Cycling Routes in Toscana, Italy

The Apennine monster: 148 km and over 3,200 m through the Garfagnana valley to Castelnuovo and the Abetone climbs. A full day in the high mountains.

73 km out to the coast at Viareggio and back across the plain — flat tempo riding with a seafront espresso at the turn.

Lucca's plateau climb: 57 km with the switchback ascent of the Pizzorne from Villa Basilica — 1,300 m of climbing straight out of the plain.

The long way round: 94 km and over 1,700 m taking in Monte Serra and the surrounding hills — a proper Tuscan training day.

The standard Monte Serra circuit: 70 km from Lucca over the climb with the full descent and valley return.