WINE TOURISM BY MOTORBIKE
Motorbikes, Vespas and bicycles …. Travelling through the wine regions on two wheels has become a way to breathe, feel free and immerge in nature
By Donatella Cinelli Colombini
The Giro d’Italia has crossed the Doc Orcia and Brunello territories using dirt track in the middle of the vineyards and creating images and emotions that have made their way into the hearts of bicycle enthusiasts from all over the world. Shortly after, still in Montalcino, the Eroica called upon the Italian and foreign cyclists most attracted by memorable feats and the magic repeated itself. The harmony of the most beautiful agricultural landscape on the planet, which since 2004 has been protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, transforms outdoor cycling into a regenerating and rewarding experience.
The effect of this countryside, cared for millennia by the hand of man, is a sense of well-being of body and mind that psychologists call “landscape therapy”. It calms, and invigorates with a feeling similar to that described by Giacomo Leopardi in his Infinito: << mirando, interminati/ spazi di là da quella, e sovrumani/ silenzi, e profondissima quiete ….. tra questa/ immensità s’annega il pensier mio:/e il naufragar m’è dolce in questo mare>>
<< aiming, endless / spaces beyond that, and superhuman / silences, and very deep stillness ….. between this / immensity drowns my thought:/ and to be shipwrecked in this sea is sweet to me>>.
WINE TOURISM BY BIKE, MOTORBIKE AND VESPA
Of course, not everyone loves cycling, there are those who prefer walking, those who run along dirt paths, or motorcyclists and Vespa tour lovers, but everyone is looking for a more direct contact with nature and the territory outside the car with its comfortable air conditioning and isolation, even from sound, from the surrounding environment.
For them the Valdorcia and the Crete Senesi are an ideal destination that combines landscape beauty, culture and food and wine pleasures.
WINE TOURISM BY MOTORBIKE
Motorbike tourists have increased in 2021 and here at Fattoria del Colle they are particularly welcome. My son-in-law Enrico is a passionate centaur and prefers his red Ducati to the car if the weather permits, for this reason, two years ago he and my daughter Violante went to Malta by motorbike, obviously using the ferry for the sea stretch.
The informal style of the farm is suitable for those travelling by motorcycle and who don’t have many clothes with them. It is easy to park near the room or apartment and there are canopies to put the bike under.
The only drawback, for motorcyclists, is the size of the trunks that do not allow large shopping of bottles but the services of couriers allow you to receive wine at home in a few days.
However, there are those who arrive by car but do not want to give up some excursions on two wheels. To them “Strade Bianche Rental” offers red Vespas or e-bikes, racing bikes or mountain bikes at more than affordable prices and with a professional tuning service.
MAPS, ADVICE AND EVEN A TV CHANEL FOR THE LOVERS OF SLOW MOTORBIKE TRIPS
Even tourists on motorcycles, in addition to road maps need to identify things to see in the area. At Fattoria del Colle we provide them with a mini-guide of the main attractions and a list of the most delicious restaurants.
However, those who want to have a digital preview of wine tourism on two wheels can find it on “Slow Rider”.
Experiencing wine tourism is still beautiful but on two wheels it becomes even more exciting.
We are waiting for you!