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Island Interlude
Abano, Italy | Motorcycle ToursStarting at $7,860 per trip
Active Adventure
Explore Sardinia and Corsica on a grand tour!
French and Italian cultures and Mediterranean sunshine packaged into two glorious weeks of riding pleasure!
Beginning and ending in the Tuscan hills, the Island Interlude is a unique adventure spanning a variety of cultures, terrain and history.
Following a walking tour of Florence on the arrival day, the tour gets down to the business of riding on Monday. With the destination of the seaside town of Livorno in mind, your routing choices may include a visit the city of towers, San Gimignano, and a ride through the impressive walls of Monteriggioni Castle. Then it is a simple task to follow the curves (and there are plenty!) to the seaside. Or visit and explore Pisa, with its famous leaning tower before our rendezvous at the dock.
Cross the Tyrrhenian Sea:
Enjoy the comfort of a top-class cabin as the overnight ferry makes its way to Italy's emerald in the Mediterranean, Sardinia. This beautiful, wild island has been inhabited for 8000 years, and is now criss-crossed with perfect motorcycle roads.
After disembarking from the ferry we waste no time getting into the mountains. A perfectly set double-overnight in Fonni means twisty roads in every direction. This little mountain village has more to offer than challenging pavement.
Tight, twisty roads relax and open up approaching Cagliari, the Island's largest city, and home to almost one-third of the Sardinians. The old section, Castello, is still guarded by 13th-century towers overlooking medieval city walls.
Majestic Beaches:
A wonderfully sweeping road with endless views of the sea is our magic carpet for the ride around the southwest coast. Bosa, the ride's destination, is a tiny urban area built in a riot of color. Spectacular sunsets are the norm here, and should we have the luck to enjoy one, the pastels of nature to the west will compliment the pastels of man to the east!
Our last overnight on Sardinia is above the jet-set town of Porto Rotondo, on the famous Costa Smeralda. Just across the bay the rich and famous have an enclave. The community harbor is filled with mega yachts-no mere runabouts here!
Great roads lead to the northern tip of the island. Looking across the Strait of Bonifacio we see impressive, alluring mountains. It is time to set sail, destination France, and the island of Corsica, birthplace of Napoleon. Hey, that sounds grander than “let's take an hour long ferry trip to the other island,†doesn't it? And indeed, the trip across the strait is a most interesting journey.
If Sardinia is an emerald, Corsica is a diamond-in the rough. The fantastic roads, stunning views, miles of coastline and breathtaking sunsets are there. Like Sardinia, Corsica has a small population inland, and is a place you may have all to yourself day after day.
Magnificent mountain scenery and a very dramatic coastline sum up Corsica, and it begins with the approach to Bonifacio. La Haute Ville (the high village) seems to be built over the ocean, precipitously placed on the very edge of impressive chalk cliffs which have been undermined by the sea.
Unbelievably, it keeps getting better:
Rides on the free day in Olmeto follow impossibly twisty roads into the mountains. Those who ride will not be disappointed, and those who elect to travel to the beach and lounge on the seashore will be equally satisfied. It is just another perfect day on the Island Interlude!
As this is a motorcycle tour, amazing roads and scenery are always welcome. The ride inland, to Venaco, is via the “Stairs of the Holly Queen,†through Corsica's most impressive gorge. Breathtaking doesn't quite say enough! Our accommodation is perfectly situated on a mountain stream, and the meal here is typically Corsican - hearty, delicious, and unique.
Options abound as we travel from Venaco to Saint Florent. Some of Corsica's wildest coastal roads, perched high above the pounding sea, lead to Calvi. The road seems impossibly situated in places, and makes California's Highway 1 look like a superhighway. From Calvi the route passes by one perfect beach after another.
The inland routes follow roads that must be experienced to be described. The fact that people are living up here, “miles from nowhere†is remarkable. But today all roads lead to the water's edge in Saint Florent, which, with its port and soft sand beach, is called the St. Tropez of Corsica. Here we enjoy another double-overnight in a superb hotel.
Cap Corse:
The restless will likely spend the free-day traveling around Cap Corse, the finger of Corsica. The Corniche road circling the Cap was built by Napoleon III. Prior to this, Cap Corse was cut off from the rest of the Island and accessible only by sea, leading to the moniker “an island within an island.†A ride around the Cap offers stunning and varied scenery on a never-ending coil of pavement. The trip down the west coast of the Cap offers wonderful views of the desert and mountains of the Haute Corse to the south. The road for much of the trip sticks to the very edge of the land. On the west side of the “finger†the towns are located high up the cliffs. Those on the east side are seaside fishing villages.
Corsica provides for some fabulous once-in-a-lifetime rides. Often known as the Mountain in the Sea, Corsica has more mountains and rivers than any Mediterranean island. But Corsica isn't only about riding. Towns such as Calvi, Bastia, Ajaccio, and Bonifacio all offer great insights into understanding this island. While the coastal roads offer grip and continuous views of the Mediterranean sea, inland there are enchanted valleys with alpine scenery and green hills with prehistoric settlements to visit. It will be difficult to say goodbye to what must be the loveliest place on earth, but….
Tuscany awaits:
From Corsica sail across the Tyrrhenian Sea to disembark at Livorno. Here we get a sample-a small, but piquant, sample of Tuscany. Along the coastline in Castiglionello, inland to the Etruscan city of Volterra, and finally to the walled city of Lucca.
Saturday is market day in Lucca. Walk along the city walls to the other side of town and spend time browsing the stalls and mingling with the locals. This is what Italy is all about!
The tour wraps up in Florence, and the ride from Lucca to our hotel high above the city is simply the icing on the cake. More turns, unique sights and great riding take us back to where we began this great adventure. Indeed, this magical trip will live long in your memory.
French and Italian cultures and Mediterranean sunshine packaged into two glorious weeks of riding pleasure!
Beginning and ending in the Tuscan hills, the Island Interlude is a unique adventure spanning a variety of cultures, terrain and history.
Following a walking tour of Florence on the arrival day, the tour gets down to the business of riding on Monday. With the destination of the seaside town of Livorno in mind, your routing choices may include a visit the city of towers, San Gimignano, and a ride through the impressive walls of Monteriggioni Castle. Then it is a simple task to follow the curves (and there are plenty!) to the seaside. Or visit and explore Pisa, with its famous leaning tower before our rendezvous at the dock.
Cross the Tyrrhenian Sea:
Enjoy the comfort of a top-class cabin as the overnight ferry makes its way to Italy's emerald in the Mediterranean, Sardinia. This beautiful, wild island has been inhabited for 8000 years, and is now criss-crossed with perfect motorcycle roads.
After disembarking from the ferry we waste no time getting into the mountains. A perfectly set double-overnight in Fonni means twisty roads in every direction. This little mountain village has more to offer than challenging pavement.
Tight, twisty roads relax and open up approaching Cagliari, the Island's largest city, and home to almost one-third of the Sardinians. The old section, Castello, is still guarded by 13th-century towers overlooking medieval city walls.
Majestic Beaches:
A wonderfully sweeping road with endless views of the sea is our magic carpet for the ride around the southwest coast. Bosa, the ride's destination, is a tiny urban area built in a riot of color. Spectacular sunsets are the norm here, and should we have the luck to enjoy one, the pastels of nature to the west will compliment the pastels of man to the east!
Our last overnight on Sardinia is above the jet-set town of Porto Rotondo, on the famous Costa Smeralda. Just across the bay the rich and famous have an enclave. The community harbor is filled with mega yachts-no mere runabouts here!
Great roads lead to the northern tip of the island. Looking across the Strait of Bonifacio we see impressive, alluring mountains. It is time to set sail, destination France, and the island of Corsica, birthplace of Napoleon. Hey, that sounds grander than “let's take an hour long ferry trip to the other island,†doesn't it? And indeed, the trip across the strait is a most interesting journey.
If Sardinia is an emerald, Corsica is a diamond-in the rough. The fantastic roads, stunning views, miles of coastline and breathtaking sunsets are there. Like Sardinia, Corsica has a small population inland, and is a place you may have all to yourself day after day.
Magnificent mountain scenery and a very dramatic coastline sum up Corsica, and it begins with the approach to Bonifacio. La Haute Ville (the high village) seems to be built over the ocean, precipitously placed on the very edge of impressive chalk cliffs which have been undermined by the sea.
Unbelievably, it keeps getting better:
Rides on the free day in Olmeto follow impossibly twisty roads into the mountains. Those who ride will not be disappointed, and those who elect to travel to the beach and lounge on the seashore will be equally satisfied. It is just another perfect day on the Island Interlude!
As this is a motorcycle tour, amazing roads and scenery are always welcome. The ride inland, to Venaco, is via the “Stairs of the Holly Queen,†through Corsica's most impressive gorge. Breathtaking doesn't quite say enough! Our accommodation is perfectly situated on a mountain stream, and the meal here is typically Corsican - hearty, delicious, and unique.
Options abound as we travel from Venaco to Saint Florent. Some of Corsica's wildest coastal roads, perched high above the pounding sea, lead to Calvi. The road seems impossibly situated in places, and makes California's Highway 1 look like a superhighway. From Calvi the route passes by one perfect beach after another.
The inland routes follow roads that must be experienced to be described. The fact that people are living up here, “miles from nowhere†is remarkable. But today all roads lead to the water's edge in Saint Florent, which, with its port and soft sand beach, is called the St. Tropez of Corsica. Here we enjoy another double-overnight in a superb hotel.
Cap Corse:
The restless will likely spend the free-day traveling around Cap Corse, the finger of Corsica. The Corniche road circling the Cap was built by Napoleon III. Prior to this, Cap Corse was cut off from the rest of the Island and accessible only by sea, leading to the moniker “an island within an island.†A ride around the Cap offers stunning and varied scenery on a never-ending coil of pavement. The trip down the west coast of the Cap offers wonderful views of the desert and mountains of the Haute Corse to the south. The road for much of the trip sticks to the very edge of the land. On the west side of the “finger†the towns are located high up the cliffs. Those on the east side are seaside fishing villages.
Corsica provides for some fabulous once-in-a-lifetime rides. Often known as the Mountain in the Sea, Corsica has more mountains and rivers than any Mediterranean island. But Corsica isn't only about riding. Towns such as Calvi, Bastia, Ajaccio, and Bonifacio all offer great insights into understanding this island. While the coastal roads offer grip and continuous views of the Mediterranean sea, inland there are enchanted valleys with alpine scenery and green hills with prehistoric settlements to visit. It will be difficult to say goodbye to what must be the loveliest place on earth, but….
Tuscany awaits:
From Corsica sail across the Tyrrhenian Sea to disembark at Livorno. Here we get a sample-a small, but piquant, sample of Tuscany. Along the coastline in Castiglionello, inland to the Etruscan city of Volterra, and finally to the walled city of Lucca.
Saturday is market day in Lucca. Walk along the city walls to the other side of town and spend time browsing the stalls and mingling with the locals. This is what Italy is all about!
The tour wraps up in Florence, and the ride from Lucca to our hotel high above the city is simply the icing on the cake. More turns, unique sights and great riding take us back to where we began this great adventure. Indeed, this magical trip will live long in your memory.
Typical Day
Your tour includes a pre-programmed GPS on every bike as well as a detailed tour book with day-to-day itinerary. Each evening your lead guide will discuss the suggested routes for the following day and review points of interest along the way. You can choose each day to ride on your own, ride with others, or follow a guide on a bike. A luggage van carries all of your belongings from hotel to hotel. You will arrive to find your luggage waiting in your room each evening. Motorcycle maintenance and minor repairs or adjustments are handled for you. A tour hostess is along to make sure all of your vacation desires are met and a tour photographer will provide you with a professional photo slideshow on a DVD.
Rates & Availability
(All rates in USD $)
Price| Tour Dates & Upgrades | Rider | Psngr | Sports Car Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21 - June 4, 2017 | 7,860.00 | 5,780.00 | $6,190 |
| Single Room Upgrade | 890 | 890.00 | $890 |
Rider $7,860
Sports car driver $6,190
Passenger $5,780
Single Room $890
*Prices subject to change
Age range, type of group
You must have a valid motorcycle license at the time of your tour. If you have friends or family who don't ride we can also make arrangements for them to come along in a fun convertible sports car!
Sleeping and meals
All of your hotels are included. Accommodations are 3, 4, and 5 star depending on what is available in the area. All of your breakfasts and most of your dinners are included. You are responsible for your lunches, daily expenses, fuel and dinners on double overnights.
Other Information
Enjoy the freedom and adventure of a European motorcycle vacation with just the right amount of support. For 40 years Beach's Motorcycle Adventures has specialized in motorcycle tours of the European Alps. Beach's is the company which has always set the standard. We don't aim to be the World's leading motorcycle touring company-only the World's best!
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