Around Venice

Along the Brenta River you will pass some of the most famous villas of the Venetian nobility (Villa Malcontenta, Villa Widmann, Villa Pisani) until you reach Stra. Along the Piovego canal you will reach the university city of Padua, rich in art and history. Enjoy the old town before a relaxing evening in the largest thermal spa area in Europe awaits you.

Overnight location: Padua thermal baths area

Entdecken Sie den Regionalpark der Euganeischen Hügel mit einigen seiner Sehenswürdigkeiten. Sie radeln zuerst am wunderschönen Schloss des Catajo vorbei und dann geht es Richtung Montegrotto. In Mezzavia befindet sich das Anwesen von San Pelagio, das das Luft-Museum beherbergt. Dessen Sammlung schildert die Geschichte des Fluges von Leonardo da Vinci über die Brüdern Mongolfier bis hin zu Neil Armstrong. Der Radweg am Kanal entlang bringt Sie nach Monselice mit seinen Stadtmauern. Nachdem Sie die Ortschaften von ArquàPetrarca erklommen haben wartet eine Wein-und Ölverkostung auf Sie (im Preis inbegriffen). Bevor Sie dann wieder das Hotel erreichen machen Sie eine Abstecher zur Villa Barbarigo in Valsanzibio, dessen Garten und Labyrinth eines der wichtigsten Beispiele für die klassische italienische Gartenkunst darstellt.

Overnight accommodation: as on the previous day, Padua thermal baths area

From the Euganean Hills, you cycle along the Bacchiglione river, which will take you to Vicenza. Before you reach the city, you can admire the Palladian masterpiece, Villa La Rotonda, along the cycle path. Let yourself be enchanted by the old town of Vicenza with its beautiful private palaces and the Basilica Palladiana.

Accommodation location: Vicenza

From Vicenza you will cycle towards Marostica, famous for its castle and the chessboard in the main square. Today's destination is Bassano, known for the famous "grappa" and for the "Ponte Vecchio", also known as the Bridge of the Alpini. This is a historic covered wooden bridge that spans the Brenta river in the center of the city.

Overnight stay: Bassano del Grappa

The ascent to Asolo is the only real climb on this tour. The descent takes you into the land of the Prosecco vineyards, a World Heritage Site as a cultural landscape. In Maser you can admire another Palladian masterpiece, Villa Barbaro, decorated with frescoes by Paolo Veronese, until you reach Treviso, whose city center is characterized by ancient waterways.

Overnight stay: Treviso

Leaving Treviso behind, you follow the course of the Sile river to Casale. Do not miss the impressive Cimitero dei Burci (ship graveyard) in Casier, where you can admire the half-sunken remains of these large wooden boats that were used for the Warentransport on the Sile. At the end of the trip, Venice awaits you for an evening among canals and narrow streets. You will spend the night in Mestre, on the mainland of Venice.

Overnight stay: Mestre/mainland Venice

Departure after breakfast or extension.

Overnight location: Mestre/mainland Venice (departure)