The proposed cycling program
Thursday, March, 7nd, 2019 – 10.00h Explore the first part of the granfondo Strade Bianche
from the start in Siena up to Monteroni d’Arbia and return to Siena for about 60km, exploring the first White Roads and crossing Val di Merse and Val d’Arbia.
Friday, March, 8th, 2019 – 10,00h Explore the final part of the granfondo Strade Bianche
the last 60km (but if one wants can become 90 \ 100 with Monte Sante Marie) where we will find all the Pro Teams to do the same thing. The final arriving at the famous Piazza del Campo is included where we probably take a final coffee with the best pro riders!
Saturday, March, 9th, 2019 – 9,00h Feel the beats of the professional race Strade Bianche
two races of the Pro, women and men, and usually you can go to see them in more points of passage or by car or bike depending on how you prefer, however we will all wait for you at the top of Santa Caterina (the last entering the city – the Wout Van Aert hill) or at the Piazza del Campo for the arrival!
Sunday, March, 10th, 2019 – Granfondo Strade Bianche!
The exploration of the race on Thursday and Friday are FREE OF CHARGE for everyone.
All appointments are exclusively by reservation at manuelgiuggioli@gmail.com
All the initiatives have as a place of departure and place of arrival the Modern hotel in
via Baldassarre Peruzzi, 19 SIENA
The additional culture program
Thursday, March, 7nd, 2019 – The city of Siena and its monuments
9h40 appointment at the hotel reception
10h-13h00 –The city of Siena and its monuments in external + visit to the Civic Museum – Groupsprice with reservation: 20€
Lunch tasting of typical local products at Gastronomia Morbidi
( http://www.morbidi.com/morbidi/index.php?lang=it ) in the main street of the city € 12 at any time from 12 to 17
Cyclists, explore the first part of the granfondo
17h30 appointment at the hotel reception
18h00 -23 visit to the stable, museum and the church of the Nobil Contrada del Bruco (https://www.nobilcontradadelbruco.it/ ) with dinner of typical products € 25
Friday, March, 8th, 2019 – Visit to the Duomo
10h00 appointment at the hotel reception
10h15-13h00 Visit to the Duomo
Duomo Complex (Cathedral, Crypt, Baptistery, Museo dell’Opera del Duomo with Salita al Facciatone for panoramic view) + Porta del Cielo with the exceptional visit to the attics (ticket price OPA-All- Inclusive Sipass, € 21)
Lunch tasting of typical local products at “ Il Bandierino “ (ttp://www.thefork.it/h) in the Piazza del Campo € 20 at any time from 12 to 15
Cyclists, explore the finish part of the granfondo
17h00 Visit to the Univesity of Siena laboratories in Via Mattioli, 4
18h15 / meeting at the Department of Physical Sciences, the Earth and the Environment of the University of Siena for the awarding of the scholarship
Aula Magna Complesso didattico in Via Pian dei Mantellini, 44
20h15 Convivial dinner at the Accademia dei Rozzi – Sala della Suvera – Via di Beccheria, 14 SIENA
Saturday, March, 9th, 2019 – visit to the winery with wine tasting
10h visit to the winery with wine tasting at Mazzei ( www.mazzei.it/ )
( cost stransfer to be defined based on the number of participants )
All appointments are exclusively by reservation at manuelgiuggioli@gmail.com
All the initiatives have as a place of departure and place of arrival the Modern hotel in
via Baldassarre Peruzzi, 19 SIENA
