Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
Total Distance: approx. 700–750 km (depending on route variations)
Difficulty: Moderate
Recommended period: Mid-April to late October
Recommended motorcycle type: Touring bikes, naked, light sport bikes, well-equipped cruisers
Day 1: Piacenza → Parma → Reggio Emilia → Modena
Total km: approx. 150 km | Riding time: ~3 hours | Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
- Departure from Piacenza: A historic city with a beautiful cathedral and Piazza Cavalli.
- Stop in Parma: Famous for its artistic masterpieces, prosciutto, and Parmigiano cheese. Enjoy a traditional lunch.
- Continue to Reggio Emilia: Optional visit to the Tricolore Museum and the historic center. Visit to the Nello Salsapariglia Collection also possible.
- Evening in Modena: Hotel check-in and dinner with authentic Emilian cuisine.
Day 2: Modena → Bologna → Imola → Faenza
Total km: ~160 km | Riding time: ~3.5 hours | Difficulty: Moderate
- Visit the Ferrari Museum / Enzo Ferrari House Museum in Modena.
- Ducati Museum in Borgo Panigale (Bologna): a must for motorcycle lovers.
- Lunch in the Bolognese Hills.
- Afternoon stop at Imola racetrack: visit the legendary Enzo & Dino Ferrari circuit.
- Evening arrival in Faenza, a city rich in history and art.
Day 3: Faenza → Forlimpopoli → Sogliano al Rubicone → Rimini
Total km: ~150 km | Riding time: ~4 hours | Difficulty: Easy
- Ride through scenic roads across the Romagna hills.
- Stop in Forlimpopoli: visit and lunch at Casa Artusi, a cultural center dedicated to Italian cuisine. Visit the Guzzi Brunelli Collection.
- In Sogliano al Rubicone: visit the unique Record Museum and taste the local Formaggio di Fossa (pit-aged cheese).
- Arrival in Rimini: hotel check-in and dinner by the sea.
Day 4: Rimini → San Marino → Santarcangelo di Romagna → Brisighella → Modigliana
Total km: ~170–200 km | Riding time: ~4 hours | Difficulty: Moderate
- Start the day in Rimini with visits to the Motorcycle Museum and SIC Museum (dedicated to Marco Simoncelli). Ride panoramic roads to San Marino.
- Continue to Santarcangelo di Romagna, a charming hilltop town with a historic center and underground caves. Visit and lunch in a winery with a traditional menu.
- Ride on to Brisighella, known for its chalk cliffs, Clock Tower, Via degli Asini, and Brisighello olive oil
- Overnight stay in or around Modigliana.
Day 5: Modigliana → Passo del Muraglione → Casentino Valley
Total km: ~160 km | Riding time: ~4 hours | Difficulty: Moderate/Challenging (mountain roads)
- Head towards the Passo del Muraglione, one of the most scenic mountain roads for bikers in the Apennines.
- Descend into the Casentino Valley, passing through medieval villages such as Poppi, with its famous castle, and Stia, nestled in the woods.
- Evening in the Casentino area with dinner featuring local products like wild mushrooms, cheeses, and game meats.
Day 6: Casentino → Forlì → Ravenna
Total km: ~110–140 km | Riding time: ~3 hours | Difficulty: Easy
- Depart in the morning from Casentino towards Forlì for a quick stop.
- Continue to Ravenna for a guided tour of the mosaics, basilicas, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
