Anima Toscana proposes a travel package to live the experience of Nova Eroica and enjoy one of the best region in Tuscany, taste local food and wine, for an unforgettable holiday on bike. You can choose between different routes for the next coming edition of Nova Eroica.
A medium route of 90 km, a long route of 130 km that takes you from the Crete Senesi to the Chianti region. Otherwise you can ride the leisure route of 62 km, suitable for those who want to fully enjoy the beauty of Tuscany without taking into account the stopwatch.
If you want to test your strenght, NOVA Eroica becomes Epic with a 290 km long route.
Participating at the Nova Eroica you will have the opportunity to take part of the Eroica event with modern road bikes or gravel bikes along part of the permanent route of L'Eroica.
DURATION: 4 days/3 nights
PRICE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM: 550,00 €
WHERE: Buonconvento - Crete Senesi
DATES: 10-13 April 2026
Itinerary
1
10 April 2026 - Benvenuti in Toscana!
Individual arrival, dinner on your own and accommodation in 3 stars hotel.
At your arrival you will find the race package and bib number to participate at the 2024 edition of NOVA Eroica.
2
11 April 2026 - Val d'Orcia Bike Tour
Breakfast and self-guided tour to discover the Val d'Orcia region.
54 km - Elevation gain: 1220 meters
The landscapes of the Val d'Orcia region, one of the most beautiful place in Tuscany and UNESCO world heritage site - The Via Francigena road to Bagno Vignoni, where the main square of the village is a big thermal pool which contains the original source of thermal water - Riding on gravel road to Monticchiello, a small medieval and charming town - A quick stop at Montepulciano, with its winding streets and squares - Visit of Pienza, the "ideal" city of the Renaissance time, also famous for its Pecorino cheese - The chapel of Vitaleta, located in the middle of the wheat fields.
Dinner on your own and accommodation.
3
12 April 2026 - NOVA Eroica
Breakfast and transfer on your own to Buonconvento where the NOVA Eroica start.
You can decide to complete the following routes:
Epic NOVA: 290 km
Terre di Siena: 130 km
Crete Senesi: 100 km
Val d'Arbia: 60 km
At the end of the race, pasta party and back to the hotel.
Dinner on your own and accommodation.
4
13 April 2026 - Arrivederci Toscana
Breakfast and individual departure.
Otherwise you can decide to spend more days in the region and discover other part of Tuscany.
- 3 Nights stay with breakfast in double room
- (arrival 10 April - departure 13 April 2026)
- Informations for the self-guided tour on 11 April
- Map with altimetry in PDF file for the self-guided tour on 11 April
- GPX track for GPS system or mobile App
- Guaranteed registration to Nova Eroica
- Eroica race package and souvenir
- Delivery of the race package and Eroica number to your hotel
- Phone assistance by Anima Toscana staff
- Tourist city tax
- Medical/baggage insurance
- Medical/baggage insurance
- Carbon Road bike 105di2: 165,00 €
- Gravel bike: 120,00 €
- E-gravel: 195,00 €
- Discount of the registration fee for non-cyclist
- Transfer hotel/Buonconvento
- Activities for non-cyclist: cooking class, wine tasting, guided tours
What's included:
- 2 nights stay with breakfast in hotel 3 stars
- (Check-in 11 April | Check-out 13 April)
- Guaranteed registration to Nova Eroica
- Eroica race pack and souvenir
- Delivery of the race package in hotel
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