Tuscany Bike Tour: Lucca, Pisa & Mount Pisano Explorer

Art & Culture

Bivacco Viaggi

A cycling journey through northern Tuscany connecting Lucca, Pisa, Mount Pisano, historic villas, nature reserves, and scenic countryside roads between art cities and coastal landscapes.

Tuscany

Apr – Oct

7 days / 6 nights

Difficult: 2.0

ABSTRACT

The Tuscany Bike Tour explores the historic cities of Lucca and Pisa, crossing the landscapes of Mount Pisano through countryside roads, olive groves, and coastal nature reserves.

This itinerary combines Renaissance villas, medieval villages, panoramic cycling routes, and cultural landmarks, offering a balanced experience of history, gastronomy, nature, and relaxed riding through one of Tuscany’s most authentic regions.

From the elegant walls of Lucca and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa to the quiet landscapes surrounding Mount Pisano and San Rossore Nature Reserve, travellers experience Tuscany through places where culture, local identity, and everyday life remain deeply connected to the territory.

The journey reveals a slower and more authentic side of Tuscany, combining historic cities, scenic countryside roads, coastal environments, and traditional Tuscan hospitality in a region shaped by art, nature, and centuries of history.

This tour is ideal for:

Travellers interested in Tuscany’s historic cities, landscapes, and cultural heritage
Leisure cyclists looking for a balanced mix of nature, art, and relaxed cycling
Couples, small groups, and FIT travellers seeking authentic Tuscan experiences
Clients wanting scenic cycling routes between Lucca, Pisa, and the Tuscan countryside
Travellers looking to discover Tuscany beyond the region’s most traditional tourist routes

Bivacco Viaggi and it’s affiliated agency Self-Guided Toscana, is a pioneering tour operator based in Tuscany. Operating since 2015, the agency is first of its kind, specializing in hiking, biking and outdoor adventures…

Tour Start

Lucca

Tour End

Lucca

Best start day

none

Tot. distance

113 mi / 181 km

DETAILS

DAILY PROGRAM

Upon arrival in Lucca, a Bivacco representative will meet you for a bike fitting & briefing. Then ease into the day with a relaxed ride to acquaint yourself with the city, your starting and ending point for this tour. The city walls provide an ideal route to test your bicycle setup. This panoramic tour will highlight the key features of the city and include time to explore the Botanical Garden. This refreshing and scientifically significant green space offers insight into the environment you'll pedal through in the coming days.

• Daily distance: 4 mi / 6 km
• Accommodation: ***B&B in Lucca
First full day on the bike on a mostly flat but engaging route. Leaving Lucca along the cycle path skirting the Serchio River, you'll head towards the hills of Lucca. Here you'll discover a sampling of eighteenth and nineteenth century villas, linked to the noble families of Lucca. We suggest visits to Villa Reale di Marlia, or Villa Grabau and Villa Torrigiani, among others. At the foot of the Pizzorne, in the middle of the countryside, we suggest a refreshment break where we recommend tasting the local cured meats accompanied by the excellent local wine production. From here, the route returns to Lucca following the canals, for a simple and pleasant end to the day.

• Daily distance: 16 mi / 27 km
• Elevation gain: +295 ft / -278 ft | + 90 m / - 85 m
• Accomodation: ***B&B in Lucca
• Meals: Breakfast
Depart Lucca crossing the Compitese area and entering the Pisan province.
Having built some confidence in your bike, treat yourself to a longer day with some more challenging climbs and descents for a varied ride that leads to the foot of Mount Pisano skirting along the northern Lucca side and making your way to the southern Pisan side.
Riding in the shadows of the arches of an eighteenth-century aqueduct, arrive in one of the most characteristic places of this area: the Certosa di Calci, which you'll have an opportunity to visit the following morning.

• Daily distance: 28 mi / 45 km
• Elevation gain: +950 ft / -853 ft | +290 m / - 260 m
• Accomodation: ***B&B in Calci
• Meals: Breakfast
Today's ride takes you to Pisa, where you'll pedal under the most famous tower in the world and some of the city's hidden nature spots.
The morning begins with a dutiful visit to the Certosa di Calci and it's significant Natural History Museum. Mid-morning leave for Pisa, traveling along country roads that lead you first to intercept the arches of the Medici Aqueduct, which brings water from Mt. Pisano to the city, even to this day!

Find yourself at the "Piazza del Miracoli" under perhaps the most famous tower in the world and marvel at its leaning stature. Though today's ride is short, we've build in time for you to stretch your legs with some free time to enjoy the city.

In the afternoon set off towards San Rossore Park, to check in for your evening accomodations.

• Daily distance: 11 mi / 18 km
• Elevation gain: +0 ft / -60 ft | +0m / -5 m
• Accomodation: ***B&B near the San Rossore Reserve
• Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy a great journey on two wheels today, thanks to the diverse landscapes you'll traverse: from seaside views to mountain vistas, with a thorough exploration of an art-filled city along the way. All on an almost entirely flat route.

Within San Rossore Park, journey between the Cascine Vecchie and the Cascine Nuove, reaching the banks of the Arno River. Here, you'll ferry bikes across the river, embarking on the historic "via del Trammino" route that once linked Calci with Pisa and the Marina.

Depending on weather, seize the opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the sea and enjoy lunch on the beach, before heading back to Pisa, passing through San Giuliano Terme. Reach your final destination by late afternoon, the 18th-century Villa di Corliano nestled on the slopes of Monte Pisano, and your accommodation for this evening.

• Daily distance: 26 mi / 42 km
• Elevation gain: +0 ft / -16 ft | +0 m / -5 m
• Accomodation: Villa di Corliano
• Meals: Breakfast
This last day of this tour still holds many surprises not to be missed. The Puccini Cycle Route introduces you to the landscapes that inspired the famous composer. Immerse yourself in the pure nature of the Lipu Oasis with a boat excursion to Torre del Lago; after which, the return to Lucca is easy pedal following the Serchio river

Settle into your comfortable accommodation in Lucca for a celebratory conclusion to your Tuscan bike adventure.

• Daily distance: 28 mi / 45 km
• Elevation gain: +0 ft / -295 ft | +0 m / -90 m
• Accomodation: ***B&B in Lucca
• Meals: Breakfast