This tour starts and ends in two of the best-known cities of Italy. Between thecities you will cycle through almost undiscovered and therefore even more attractive landscapes. Kiwis, peaches, melons, grapes,and sunflowers accompany the cyclists on their way.Birds are singingwhile friendly fishermenwave at you from their stilt houses alongside the channels. Far away from the tourist crowds, the different destinations are waiting to be explored by you.Enjoy a cup ofcappuccino in one of the cosy cafesat the attractivepiazzaand listen to the locals, when they discussart, culture, sports, or politicswhile gesticulating heavily. Join their discussion! Come on the tour with us! A wonderful trip is waiting for you!
The hotel is located on the mainland before Venice with excellent bus links to the lagoon city. At the beginning of your tour, not far from Marcus square, you can look forward to a little Grappa tasting session.
In the morning, you will have your tour information. Then you will cycle on the bike path over the Liberty Bridge to Venice. Afterwards, you will take the ferry to Lido and then you will cycle via Pellestrina with stunning views of the sea, to Chioggia, which is a quiet little town, reminiscent of the Venetian naval supremacy, where you can take a rest in one of the typical fish restaurants. Tonight, you will stay in Chioggia/Sottomarina, where there is a wide sandy beach.
On quiet roads you will cycle back to the river Adige, which will lead you through fertile fields, melon plantations, and tranquil villages to Adria - a small, friendly city with lots of charm. Founded by the Etruscans because of its proximity to the rivers Adige and Po, now especially the branched channels, narrow streets, cosy cafes, and friendly people attract visitors.
You will cycle a short part of today’s route along the longest river in Italy, the river Po. Then, one of its branches, called Po di Goro, will lead you right through its delta towards the sea. Perhaps you want to cool off in the Adriatic Sea before you get to the charming town of Comacchio? Magnificent palazzi, ornate churches, and numerous bridges still bear witness of the prosperity once gained by salt production.
The first half of the day’s bike tour is dedicated to the natural park “Delta del Po” with its unique flora and fauna. Riding your bike on a dam, you will feel like cycling straight through the water while flamingos are nesting only a few metres away from you. After one short ferry ride (tickets not included in the tour price, about € 2) you will reach the Adriatic Sea. There are wide beaches on the way to Ravenna, where you will be enchanted by the art and culture of the port city.
The foothills of the Apennines form gently rolling hills which change the landscape. Even earlier, on the edge of the vast plains, you will get to Faenza – an enchanting little city where world-famous ceramics are produced. The artists will be happy to let you watch while they are painting the artefacts. Now it is not far to Brisighella anymore – an idyllic, medieval village, overlooked by the Rocca Veneziana and the Torre Orologgio. Tranquillity and pure relaxation are waiting for the cyclists.
The day starts with a wonderful train journey through the wild mountain world of the Apennines to Borgo San Lorenzo. Today, you will cycle up two short climbs. Your reward will be a fantastic descent via Fiesole to Florence, the history-charged capital of Tuscany.
This tour can be combined with the tours: "Bolzano – Venice", "Florence – Rome", or "Tuscany".
Tour character
For the first four days, you will cycle on flat terrain, later it's partly hilly. You will cycle on dams, farm tracks and side roads with little traffic. Only very short sections have to be cycled on roads with more traffic. Nearly all of the roads are asphalted.
1 x 24-hours ticket for Venice (valid for public transportation)
1 Train journey Brisighella - Borgo San Lorenzo incl. bike
1 little Grappa tasting session in Venice
Navigation-app and GPS-data
Service hotline
If bike rental: Rental bike insurance included
Infos
Arrival / Parking / Departure
Mestre/Venice train station
Venice and Treviso airport
Car park/garage at the hotel costs approx. € 60,- per week, to be paid fot at the time, no reservation possible
Good train connections between Florence and Venice
Return transfer by minibus every Sunday morning, costs € 109,- per person, extra € 39,- for the transfer of your own bike, to be paid in advance, reservation is necessary.
Please note:
Ferry tickets for trips in Venice total approx. € 5,- per bike
Ferry ticket to Marina di Ravenna total approx. € 5,- per person incl. bike
Where visitor's tax is due, it is not included in the tour price!
Contact & booking
Do you still have questions about the tour? We are happy to help and look forward to your inquiry.