The Italian Dream motorcycle tour

Welcome Riders!

Make your Italian Motorcycle Dream come true!

This tour is pure adrenaline for track enthusiasts with a big heart and a smooth right hand.

It includes 5 days of riding the hidden curves of Central Italy and three days riding our favorite European track. It’s a great tour for both track riders and passengers because Mugello is close to all the wonders of Florence.

Arrive in Rome, pick-up your touring motorcycle to ride along the endless twisty roads in the heart of Italy, learn more about how to make the most of your BMW S1000 RR on the the Mugello World MotoGP Circuit, be part of the Italian hospitality, celebrate every evening with delicious Italian food and fine wines, and make new friends to share this incredible Italian experience.

You will be in very capable hands during your days here in Central Italy: Tour Leaders Enrico Grassi, founder of Hear the Road Tours, and Cat MacLeod, owner of Leod Escape in the USA, have spent many hours developing the routes to ride, the cities to visit, the sites to see, as well as the hotels and food options which are key to making this kind of an adventure something to remember and cherish.

This fabulous tour starts and ends in the beautiful, Eternal City of Rome.

Highlights

Where We Ride – What We See – What We Hear

• Day 01

  Day1 - Welcome to Rome

  You will be taken to the hotel from the airport by private car. Here you will find Enrico and Cat, waiting for you to give you a warm Italian welcome.

  After you’ve left your baggage in your room and had an energizing shower, we’ll be waiting for you in the hotel bar so you can “Meet and Greet” your tour colleagues. It’s now time to collect the bikes and drive them back to the hotel garage.

  On returning to the hotel Enrico and Cat will be giving a general brief of the tour, and will be glad to answer any queries.

  It’s time to head out all together to enjoy the “Welcome Dinner”, during which you’ll find out what to expect over the sensational next days.
  OVERNIGHT IS IN ROME, ITALY.

  Highlights:

  Meet your motorcycle, meet your guides, meet your fellow riders, Welcome Dinner.

• Day 02

  Day2 - Rome to Siena

  285 Km / 178 miles

  We leave Rome heading North towards Tuscany, an area once inhabited by the Etruscans. This is also one of Italy’s biggest hazelnut grove areas, the small nut that Ferrero magically transforms into the famous Nutella spread. After a short break for your first good shot of Italian espresso on the road in Civita Castellana, we get back on the bikes and ride.

  First the beautiful coastline roads that run along the shores of Lake Vico and Lake Bolsena, and then the scenic back roads of Val D’Orcia – an UNESCO World Heritage site. We arrive in Radicofani where we stop for lunch.

  Radicofani is a stunning Orange Flag Award town (The Orange Flag Award was an idea formed by the Italian Touring Club in 1998, with the aim of promoting tourism in lesser-known places in Italy), which surrounds the base of a hill on which a majestic fortress has stood since 973AD.

  On the way to Siena we stop to visit Pienza, considered to be the incarnation of the Renaissance utopia and ideal city. Today it continues to show off to the world its refined and sophisticated Renaissance urban plan: the spaces and perspective in its 15th-Century “piazza and palazzo” are organized according to the era’s ideals of rationality and humanism.

  OVERNIGHT IS IN SIENA.

  Highlights:

  Tuscia Viterbese, Civita Castellana, Val D’Orcia, Radicofani, Pienza, Crete Senesi.

• Day 03

  Day3 - Tuscany Loop

  221 Km / 138 miles

  Are you ready to be blown away by the stunning roads of Tuscany? Spectacular landscapes, art, first-class food and wine! In the first part of the morning we head south riding on roads that are a true paradise for motorcyclists: wide bends, scenic stretches of asphalt, incredible landscapes, miles of vineyards, and dozens of stately villas.

  Our first stop is San Galgano, where we visit the stunning, roofless Abbey, as well as the little church of Montesiepi, home to our very own “sword in the rock”.

  Back on the bikes we reach the gorgeous hill-town of Volterra, where you can enjoy the atmosphere of a historic village.
  After lunch we still cruise less known roads of Tuscany to come back to our hotel.
  Yes, today is a day that you’ll be sure to remember when you get back home!
  OVERNIGHT IS IN SIENA.

  Highlights:

  San Galgano, Volterra, winding Tuscany roads.

• Day 04

  Day4 - Siena to Vicchio

  224 Km / 140 miles

  Today the ride is simply spectacular. From Siena we head north challenging the scenic backroads of the Chianti region.

  We will be surrounded by vineyards and century-old olive groves… behind every corner our hearts will beat faster at each new amazing view.
  The ride is combined with the visit to historical places such as San Gimignano and Greve in Chianti.

  After endless zig-zaging up and down on the Tuscany Hills, we reach our hotel in the Mugello area where we will stay for the next 5 days.
  OVERNIGHT IS IN MUGELLO.

  Highlights:

  The Chianti region, San Gimignano, Greve in Chianti.

• Day 05

  Day5 - Track Day 1 at Mugello MotoGP Circuit

  40 Km / 25 miles

  Welcome to Mugello! The Italian icon of the MotoGP.

  Today we park the street bikes and ride this famous circuit on BMW S1000RR. Troy Corser and his team of coaches will teach you the lines.

  Now names like Savelli, Scarperia, Arrabiata 1 and Arrabiata 2 will no longer be just names on a map, they’ll be curves you’ve ridden. Compare lines and celebrate tonight over dinner in Scarperia.
  OVERNIGHT IS IN MUGELLO.

  Highlights:

  Learning the lines of Mugello, BMW S1000RR, Troy Corser instruction.

• Day 06

  Day6 - Track Day 2 at Mugello MotoGP Circuit

  40 Km / 25 miles

  Today it’s about body position. Working with Troy Corser and your coach to try Troy’s style of riding and continue to hit those Apexes.
  OVERNIGHT IS IN MUGELLO.

  Highlights:

  Mugello, BMW S1000RR, Troy Corser instruction.

• Day 07

  Day7 - Track Day 3 at Mugello MotoGP Circuit

  40 Km / 25 miles

  Now it’s time to work on braking and putting it all together. By now the course will feel very familiar and it’s time to really work on your personal limitations and take your riding to the next level.
  OVERNIGHT IS IN MUGELLO.

  Highlights:

  Mugello, BMW S1000RR, Troy Corser instruction.

• Day 08

  Day8 - Rest day in Mugello Resort - Optional day-trip to Florence

  We’ve had a very busy three days. So take a day to relax and recover in our little Tuscan resort. Or maybe you’d like to join some of your fellow riders and take a shuttle van to walk round Florence for the day. Whatever you want to do to relax: this is the day!
  OVERNIGHT IS IN MUGELLO.

  Highlights:

  Rest day in Mugello Resort – Optional day-trip to Florence

• Day 09

  Day9 - Vicchio to Orvieto

  286 Km / 178 miles

  We leave our hotel heading towards the Consuma Pass, a sacred place for the Italian motorcyclists!

  As we arrive in Stia, it’s time for a little pause for a “perfect Italian Espresso”, and then we get back on the bikes to ride up and down on the sweeping roads of Central Italy.

  And the day is not over yet! On the way to Orvieto we stop to visit Castiglion del Lago and then we join the SS71, plunging towards Orvieto.
  OVERNIGHT IS IN ORVIETO.

  Highlights:

  Consuma Pass, Stia, Anghiari.

• Day 10

  Day10 - Orvieto to Rome

  222 Km / 138 miles

  Today we finish in style. We leave Orvieto heading East toward the medieval town of Todi, riding the exciting Strada Provinciale 79, a stretch of road called ‘La Strada delle Mille Curve’ (the road of 1000 curves) by the locals.

  Before reaching Todi, a little detour to the hidden hamlet of Titignano is mandatory. From its tiny piazza we can admire the splendor of the Tiber valley!

  A break for a spot of lunch in Bomarzo, and then it’s time get on the bikes again and head for Rome, where we return the bikes.

  A quick shower and then we’ll all go to dinner to celebrate this wonderful Italian experience.
  OVERNIGHT IS IN ROME, ITALY.

  Highlights:

  Strada Provinciale 79, Titignano, Todi, Bomarzo, Farewell Dinner, Rome.

• Day 11

  Day11 - Departure day

  Time to say “Goodbye”, shop for any last minute souvenirs, and pack your bags. Transport is scheduled to get you to the airport on time. Please let us know your departure flight information so arrangements can be made.

  Highlights:

  Transfer to the airport

Included, excluded & terms

• What is included?

  • motorcycle rental with side cases, top case, locks and alarm. (For rented bikes a deposit for damage theft and fire, between 1.500 and 3.000 euros is required depending on the chosen model).
    WHAT IS THE DAMAGE SECURITY DEPOSIT? Each motorcycle has a damage deposit. This amount will be frozen on your credit card, but not cashed. The deposit is your maximum liability for theft or damage to the vehicle. Please ensure that you have enough funds to cover the damage deposit on your cards.
  • the bike rental prices include costs for public-liability insurance and insurance for any road assistance in case of break-down.
  • 3 track days at MUGELLO WORLD MOTOGP CIRCUIT joining RSE with Troy Corser instructors.
  • BMW S1000RR rental (Slicks Upgrade Available) for the 3 track days.
  • accomodation: 2 nights including breakfast in 4-star hotel in Rome, 8 nights including breakfast in 4-star hotels in
    the towns where we will stop during the tour.
  • welcome and farewell dinners in Rome.
  • transfer from and to the airport.
  • Italian and American tour leader.
  • courtesy van to pick up and leave the bikes.
  • support van driven by Enrico’s assistant. The van will be carrying a tool-kit for small repairs. You’ll be able to leave your cases (1 suitcase + 1 handbag per person) in the van, as well as any souvenirs you pick up along the way. The van also has a couple of seats that passengers might like to use if they feel they need a little rest from the bikes!
  • a detailed Road-book with all the information you’ll need, a map with the route well marked, and a Hear the Road T-shirt.
  • insurance covering most any medical issue during the trip including, doctors, ambulance, hospital and any appropriate family travel.

• What is not included?

  • fuel for your motorcycle.
  • tolls on motorways.
  • gratuities and tips.
  • slick tyres for your BMW S1000 RR.
  • all meals and beverages, except for the welcome and farewell dinners in Rome.
  • flights to and from Rome.

• Terms of payment

  • €1.500 Deposit, to be paid, on reserving a place on the tour.
    (The deposit is totally refundable in case we don’t reach the minimum number of participants).
  • Balance, to be paid, 60 days before the starting date when you get confirmation from HEAR THE ROAD.

• In case of cancellation

  If you decide to cancel the tour for whatever reason that does not depend on HEAR THE ROAD, these are the penalties that will incur:

  • up to 60 days prior to the starting date, HTR holds the deposit, that you can use for another tour in the same or in the following year.
  • between 59 and 10 days prior to the starting date you lose the deposit. HTR holds the balance that you can use for another tour in the same or in the following year.
  • from 9 days prior to the starting date you lose 50% of the total amount. HTR holds the remaining 50% that you can use for another tour in the same or in the following year.

Testimonials

Tom C.

recommended Hear the Road

If Ernest Hemingway were alive today, he'd be All IN for the Italian Motorcycle Dream with Hear The Road and Leod Escapes. Anyone can get on a plane and be walking through Rome, Bologna or Sienna the next day, but to truly experience Italy, you must embrace the 'possibilities!' Traveling with Enrico and Cat you will motor though small Italian villages with pit stops for delicious espressos and grand vistas. You will re-create your own version of the famous Italian race the Millie Miglia, cresting famous mountain passes with names such as Futa, Raticossa and Muraglione. Enrico sharing unique stories about your current location, farm to table dinners with paired wines and downtime to explore the area at your own pace. Finally, a dedicated day at truly one of the most spectacular racing venues in all of motorports, Autodromo Mugello. You will drive your track-prepped Ducati faster than you have ever gone,video-taped and critiqued by Ducati's own racers and end the day celebrating your success with your fellow travelers over thick cuts of steak and red wine. Just like Ernest would have."

Gavin & Janet B.

recommended Hear the Road

The Italian Dream Tour was spectacular in every way. This trip was perfect for motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy riding on twisty roads with a wide variety of gorgeous scenery. Every day was filled with a generous amount of riding combined with stops at amazing locations. The food and carefully selected accommodations at off the beaten path locations made for a true Italian experience. Spending a day riding at Mugello circuit was the ultimate way to turn a fantastic trip into a once in a lifetime memorable event. Janet and I appreciate the fact that this was a well planned and well coordinated event, yet accommodated individual preferences and desires so that it never felt regimented or rigid. his trip is a must for anyone wanting an authentic Italian vacation that reaches into places that are best be appreciated on a motorcycle."

Brad K.

recommended Hear the Road

The Italian Motorcycle Dream Tour was truly a dream come true for us! Great food, great roads, amazing scenery and history, and a track day to boot! Enrico, Cat, and Nancy do an excellent job of putting together the itinerary, even arranging a surprise stop at a small bar in the middle of the twisties where they seemed to expect us. After friendly greetings and introductions, we had lunch and watched MotoGP live, complete with screaming fans/patrons and a win by local favorite Valentino Rossi! The selection of accommodations was diverse and all of them good, with the highlights for us being the B&B close to Siena and the incredible Altarocca Winery Estate. The list of enjoyable experiences goes on and on…A day in Rome, castle hunting, (including the astounding fortress of Radicofani), the Ducati factory tour, Misano World Circuit and the Ducati Rider Experience, Valentino Rossi’s Club, exploring the extraordinary city of Orvieto, the truly magical “lost city” of Bagnoregio, or the medieval city of Todi. The camaraderie of the group was really enjoyable, and riding together, at a brisk but safe pace, was a blast. Great food, remarkable roads, incredible scenery, friendly people, marvelous history, amazing experience! There are a lot of motorcycle tour companies out there, this is the one that attaches a track experience. It is grand….. Bravi!!!

Justin L.

recommended Hear the Road

From start to finish the communication, planning and logistics were absolutely perfect! I hardly had to think the entire trip because everything was planned out for me. All I had to do was enjoy the trip of a lifetime. We got to ride roads, eat in restaurants and stay in places only someone with local knowledge could find. Italy is a gorgeous country with a lot to offer and we got the best of it. The track day at Misano exceeded my expectations. You got one on one coaching from world champion racers on the nicest track I've ever ridden. Enrico wanted to make sure the trip was perfect and he delivered. The execution was flawless and I can't wait to do another country with them next year. Enrico could give you a tour of a morgue and you'd have fun. He's the kind of guy you want to be around and share wine with. You'll hang on his every word and laugh all day long. His passion for motorcycles is only matched by his passion for his country. You'll learn from him, laugh with him, and be better for it. Don't hesitate, sign up and ride with him you'll be happy you did.

Greg D.

recommended Hear the Road

Why should you tour Italy on a motorcycle? Italy will spoil you with its maze of sinuous roads, impress you with ancient ruins, and indulge you with its cuisine... Last June, six other riders and I went on Hear The Road inaugural “Mugello & Italian Backroads” tour, a 6-day moto-romp through central Italy that included the Ducati Riding Experience, a full day of track riding and instruction on 899 Panigale sportbikes at Autodromo del Mugello, the 3.26-mile, 15-turn circuit nestled in the hills of Tuscany…Tour groups are small, guides are locals and hotels and restaurants are hidden gems. Although the track day at Mugello set the hook for this tour, it was just one of six full days of riding. By the time we returned to Rome, we had covered nearly 1,000 miles on mostly small, twisty, out-of-the-way roads, and each day brought new highlights and unique experiences. Paul Jones Full impression in all things Italian – incredible “locals only” back roads, small Italian villages, unbelievable scenery, and of course the food. Then when you’re fully intoxicated by desmos and expresso’s, you get to ride the Pantheon of race tracks – Mugello. Riding a Ducati at Mugello with professional instruction from World champions is simply an incredible experience. Just twist your wrist and enjoy – Enrico has thought of everything else for you.

Paul J.

recommended Hear the Road

Full impression in all things Italian – incredible “locals only” back roads, small Italian villages, unbelievable scenery, and of course the food. Then when you’re fully intoxicated by desmos and expresso’s, you get to ride the Pantheon of race tracks – Mugello. Riding a Ducati at Mugello with professional instruction from World champions is simply an incredible experience. Just twist your wrist and enjoy – Hear The Road and Leod Escapes have thought of everything else for you.

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Creation of the tour: Associazione Culturale Hear The Road.
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