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We are regularly in the cycling news, and if our trails don’t speak for themselves, the glowing reviews certainly do.

Find links to a range of reports about our resort, riding and events below.

If you’re planning a holiday in Maremma Tuscany, or just passing along the coastline between Follonica and Castiglione della Pescaia, you can’t miss the trails that have made Punta Ala and the Bandite di Scarlino a landmark destination for mountain bikers. Here, between the Tyrrhenian coast and the hills surrounding Cala Violina, lies a trail… Read More


On holiday in Punta Ala and thinking of a bike ride through the Maremma, but don’t know where to rent one? No worries: the Punta Ala Trail Center delivers your bike right to your doorstep—whether that’s your vacation home or your accommodation facility. With our brand-new bike rental delivery service, you can choose the perfect… Read More


Mark your calendar: February 10th! That’s when registration officially opens for Unpaved Roads Punta Ala, the first big gravel event of the 2025 season, taking place on April 26-27. If you love riding at your own pace, discovering stunning hidden corners of Maremma Toscana, be ready—spots will go fast, especially with the long holiday weekend!… Read More


The construction of the second section of the Ciclovia Tirrenica has officially begun. This segment connects to the first section, inaugurated in April, which runs right in front of the Punta Ala Trail Center and continues up to the junction with the provincial road to Punta Ala. The Ciclovia Tirrenica is a forward-looking project, focusing… Read More


On September 21st and 22nd, 2024, the fourth edition of the Fiorino Mud 400 returns, a gravel bikepacking experience that will test the mental determination and physical endurance of its participants. The 400 km loop, with a positive elevation gain of 6500m, will take them through the enchanting white roads of the Tuscan countryside, offering… Read More