WELCOME RIDERS!
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance and the capital of Tuscany, becomes your motorcycling home for 7 nights.
Take twisty day trips to visit the Ducati factory, the Chianti Region and the mountain passes where new Ducati models are tested.
Take a day off and explore the wonders of Florence itself.
Your trip culminates in the ultimate Italian celebration of two wheeled passion. You’ll experience two days at Mugello MotoGP with seats in the Ducati Grandstand.
You will savor authentic food of Tuscany. You will smell the wild flowers in bloom as you ride up to yet another Tuscan hill town. You will hear the roar of engines and the crowd as yellow smoke for Vale fills the air.
Enrico Grassi, of Hear the Road Tours and Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes have carefully crafted this tour to make it an unforgettable experience. Like, so many great Italian things, the tour is authentic, curvy, exciting, and delicious. For serious motorcycle enthusiasts, this IS Italy!
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Where We Ride – What We See – What We Hear
DAY 1:
“WELCOME TO FLORENCE”
A private car will transfer you from the airport to the hotel. Here you will find Enrico and Cat, waiting for you to give you a warm Italian welcome.
Late morning/early afternoon arrival is recommended.
Check in and take a refreshing shower, then convene in the bar of the hotel where you can meet the crew and your fellow riders. From there we’ll go to the fleet garage and pick up our selected bikes and ride them back to the hotel.
Then Enrico and Cat will give you a general briefing of the tour and answer any of your questions.
Finally we all go together for our first taste of true Italian cuisine. Over bottles of local Tuscan wine you’ll learn more about what to expect and the riders who will be enjoying it with you.
OVERNIGHT IS IN FLORENCE.
HIGHLIGHTS: Meet your motorcycle, Meet your guides, Meet your fellow riders, Welcome Dinner.
DAY 2: CHIANTI LOOP (228 km / 141 miles)
Are you ready to be blown away by the roads of Tuscany? Today we ride the Chianti region on roads that are a true paradise for motorcyclists. Throttle along curves in the hills, miles of vineyards, and dozens of stately villas.
Our first stop is Greve in Chianti, the birthplace of Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian explorer who was the first to sail into New York Bay.
Then we ride the curves to the gorgeous hilltown of San Gimignano. This splendorous “la città delle torri” (the city of towers) is wrapped by a 13th century wall and is a unique testimony to a past civilization. It was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990.
Then we slither north on the backroads back to Florence.
OVERNIGHT IS IN FLORENCE.
HIGHLIGHTS: Chianti region, Greve in Chianti, San Gimignano.
DAY 3: DUCATI LOOP (243 km / 151 miles)
This day is completely dedicated to Ducati!
We start the day heading north and challenge The Futa Pass and the Raticosa Pass. These two beautiful mountain passes in the Tosco-Emiliano Pennine are part of the Ducati test circuit where new bikes are developed.
Then we will visit the Ducati Factory and Museum, to see and hear the exciting red machines of Borgo Panigale. Ducati has always represented a unique motorcycle philosophy that fuses Italian genius to contemporary design and avant-garde technology. They make a damn sexy bike!
We leave the red two wheeled beauties behind to give our right hands a workout on the Porrettana Road on our way back to Florence.
OVERNIGHT IS IN FLORENCE.
HIGHLIGHTS: The Futa Pass, The Raticosa Pass, Ducati Factory and Museum, Porrettana Road.
DAY 4: FREE DAY IN FIRENZE
Explore Florence on your own. Our hotel is an easy walk to many of the great sights.
The museums, palaces and churches house some of the greatest artistic treasures of the world.
The Uffizi, the Duomo, the Baptistry, the Bargello and the Academia alone could easily fill your day.
The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, and the library of San Lorenzo is a magnificent exhibition of Michelangelo’s architectural genius.
Wander the old streets of the city until you reach the Arno River and cross the Ponte Vecchio.
Enjoy the vast and varied art housed in the Pitti Palace or leave the enclosed halls behind and walk in the Bobboli Gardens.
There are lots of options. We will give you the resources you need to plan a day just right for you.
OVERNIGHT IS IN FLORENCE.
HIGHLIGHTS: Florence on your own
DAY 5: QUALIFYING LOOP AND MOTOGP QUALIFYING (188 km – 117 miles)
After a day spent being “good tourists” it is time again to unleash our passion for motorcycles!
Before we arrive at Mugello we tackle the Gioco Pass and Sambuca Pass. These two passes are well known to Italian riders and Sambuca in particular has seen many new Ducati test bikes.
We take a short break in Palazzolo Sul Sieno before arrive at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello to attend the MotoGP qualifying.
There’s massive crowds here even on qualifying day and you begin to understand this isn’t just a race, it’s a giant party. Thanks to careful research we avoid much of the traffic when we leave and take a little known route back to Florence.
OVERNIGHT IS IN FLORENCE.
HIGHLIGHTS: The Giogo Pass, The Sambuca Pass, MotoGP Qualifying at the Mugello.
DAY 6: MOTO 3, MOTO 2 AND MOTO GP RACES AT MUGELLO (64 km / 40 miles)
Today you learn why there are a hundred thousand fans are here at Mugello. Nothing compares to watching the drama live, especially in Italy.
Set in the rolling farmland hills outside Florence, this is THE race that defines Italian motorsport. This is battleground track with multiple fast lines, elevation changes and sweeping turns that make it a favorite with riders and spectators. These are the ultimate bikes, on the ultimate circuit with the ultimate crowd.
There’s no language barrier today because everyone is a MotoGP fan. The cheers and jeers of your fellow fans are clearly understood no matter what language they speak. The environment is infectiously passionate.
At the culmination of the race, join the party as the track officials open the circuit gates. Get onto the track itself and take your photos on the way to watch the podium award ceremony. If you leave early enough, you might be get close enough to get sprayed with champagne.
This is why MotoGP fans from all over travel here. A true fan doesn’t just watch MotoGP, you want to be part of MotoGP and today you are.
OVERNIGHT IS IN FLORENCE.
HIGHLIGHTS: Moto 3, Moto 2 and Moto GP races at Mugello.
DAY 7: THE NATIONAL PARK LOOP (206 km / 128 miles)
It’s our last day on the scenic Tuscan backroads so we must finish in style.
We leave Florence heading towards the Muraglione Pass, another sacred place for the Italian motorcyclist.
We ride like Italians now, so we must take a break for that perfect espresso before we challenge La Calla Pass and Consuma Pass.
Riding down from the hills we will see Florence in the afternoon sun as we head to return our bikes.
A quick shower and then we get together for our last dinner to celebrate this wonderful Italian experience.
OVERNIGHT IS IN FLORENCE.
HIGHLIGHTS: Parco Nazionale Foreste Casentinesi, Muraglione Pass, La Calla Pass, Consuma Pass, Farewell dinner.
DAY 8: DEPARTURE DAY
Time to say “Goodbye”, shop for any last minute souvenirs, and pack your bags. After breakfast, guests will be transferred to the airport. Please let us know your flight schedule and arrangements will be made for your car or van.
2020 Prices
* Motorcycle Models | |||
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Rider in Shared Room | Rider in Single Room | Couple | |
Motorcycle Class 1 BMW F800 R - MOTO GUZZI V7 |
€ 3.980 | € 4.650 | € 6.660 |
Motorcycle Class 2 BMW F750 GS - BMW F800 GT DUCATI SCRAMBLER 800 - DUCATI MONSTER 797 |
€ 4.090 | € 4.760 | € 6.770 |
Motorcycle Class 3 BMW F850 GS DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 - DUCATI SUPERSPORT |
€ 4.110 | € 4.780 | € 6.790 |
Motorcycle Class 4 BMW R1250 GS –BMW R1200 GS - BMW NINET BMW R1250 R - BMW R1250 RS DUCATI SCRAMBLER 1100 |
€ 4.190 | € 4.860 | € 6.870 |
Motorcycle Class 5 BMW R1250 GS ADV - BMW R1200 GS ADV |
€ 4.250 | € 4.920 | € 6.930 |
Motorcycle Class 6 BMW S1000 XR - BMW S1000 R DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 - DUCATI DIAVEL |
€ 4.310 | € 4.980 | € 6.990 |
Motorcycle Class 7 BMW K1600 GLT |
€ 4.430 | € 5.100 | € 7.110 |
Own Motorcycle |
€ 3.230 | € 3.900 | € 5.910 |
*Rented Motorcycle Subject to Availability
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Testimonials

Enrico is an excellent tour guide. Knows where to stay, what to eat, history of everywhere you travel and most importantly he knows what roads to ride! Can’t thank him enough for guiding my ride!

Enrico, will make sure you have a fantastic experience. I hope to have many more tours with him.
Creation of the tour: Associazione Culturale Hear The Road.
Organization and marketing: Hear The Road srl.