorcycle Class 5 BMW S1000XR, S1000R, R1250RT, DUCATI Mulistrada 1260, Diavel
$8,330.00 ( $2,500.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 1 BMW F800 R, Moto Guzzi V7
$8,640.00 ( $2,600.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 2 BMW F750GS, F800GT, DUCATI Scrambler, Monster 797
$8,760.00 ( $2,650.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 3 BMW F850GS, DUCATI Multistrada 950, Supersport
$8,840.00 ( $2,650.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 4 BMW R1250GS, R1250R, RnineT, R1250RS
$8,910.00 ( $2,700.00 Deposit)
-Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 5 BMW S1000XR, S1000R, R1200RT, DUCATI Multistrada 1260, Diavel
$8,950.00 ( $2,700.00 Deposit)
-Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 3 BMW 850GS, DUCATI Multistrada 950, Supersport
$11,570.00 ( $3,500.00 Deposit)
-Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 4 BMW R1250GS, R1250R, RnineT, R1200RS
$11,640.00 ( $3,500.00 Deposit)
-Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 5 BMW S1000XR, S1000R, R1200RT, DUCATI Multistrada 1260, Diavel
$11,690.00 ( $3,500.00 Deposit)

Days of the "Track & Tour" Italy Full Throttle on Mugello Motorcycle Tour

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Day 1 Rome Arrival

Your private car meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel where you meet your guides. We advise a late morning arrival. You’ll pick up your street bike that afternoon, then attend the welcome briefing before heading off to a nice trattoria off the beaten path to get some REAL Roman cuisine. If you have time we advise you arrive a day or two early. Rome has been attracting visitors for over 2000 years and it makes a wonderful place to walk off your jet lag

Day 2 Rome to Siena 181mi - 290km

There is no escaping it, this is Rome and this morning we face 2 miles of lane splitting and a little aggressive Roman traffic to get out of town. Once free we quickly exit the Autostrada and follow the roads through the hazelnut trees to our first coffee stop. This is Italy, and we ride like Italians so of course we stop mid morning for an espresso. Villages give way to winding roads in the hills and we do our first fast section on a group of curves approaching Lake Bolsena. The country opens up to vast empty valleys as we ride to the small castle hill town of Radicofani. This is a lovely little town that no tour bus could ever reach with an expansive view of the valley below. This is an example of the real Italy that so many visitors miss and worth of a longer stay, so we stop here for lunch. Along a ridge line road we follow the curves to Pienza. This city was considered to be the perfect town layout back in the Renaissance. It attracts it’s fair share of visitors but it’s certainly worth a look, plus it’s also a good place to get a little after lunch gelato. Another quick section of curves and we start to enter Sienna. Usually we try to stay at a local Inn outside of town owned by Ms Letizia who has turned an old farm into a lovely villa with an excellent view of Sienna… from the swimming pool. Toast your first day with a glass of prosecco as the sun sets behind the city. Tonight we dine on local food prepared in Letizia’s own kitchen from her garden.

Day 3 Siena to Bologna 182mi - 292km

After a home cooked breakfast we head across the vineyards, a short stretch of highway and then lunch in Vinci. Yes that Vinci, his bronze sculpture of a war horse still stands in the town square. Over the mountains and along a narrow gorge brings us to our afternoon coffee stop in the spa town of Porretta. Next an array of small curvy backroads sneak us right up to the city of Bologna without ever having to hit a major highway. This is the local expertise that Enrico provides. Tonight we stay in a local business hotel. If you were doing business with Ducati, this is where you would stay. Bologna has regional specialties outside of making fast bikes and cars, they are also the masters of ravioli and tortellini. Tonight is your opportunity to try these dishes direct from the source.

Day 4 Bologna to Mugello 130mi - 209km

Grab a quick breakfast and then ride a few blocks to Ducati headquarters for our scheduled visit. Even for those not fascinated with motorcycles will find Ducati’s modern factory itself interesting. The museum displays the legacy of Italian passion for two wheeled power. Grab a few trinkets for your envious friends at the gift shop and off we go to tackle the local run up Ratticosa pass. Order your sandwich at the top before we dive down into a Tuscan valley and head for Sambucca pass. This road is a common test ground for Ducati’s new street models. Mugello Circuit itself is set in a Tuscan farming valley. The closest village is Scarperia. You’ll be staying at a resort nearby. Chances are you’ll hear the sound of engines from your balcony.

Day 5 Track Day 1 on Mugello

You are joining a standard European trackway with a bit of a twist. There will be an A group a B group and then your coached group. You’ll have classroom instruction by Troy Corser and be paired up with one other rider and a coach. Your coach will lead you and follow you with video and review your progress each session. Today is all about learning the lines of Mugello and getting used to the BMW S1000RR. This allows you to get the maximum out of your time at Mugello and also enjoy the S1000RR. Passengers will be informed beforehand by Leod Escapes of how to plan the perfect first day in Florence.

Day 6 Track Day 2 on Mugello

Your lines should be getting tighter today. Today is about body position. Troy has a different style. Try it. Some elements of it might work for you or maybe all of them will. There’s more than one way to ride a bike fast see what you can learn from this two time world champion. Passengers it’s time to get serious about Florence and see the Ufizi Gallery and get some shopping in.

Day 7 Track Day 3 on Mugello

Today you’ll work on braking and putting it all together. You might be a bit tired but if you are doing things right it takes less effort. We call the tour “Full Throttle” because of this day. Certainly by day 3 you will be going full throttle down the front straight and that is one hell of an experience. While Troy will be riding on track with everyone everyday and pointing out what he sees. You should not forget that during these 3 days Troy is available to do “Two Ups”. This is not only a thrilling ride but can also be very educational as you see first hand where Troy puts his bike on the track and how he rides. Passengers we advise you to sleep in a bit today, take advantage of any spa services you booked when you arrived and then visit the race track at the end of the day so you can see what all the excitement is about. Maybe even reserve a two up with Troy Corser before hand for the ultimate ride.

Day 8 Rest Day (Day trip option to Florence)

If your body isn’t tired your brain will surely be rather overwhelmed after three days of riding at high speed. Today is a day to relax in what ever way you want. Some will stay at the resort and rest while others will want to take a day trip into nearby Florence. Passengers this is your opportunity to show your rider what you’ve learned about Florence in the past few days.

Day 9 Mugello to Orvieto 172mi - 277km

Today we head southeast to Umbria. You’ll ride the epic twists of Muraglione Pass, a real treat for any rider. Through the farm country and over the verdant hills to the hill town of Anghiari for a cafe lunch. In the afternoon we cross another mountain pass to stop at a local Umbria rider hot spot, Lo Scoiattolo “The Squirrel”. Overlooking the vast Lake Trasimeno this is a great place to indulge in your growing gelato habit. We finish todays ride at a wine resort just outside the hill town of Orvieto. Tonights dinner will be paired with some excellent wine.

Day 10 Orvieto to Rome 130mi - 209km

Take in the vineyard valley view with breakfast, it doesn’t get much better than this. Today we ride the “road of the 1000 curves” before heading to grab a coffee in the majestic town of Todi. As we head south we enter Enrico’s home territory north of Rome. We’ll stop for a special lunch here before indulging yet again in some gelato in Enrico’s home town. Tonight our farewell feast takes place at a great place for pizza or great cuts of meat. As usual you’ll be finishing your meal with a bit too much limoncello.

Day 11 Departure Day

It’s time to say goodbye but it won’t be forever. Track riders travel well together and friendships made on these tours often span countries and years. It’s not uncommon for whole tour groups to want to travel with each other again and all reserve a different tour together the following year. Make sure your Leod Escapes has your flight information so we can arrange your private car to the airport. You return home with more than special memories. Everyone always says it’s a trip of a lifetime… and then we see them again for a different adventure the following year.

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Tour Cancellation Policy

A deposit of around 30% reserves your bike(s) and rooms. Full payment is due 60 days before the tour.
If you cancel 60 days or more prior to the tour, your deposit will be held as credit towards another tour for the same or following year.
If you cancel between 59 and 10 days prior to the starting date of the tour you will loose the deposit. The balance will be held in credit towards another tour in the same or following year.
If you cancel 9 days prior to the starting date of the tour you loose 50% of the total amount. The remaining balance is held as credit towards another tour the same or following year.

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