Itinerary
Friday - September 7, 2012 - We suggest you depart the US no later than today so you can arrive into Italy on Saturday Morning, stay at the group hotel and explore this amazing city of art and history.
Saturday -- Walkers, Riders and Crew-members arriving into Florence, Italy should stay at the group hotel. Try to stay up as long as you can and do some exploring. Information on the group hotel can be found here.
Sunday – Riders, Walkers, and Crew-members will gather at the group hotel in Florence, Italy for group transportation to the small town of Lucca, where our Villa is located. Information on group transportation can be found here. There will be a Safety and Orientation Meeting at 6pm, followed by dinner. After dinner everyone will gather for the Night Time Remembrance Walk.
Tonight's dinner theme is Wear Red/Pink and be seen as we make our way around the small town of Lucca.
Daily - We will start each morning with a group stretch (optional), then a family style breakfast. Breakfasts are family-style in that everyone chips in to help prepare breakfast each morning, it might be putting out the plates, making coffee, or helping make eggs and pancakes. Cleaning up is left to the villa staff! We will then gather for a daily morning meeting to go over the route, talk about safety and some of the sights you will see along the way. At 9:30am everyone leaves for the day.
Walking distance 11.5 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Monday - Cycling - TBD.
Cycling distance 35.50 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Tonight's dinner theme is - TBD!
Tuesday – Walking - TBD.
Walking Distance 11.5 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Tuesday - Cycling - TBD.
Cycling Distance 40 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Tonight's dinner theme is - Mardi Gras - Its our own little Fat Tuesday!
Wednesday – Walking - Today we start with a short ride to the Italian Coast, From there you will make your way down the coast to the amazing town of Pisa. Along the way you will pass fishing villages and amazing hotels and resorts
Walk Distance 14 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Wednesday - Cycling - Today's ride takes you to the coast for an amazing ride. After an early climb at about the 9 mile mark its easy cycling along the Italian coast till you get to the marveled city or Pisa.
Cycling Distance 60 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
We will be staying overnight in the city of Pisa, so remember to pack your overnight bag! Dinner is on your own, to give everyone a little me time to explore at your own pace.
Thursday – TBD.
Walking Distance 11.50 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Thursday - Cycling - TBD.
Cycling Distance 30 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Tonight's dinner theme is - Renaissance Night - Its powered wigs, eyeliner, and hoop skirts, you can't get any gayer than that! You bring the eyeliner and wigs, we will supply the rest...
Friday – Walking - TBD.
Walking Distance 16 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Wednesday - Cycling - TBD.
Cycling Distance 35 Miles. CLICK HERE FOR MAP INFORMATION
Tonight the them is White. Where your brightest white outfit and show off that biker/walker tan you have been working on all week! Tonight we celebrate the end of an amazing week, but also the beginning of new friendships...
Saturday – Today you can sleep in just a bit. The buss will arrive at 11am to take everyone back the the group hotel in Florence Italy. From there you can check-in or travel on to other lands to explore.
Towns and locations subject to change depending on weather and route conditions. Google Maps are approximate and do not reflect parts of the actual walking/cycling routes.
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