EXCURSIONS

From our experience on bike rental services and customized cycling holidays we have extended our services to daily guided excursions available in all seasons.

Under the management of Jerry de Concilio, we can supply customized cycling solutions for your daily excursions. 

Our guides are available in English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese languages.

Everyday we have more cycling possibilities : short and easier route for ordinary people and a longer or more demanding route for the keener cyclists. 

INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS : jerry@rentalbikeitaly.com

CLIMBING STELVIO & other Italian passes
Few shots from our cycling excursion of Stelvio pass. We can arrange this excursion every Sathurday with the presence of professional cyclist guides, team car on the road and high end road bike rental. Transfer available from Venice, Padova, Vicenza, Verona, Trento and Bolzano to Prato dello Stelvio and back. 
We are working to extend this excursions on most beautiful passes of Italian alps, appennino and dolomites.

Information and reservations : jerry@rentalbikeitaly.com









CLIMBING ETNA VOLCANO
Daily cycling climbing excursion of Etna volcano to the crater at 3,342 meters on sea level. Our excursion include guide, high-end road bike (or mtb) rentals and transfer from/to Palermo, Catania, Caltagirone and Messina regions.
On demand : after cycling extension to trekking or walking tours with authorized guide and tasting of local confectionery at bakery in Santa Venerina village since 1880.
Information and reservations : jerry@rentalbikeitaly.com

road to the Etna crater
hairpin, view from the top of volcano

CLIMBING VESUVIUS VOLCANO
FAITO and LATTARI MOUNTAINS 

In this set album can watch our mountain bike or road bike excursion along the paths of Vesuvius volcano - Naples - Italy . This paths are opened just for our company under formal request to the National Park and cycling excursions are organized in cooperation with professional mtb associations. The Vesuvius volcano mountain bike excursions can be customized under necessities and training level of our customers.

Advanced booking required.
Pictures from our vesuvius excursions - set1 - set2 - set 3

Vesuvius crater from cycling path
off road excursion to the crater of Vesuvius
road bike routes to the crater of volcano
off road mtb Vesuvius excursion
Customers at the crater of Vesuvio volcano

CLIMBING GHISALLO ON COMO LAKE
Daily cycling excursions along the Como lake and, for keaner cyclists, the Madonna del Ghisallo climb. Transfers from/to Milan, Brescia, Bergamo, Verona. Advanced booking required.

customer at the end of Ghisallo climb

CLIMBING BOLOGNA HILLS
Few pictures from our daily guided cycling excursion in Bologna area with the use of road bikes. The excursion start in Bologna, continue along the quiet hilly roads to the top of San Luca Cathedral and - on demand for keaner cyclists - along the Porrettana road to the Passo dell Futa. 
We can arrange customized itineraries (also city sightseeing of old town) and arrange transfer from/to Ferrara, Rovigo and Venice cities. This excursion can be customized under necessities of customers and feature of every seasons. Booking in advance is required. 


Cycling excursion along Bologna hills
Landscape on the road to San Luca Cathedral

CYCLING AMALFI COAST
The company offer daily guided cycling excursion in Amalfi Coast with the use of hybrid, mountain or road bikes. The excursion can start in Amalfi, Sorrento, Positano, Maiori, Minori, Furore, Agerola or Cetara where Jerry, the owner, will meet the customers and will explain all details of this itinerary and will arrange the pick up delivery of bikes. The excursions can be customized, start and finish in same place and/or in different places. The company can support the customers with logistic and transfer services. The excursion can be customized under necessities of customers and feature of every seasons. (for example we have alternative safe route solutions for periods of increased traffic)
Booking in advance is required. 
welcome to Amalfi, on the road to Cetara and Positano

CLIMBING MONTE DI PROCIDA
For nature lovers and hikers you must not miss the beautiful landscape of bay of Naples from the Monte di Procida. - Guide, van transfer and tasting included - Customized tours.
Booking in advance required 
Bacoli view from Monte di Procida
Capo Miseno, the lighhouse, view from Monte di Procida
Panoramic terrace in Monte di Procida
Vesuvius from Bacoli bay
CYCLING PHLEGREAN COAST 
Customized daily excursion along the phlegrean coast of Naples bay with transfer from/to hotel accommodation in Amalfi Coast, Sorrento or Naples. The daily excursion included riding along flat roads to Pozzuoli seafront, old town and archaeological sites, visit at the Solfatara active volcano and D'Averno lake.
In alternative can be possible arrange few extension options to Baia Castle, Bacoli, Miseno, Fusaro lake and Monte di Procida panoramic famous places known to the stylish clubs on the beach where is possible drink, eat, dance and swim. 
Pozzuoli seafront of phlegrean coast
Solfatara active volcano
tour of D'Averno lake
BENEVENTO WINE ROADS
Customized daily excursion with visits at farmhouses and factories of typical products in Campania region.  The excursion include transfer from Amalfi Coast, Sorrento or Naples to Benevento area, cycling excursion in wine roads and naturalistic park, visit at farmhouse where the customer learn and taste in the lunch the farmhouses production. The excursion can include visit at Samnite Abbey, Amphitheater (250 b.C.) and at local baths where on can drink sulfurian water.
Booking in advance required

with our customers along Benevento wine roads
break at Grassano Park in Benevento region
VENETIAN RIVIERA DEL BRENTA
Our company can customize daily cycling excursion in magnificient Riviera del Brenta included visit at local Palladian venetian villas. Our visit include lunch in old watermill and visits of Museum and garden of Villa Pisani and/or museum of made in Italy shoes. The excursion can include transfer from/to Venice, Padua and Treviso, guide on the road and bicycle rental service.
Booking in advance required
Pictures from this excursion.
cycling riviera del Brenta canal
Villa Pisani in Stra along Riviera del Brenta

CHIOGGIA - PELLESTRINA ISLAND-VENICE LIDO BY BIKE
By bike from Chioggia to Pellestrina Island and Venice Lido and back by bike. Available transfer from Padova, Venice and Riviera del Brenta. Booking in advanced required. 
Venice lagoon by bike
main canal of Chioggia
PROSECCO WINE ROADS
By bike on the road of famous and delicious Prosecco wine roads, with tasting excursions. Prices from 60Euro each person, included bike rental services, tasting and transfer from/to your hotel. 
Booking in advance required.
Pictures from this excursion.

Valdobbiadene
break at local tasting room and osteria
GIRO D'ITALIA 2012 : CYCLING STAGES
Our company arrange around the roads of Giro d'Italia stages the daily cycling excursions included tasting activities of local products. We can arrange this experience year-round. During the Giro we will watch the start or arrival ceremonies.
Booking in advance required.
Check the 2012 Giro d'Italia calendar stages.
Watch Monte Zoncolan Giro d'Italia excursion Youtube video.

Calling for 20th Giro d'Italia stage :
High Mountain - from Caldes Val di Sole to Passo dello Stelvio, 218kms cycling excursion watching the arrival - Saturday, 26th May 2012. Transfers from/to Venice, Padova, Vicenza and Verona.

Jerry with customers at Zoncolan stage excursion
BIANCHI and PELIZZOLI FACTORIES
In the past we have arranged for our customers a guided visit at the BIANCHI factory in Treviglio, close Bergamo and Milan...In this set the visit at the exposition, the assembly lines and the Reparto Corse where our customer can meet the Marco Pantani's bike...
After the Bianchi customers will be transferred in 30min to the Pelizzoli Giovanni factory where will be possible watch how create craftmade carbon frames.
Pictures from visits at Bianchi (link 1 - link 2 - link 3 ) and Pelizzoli factories (link 4)

customers during visit at Bianchi factory in Treviglio
visit at Pelizzoli frame factory 

TRAINING EXCURSIONS

Our company arrange with local cycling associations daily cycling training excursions along best Italian routes. In this set album can check few pictures from our cycling training tours organized by our company in cooperation with Milano Cicli Cycling association along training paths between Naples, Amalfi coast, Caserta, Benevento and Venice regions. Usually this training is arranged every  Sunday morning. Advanced booking required.
cycling training excursion in Venice region

ORVIETO AND BOLSENA LAKE
The daily cycling tours around Orvieto and Bolsena lake, along the via Francigena and Cassia road. Advanced booking required. Pictures from this excursions.

Cycling tour of Bolsena lake 

CYCLE CITY SIGHTSEEING

NAPLES BY BIKE

Friday 7th November our company has met the new mayor of Naples Municipality, Luigi de Magistris.
Our company have started to supply official guided urban tours inside the new restricted traffic zone of this town with creation of tourist bike centers in nerve points of the town, all this in cooperation with Naples Municipality.
The restricted traffic zone of Naples is flat and interconnected with main districts by underground and funicolare transports where today, thanks to the new major, is possible pick up and move with bicycles (this last for free).


Urban Routes project official web site.
Jerry and hist team : meeting with new mayor of Naples (on left)
city sightseein in Naples
ROME BY BIKE 
Our company can customize daily cycling excursion in magnificient old town of Rome with stop at most beautiful places and monuments. 
Booking in advance required

city sightseeing in Rome - Colosseum
PALERMO BY BIKE
Guided tours inside the undiscovered places of Palermo, markets, old roads and seafront.  
Booking in advance required
Mr. Salvo, our guide at our local shop in Palermo during tour planning activities
sightseeing, cycling the seafront of Palermo


not only cycling...

NOLA VALLEY AND CIMITILE SITE
Under the shadow of Vesuvius volcano an original cycling tour along the Nola valley villages to Cimitile early Christian archaeological site and  up to Avella castle for watch the landscape. On demand we can include in this excursion the visit at the Pompeii site, located close Cimitile village.
Advanced booking required.
Pictures from our archaeological site exploration.

Avella castle
Cimitile archaeological site
WALKING DOWN the STAIRS OF NAPLES
This is a brand new excursion proposed by our company. Is arranged with the support of local associations. With us is possible discover and walk down old stairs built during sixteenth century. The main stairs proposed by our company are the Pedamentina and the Moiariello. The first connect with 414 steps the Certosa di San Martino on the top of the hill to the old downtown of Naples, UNESCO World Heritage site.
Moiariello stairs connect the Capodimonte royal palace to the downtown of Naples.

From the old town is possible reach the top of Pedamentina by Funicolare local transport and walk down back with the support of our tour guide.  In alternative our company can arrange transfer to the top of stairs and to your hotel at the end of the day.

view of old downtown of Naples from Pedamentina stairs

HIKING AMALFI COAST 
For nature lovers and hikers you must not miss the pristine paths of the Amalfi Coast along the path of Gods. - Guide, van transfer, boat transfer and lunch included - 
Booking in advance required 
Pictures from our excursion :  walking guided tour from Bomerano to Positano and by boat from Positano to Amalfi.

Path of Gods - Amalfi coast 


CYCLE SIGHTSEEING IN MARSEILLE - FRANCE 
Pictures from our cycling city sightseeing in Marseille : cycling tour in the downtown and old harbor. Our company is available to arrange this tour in the old town of Marseille for people that want ride self cycling holidays from France to Italy along the Riviera (cote d'azur - blue coast) and Provence region.
Information and booking : jerry@rentalbikeitaly.com

Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille

our customer during cycle sightseeing in Marseille

young people play bowls on streets 

lighthouse at the entry of old port of Marseille

Notre-Dame de la Garde, church on top of hill in Marseille

La Caravelle, bar - restaurant in Marseille

lighthouse at the entry of new harbor in Marseille





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