I chose this tour as I am a serious cyclist and I wanted a good ride in a memorable setting and not just an easy tourist ride. If you are a keen regular cyclist, not afraid of a bit of serious hill climbing then I recommend this tour. It was only me and the guide, Pietro on the day and I cannot recommend it highly enough. He was great and rode an electric bike just in case I couldn't make it to the top but I was able to make it on the road bike supplied. It was a really enjoyable half day with spectacular vies. We even rode the additional 4km to the church near the top. Highly recommended.
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MarthaD27
July 19, 2023 · via Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour for passionate cyclists
This is an amazing tour up to Monte Faito, about 15 km up and back, a bit over 30 km round trip. I cycle this distance a lot at home in Atlanta GA and there are plenty of challenging hills, but this was a first experience for me, climbing around 1700 ft. one way, with only a few flat areas to recover along the way.
Fabio and his colleague Pietro prepared the bikes and picked me up at a location about 20 minutes from the starting point. Cycling in Italy was not part of my itinerary at first so I did not bring anything with me. I was nervous about renting all the gear, but it was all in great condition and fit well.
Pietro guided my tour and gave excellent tips for using and conserving energy throughout the climb. I felt no pressure to achieve any specific time, and I was able to pace the ride so that I enjoyed the challenging climb without ever feeling like I was running out of energy.
The ride is beautiful, moving through little villages at first and then into a forest with tall trees and lots of shade and cool areas. It was mid-July during a heat wave and this was one of my experiences where dealing with the heat did not become my main focus, even with stretches of road fully exposed to the sun. Throughout the ride, the views of Sorrento and Vico Equense become more and more picturesque. Pietro pointed out the different sights we were seeing in the valley. He had excellent knowledge of the geography of the place.
When you reach Monte Faito there is a little coffee shop where we were able to rest, take in the view, and have espresso before returning. The downhill ride took less than half the time, and it was fast and fun. If you like downhill riding and gaining lots of speed you will love this reward. After about 20 minutes down, we could see the top of the mountain and we had already made it most of the way back. I was sad when it was over.
