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"Tour & Race" Misano MotoGP and The Italian Ride

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Arrive in Rome, Pick-up your Ducati, BMW or Moto Guzzi motorcycle and then spend 6 fantastic days riding the twisty roads in the heart of Italy and 2 days at the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli to watch MotoGP competitors put on a stunning show of speed, talent and craziness. Enjoy the endless curves, the historic small towns, the high mountain passes, the quaint little hotels, the food & wine and the Ducati Factory  This tour the is the ultimate Italian experience for the serious motorcycle enthusiast and MotoGP fan! 

The passion of Italy is what makes this tour sexy. The food, the cars, the motorcycles, the race fans, the people are all made with a passion for life. Enrico Grassi, founder of Hear the Road Tours and Cat MacLeod, owner of Leod Escapes in the USA work together to make this tour unforgettable. Like, so many great Italian things, the tour is authentic, curvy, exciting, and delicious.

"Tour & Race" Misano MotoGP and The Italian Ride at a Glance

  • Tour Days
    > Day 1 - Welcome to Rome!
    > Day 2 - Rome to Siena ( 292 km / 181 miles)
    > Day 3 - Siena to Siena on the Chianti Loop (247 km / 153 miles)
    > Day 4 - Siena to Borgo Panigale (284 km / 176 miles)
    > Day 5 - Visit to Ducati Factory / Borgo Panigale to Riccione (268 km / 130 miles)
    > Day 6 - Free Practice and Qualifying at Misano & Coastal ride
    > Day 7 - Moto 3, Moto 2 and Moto GP races at Misano
    > Day 8 - Misano to Orvieto (km 267 / 166 miles)
    > Day 9 - Orvieto to Rome (207 km / 128 miles)
    > Day 10 - Departure day
  • Upcoming Tour Dates
    Date To Be Determined
    Exact dates in November but the provisional calendar for MotoGP means we are confident these will be the dates.
  • Scenery: Hill Country of Tuscany, Umbria and Marché
  • Road Difficulty: Occasional Italian Traffic and Cobblestones, Twisty backroads
  • Road Excitement: Heart Warming Vistas and Lots of Curves
  • Food: REAL Italian food cooked with passion
  • Hotels: 3 & 4 Star Boutique Hotels
  • Riding Days: 5-6
  • Riding Hours Per Day: 5-7
  • Airport: Rome (FCO)
  • Quick Itinerary: Rome-Siena-Bologna-Riccione-Riccione-Riccione-Orvieto-Rome

Testimonials

Tony C - Italy

Tony C - Italy

The tour has been one of the greatest highlights of my life.

Greg D - Italy

Greg D - Italy

Tour groups are small, guides are locals and hotels and restaurants are hidden gems.

Gavin & Janet - Italy

Gavin & Janet - Italy

The Italian Dream Tour was spectacular in every way.

Tom C - Italy

Tom C - Italy

If Ernest Hemingway was alive today, he'd be All IN for the Italian Backroads Tour with Leod Escapes.

Tom M - Italy

Tom M - Italy

My expectations were exceeded in every way.

Corey S - Italy

Corey S - Italy

I have done nothing but rave about the trip to numerous people since we’ve returned.

Paul J - Italy

Paul J - Italy

Incredible “locals only” back roads, small Italian villages, unbelievable scenery, and the food.

Justin L - Italy

Justin L - Italy

From start to finish the communication, planning and logistics were absolutely perfect!

Brad & Monique - Italy

Brad & Monique - Italy

The list of enjoyable experiences goes on and on…..

Matt S - Italy

Matt S - Italy

My time with Leod made me a better person...

Craig S - Italy

Craig S - Italy

I researched high and low how to tour Italy and this hands down was the right choice.

"Tour & Race" Misano MotoGP and The Italian Ride - tour: T030 See Misano MotoGP in person and motorcycle tour Italy. Six fantastic days riding the twisty roads in the heart of Italy and 2 days at the Gran Premio San Marino on Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli! This IS MotoGP. Enjoy the endless curves, the histori

Includes

  • 9 Nights Accommodations in 3&4 star hotels with breakfast
  • MotoGP tickets with assigned grandstand seating
  • Tour bike rental with public liability insurance
  • Luggage and support van
  • Italian tour leader
  • Entrance tickets Ducati Factory and Ducati Museum
  • Airport transfers
  • Welcome and farewell dinner
  • Italian medical insurance for visitors

Does Not Include

  • Airfare (We have lots of Airfare Tips for you)
  • Lunches (Order what you want!)
  • Most Dinners (Order what you want!)
  • Fuel for your rental bike

Tour Difficulty

Narrow twisty roads, some rough pavement, occasional Italian traffic.

Tour Pricing

  • Single Rider Shared Room Motorcycle Class 1 BMW F750GS, F800R, Moto Guzzi V7
    $5,920.00 ( $1,780.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Shared Room Motorcycle Class 2 , DUCATI SCRAMBLER, Monster 797
    $6,040.00 ( $1,820.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Shared Room Motorcycle Class 3 BMW F850 GS DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 - DUCATI SUPERSPORT
    $6,120.00 ( $1,840.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Shared Room Motorcycle Class 4 BMW R1250 GS - BMW R NINE T BMW R1250R - BMW R1250 R - BMW R1200 RS - BMW R1250 RS - SCRAMBLER 1100
    $6,260.00 ( $1,880.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Shared Room Motorcycle Class 5 BMW R1250GS ADV - BMW R1250 RT
    $6,330.00 ( $1,900.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 3 BMW F850 GS DUCATI MULTISTRADA 950 - DUCATI SUPERSPORT
    $6,350.00 ( $2,080.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Shared Room Class 6 BMW S1000 XR DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 - DUCATI DIAVEL
    $6,440.00 ( $1,800.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 1 BMW F750GS, F800R, Moto Guzzi V7
    $6,720.00 ( $2,020.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 2 BMW F850 GS, F800GT, DUCATI SCRAMBLER
    $6,840.00 ( $2,060.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 4 BMW R1250GS - BMW RNINET - BMW R1250R - BMW R1250 RS - BMW R1250RS - DUCATI SCRAMBLER 1100
    $7,060.00 ( $2,120.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Own Room Motorcycle Class 5 BMW R1250GS ADV - BMW R1250RT
    $7,130.00 ( $2,140.00 Deposit)
  • Single Rider Own Room Class 6 BMW S1000 XR
    $7,200.00 ( $1,920.00 Deposit)
  • Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 3 BMW R1250GS, R1250R, R1250RS, Ducati Supersport
    $10,120.00 ( $3,040.00 Deposit)
  • Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 4 BMW R1250GS - BMW RNINET BMW R1250R - BMW R1250 RS - DUCATI SCRAMBLER 1100
    $10,250.00 ( $3,080.00 Deposit)
  • Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 5 BMW R1250 GS ADV - BMW R1250 RT
    $10,320.00 ( $3,100.00 Deposit)
  • Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 6 S1000XR - S1000R - Monster 1200 - Multistrada 1260
    $10,400.00 ( $3,120.00 Deposit)
  • Couple Riding One Bike Motorcycle Class 7 BMW K1600GTL
    $10,670.00 ( $3,210.00 Deposit)

Days of the "Tour & Race" Misano MotoGP and The Italian Ride Motorcycle Tour

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Day 1 Welcome to Rome!

This fabulous tour starts and ends in the Eternal City of Rome. A private car will transfer you from the airport to the hotel where you will find Enrico, waiting to give you a warm Italian welcome. Late morning/early afternoon arrival is recommended. After you've put your luggage in the room and taken a refreshing shower, we convene in the bar of the hotel for a “Meet and Greet” with your fellow riders. Then we are ready to go to pick up the bikes and bring them to the hotel. Back at the hotel Enrico gives you a general briefing of the tour and answer any questions you may have. Then, it’s time for your first taste of true Roman cuisine at the “Welcome Dinner”, where you’ll learn more about what to expect for the next exciting week. No tourist plates here, we eat where the locals eat and be sure to take Enrico’s advice on what to order.

Day 2 Rome to Siena ( 292 km / 181 miles)

Leaving Rome, we head North towards Tuscia, an area once inhabited by the Etruscans. This is also one of Italy’s biggest hazelnut groves, the small nut that Ferrero magically transforms into the famous Nutella spread. After a short break for your first good shot of Italian espresso in Ronciglione, we get back on the bikes and ride.  First the beautiful coastline roads that run along the shores of Lake Vico and Lake Bolsena, and then the scenic back roads of Val D’Orcia - an UNESCO World Heritage site. We arrive in Radicofani where we stop for lunch. Radicofani is a lovely “Orange Flag” awarded town. (The Orange Flag Award was an idea formed by the Italian Touring Club in 1998 with the aim of promoting tourism in lesser known places in Italy) This quaint town surrounds the base of a hill on which a majestic fortress has stood since 973AD. On the way to Siena we stop to visit Pienza, considered to be the incarnation of a Renaissance utopian city. Today it continues to show the world its’ sophisticated Renaissance urban plan. Its spaces and perspective of the 15th-Century “piazza and palazzo” are organized according to the era’s ideals of rationality and humanism. From Pienza, we ride the sweeping roads across the Crete Senesi, famous for its moonscape vistas. For your first dinner in Siena, you will be pampered to a delicious dinner by Ms. Letizia, the owner of our lovely 16th century Inn.  With views of Siena and nestled in olive groves, this is how we celebrate your first riding day Italy. Overnight is in Siena. (The view from the swimming pool here is divine, bring your swim suit)


Day 3 Siena to Siena on the Chianti Loop (247 km / 153 miles)

A name you've heard so many times now comes alive and makes sense. Chianti wine, which is mostly made of Sangiovese grapes comes from... well yes a region called Chianti. The rolling hills and small villages of this region don't just make for excellent grapes, they also make for some excellent riding. Our first stop is San Galgano where we visit the remains of an old Abbey, and the little church of Montesiepi home to its very own “sword in the stone". Then will take the backroads to the hill town of San Gimignano. This frequently visited UNESCO world heritage site is known for it's numerous towers. Then we head north on more twisty roads to the small town of Greve in Chianti with it's charming little square adorned with statue of their local hero Giovanni Verrazzano the navigator who discovered New York Bay. We wick it up through the countryside on our way back to our little villa outside of Siena. Tonight we take Taxis into Siena and wander it's narrow streets and wide Piazza del Campo where the Palio horse race takes place. Grab some limoncello after dinner and toast a great day with friends.

Day 4 Siena to Borgo Panigale (284 km / 176 miles)

From Siena we take the Strada Statale Cassia, the route of the famous Mille Miglia. A short break at San Casciano Val di Pesa and then we ride the winding roads that will take us through the mountains between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. As we cross the Abetone Pass we’ll give our right hands a workout! On the way to Borgo Panigale. As the sun begins to set, we will reach Borgo Panigale: the city of the speed…the city of Ducati! 


Day 5 Visit to Ducati Factory / Borgo Panigale to Riccione (268 km / 130 miles)

In the morning we will see and hear the red engines of Borgo Panigale at both the museum and a factory floor tour of Ducati. This company has always represented the unique motorcycle philosophy that fuses Italian passion to modern technology. They make a damn sexy bike! With our eyes, ears and hearts full of beauty we fire up our rides, to challenge the curves of the Tosco-Emiliano Pennine. That’s just a warm up. We then take on the Raticosa Pass, Futa Pass, and Giogo Pass: three of Italy’s most famous motorcycling roads. On the way to Riccione we stop in Coriano, the birthplace of Marco Simoncelli, and visit the small museum dedicated to “The History of Sic”.

Day 6 Free Practice and Qualifying at Misano & Coastal ride

Welcome to Misano…today is just a little aperitif of one of the best races in the world. We spend the morning watching the free practices and qualifying of Moto3, Moto 2 and Moto GP. In the afternoon we ride the scenic coastline road from Gabicce to Pesaro. This road has history…it is where Valentino Rossi, Marco Simoncelli, Andrea Dovizioso and Marco Melandri all grew up and learned how to break, lean and open the throttle! Overnight is in Riccione


Day 7 Moto 3, Moto 2 and Moto GP races at Misano

This is it! Nothing compares to the excitement of watching MotoGP live, with a bunch of Italians! There’s a surge of adrenaline as you join a hundred thousand fans cheering on the best riders in the world. This is a track designed for maximum excitement and great viewing. The high speeds and tight turns make this a technical course that demands both skill and bravery to win. The tight course packs in the crowds and provides a great view of the spectacle from many places on the circuit. Set by the sea, the heat and humid air turns the rubber coated track into a high speed circuit that tests skills, courage and wisdom in tire choices. Who will choose what compound? Who will save their tires until the end? You will see. As you cheer in the stands you’ll realize, nothing compares to watching the drama unfold in person. Join the wild party as the track opens up to the fans at the end of the race, this is MotoGP the Italian way.

Day 8 Misano to Orvieto (km 267 / 166 miles)

We leave Misano and join many other fellow riders making the pilgrimage to Tavullia, home of the great Valentino Rossi. We may have just enough time to get some souvenirs of The Doctor and then ride up and down the roads of the Marchigiano Pennine. Here we challenge the twisty Bocca Trabaria Pass. On the way to Orvieto we stop to visit Castiglion del Lago and then we join a sweeping backroad, plunging south our next destination. The ancient hill town of Orvieto.

Day 9 Orvieto to Rome (207 km / 128 miles)

Today we finish in style. We leave Orvieto heading East on, a stretch of road the locals call, ‘La Strada delle Mille Curve’ (the road of 1000 curves). It’s true that the world is too big to ride the same road twice... but with ‘La Strada delle Mille Curve’  we’ll make an exception! On the way to Rome we stop to take pictures of Civita di Bagnoregio, an enchanting town, magically perched on top of porous volcanic rock. Our last lunch on the road is a picnic. Yes, we stop on the shores of Lake Vico surrounded by the Cimini Mountains, to devour panini loaded with local prosciutto and cheese!


Day 10 Departure day

Time to say “Goodbye”, shop for any last minute souvenirs, and pack your bags. After breakfast, guests will be transferred to the airport. Please let us know your flight schedule and arrangements will be made for your car or van. Want to come early or stay later in Rome?  Let us know and we can arrange extra nights with our special hotel rates.


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