Italian Cycling Tours Specialists
Pure Italian riding experiences that immerse you in the magic of Italy
UPCOMING TOURS
Giro d’Italia & The Great Climbs
Climb and roll the same majestic mountains as the Pro’s over the final 9 days of the Giro.
Late May 2020
La Fausto Coppi Gran Fondo
Pay homage to Italy’s greatest cyclist, while creating your own legend. Take on one of our most rewarding Italian Cycling Tours in epicurean Piemonte.
21st-29th June 2020
Puglia Cycling Tour
All our Tours are an adventure. This one oozes discovery – wrapped in wild beauty, ancient olive groves, and turquoise waters.
4th – 12th July 2020
Challenge and reward yourself on our cycling tours of Italy
For us, pure Italian riding is about challenge and reward. You get to test yourself on Italy’s most exhilarating landscapes (yes, and the climbs), while immersing yourself in the most authentic of Italian hospitality.
Our Italy cycling tours are born out of an absolute love of the spirit of Italian riding and lifestyle. We have personally hand-picked every hotel, villa, trattoria and osteria for each of our Tours, because we know that by lifting the tourist curtain of Italy, you will be touched forever by a real Italian embrace.
It is our attention to detail and the richness of Italian experience that we offer, that makes our cycling tours also immensely absorbing for the many non-rider partners that join our small groups.
WHERE’S YOUR
NEXT ADVENTURE?
An Unforgettable Italian cycling tour of Tuscany, should be on top of every riders’ bike bucket list. It is more than picture perfect. Rolling hills, free flowing descents and mesmerizing landscapes at every turn. And post ride, a different sort of magic plays out. The food and wine takes centre stage, the whole experience becomes an indulgent delight. What’s not to love about cycling tours that unlock the magic of Tuscany?
Creating and sharing authentic cycling tours
Frankly, we specialize in Italian cycling tours because Italy is our love. The sheer joy of our personal discovery adventures when out riding, and developing routes that meander off the beaten track and into the heart of local communities, is something we feel compelled to share.
Our reward is having guests express their delight at having experienced our tours, feeling they have been immersed in life as a local. Sharing a dinner table with our Italian families and friends in locations that you only dream about certainly has its rewards – the gift of the pure heart and soul of Italy.
TESTIMONIALS
A WEEK OF A LIFE TIME!!From the initial meeting months before the trip, anticipation was growing for our time at L’Eroica. You must experience this ride to fully understand the joy and emotion felt by all……. From there, every experience was better than expected.
THERE IS NO WAY WE COULD HAVE DONE THIS ON OUR OWNOne of the things that stands out is that I was riding, hoping Lydia (non rider) would be having a good enough time, while she was having a great time, feeling sorry for me missing out on the things she was doing.
A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE WEEK OF CYCLING, TOURING & EATINGThanks for a thoroughly enjoyable week of cycling, touring, and eating. You guys did a brilliant job scouting out great places to stay, eat and riding routes that achieved everything anyone could dream of.
I FEEL SO MUCH STRONGER & CONFIDENT TACKLING HARD CLIMBSI really enjoyed the Giro and came back so much stronger and confident tackling hard climbs. I knew the climbs would be hard and they were. The choice of rides were good.
Latest from our blog
Live it with us. Discover our latest adventures on our blog. Our recent rides, our never-ending new insights into Italian cycling holiday tips, the magic of our destinations, and the mysteries of our esteemed non-rider activities. Trace our Italian cycling tours and pick up a feel for some of the best Gran Fondos of Italy.
ABOUT US
A’QTO specialises in hosting immersive Italian cycling tours for serious, recreational cyclists.
Led by an Australian-Italian team who are based 6 months in Melbourne, Australia and 6 months in Chianti, Tuscany, we bring together the ultimate holiday for our many international guests who are seeking the exhilaration of superbly designed Italian rides and the indulgence of great local food and wine. Every detail curated to deliver an unforgettable and joyous Italian experience.
OUR NAME
a’qto [ah-que-toe]
adjective: stems from the Italian word a’cuto, meaning acute, keen, discerning. Used to describe the ‘sharp’ nature/mind of a discerning person.
synonyms: sharp, pointed
OUR COMMITMENT
Our name calls upon us to deliver every moment of our tours with the most discerning of minds – exactly what our Italian heritage and passion for cycling have gifted us to do.