![]() Explore the rolling green landscape, lake-side villages and it's fortified hilltop capital Perguia. Renowned for it's cuisine from chocolate to foraged truffles and fine wines. ![]() Escape the crowded towns for rural roads and spectacular sea-views.Ħ) Umbria - Known as Italy's green heart Umbria is a less touristed region than it's neighbor, Tuscany, to the west and is bound by the Apennine Mountains on it's eastern border. Dotted along the coastline are fishing towns painted in delightful shades of terracotta, pink, yellow, blue and pistachio. Just an hour south of Naples, Pompei and Mount Vesuvius this UNESCO-protected 50 km stretch of coastline on Italy's west coast is a jaw-dropping combination of steep mountains and woodland dropping into the sea. Discover a varied landscape of coastal plains, surprisingly lush valleys, olive groves, beaches and Baroque towns.ĥ) Amalfi Coast - The name inspires images of colorful towns clinging to steep cliff faces above the Mediterranean Sea. Not only that, but local menus abound with the freshest of seafood!Ĥ) Sicily - The inhabitants of Sicily also have a penchant for seafood, and for food in general, so make sure to miss out on the local specialties - cannoli, arancini and swordfish to name just a few! Located off the SW coast of Italy's "toe" this vibrant island makes for the perfect Italian escape. Punctuating the rural landscape are gleaming white-washed towns, and cities boasting Roman, Baroque and Byzantine architecture. Further east along the coast, as you approach the Slovenian border you can enjoy, largely flat, sea-side pedaling.ģ) Puglia - Located in Italy's SE, and known as the "heel", Puglia is a timeless landscape of gently rolling inland plains surrounded by a coastline of rugged limestone and peppered with stunning white-sand beaches and rocky coves of azure waters. Hugely varied, our trips in these regions cover the lower slopes of the Brenta-Dolomites, easy-going riverside cycle routes and relaxed rides among the vineyards and olive groves that stretch down the Adriatic. These three regions stretch from the Dolomite mountains in Italy's NE, to the turquoise waters and spa towns surrounding Lake Garda to the Prosecco vineyards, and finally across nature-rich wetlands to Venice and the Adriatic Sea. In Tuscany expect winding roads, Medieval hilltop villages and fascinating cities with bustling streets set against a backdrop of rolling hills, forests and the vineyards of Chianti.Ģ) Veneto, Lombardy & Trentino - Including cities with international pull like Venice and Verona. Sandwiched between the Baroque splendor of Florence and the Ligurian Sea to the west, Tuscany has inspired generation after generation of artists and writers seeking to capture the essence of this iconic region. ġ) Tuscany - Italy's most storied region. So embrace a slower pace of travel and really discover Italy's landscapes one region at a time. Besides, once you have visited once you're likely to yearn to return year after year. You might only have a week or two to explore, but we believe it's best to immerse yourself fully in the culture of one area rather than rush manically from point-to-point seeing 'everything' yet experiencing nothing. It was originally called Chrono des Herbiers but in 2006 the race merged with the now defunct Grand Prix des Nations to create the currently called Chrono des Nations.One of the best things about Italy (apart from pizza of course!) is that in a country smaller than California you'll find almost endless variety. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour. Chrono des Nations – Les Herbiers Vendée (in French)Ĭhrono des Nations – Les Herbiers Vendée is a single-day individual time trial road bicycle race held annually in October in Les Herbiers, Vendée, France.
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