Tuscany Green 2023

Don’t miss your chance at the vacation of a lifetime with PBS12’s Tuscany Green Giveaway!

Enter to win a 7-day, 6-night cultural exploration and luxury bicycle tour of Tuscany, Italy courtesy of Kathy McCabe, host of Dream of Italy, and our friends at Ciclismo Classico.

Additionally, 20 runners-up will receive a $50 gift voucher from PARISI pizzeria, trattoria e vino in Denver!

tour dates

June 18-24, 2023

Tour is for two and includes bike rentals. Flights to and from Italy are not included.

overview

From your base at Agriturismo Il Molinello – a family-run farm in a 14th-century mill – you’ll be able to enjoy a diverse array of Tuscany cycling routes. There are bike routes to the UNESCO World Heritage site Val d’Orcia, tracks across the stark but gentle landscape of Crete Senesi, or lanes cutting through the vineyards of Chianti and Montalcino. You’ll also get a chance to stroll through the beautiful towns of Siena and Pienza.

details

biking ability

This intermediate tour is geared to cyclists who love being active and ride whenever they can. Averaging 34 miles a day over a rolling terrain with some hills, the tour maintains a steady pace with opportunities to push yourself by tackling challenging climbs with great descents over stunning terrain. You’ll also have have time to explore and enjoy the landscape and towns you’ll visit.

what’s included

All accommodations
Use of a carbon road bike equipped with a Garmin Edge Touring GPS (e-bikes or tandem bikes also available for a fee)
Van support 
All breakfasts, three lunches, and five dinners 
Expert, bilingual guides
One olive oil tasting course, and one cooking lesson
Wine tasting at two local wine estates
Guided walking tour of Siena
Visit to spa and thermal springs of Rapolano Terme
Commemorative cycling jersey
Shuttle at the beginning and at the end of the tour

what’s not included

Airfare
Helmet
Pre-tour hotel stays and post-tour hotel stays

more information

Want more details about the tour? Visit Ciclismo Classico for more details about the daily routes, tour highlights, gear options, and all the wonderful, inspirational and practical things you want and need to know before you go!

more about our partners

Take a look at closer look at our amazing sponsors who are making this givaway possible!

Kathy McCabe – host of Dream of Italy

To whet your appetite for all things Italian, stream seasons 1 & 2 of Dream of Italy – or watch the ongoing series on PBS12 Tuesdays at 9:30pm.

In each episode, Italian travel expert Kathy McCabe explores a different part of Italy. Meet the country’s colorful locals – chefs, artisans, historians – who are deeply connected to their land, celebrating its traditions and future.

Want more? Get tickets to Kathy McCabe’s LIVE virtual workshop, Harnessing the Magic of Italy to Transform Your Life! Held Wednesday, October 12 at 7pm, Kathy will share a behind-the-scenes look at what she’s learned from Italian culture and travel and how it has transformed her own life. She will present actionable steps and thought-provoking exercises to hone in on your dream life, or even just dream of Italy!

Ciclismo Classico

Since 1989, Ciclismo has had one singular mission: To offer the dreamiest, most educational and amazing bicycle rides on the planet. If these giveaway tour dates don’t work for you, visit the Ciclismo Classico website or call them at 1-800-866-7314 to see other tours on offer.

PARISI

Located at 4401 Tennyson Street in Denver, PARISI pizzeria, trattoria e vino offers authentic modern Italian fast-casual food for dine-in or take-out. Fare includes wood-fired oven pizzas, homemade pasta, panini, gelato, espresso, dolci and so much more.