Risotto is a classic Italian dish of rice cooked in broth until it has reached a rich and creamy consistency. We are huge fans of risotto and listed it as one of the 5 Foods to Try in Italy (and with Italian cooking as varied as it is delicious, you know we are serious about...Read More
Antonello Losito is a worldly and well-travelled native of Puglia, Southern Italy, and former professional cyclist. His passion in life is to guide other travelers through the food, landscape and culture of his home region and he does so splendidly when meeting self-guided cyclists on their Pure Adventures bike tours in Puglia. Antontello took a break...Read More
Forget breakfast in bed as a Mother’s Day gift you have a mom in your life who loves to ride – chances are she’s out cycling on the roads or trails long before her children are out of bed! With Mother’s Day around the corner, Pure Adventures Self Guided Tours has rounded up the best...Read More
Puglia (Apulia): you may have heard of it, but where is it? This region of Italy is found in the “boot heel” area of Italy and on your self-guided tour of this region you will more or less follow the coast from the inland town of Conversano and go to Otranto. The routes along the...Read More
Europe’s self-guided, active travel leader, Pure Adventures, designs game plans for adventurous cycling vacations throughout Europe and the UK, suggests that one way to get into the heart of a country is to drop into a local festival. In the case of Italy, it might be a culinary feast, or, this summer in Ireland, a...Read More
Tiny Pienza is packed with history. Widely regarded as the “ideal” city of the Renaissance, Pope Pius II transformed the Italian village he was born in, into his vision of a perfect city. The Pope used his influence and affluence (assisted by architect Bernardo il Rossellino and humanist Leon Battista Alberti) to build a group...Read More
Struffoli – An Italian Holiday Favorite! You don’t have to be in Italy to enjoy a tradition Christmas dessert; although I know we all would like to be there. Struffoli is a Neapolitan dish made of deep fried balls of dough about the size of marbles. It is also a favorite gastronomic treat following Christmas...Read More
Rooted in history, Tuscany is one our most popular destinations for its food, sun, lifestyle, wine and relaxation – even Olympic road cycling medalist Kristin Armstrong names Tuscany as one of her favorite vacation spots. But for travelers looking to make their cycling vacation truly unique, we encourage you to step off the beaten track...Read More
8 Reasons to Visit the Dolomites in Winter Ideally located just south of the main chain of the Alps, the Dolomite Mountains offer visitors the perfect combination of outdoor adventure and fascinating cultural discovery. Covering an area of 90,000 mountainous acres, the Dolomites are home to countless activities, from hiking and mountain biking to climbing...Read More
Umbria’s One of a Kind Basilica Given its long, rich history, and having been home to countless infamous artists and architects, it’s no wonder Italy remains at the forefront of destinations with beautiful monuments to explore and behold. One of the most noteworthy is the Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi. This magnificent structure was erected...Read More
