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A day spend cycling in the beautiful Tuscan countryside can be a healthy and relaxing fun.

An area where biking is highly developed is in the southern part of Tuscany and Siena province, with a many beautiful winding country roads connecting attractive medieval towns, and not so much car traffic.

The best time of the year for biking is in the spring from April onwards until June. In July and August the climate becomes very hot, and biking can become very difficult during the day hours. Also, the autumn is perfect until November. If you are planning to take your own bike, then your choice of bicycle should reflect your touring interests. For the three diverse types of routes and their respective road surfaces there are three corresponding types of bicycles, racing bikes, all terrain bikes and the mountain bike. And of course, don’t forget to equip yourself with the necessary items for emergency repairs. If you need more information with specific touring and cycling maps, you can found them in all local newspaper stores or the tourist offices can provide brochures specially designed for cyclists needs. If you are in search of accommodation during your cycling trip through the Tuscany countryside there has been a big offer of attractive bed and breakfast, farmhouses and villas with comfortable rooms. Very often you can find accommodation which also serves meal with typical local products; if not than for sure you can find really good restaurants.

Staying in the countryside provides a wonderful opportunity to experience the reality of life in agricultural area of Tuscany region.

For more information visit

• http://www.fiab-onlus.it/ - The Italian Federation of the Friends of the Bicycle.

• http://www.cycling.it/ - The web site of two Italian cycle magazines “La Bicicletta” and Mountain Bike World.

• http://www.terresiena.it/ - The Tourist office of Siena.