Ital Cycling

What Ital Cycling offers and where it operates

Ital Cycling runs its own cycling holidays and training camps from Lake Garda in Italy to destinations worldwide. The company operates tours throughout Italy and internationally. Italian destinations include the Dolomites, Piedmont, Veneto, Tuscany, Umbria, Campania, Sicily and Sardinia. International tours listed on the site include destinations in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Spain (Gran Canaria), France (French Alps), Greece and Norway (Nordkapp). The site describes itself as being based at Lake Garda and designed by Giuseppe Barenghi, the owner, who has been competing in almost 150 granfondo cycling events and racing. The mission stated on the site is to help riders pursue their cycling passions with the best experience possible through itineraries chosen for their beauty and designed to give cyclists joy.

The tour range and pricing

Ital Cycling offers cycling holidays at 4 difficulty levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Challenging and Competitive. Tours are primarily 7 to 8 days long with 6 to 7 nights included. Sample tours and pricing from the site include Giro D'Italia Women 2026 bike week at 7 days and 6 nights (price not shown), Bartali's Tuscany Ride at 7 days and 6 nights with Intermediate level, The Dolomites tour at 7 days and 6 nights with Challenging level and a price from € 3.200,00, Naples and Amalfi Coast at 7 days and 6 nights with Intermediate level, Bicycle Tour in Dubai at 8 days and 7 nights with Intermediate level, Gravel Biking in Sardinia at 8 days and 7 nights with Intermediate level, Discover Umbria By Bike or E-bike with Intermediate level, Sicily bike or e-bike tour with Intermediate level, Cycling in Greece with Challenging level, Tuscany: Eroica and Val D'Orcia bike tour with Intermediate level, Tuscany: Strade Bianche and Chianti bike tour with Intermediate level, Nordkapp by bike or e-bike with Challenging level, Gran Canaria by bike or E-bike with Challenging level, and French Alps with Challenging level.

Training camps are offered separately and are described as providing technique and teamwork development. The site states these are "TrainingPeaks Certified and British Cycling qualified" and run by coach Ian Jenner. Named training camp tours include Garda Camp with Ian Jenner at Challenging level and The Night-Time Cycling Race at Competitive level. The site indicates these training camps allow participants to "train like professionals for a week" and to spend time off the bicycle in the wonderful atmosphere of Garda.

The Dolomites tour page shows how a week runs. After an airport pick-up and a warm-up of 40 km and 500 m on arrival in Corvara, the riding days are Falzarego (51 km, 1,380 m), the Sella Ronda (54 km, 1.780 m), Passo delle Erbe (78 km, 2.450 m) and a last ring past the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Lake Misurina from Cortina (57 km, 1,550 m), with a rest day of trekking to the Pisciadù waterfall and a picnic in between. The group stays at Hotel Col Alto. The listed departure, 12/07/2026 to 18/07/2026, costs €3.200,00 (shown as $3,730.00), with a single supplement of € 520,00. The price includes 6 nights in a 4-star hotel on half board, 1 dinner at a farm, food and drinks after each ride, spa entry, bike guides riding with the group, a support van with a mechanic, photos and videos, daily briefings, all transfers including Verona airport, and a team kit. Flights, travel and accident insurance and drinks with meals are not included. Road bikes can be rented at a professional level, with Cinelli and Factor models described on the page.

E-bike options are available on select tours; the tour titles offer "bike or e-bike" in Umbria, Sicily, Nordkapp and Gran Canaria, and 2 Monferrato e-bike tours in Piedmont are listed, one at Beginner level. The Middle East program includes the climb to 1.600 meters at Jebel Al Jais and a ride on the Yas Marina Formula 1 circuit in Abu Dhabi.

How Ital Cycling operates and what to expect

The site emphasizes that the company is nimble and intends to stay that way to continue providing inspiring cycling experiences. The site describes "experienced holiday managers" as one of their great strengths, with accessibility and friendliness throughout the holiday. The company says its holiday managers are there "to show you the sunset on the Amalfi Coast or accompany you to taste the best prosecco of Valdobbiadene."

Contact information provided on the site includes phone number +39 328 3180926, email info@italcycling.it, and for North America Richard Brink at northamerica@italcycling.com. The Middle East is handled by Giovanni Lazzarini at middleeast@italcycling.com. For tours starting in Lake Garda, the business address is listed as Via Monte Baldo 77, 37016 Garda, Italy.

The site mentions that guides include staff described as having expertise in cycling areas and culture, and one reviewer noted receiving "feedback and coaching on the road" and that "Giuseppe, Ian, Frederica, Cristian, Pavel, and Andrea put together an experience" they will remember.

Booking and customization

Ital Cycling offers custom experiences in addition to pre-designed itineraries. The site states the company designs programs "for cyclists of all levels, for competitive road cyclists, for recreational bikers, for gravel and e-bike cyclists." Richard Brink is listed as the North American Project Manager, described as a bicycle industry veteran excited to share his love of cycling with fellow cyclists from North America. Giuseppe Barenghi, the owner, uses his decades of experience competing in granfondo events to guide tour design. The site states that the company's experience as travelers guides the choice of destinations, accommodations and complementary activities that make holidays full of memorable moments.

The tour and about pages do not state cancellation, refund or deposit terms; the footer links to separate Terms and Conditions. The Dolomites page is the only one here with a full price table, and each tour page carries a "Book Now" button against its dates.

A newsletter signup is available on the site for those seeking special offers and insights from the team.

The company emphasizes that it takes care of those who participate by ensuring they have fun on their bicycle in the company of other cyclists, make great discoveries about Italy and the world, and do so without worries. Reviews on the site highlight the personal nature of the experience, with 1 guest noting the cycling culture, beautiful views and great roads as truly unreal, and stating they were challenged beyond their comfort zone and became a better rider because of the experience.

What the site does not specify

Ital Cycling does not publish group sizes, cancellation windows or refund terms on the site. Prices for the other tours are not shown on the search and home pages, only on each tour's own page. The site does not detail what fitness or skills are required for each level, though the name (Beginner through Competitive) suggests the spectrum. Specific guide certifications, safety protocols and insurance details are not stated on the site beyond the mention of Ian Jenner's TrainingPeaks and British Cycling qualifications. What to bring and accessibility arrangements are not detailed.

Ital Cycling suits serious cyclists and gravel riders looking to develop technique through training camps or to explore Italy's most famous cycling regions (Dolomites, Tuscany, Amalfi Coast) with knowledgeable local guides. The company appeals to travelers seeking guided group or custom cycling experiences with meals and wine integrated into the itinerary, and to international cyclists who want to train in a European cycling culture setting.