Spring vacation in Tuscany | The best time for an active holiday

For meteorologists, spring begins on March 1st, but in calendar terms it doesn't start until March 20th. However, it only really becomes spring when the first sprouts sprout on trees and bushes. While in Scandinavia the cold North and Baltic Seas often delay the start of spring until mid-April, the trees north of the Arctic Circle only begin to bloom in June. So if you're already looking for sunny spring weather, you have to move south, because in the Mediterranean you can expect sunny days as early as the beginning of March, on which the thermometer can climb to 20 degrees and above.

Leave the cold days behind

When the Tuscan flora comes to new life in spring-like temperatures, the ideal time for an active holiday begins. Whether by bike or on a black horse - in addition to the picture-perfect Tuscany with olive groves, vineyards and cypress forests, there are also completely other interesting landscapes waiting to be discovered: There is the striking, gently undulating hilly region of the Crete around Montepulciano and Pienza, the low mountain region of the Apennines or the sparsely populated, wide hilly landscape of the Maremma - parts of the country that are comparatively well developed for hikers and cyclists.

Explore Tuscany by bike

Whether challenging routes for ambitious cyclists or relaxed tours for leisure cyclists - everyone gets their money's worth in Tuscany. We provide maps and information material for cyclists who book their active holiday with us 40 different bike tours in Tuscany available, which consist of a considerable number of individual stages. Depending on time, desire and fitness, you can even “experience” the whole of Tuscany - from the Tyrennian Sea to the interior of the country - by bike and get to know the artistic treasures and natural beauty of this historic area up close. We will provide your accommodation, whether in a cheap room, an inexpensive holiday apartment or a sophisticated hotel room - and the storage options for your bicycle.

On Schuster's horse through Tuscany

The green hills of Tuscany are perfect for relaxing walks and longer hiking tours. Although the hiking trail network is well developed, it is not XNUMX% maintained everywhere. In addition to the maps that we give holidaymakers, the... Hiking guide for Tuscany proven, in which 35 selected tours - from easy to demanding - are presented with a detailed map and elevation profile. However, since even the most up-to-date hiking map cannot replace a local hiking guide, we recommend that anyone who wants to be on the safe side on longer hiking tours should book an experienced scout.

Active holidays in Sardinia

The Island Sardinia not only makes the hearts of cyclists beat faster, hikers also get their money's worth in the wildly romantic Sardinian mountains, along the cliffs, dream beaches and secluded bays. But the wild, romantic island is also one Paradise for riderswho want to explore Sardinia between the maquis and rocks, sea spray and fields of flowers, accompanied by the clattering of hooves and the snorting of the animals.

Hiking in Sicily

With more than 25.000 square kilometers Sicily the largest island in Italy and a Garden of Eden for active holidays. Thanks to breathtaking nature, historic towns and ancient archaeological sites, a hiking holiday on the island will be an unforgettable experience. Depending on the length and level of difficulty, the hiking routes are as different as the landscapes themselves. The 3.340 meter high Etna and the Sicilian Apennines offer interesting terrain to mountain hikers, while first-class hiking experiences await leisure hikers in the coastal protected areas, nature parks and nature reserves.