A medieval hilltop borough suspended between sea and hills, at the heart of the Etruscan Coast. Thermal springs, mining archaeology and one of Tuscany's most technical bike areas — this is where the Tuscany Trail calls home.
A typical day: breakfast in the borough, the Rocca and historic centre, a local lunch, then the Thermal Baths or the Parco Archeominerario in the afternoon. Riders: Bike Area Monte Calvi and the trails through the Parco.
Piazza della Repubblica, narrow alleyways and hidden corners. Every August, Apritiborgo — an international theatre festival — turns the streets into an open-air stage.
XII-century fortress commanding the valley, with panoramic views stretching all the way to the Tuscan Archipelago.
A XII-century Romanesque church in local stone, and the 14th-century Palazzo Pretorio with its row of podestà coats of arms carved into the facade.
Copper, lead and silver mines, a medieval mining village and the Miner's Museum. Inside the park: a bike park with cross, enduro and downhill trails.
Natural thermal waters at 36°C and a Silence Area for meditation and nature — just minutes from the borough.
9 enduro trails and 4 cross-country routes across the slopes of Monte Calvi, fully integrated with the Tuscany Trail network.
From the Cycling in Tuscany Magazine.
Piazza della Repubblica, alleyways and hidden corners of one of the most striking towns on the Etruscan Coast.
The medieval fortress dominates the valley, with views stretching all the way to the Tuscan Archipelago.
Mines, museum and bike park: one of the strongest, most tangible stories in the area.
Terme del Calidario is the perfect complement to a day on the bike.
Editorial content from Cycling in Tuscany magazine.
Book from verified bike-friendly stays in the area — tracked by Cycling in Tuscany.