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Emilia Romagna by Bike: Pasta, Hill Towns & Adriatic Landscapes
Romagna cycling tour through medieval hill towns, Adriatic landscapes, and authentic homemade pasta traditions in one of Italy’s most genuine regions.
Emilia Romagna
Mar – Oct
7 days / 6 nights
Difficult: 3.0

ABSTRACT

The Romagna Cycling Tour explores the heart of Emilia-Romagna, a region renowned for its culinary traditions, warm hospitality, and deeply rooted local culture. This journey combines gentle cycling routes with authentic food experiences across one of Italy’s most celebrated gastronomic landscapes.

The itinerary unfolds through fertile countryside, historic towns, and rolling hills, where food, tradition, and daily life are closely intertwined.

From small villages known for handmade pasta to vibrant local markets and traditional trattorie, travellers experience Romagna through its most authentic flavors and cultural identity.

The route offers a relaxed cycling experience designed to combine discovery, cuisine, and regional heritage in one of Italy’s most welcoming regions.

This tour is ideal for:

  • Food lovers interested in authentic Italian cuisine and pasta traditions
  • Leisure cyclists seeking a relaxed cultural experience
  • Travellers exploring Italy’s culinary heartland
  • Couples and small groups looking for gastronomic journeys
  • Visitors interested in local traditions and rural landscapes
Since 1972, Cycle Europe has been the leading authority on Italian bicycle tours, offering unparalleled expertise and support for cyclists of all levels…

Tour Start 

Ravenna

Tour End

Bologna

Best start day

Tuesday

Tot. distance

147 mi / 236 km

DETAILS

DAILY PROGRAM

  • Highlights: Byzantine mosaics, 8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

    Arrive in Ravenna today, once the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Your centrally located hotel allows you to walk to Dante's Tomb and the UNESCO World Heritage mosaics of San Vitale, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia this afternoon. Don't miss these early Byzantine churches with their colorful mosaics that draw travelers from around the world, as well as the beautiful Renaissance historical center of Ravenna.

    • Accommodation: Palazzo Bezzi**** Ravenna ( or similar)

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Highlights

  • Ravenna’s UNESCO World Heritage mosaics and extraordinary Byzantine heritage
  • The medieval wine village of Dozza, famous for its colorful murals and regional wine traditions
  • Brisighella, one of Italy’s most beautiful hill towns, with extra virgin olive oil tasting experiences
  • Faenza, internationally renowned for its artistic ceramic craftsmanship
  • Scenic cycling through Romagna’s rolling hills, vineyards, and authentic countryside landscapes
  • A balanced mix of culture, gastronomy, and relaxed cycling experiences in one of Italy’s most authentic regions

Includes

• 6 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels and B&Bs, breakfast included
• Bike fitting and briefing in English by our professional staff at tour start
• Access to smartphone app Ride With GPS with tracks and digital roadbook
• Luggage transfers
• Support line / assistance (8 am – 8 pm)

Signature Experience:
• Olive oil tasting in Brisighella

Excludes

• Bike rentals
• Travel to and from the tour start and end points
• Entrance to museums or other activities not indicated as included
• City hotel tax (2 to 5 euro per night per person, to be paid locally by traveler)
• Any meals or beverages not indicated as included.
• Any type of insurance (medical, trip cancellation and interruption, baggage, bike rental)

Pricing

From € 1175 per person

Bike Options

• Touring Bike
• Trekking Bike
• Electric Touring/Trekking
• Road Bike
• Tandem

Extra Costs

Bike Rentals:
– Aluminum hybrid: €100
– Premium Titanium road or hybrid: €125
– Touring E-bike (hybrid with straight handlebar): €175
– Tandem: €185 (priced per bike, for 2 cyclists)
– Tag-along or kid trailer: €50

Included with bike rental: delivery to starting point in Ravenna and collection from ending point in Bologna; water bottle, mini pump, under-seat pack with repair kit (tube, tire irons and patch kit), a lock, an odometer, as well as a handy rear rack bag, universal cell phone mount and a small handlebar bag to carry your battery bank and small essentials.

Services:
• Accommodation upgrade possible, please inquiry
• Bike Rental Insurance
• GPS: €50
• Printed road book: €45
• Cycling guide (possible on request)
• Van support (possible on request)
• Extra nights, meals, activities possible (on request)
• Travel and bike rental insurance (on request)

Experiences:
• Cooking classes available in various tour locations.