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Cycling Tour Emilia Romagna

Self-guided cycling Tour Emilia Romagna 8 days – 7 nights
This tour is available from March 1 to October 31

Please note: Starts every Sunday. Other start days available by request (extra fee applies).

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Self-guided cycling Tour Emilia Romagna

Your start location for this 8-day cycling Tour is Bologna. Home town to the oldest continually operating university in the world. Bologna has a long tradition of studies, gastronomy, and arts. Make sure you put this culinary delight on your ‘must-try list! On this new cycling tour, you’ll ride through Italy’s pasta region. All the meals here will be served to include extraordinary local dishes made according to tradition. This cycling will not only be cycling. You’ll also visit castles and world heritage UNESCO sites. Cycling through Emilia Romagna and visiting the art, history, culture, and traditions of Emilia Romagna. All this makes Emilia Romagna an unforgettable cycling tour.

This cycling Tour is perfect for cyclists who prefer shorter distances and non-hilly terrains. Bicycle paths allow you to enter and exit towns easily. Your daily distances have a maximum of 65 km. The total distance of the whole Tour will be around 300 and 350 km. Your departure location for this cycling Tour will be Parma. Parma is famous for its art, architecture, music, prosciutto (ham), cheese, and the beautiful surrounding countryside. In Parma, you’ll find one of the oldest universities in the world. The University of Parma. So on your last day, there is enough to visit.

Jump on your bike and enjoy the taste of Emilia Romagna

Visit castles and world heritage UNESCO sites
Enjoy the great History, art, culture, and tradition in Emilia Romagna
Cycle through Italy’s premier pasta region
Short distances and non-hilly terrains make this Tour easy to ride
Cycle around 55 km a day, with a total distance between 300 and 350 km

Luggage transfer option: €380 for 1-4 travellers

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Day 1

Check in Bologna

Arrive in Bologna, Emilia Romagna's administrative capital and, arguably, its culinary capital too. Home to the oldest continually operating university in the world, Bologna has a long tradition of studies, arts, and gastronomy. Speaking of gastronomy, Bologna gave birth to mortadella, vulgarly distorted abroad as "bologna," although the fresh, artisanal mortadella has nothing to do with processed ham! Make sure you put this culinary delight on your 'must-try list! Lots to see and explore in this beautiful city. Come early and book a genuine cooking class at a renowned cooking school or enjoy dinner at a local trattoria!

Day 2

Ride to Modena - 64km - 253m

Leave Bologna on its city bike paths to get to the first hills where great views reward you after a short climb. A rails-to-trails bike path leads you out to the fortress town of Bazzano, before heading to Modena. Don't forget to visit the historic town center of this city with the marble-covered cathedral and its Ghirlandina bell tower.

Accommodation:Hotel Estense, or similar.

Day 3

Modena loop ride - 60km - 393m

Take time to explore Modena today by climbing up the bell tower or visiting the Palace of the Duchy. Alternatively, enjoy a ride to the foothills of the Apennines along quiet roads and bicycle lanes. Visit the picturesque town of Castelvetro with its fortified historical center and balsamic vinegar production. If you are a car fan, Modena is the home of Ferrari and other historical brands so there are museums and exhibitions you can indulge in!

Accommodation: Hotel Estense, or similar.

Day 4

Cycle the Reggio Emilia countryside - 48km - 214m

Before heading out of Modena on your bike, we suggest a visit to the local covered market that has been selling local products since the Middle Ages: fruits and vegetables, but also gourmet selections of Lambrusco wine, Amaretti cookies, truffles, cheese, and Prosciutto, and of course traditional balsamic vinegar. With your senses alighted by the sounds, sights, and smells, you will visit the lovely Acetaia Cavalli estate, where the family has been producing the highest quality balsamic for over a hundred years. An easy ride today will lead you along back roads to tonight’s very special stay - an agriturismo country house hotel with a working farm, parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar production, vineyards and winery, and more, within a wonderful natural setting.

Accommodation: Agriturismo La Razza, or similar.

Day 5

Reggio Emilia loop ride - 35km/56km - 236m/906m

Read for the hills today on a ride to Canossa Castle ruins, where the Holy Roman Empire Emperor Henry 5th had to show penance to the Pope, waiting in the snow barefoot at the gate of Matilda's castle for three days before Matilda, countess of Canossa, convinced the Pope to open. Alternatively, for a shorter loop ride follow the bike path to Reggio Emilia for a visit to this bustling, pretty town.

Accommodation: Agriturismo La Razza, or similar.

Day 6

Bike to Parma - 52km - 259m

Your destination today is a city where your taste buds will not be disappointed, Parma! Famous for its culinary traditions, the arts also flourished outside of the kitchen in this lovely city: Parmigianino, Correggio, and Giuseppe Verdi are some of its most famous citizens, and their influence is present to this day. The city is still an important cultural and artistic center. Explore and enjoy the historic center, and delight your palate with Parma's signature cured ham (prosciutto crudo) and Parmesan cheese, eaten as an aperitif or sprinkled on homemade pasta dishes.

Accommodation: Hotel Button, or similar

Day 7

Torrechiara Castle loop ride - 49km - 355m

Get ready for your last day of bicycling amidst ancient castles and local traditions! Today's ride will loop to the breathtaking Torrechiara Castle. Dominating the Val Parma, the castle was constructed between 1448 and 1460, devised as an instrument of defense as well as a distinguished home for the count and his lover. This area is famous for its cured prosciutto and local salami—taste them in this historic setting!

Accommodation: Hotel Button, or similar.

Day 8

Departure day

Your cycling tour ends in Parma. Now with a refined palate, shop well and take some recipes home to try in your own kitchen!

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Included

7 nights in 2-,3- and 4-star hotels and B&Bs of similar quality
All breakfasts
Access to smartphone app with preloaded tracks and digital roadbook

Season rates:

Low season 2026: Mar 1 - Apr 30 - €915
High season 2026: May 1 - Jun 15 - €1115
Low season 2026: Jun 16 - Aug 31 - €915
High season 2026: May 1 - Jun 15 - €1115
Low season 2026: Oct 16 - Oct 31 - €915

Not Included

Non Sunday departures (On Request)
Single room from €255
Solo traveller from €480
Luggage transfer option: €380 for 1-4 travelers
Travel to and from the tour start and end
Bike fitting and welcome meeting
Luggage transfers (see optional pricing)
Entrance to museums or other activities
City hotel tax (€2 to 5 per night per person, to be paid locally by the traveler)
Any meals or beverages not indicated as included
GPS hire €50
Printed roadbook €45
Hybrid Bike Hire €160
Road Bike Hire €200
E Bike Hire €280

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Cycling Tour Emilia Romagna

Enjoy the great History, art, culture, and tradition in Emilia Romagna.

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March 1 - Oct 31

2/3/4* Hotels / B&B

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Bologna

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Description

Cycling Tour Emilia Romagna

Self-guided cycling Tour Emilia Romagna

Jump on your bike and enjoy the taste of Emilia Romagna

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