ARCHAEOLOGICAL CASENTINO Discovering the archaeological Casentino

DAY 1

Half Day Bike Tour “Discovering the Etruscans” By Casentino Escursioni

Here is some useful information to be able to undertake the route: about 25 km, with a difference in height of 350 meters, duration of about 4 hours including stops. It has a low difficulty. Feasible with both e-bikes and mountain bikes, provided by the organizer. Suitable for families with children from 10 years old.

• 10:00 am Arrival and meeting with the guide in via Fratelli Rosselli – Bibbiena. Departure towards the Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Sasso. You will then continue along the road that leads to Banzena, dirt road to Campi, Corsalone and cycle path to Rassina. From Rassina continue to Pieve a Socana.
• 1:00 pm Packed lunch. We recommend to collect a packed lunch by Bakery Forno Masetti or Dispensa Donati.
• 3:00 pm Guided tour of the Etruscan excavations of Pieve a Socana
• 5.00 pm Tasting of the Ornina farm. Departure for Bibbiena following the cycle path, arriving at its historic center
• 8:00 pm Free Dinner, recommended: The Home Restaurant (San Piero in Frassino), Osteria del Sasso (Quota), Il Convivio dei Corsi
• Overnight at Casa Lucia Raggiolo

DAY 2

Cooking class of typical recipes and visit to the Archaeological Museum of Casentino

• 11:00 am Meeting at the La Vite restaurant, cooking class workshop, fresh pasta and typical Casentino cuisine products
• 1:00 pm Lunch and tasting of your own prepared recipes
• 3:30 pm Transfer by own means (distance by car 10 min – 6 km). Guided tour of the Archaeological Museum of Casentino. Free time in the historic village of Bibbiena.
• 5.00 pm Visit to CIFA – Italian Center of Author’s Photography and visit of the open-air gallery, discovering the medieval village of Bibbiena.
• 8:00 Free Dinner. A beer tasting at the Bifrons or La Campana d’oro is recommended
• Overnight at Podere Sant’ Angelo

DAY 3

Full Day Excursion “Sacred places in the Forest: from Capodarno to Lake of Idols”, by Cooperativa Oros

Here is some useful information to be able to undertake the route: a difference in height of 243 meters, lasting about 8 hours including stops. It has a low difficulty. Suitable for families with children and teenagers.

• 9:00 am Meeting at “Da Giubbino” shop (Pratovecchio), where you can buy the basket for a packed lunch based on typical products.
• 9:30 am transfer by own means to reach Capodarno and departure, excursion to reach the sources of the Arno, at the foot of Mount Falterona, and the nearby Lago degli Idoli, a place of immense charm and ancient Etruscan memory, for the discovery of numerous archaeological finds.
• 1:00 pm Packed lunch
• 3:00 Return to the starting point

The fee includes:

• Half Day Bike Tour “Discovering the Etruscans”, by Casentino Excursions
• Tasting at az. agr. Ornina
• Full Day Excursion “Sacred places in the Forest: from Capodarno to Lake of Idols”, by Altertrek
• Cooking class, organized by Ristorante La Vite
• Guided tour of the Archaeological Museum of Casentino
• Visit to the Italian center of art photography and visit to the open-air gallery
• 1x Overnight at Casa Lucia Raggiolo
• 1x Overnight stay at Podere Sant’Angelo
• 1x Overnight at Residenza La Capannina
• Insurance

The fee does not include:

• Movements with your own vehicle
• City tax
• Anything that is not included under the heading ‘The fee includes’