Roundtrip from Montespertoli to the Pistoia region.
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Last edit: 22-04-2021
Route Summary
Located in the heart of Italy, Tuscany is one of the most beautiful regions in the country. This is due to the combination of an abundance of art treasures and a fascinatingly beautiful nature.This is a region for those who love natural beauty and genuine art of living, heart-warming hospitality and spontaneous pride. This is a compelling story written by the Medicis and Dante Alighieri, colored by Michelangelo and Botticelli. A region that cherishes its ancient treasures and preserves its harmony, which leads winding roads through wheat fields and vineyards, past Etruscans and Romans, Renaissance and Middle Ages.
Those looking for the ideal mix of culture, art, history, nature and gastronomy will certainly find what they are looking for in Tuscany.
The Pistoia region is one of the smallest regions in Tuscany and borders the regions of Firenze, Prato and Lucca and the province of Emilia-Romagna. The capital of the region is Pistoia of the same name, a pleasant small town with a beautiful cathedral, baptistery and bell tower.
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9h 14m
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222.15 km
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You leave in Montespertoli, where you can rent a holiday home (airbnb). This ride takes us north. We combine enjoying nature and the landscape with a taste of the culture.Empoli is a busy region that you will leave behind as soon as possible. Vinci with its famous resident Leonardo da Vinci is well worth a visit.
Housed in a 13th-century castle, Museo Leonardiano focuses on Leonardo's inventions. There is an exhibition space where designs of his inventions can be found. There are changing exhibitions on the top floor. This is located in Palazzina Uzielli. The other part of the museum, Castello dei Conti Guidi, houses some 60 models of his inventions, such as flying machines and scientific instruments. In addition, all inventions are provided with digital and interactive images and videos to make it as clear as possible to the visitor. Museo Leonardiano is located at Via della Torre 2.
Museo Ideal Leonardo da Vinci is underground, below the town's castle. Above the museum is a square with a large 3D model of the Vitruvian man. In this museum you can see the diversity of the versatile artist / scientist. Both original documents and replicas of inventions can be admired. Of course you can also admire artworks by Leonardo. Museo Ideal Leonardo da Vinci is located at Via di Montalbano 2.
Leonardo was baptized in Santa Croce in Vinci and moved to Florence in 1468. The church can be visited from the inside and the baptismal font, which is centuries old, is present here. It is therefore assumed that Leonardo was also baptized in this baptismal font. Chiesa di Santa Croce is located at 9 Via Giorgio la Pira.
3 km from the museum, in Anchiano, is the house where Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1542. The rural house has recently been restored and is open to the public again. At the T-junction, turn right to visit the birthplace. The house itself is simple, in contrast to the modern interior of the museum. In the house there are a large number of sketches of the surrounding nature drawn by Leonardo. For those who have little time, a visit to the house is not really recommended, it is better to spend the full time at the museum.
The road winds on. There are few, if any, straights, but there is no shortage of hairpin turns. The road is in good condition, which makes it a lot of fun to drive. You leave Pistoia on the right and continue north. The Montagna pistoiese is without a doubt the nature reserve to visit in the province of Pistoia. Due to its high elevation, it is one of the coolest places in Tuscany and there are mainly pines, chestnut trees, beech trees and oaks. In some places microclimates have arisen, resulting in an enormous diversity of fauna.
A final visit on this ride is in Poggio a Caiano, the Medici villa. Well worth a stop. The Villa Medici in Poggio a Caiano was built in the late 15th and early 16th century for Lorenzo de'Medici (Lorenzo il Magnifico) as a summer residence. In the centuries since, the villa has been regularly expanded and renovated and inhabited by several important figures. Like the king of Italy when Florence was the country's capital. The villa, which is now a museum, was one of the most interesting buildings of the early Renaissance. Striking are the grand entrance, which is reminiscent of the reception area of Roman villas, and the open loggia that runs the entire length of the ground floor.
This route receives 4.5 stars. The landscape is varied, the roads are mostly in good condition and there are also some interesting visits.
Poggio a Caiano, de villa Medicea
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Tuscany ( TUSK-ə-nee; Italian: Toscana [tosˈkaːna]) is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 square miles) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Palazzo Pitti. Tuscany is also known for its wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Brunello di Montalcino and white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Having a strong linguistic and cultural identity, it is sometimes considered "a nation within a nation".Tuscany is the second most popular Italian region for travellers in Italy, after Veneto. The main tourist spots are Florence, Pisa, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto and Siena. The town of Castiglione della Pescaia is the most visited seaside destination in the region, with seaside tourism accounting for approximately 40% of tourist arrivals. The Maremma region, Siena, Lucca, the Chianti region, Versilia and Val d'Orcia are also internationally renowned and particularly popular spots among travellers.
Eight Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic Centre of Florence (1982); the Cathedral square of Pisa (1987); the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990); the historical centre of Siena (1995); the historical centre of Pienza (1996); the Val d'Orcia (2004), the Medici Villas and Gardens (2013), and Montecatini Terme as part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe (2021). Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves, making Tuscany and its capital Florence popular tourist destinations that attract millions of tourists every year. In 2018, the city of Florence was the world's 51st most visited city, with over 5 million arrivals.
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Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Palazzo Pitti. Tuscany is also known for its wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Brunello di Montalcino and white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Having a strong linguistic and cultural identity, it is sometimes considered "a nation within a nation".Tuscany is the second most popular Italian region for travellers in Italy, after Veneto. The main tourist spots are Florence, Pisa, Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto and Siena. The town of Castiglione della Pescaia is the most visited seaside destination in the region, with seaside tourism accounting for approximately 40% of tourist arrivals. The Maremma region, Siena, Lucca, the Chianti region, Versilia and Val d'Orcia are also internationally renowned and particularly popular spots among travellers.
Eight Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic Centre of Florence (1982); the Cathedral square of Pisa (1987); the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990); the historical centre of Siena (1995); the historical centre of Pienza (1996); the Val d'Orcia (2004), the Medici Villas and Gardens (2013), and Montecatini Terme as part of the Great Spa Towns of Europe (2021). Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves, making Tuscany and its capital Florence popular tourist destinations that attract millions of tourists every year. In 2018, the city of Florence was the world's 51st most visited city, with over 5 million arrivals.
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Route 1: The Italian Riviera and Portofino.
Route 2: Pisa, Florence and Siena.
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Route 5. The Amalfi Coast road.
Route 6. The equally spectacular Cilento Coast road.
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When they can, the routes will take you as close as you can get to the sites, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa just 100 m from where you park, or the Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence where you'll pass right by the end of it and one route takes you as far as you can go up the active volcano Mount Etna.
I said this is a tour of 11 routes and not 11 days because I think you should stop an extra night at one or two places to really enjoy everything that Italy has to offer. For instance; an extra night at La Spezia gives you the opportunity to visit the famous chain of five picturesque seaside fishing villages known as the Cinque Terre. An extra night at the volcanic crater lake - Lake Bracciano, will allow you to take a short train ride into the city Rome to see all of her sights. I'd like an extra night at Salerno to ride the Amalfi Coast road again and another at Cefalu on the island of Sicily to enjoy the spectacular coastline.
What better way to discover amazing Italy than on a road tour? With 80% of world heritage sites, an Italian road tour surely promises an experience worth living!
From a motorcyclist’s point of view, Italy is among the best places in the world to ride. Twisty roads, close distances between sea, hills and mountains – you only need to ride a few miles and the landscape changes completely. Excellent food, good weather and reasonable costs make Italy an attractive touring place for bikers. Reasonably priced hotels and B&Bs; have been used with links to these on each route review.
Route highlights:
Route 1: The Italian Riviera and Portofino.
Route 2: Pisa, Florence and Siena.
Route 3. Volcanic crater lakes and the Tuscany landscape.
Route 4. Twisty roads through the foothills of the Lepini mountains.
Route 5. The Amalfi Coast road.
Route 6. The equally spectacular Cilento Coast road.
Route 7. Tropea and the Coast of Gods.
Route 8. Climbing Mount Etna and the incredibly twisty road to Cefalu.
Route 9. Twisty roads and The Valley of the Temples.
Route 10. The pure white cliffs of Scala dei Turchi and the Selinunte Temples.
Route 11. The salt pans of Trapani and the Grotta Mangiapane.
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The 10 most downloaded routes in Italy from RouteExpert Catherine De Groote
Hello and welcome to this collection of the Top 10 MyRoute app downloaded routes in Italy.
A great new event will be announced soon, where all of these routes can be driven.
Download them all now and place them in a new "Top 10" folder so that you always have them at hand.
If you are going to drive one of these routes in the meantime, track them with the MRA Mobile App or with MRA Navigation. Take some photos (moments) along the way as they will come in handy.
Create a travelogue of your Top 10 driven routes and add the recorded track to it.
There will also be some great prizes on offer, so keep an eye on the MRA-RouteXperts page and your email.
The 10 routes are:
1. Round trip from Montespertoli to the Chianti region
2. Round trip from Montespertoli to San Gimignano
3. Round trip from Montespertoli to Volpaia and the Chianti region
4. Round trip from Montespertoli to the Pistoia region
5. Round trip from Montespertoli to the Devil's Valley
6. Tour of Montespertoli with a visit to Siena
7. Tour of Montespertoli with visit to Pisa
8. Round trip from Montespertoli to the south of the province of Siena
9. Tour of Montespertoli with a visit to Firenze
10. Round trip from Montespertoli to Volterra
A great new event will be announced soon, where all of these routes can be driven.
Download them all now and place them in a new "Top 10" folder so that you always have them at hand.
If you are going to drive one of these routes in the meantime, track them with the MRA Mobile App or with MRA Navigation. Take some photos (moments) along the way as they will come in handy.
Create a travelogue of your Top 10 driven routes and add the recorded track to it.
There will also be some great prizes on offer, so keep an eye on the MRA-RouteXperts page and your email.
The 10 routes are:
1. Round trip from Montespertoli to the Chianti region
2. Round trip from Montespertoli to San Gimignano
3. Round trip from Montespertoli to Volpaia and the Chianti region
4. Round trip from Montespertoli to the Pistoia region
5. Round trip from Montespertoli to the Devil's Valley
6. Tour of Montespertoli with a visit to Siena
7. Tour of Montespertoli with visit to Pisa
8. Round trip from Montespertoli to the south of the province of Siena
9. Tour of Montespertoli with a visit to Firenze
10. Round trip from Montespertoli to Volterra
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78h 37m