Italy - VBT Bicycling Vacations

Recipe: Eggplant Parmigiana

February 25th, 2016

Travelers on our Sicily: Biking the Southern Coastal Villages tour will get to learn how to make a traditional Italian dish, Eggplant Parmigiana, during an included cooking class while staying at the Killikoros Country resort and Spa outside of Noto. VBT Sales Trainer, Laura B., recently returned from this vacation and shared with us the... Read more »

Discover the Tuscan Coast by Bike

October 22nd, 2015

So much of the landscape in southern Tuscany seems to have just emerged from the earth itself. Tiny villages huddle within walls and rise atop hills as if divinely sculpted from the very stone upon which they perch. Family-run farms—many of them now transformed into agriturismi—offer up a fresh bounty of Tuscan cuisine to their... Read more »

Our Favorite Reasons to Travel to Sicily with VBT

April 17th, 2015

Sicily is a unique place within Italy. The Mediterranean’s largest island has a distinct culture that is a wonderful melting pot of Greek, Roman and Moorish influences. Travelers on our bicycling vacation wind their way through the ravishing southeastern corner from Marina di Ragusa to Syracuse, where the island’s varied history is most prominently... Read more »

5 Most Helpful 2014 Biking Tour Traveler Reviews

March 20th, 2015

Are you thinking of taking one of our active bicycling tours but are having a hard time choosing between the 40 different biking vacations that we offer across the globe? Don’t worry, you can get authentic feedback and insight into the VBT experience by reading the traveler submitted reviews on our website. To get you... Read more »

Behind the Lens: A Conversation with VBT Traveler and Photographer Joshan Y.

November 7th, 2014

Recently we received some stunning photos from a traveler that went on a recent departure of our Italy: the Quiet Pathways of Tuscany walking vacation. Naturally we want to share the pictures with you all, but we also wanted to step behind the lens and get to know Joshan Y., a first-time, solo traveler from Maryland... Read more »

Featured Traveler: Marty S. talks about her trip to the Amalfi Coast with VBT

June 16th, 2014

Nothing makes us happier than hearing how much joy one of our vacations can bring to our travelers. Recently, we received a wonderful note from Marty S. about her walking vacation to the Amalfi Coast with VBT in April. Marty and her husband Stephen visited the Sorrentine peninsula for the first time back in the... Read more »

Top Moments of Discovery on VBT’s Most Popular Tours

June 15th, 2014

One of the things we pride ourselves on here at VBT is incorporating cultural moments of discovery into our tours. The price of a VBT vacation includes airfare, use of VBT bikes, many meals, all accommodations and 2 local Trip Leaders to guide the way; but it also includes fun, authentic and enriching interactions with... Read more »

Stay at Sicily’s Hotel Borgo Pantano—One of Italy’s Top 10 Hotels

January 13th, 2014

One of the best features of any VBT vacation is the unique, local accommodations that we seek out for our travelers. We want you to have the most authentic experience as possible while on tour with us, and locally run hotels often provide just that. One of our favorites on our Sicily: Biking the Southern... Read more »

Meet Rita: VBT’s Traveler of the Month for December 2013

December 27th, 2013

Recently we received a note from a traveler linking to her pictures from a biking vacation to Sicily. Turns out it was Rita Cary—Morning Drive DJ for 92.5 the River, Boston’s Independent Radio—who is also a longtime VBT traveler. Rita has been traveling with VBT since 2003 and has gone on both biking and bike... Read more »

The Food of the Italian Lakes

December 20th, 2013

The Italian Lakes region is known for its beautiful alpine scenery as well as the luxurious villas that dot the shores of Lake Como. On our Walking the Italian Lakes vacation, travelers will walk amazing mountain paths, visit colorful gardens and also explore some of the most picturesque towns in Italy. Of course the cuisine... Read more »