As our summer in Italia comes to a close we have a lot to be thankful for. This summer started with our largest tour to date. Thirty guests and eight guides rode from Florence to Rome in ten days. This was a custom tour for a group of chiropractors that were in Italy for a training seminar for ART “Active Release technique” created by Chiropractor / iron man tri- athlete / former fighter pilot, Dr. Michael Leahy. You have never seen so many people working the kinks out of each other! ...

Also starting this month is our new Picture of the Month series highlighting some of the best pictures taken throughout the year. Every season thousands of great photos are taken by both the Granfondo Cycling Tours staff and the guests that come on our tours. It is our privilege to share some of these amazing photos for everyone to enjoy. You can expect our first edition shortly!

Yes it's up! The 2007 tour schedule is set and now is the time to start planning. We have added some new adventures, and of course we offer all our favorite tours from last year.

Some say there is nothing finer than a good cup of Italian coffee. However, knowing what to order can be a somewhat daunting task. So here are some short descriptions of Italy’s most familiar coffee terms that may be useful during a stay in Italy. You’ll also have the advantage of looking like a seasoned traveler among your cycling companions as you order your caffe macchiato con schiuma di latte...