The 4 Torri ('4-hills') race over 14.5 km in this amazing town nestled in Emilia-Romagna will test you over a variety of terrains from a running track, sealed roads, medieval roads and trails. However the food experiences will be the highlight of this gastronomic tour.
8 Days, 7 Nights accommodation | group training | all transfers | ALL meals every day | Guaranteed Event Entry | Sports Massage at the local physiotherapy centre included
Day 1 - Monday, 24 August - LUCCA
2pm - You will make your way to Lucca train station, where you will be picked up and taken to your accommodation within the city walls in Lucca Centro Storico
4pm - for those that haven't ran today, we have a light 6km jog around the ancient city walls of Lucca
Dinner we stay within the city walls tonight where we experience the first of our dining experiences
Day 2 - Tuesday, 25 August - LUCCA
8am - This morning’s session will be a tempo session where you will be divided into 2 groups based on pace. Expect a session of 6 x 3 minute efforts with 1 or 2 minutes recovery jog between each effort
10am - After breakfast, you’ll have time to explore the centre of Lucca before we travel a short 15 minutes outside the walls for Lunch
3-5pm - rest or downtime
6pm - optional 4-8km jog (walk) around town
Dinner - again we travel outside the walls of Lucca for a memorable dinner in the lovely town of Calci
Day 3 - Wednesday, 26 August - LUCCA > PAVULLO NEL FRIGNANO
8am - 12-16km light jog out of Lucca and along the Serchio river. This flat and wide gravel trail is peaceful and made famous by the Italian composer Puccini being his regular cycling route
10:30 - 12:30 - we leave Lucca and the Tuscany Region and onto Pavullo Nel Frignano in the Emilia Romagna region
After a brief check-in, we head just 10 minutes out of Pavullo where we Lunch at a venue that rivals any in the Emilia Romagna region
5pm - 4km walk or jog around the local airfield
Dinner is low-key tonight, we head to the local pizzeria where we dine with the locals on authentic pizza, pasta and of course, a glass of vino or two
Day 4 - Thursday, 27 August - PAVULLO NEL FRIGNANO
8am - Today’s reconnaissance session will be a type of ‘hill session’ over most of the 4-Torri course. We will use 12km of the 14.5km circuit, familiarising ourselves over the multiple terrains this course covers. In true team-style, the quicker runners will pause, or loop back to pick up the rest of the group at the top of each hill. This run will certainly set you up for race-day
10am - Option available to visit the Ferrari Museum in nearby Maranello
1pm - We head off to another amazing agriturismo for Lunch, visited by Pavarotti back in the day
3 pm - afternoon siesta / free time
Dinner our meal tonight will keep us in Pavullo where the authenticity of the Emilia-Romagna region shines through
Day 5 - Friday, 28 August - PAVULLO NEL FRIGNANO
8am - we travel a short distance to a nearby trail (10km)
1pm - It’s back to our lovely pizza venue for lunch today in the main part of Pavullo
3pm onwards - we are checked-in to the local physiotherapist where we enjoy a light (or heavy if needed) massage before Dinner
Day 6 - Saturday, 29 August - PAVULLO NEL FRIGNANO
8am - Light jog (5-6km)
10am - we visit the local markets in Pavullo
1pm - for Lunch, we again head out to a nearby Agriturismo
4 pm - afternoon siesta / free time
Dinner With numerous options for dinner, we keep tonight’s meal relatively simple - amazing pizza and pasta, ready for a good night’s sleep
Day 7 - Sunday, 30 August - PAVULLO NEL FRIGNANO - ‘Il 4 Torri’
8am - we jog the short 2km trip to the start of the event. Warm up, stretches
9am - Start ‘Il 4 Torri’.
12pm - We return to our Hotel for tidy up and refreshment
Lunch we re-visit 'Vecchia Trattoria Romani', frequented by many local runners from the event
3 pm - afternoon siesta / free time
Dinner we head into the town square for the annual 'Festa Della Crescentina'. Sit with locals on communal tables in the main piazza and enjoy the simple, yet satisfying foods, as we share stories of our race
Day 8 - Monday, 31 August - PAVULLO NEL FRIGNANO
8am - Light jog before Breakfast
10am - Check-out where your drop off options are Modena or Bologna