Backroads to Venice
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Overview
Highlights
- Cycling at the base of the stunning Dolomites
- Experiencing the outstanding scenery and small villages en route
- The elegant Brenta Riviera and its villas, between Padua and Venice
- Sipping coffee (or something stronger) in a café in one of Verona’s magnificent piazzas
- Enjoying the local cuisine and wines
- Delighting in the warm hospitality of the hotel owners
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Itinerary
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This morning there will be a meeting at the bike centre with a local representative who will deliver your bikes and answer any questions. You will start riding along the River Adige cycle path, through orchards and the vineyards of the renowned Wine Route. You can cho...
Continue cycling alongside the Adige to Rovereto, famous for its museum of modern and contemporary art. After a short ascent to Passo di San Giovanni, enjoy a superb view over Lake Garda and the little town of Torbole. Continue to Riva del Garda, from where you will t...
After crossing the hilly landscape surrounding the Garda Lake, you will meet the Adige river again which will take you into the fabulous city of Verona, the setting for Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet”. An early start will ensure that you have time to explore the ma...
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Arrangements conclude after breakfast. Extra nights can be arranged on request, in Mestre and on request on Venice island.
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