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EXCELLENT Based on 16 reviews Posted on Elizabeth DVerified Totally recommend! I can only recommend via del sol to anyone seeking to explore Italy through the Via Francigena, without having to worry to find good hotels, transport etc. They ensure a wonderful and hassle free experience, and are always there to help and assist should you have any questions.Posted on Mylene LVerified Pilgrimage by bike via Francigena We recently completed a self-guided cycling tour Via Francigena from Siena to Rome through Viadelsole. The entire experience was exceptional. Communication via email during the planning stages was smooth and efficient, making the preparation process stress-free. Our support person, Daniele, was outstanding — he ensured that our bikes were in perfect condition, all accommodations were well arranged, and our luggages were transferred promptly each day. His excellent communication and reliability gave us peace of mind throughout the journey. As for the ride itself, it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted! Most of the route, which Daniele planned out himself, follow secondary roads. While we shared the road with cars, buses, and trucks, we found that most drivers — especially bus and truck drivers — were respectful of cyclists. There were a few impatient drivers who passed us a bit too close for comfort, but overall, the experience felt relatively safe. Each day had its challenges - distance and climbs. However, every stop along the way told a different story, each rich with its own history and character. We highly recommend Viadelsole for anyone looking to explore Via Francigena by bike — professional organization, great support, and a truly memorable adventure!Posted on Bruna TVerified Great time at Val d'Orcia The trip to Val d'Orcia was perfect!!! the hotels were great, and the GPS worked very well even offline. The landscapes in Val d'Orcia are stunning and definitely worth exploring on foot! Grazie Mille Via del Sole, especially Antonello for organizing this incredible trip!Posted on Robert SVerified Umbrian / Tuscan White Gravel Experience The two fellows who put this gravel ride together knew what they were doing. If you’re an experienced gravel rider with a regular training schedule you will really enjoy the variety of terrain offered and not be disappointed by the challenges on offer. If you’ve not ridden so much recently or inexperienced with gravel then go the E-bike option and be sure to ride a bit of gravel before leaving. Either way you’re in for spectacular, immersive ride with some of the best riding you may ever do. We particularly enjoyed the Tuscan leg and its iconic climbs. The accomodation and breakfasts are very good, the bikes are of a good standard and backup service thats as good as it gets.Posted on edouardhenriVerified Viadelsole and Antonello is a winning combination! We just finished week 6 of La Via Francigena with Viadelsole. Antonello, our customer service representative was extremely friendly, supportive and quick to respond to our various comments and requests. He even contacted us before our departure and followed us throughout our seven day walk. Antonello is a real professional and excels in his work. All of the Inns that we stayed were unique in their own way and in general our included breakfasts were very good with lots fresh items on the buffet tables. The included lifts were well scheduled and the drivers friendly.Posted on Thomas YVerified Good job Antonello!! Antonello took very good care of me on this journey. I don’t speak Italian so it was great to have an English speaking Italian making the arrangements for accommodations and luggage transfers. The hotels and B&Bs were great.Posted on P&J's TravelsVerified Perfect self-guided bike tours through Tuscany & Umbria If you want to do a bike tour in Italy don't look any further than Beppe, Daniele, Cristina and the rest of the team at Viadelsole. Last year we did the Hills of Tuscany Tour and we've just returned from Cycling in the heart of Umbria - both were absolutely fantastic holidays. Viadelsole provide excellent, high quality bikes (an e-bike and a road bike), easy logistics, lovely hotels and interesting routes based on their local insights. What really sets Viadelsole apart from the many other tour companies though is their level of service - always available, responsive, happy to modify tours to meet your preferences and 100% reliable. There's no better way to see Italy than by bike and there's no better company to deliver that experience than Viadelsole.Posted on Anne IslerVerified 11 giorni sulla via francescana camminando da sola Sono partita in ottobre 2020 per 11 giorni sulla via francescana dalla Verna a Assisi. Miei bagagli erano trasportati da Via del Sole, senza alcuni problemi. Via del Sole aveva anche organizzato gli alloggi, erano tutti puliti et coretti. L'accoglienza era più o meno buona. Ho ricevuto una descrizione dei cammini che era abbastanza affidabile e altrimenti i cammini erano buon indicati. Mi piaceva di ricevere di tanto in tanto un messaggio di Beppe per vedere sé tutto era a posto. Camminare da sola con un zaino leggero era veramente piacevole. In Ottobre la natura era magnifica e sono stesso passata tra le gocce. Grazie per tutto era una esperienza unica.Posted on LSOKeefeVerified Self guided bike tour through Tuscany and Umbria Beppe from Viadelsole is the best!!! He modified the standard trip to meet our needs. We wanted more miles in fewer days and he created a perfect itinerary. We corresponded through email and their responses were quick. This was only my second bike trip and my first in Italy so I had lots of questions and he answered all of them. He provided us with amazing bikes (Probably the best one I will ever ride in my life!) and was very concerned that our bikes fit us perfectly and we had everything we needed. When we did run into a problem (with the bike), he made sure It was dealt with quickly. Most of our hotels were better than expected, and one in particular Lower minds....with a floor to ceiling window in our room, high on a hill over looking the countryside. One of our six hotels was a little disappointing, but probably because expectations were set so high by the first few nights. There were no snags with luggage transport, and my special request (to have my ice pack frozen when I arrived at the hotel each night) was met. All this, and the trip was a very good value, especially compared with others we found on the web. I feel Like we really lucked out stumbling upon Viadelsole. I could not give them a higher recommendation.Posted on Norman OVerified walking the Via Francigena I walked the entire Via Francigena with Viadelsole making the arrangements. Firstly, I must say the accommodation was excellent. The worst places were acceptable. The best places were spectacular.Almost all stays were close to, or on the Via Francigena pathway which was excellent. However we had problems with the logistics. There are apps which plot the itinerary by GPS and which are essential. Viadelsole has and android app, but no iPhone app. They do exist and can be downloaded to your iPhone,The GPS tracker is essential, because the written guides provided by Viadelsole are dated and at times inaccurate. And when one doesn't speak the language and you are in unpopulated areas, guidance is essential. On one occasion only some of our luggage was transported to our next destination and Viadelsole would not take responsibility for this, even though we paid for luggage transfers. At other times, they had not advised our hosts that we had paid for half board, and on another the rooming was wrong. This poses a problem for non Italian speaking tourists using their services.
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We live in the heart of Italy and we know our land to the smallest detail: the small backroads, the charming country Inns, the delicious “Trattoria”, the hidden frescoes inside a lost-to-the-world church. Every holiday or adventure we sell is planned, researched, operated and sold by an expert who knows the trail, the area, the logistics and the accommodation of your holiday inside out. When you contact us you can be assured one of our team has been there and has done that.
Grazie! For such an amazing trip! Absolutely loved everything especially you! I hope to see you again. Grazie mille!!
Thank you so much for making this beautiful experience flawless for us. Our first time in Italy has been amazing. Thank you so much. Love.
Thank you for your help and assistance during these 2 months of extraordinary travel. I don't think I could make another trip to Italy without Viadelsole.
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