Our bike tours in Italy

You have the choice of six tours in this fantastically varied country. Whether in the Veneto region, in Umbria, in Latium, Apulia or in Sardinia you'll enjoy not only time-tested quality Rotalis routes but a cultural heritage of refined beauty. Nearly all routes were plotted in the open landscape since usable map material is rare. As a result, most of each tour, with the exception of the approaches to the cities, follows country roads with little traffic, no small feat in this car-crazy country. We often ride on gravel paths however, so you should be comfortable on a bike and have good control. Rotalis has chosen the best trip dates for maximum enjoyment of the Italian climate. In Sardinia and Apulia spring starts eight weeks earlier than in northern Europe, in Umbria and Latium approximately six weeks earlier, and in Veneto about four weeks earlier. The autumn is often most beautiful starting in mid-October.

Southern Tuscany and Umbria (Route I)
Von der Toskana nach Umbrien, ins "grüne Herz" Italys - Land der Flüsse, Seen und reicher Geschichte. Zu Etruskerstädten und Höhepunkten Italyischer Gotik in einer tief religiösen Region.

Sardinia (Route J)
Phoenician temples, necropolises and Tephatim, karstic caves and evergreen maccia. Dramatic steep cliffs plunging into the turquoise sea. Endless beaches against a backdrop of unspoiled nature. A trip through bewitching and fascinating pristine landscapes.

Apulia (Route K)
Between the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Extensive karstic plains and olive groves, stalactite caves, Trulli, Greek temples and cliff cities, Norman domes and the "stone crown of Apulia." A voyage into the land of Frederick II.

Veneto (Route LB)
Lagoons, canals, endless levels and a magical villa culture. From magnificent cities such as Viceza, Padua and Asolo in the "Terraferma" and Venice, the "Serenissima" to "risi bisi," Grappa and Prosecco - a trip through the heartland of Veneto.

Friuli - Trieste (Route LC)
Großartige Zeugnisse aus römischen und langobardischen Zeiten. Zu Stätten 800-jähriger Patriarchenherrschaft. Naturoasen in der Lagune und Stille auf dem Karst. Begegnung mit den weißen Pferden in Lipica. Viel gerühmte Weine des Collio. Traumradeln auf den Spuren der Habsburgermonarchie.

Alto Adige - Trentino (Route LD)
Großartige Zeugnisse aus römischen und langobardischen Zeiten. Zu Stätten 800-jähriger Patriarchenherrschaft. Naturoasen in der Lagune und Stille auf dem Karst. Begegnung mit den weißen Pferden in Lipica. Viel gerühmte Weine des Collio. Traumradeln auf den Spuren der Habsburgermonarchie.

Piedmont (Small & Splendid cycle tour: PA)
This tour leads you into a region apt to delight your senses, from Turin into the heart of the Piedmont. Constantly changing panoramic views as far as the Western Alps. Roman churches hidden in Monferrato’s green hills, proud castles and picturesque villages in the rolling hills of the Langhe. Barolo and Barbaresco, Nebbiolo and Dolcetto – wine, truffles and culinary treats in a region that satisfies any gourmet’s desire.