The Colosseum in Rome. Scooters were everywhere.
Amalfi Coast…nothing short of spectacular riding. Scenery…takes your breath away.
If you go…consider a guided motorcycle tour to really see and feel the true spectacular beauty of Italy.
The “Hear The Road” Motorcycle Tours company is becoming well-known and respected for its unique Italian Guided Tours.
As a guest, you will be lead by professional Tour Leader Enrico Grassi, founder of Hear the Road Tours. Enrico has spent hundreds of hours developing the travel routes, the cities to visit, the sites to see as well as the hotels and food options key to making this kind of an adventure something to remember and cherish for a lifetime. It’s the kind of experience you’d expect from Global Basecamps and similar groups, to be honest!
The Dolomites Mountains in the northeastern Alps of Italy. Considered one of the most dramatic and scenic mountain ranges in the world.
From all I’ve heard and read, guided motorcycle tours by Enrico Grassi’s company have everything you need for your great Italian experience: an English speaking Tour leader, the best route to ride on, comfortable accommodation, great food throughout the roadtrip, beautiful historical cities to explore, interesting venues to visit, and a support van for your luggage.
A special note about my favorite Italian Wine.
Be forewarned that one cannot visit Italy without indulging in the country’s world-class selection of wines so you want to give yourself plenty of time to visit wineries and vineyards. And, it goes without saying that you should arrange for safe, independent transportation as you hop from one winery to another.
Our favorite winery visited in 2013 and to this day is the classic winery from Fratelli Saraceni – Lorenzo and Matteo Saraceni, well-known and admired Italian hoteliers and restaurateurs, founded Fratelli Saraceni.
Two generations of the Saraceni family have grown their business from a single restaurant (I Tre Pini) in the heart of the Tuscan hills into a world renowned hospitality brand recognized all over the world for its distinguished and historical venues, its embracing service and its exclusive high quality dishes based on family recipes.
Breathtaking scenery all over Tuscany. Just look at these beautiful sunny fields.
Our family visit to Libero’s restaurant (I Tri Pini) and winery (Saraceni) in 2013 was simple luxury. Great hospitality wrapped around great local foods and spectacular wines delivered with enthusiastic and friendly service…an experience me and my family will not forget.
We were honored to meet Libero and his children back in the busy kitchen of their world class restaurant, the I Tri Pini Restaurant.
The Saraceni’s Tuscan wine collection is truly extraordinary. A true representation of the typical characteristics of the grapes and the terroir from Tuscany, the Chianti region and Prosecco regions of Veneto.
Lorenzo and Matteo were affectionately inspired to name the collection after their father, Libero. The Libero Collection is composed of quality wines with fresh and fruity tones that are each identified by their unique and individual details.
So, as you ponder where your travels and great motorcycle adventures should take you in 2016, I highly recommend you add Italy to your wish list of destinations. You will be inspired to live it up for sure.
Beautiful Lake Como in northern Italy.
Ride Safe Out There.
Lake Como, Italy — Motorcycle Marc
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Nice article Marc. I love riding Italy too…really interesting history. Nice people. Thank you for the share.
Glasser
In October 2015, I rode with Hear the Road on a 10-day, 1400 mile motorcycle tour of southern Italy.
I did this on a whim since two friends were going; I rode behind one of them on a BMW 1200. Nice ride! And this was my inaugural bike trip!
Enrico Grassi (Owner of Hear The Road Motorcycle Tours) was wonderful, knowledgeable, humorous, and always on the alert for our safety.
The scenery was amazing from Rome down to the Amalfi then east to Gallipoli and up the Adriatic coastline. The hotels were boutique and unique! Stunning! I cannot say enough, only that I plan to return in 2016 for my 5th visit to this lovely country and maybe the Tuscany-Corsica-Sardinia tour with Enrico and Hear the Road — IF I can line up a driver!!
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Thank you for your note Joyce…
A very nice endorsement of Enrico and his “Hear The Road” Italian Tours…All the best and thank you for reading my blog.
Motorcycle Marc