A varied landscape with bicycle routes along the rivers, nature reserves and hilly tracts, excellent food and places rich in history off the major tourist trails. All in one place called Modena province, inland between Florence and Verona, less than one hour from Bologna airport.
Explore Salse di Nirano nature reserve with a local guide to enjoy this lunar landscape, ride along the undulating terrain that traverses quaint villages, vineyards and orchards stopping to visit food producers, sample Lambrusco wine and Emilian food at the pace that’s right for you. This cycling experience includes lodging, dinner, breakfast, rental bike and helmet, tastings, local tour guide
<p>Arrive at your accomodation in Modena province. In the afternoon meet your guide and after an orientation talk get fitted with your bicycle and leave for a loop ride along an essentially flat route going through the rural countryside and following a small stream. Your guide will highlight local culture stopping for some refreshement to learn about and sample some of the unique delicacies of the area such as Parmesan cheese and traditional balsamic vinegar directly from local producers. Dinner. Overnight stay. 22 kilometers - easy - 4 hours</p><p></p>
Breakfast. This scenic guided loop ride takes you in the hills surrounding Fiorano. Among the things to see are the “mud volcanos” in the nature reserve of Nirano, where cones up to 3 metres in height gurgle where over one million years ago there was a sea. You will have a lot of opportunities to take pictures 30 kilometers - medium - 3 hours