An easy yet very scenic ride today in the surroundings of Volterra. Erosion caused by rain water have artistically sculpted the landscape creating cracks and gullies of a majestic beauty. After descending from Volterra you will venture off the beaten track on unpaved tracks to then return on the very panoramic Strada del Cornocchio.
Challenge: 37 km, 920 m ascent, 920 m descent
Loop ride via Lajatico & Teatro del Silenzio
Leaving Volterra, the landscape envelops you in an expanse of green and golden hills scattered with cypresses and farmhouses, the epitome of Tuscan beauty. A short stretch on asphalt takes you to the village of Lajatico, known for being the birth place of tenor Andrea Bocelli: along your way, the stunning “Theatre of Silence”, a quaint lake adorned with pieces of contemporary art that once a year turns into an open-air amphitheater for a much awaited Bocelli concert.
You then continue along plain cartroads and nice asphalted roads, with a final challenging uphill stretch that you can break with a visit to the Etruscan Necropolis, before cycling back to Volterra.
Challenge: 45 km, 850 m ascent, 850 m descent