Event Details

8am - 8-12km jog around city walls

10am - free morning in Lucca. You are encouraged to climb a tower or book a Puccini recital

1pm - Lunch at the local pizzeria

3pm - free afternoon in Lucca

5pm- 4-8km jog around city walls

8pm - we travel to the nearby town of Calci for dinner at an amazing setting at a local Agriturismo

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

8am - 10km tempo or 8x2min efforts

10am - we head to Pisa for a visit

1pm -Lunch at a typical sandwich bar in Pisa

3pm - travel back via a lovely gelateria for dessert

free time

5pm - 4-8km jog recovery and stretches

8pm - we travel just outside of Lucca to a classical Italian restaurant

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) 

8am - 8-12 km run along the river trail

10am - we head to the town of Pavullo, a culinary and running secret

1pm - Lunch at our 'Bed-and-Breakfast' in Pavullo

3pm - we head into the city for a walk around town

5pm - 4-8km jog around the local airfield

7pm - just outside of town, we head to an amazing castle for an amazing dinner, the highlight of our Tour

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) 

7am - we travel to an authentic Cheese Factory to see the famous Reggiano Parmigiano cheese being made

10am - Tempo run or Interval session (2x3min, 3x2min, 4x1min) - the last session ahead of Sunday's race

1pm - we head back to Pavullo where we lunch at another nearby food venue that rivals any in the region

5pm - 4-8km light jog around the local airfield

7pm - low-key tonight, we head to the local pizzeria where we dine with the locals on pizza, pasta and local wine

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)  

8am - 8km jog around part of course

10am - we visit the Saturday local markets

1pm - typical Ferrarese lunch

5pm - 4-8km walk around Ferrara

7pm - Dinner will be at a local restaurant in Ferrara

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)  

8am - We head to the start of this event (the local horse track) before the race heads out onto the roads of Ferrara then follows the ancient city walls (Le Mura)

10:30 after the presentation, we head back to our Hotel for showers before heading back to Lucca. Along the way we stop at a regional Festa for lunch, serving local specialties. 

7pm - Tonight we head to a local modern restaurant in the city walls of Lucca before we move next door for drinks

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)  

8am - 8km recovery jog around Lucca 

10am - check-out

(Breakfast)