Guest reviews
Stories from our Italy cycling tours
Here are some words from guests from Japan who joined Cicloposse tours. Riding through beautiful landscapes, enjoying food and wine, each of them took home special memories. Read what they had to say.
What our guests say
Our guests kindly shared their impressions.
"Choosing an e-bike was the right call. Tuscan roads are the kind you can't ride in Japan."
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Male cycling enthusiast, travelling solo
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E-gravel bike
"Five days of Tuscan country roads. No traffic lights, forest roads, gravel roads.
The kind of roads you could never ride in Japan, stretching on and on."
Routes were 30-60 km a day. In Japan he thought that sounded a bit short, but the constant ups and downs on gravel made the real effort very different from the numbers.
He told us choosing an e-bike was the right decision. On long climbs he really appreciated the assist, and felt his body getting used to it a little more each day.
"I'd love everyone to give it a try," he said, and then talked about Italian food: how Italians think about cooking and what a meal means. Feeling that first-hand, he said, was another gift of the trip.
With communication support in Japanese during the tour, he enjoyed the trip without feeling any language barrier.
"The scenery changed every day. I loved it so much I wanted to live there."
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Couple, woman, first time in Italy
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E-bike
"It was my first time in Italy. I wanted to ride through vineyards and country roads, so I joined a cycling tour for the first time."
Over five days, she was struck by how the landscape changed little by little with the season. The weather was kind, with beautiful sunsets every evening, and the view from the hotel was so lovely she felt she wanted to stay forever.
She also tried an Italian hot spring (terme). Very different from a Japanese bath, she said, but a chance to enjoy the slow Italian pace of life.
Her first time in Italy and her first cycling tour, yet she felt at ease thanks to support in Japanese, from planning before departure to easy help on the ground.
"I felt that the culture of cherishing old things somehow connects Italy and Japan."
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Couple, man
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E-bike
"I was truly happy to ride through Tuscany's beautiful landscapes. The cultures are completely different, yet the way both cherish old things felt somehow connected."
The warmth of the Italian people and the delicious food stayed with him. This tour also included cooking classes, and Chef Paolo's attentive care left a strong impression.
Paolo once lived in Japan and understands Japanese culture. Even without a shared language, his warm welcome made the trip richer.
"It wasn't just about cycling." Those words sum up a Cicloposse tour.