This half-day trip by e-bike is designed for those who wish to discover the history behind a glass of wine. Thanks to our tour of the Umberto Cesari vineyards you’ll have the opportunity to visit the estate of a renowned wine producer of the Emilia-Romagna region, surrounded by the green hills of Bologna, and taste its excellent products.

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Description

The meeting point of our tour will be at the train station of Castel San Pietro Terme, a lovely town protected by the hills, set a 20-minute journey by train from Bologna. Among cultivated fields and harsh ravines, this territory is home to endless vineyards rows that yield high-quality wines such as the white Pignoletto and Trebbiano, and the red Sangiovese.

After a short briefing with your guide, you’ll leave the town behind and start riding on your e-bike towards the countryside, heading for the Umberto Cesari cellars. There is not just one possible route to get to the destination but rather many, more or less challenging. That’s why you and your group will be given the freedom of choosing one over the other, according to your needs. For instance, the most trained of you might want to ride on a 30-kilometre route with a 600-metre climb rise, while others might prefer a shorter and flatter ride of about 20 kilometres on tarmac, with only one climb at the end.

Whether you choose one option or the other, you’ll eventually get to the same destination. Once at the estate, Umberto Cesari's wonderful villa surrounded by 355 hectares of vineyards will be there to welcome you. The staff will show you around and explain the story behind the farm, founded in the ‘60s, a story made of love and passion for wine and its territory. The tour will then take you to the winemaking and aging cellars, and conclude with a tasting of some excellent wines.
On the way back to the train station you can either challenge yourself by riding uphill again or going down the hill on a flat road.

Important information. The tour can be fully customized on request, as far as the route and the bike type are concerned. For instance, you can either opt for a mountain bike, perfect for gravel paths and trails, or a trekking bike, suitable for tarmac and gravel too.

Tour length: at least 20 km
Climb rise: at least 100 metres 
Road base: 100% tarmac or gravel/tarmac 
The route is accessible all year

Technical advice:

• sport and comfortable clothing. Patched trousers, cycling gloves, sunglasses and a light wind and rainproof jacket are suggested depending on the season;
• don't forget to bring a backpack for the jacket, some water and food bars;
• please nourish yourself with light and energizing products before the tour.

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Highlights

The sequence and the number of visited highlights may be subject of last -minute changes

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  Castel San Pietro Terme

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