I did a Tuscany bike tour last year. It's different. They had a lot of wars BITD, all of the towns are on hilltops. So your day goes something like so....
Breakfast, screaming descent, flattish, lung busting ascent, new village walk around have coffee. Screaming descent, flattish, lung busting ascent, lunch, walk around another village. I'd go on, but I'm sure you get it.
Loved Italy so much went back for skiing in February. Overall, it's cheaper than Vermont. Around 1/4 what you would be spending in Switzerland.
Did the Baltics this year. Three countries 11 days. A bike is a great way to see things.