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Level 1, you bike on asphalted side streets and on cycle paths. Some gravel roads. Minimum age: 12 years

Day 1: Venice

Individual arrival.

Day 2: Venice / Mestre - Chioggia (approx. 35 km/22 miles)

Via the bridge "Ponte della Libertà" you reach the lagoon city Venice and take the ferry to the Lido. Here you will pedal past picturesque stone houses and along the seashore past bobbing boats and fishing nets. A boat will bring you to Chioggia, a miniature Venice with cobblestone streets and canals. Chioggia is also one of the main fishing ports of the Adriatic Sea.

Day 3: Chioggia - Padua (approx. 60 km/37 miles)

Cycling along ancient canals and locks you reachive the beginning of the "riviera del Brenta" with the famous villas of the Veneto, the first one you see is Villa Pisani Once you arrive in Padua, we suggest a stroll through this renaissance city, where even Galileo did his studies.Do not miss a visit to the dazzling Scrovegni Chapel with the frescoes of the life of Christ, recently restored by Giotto.

Day 4: Padua - Vicenza (approx. 50 km/31 miles)

The Bacchiglione River points the way out of the the city and you reach Costozza, a little town at the foot of the Berici hills. The
bike path passes in front of Villa Rotonda, the most famous of the Palladian villas. Just before entering Vicenza you see the Villa
Valmarana ai Nani with its marvellous frescoes by Tiepolo.

Day 5: Vicenza - Bassano del Grappa (approx. 40 km/25 miles)

From Palladio´s city Vicenza, you follow the foothills of the Alps till Marostica and continue to Bassano del Grappa, a charming old town at the Brenta river, crossed by a marvellous wooden bridge, done by - of course Palladio.

Day 6: Bassano del Grappa - Treviso (approx. 60 km/37 miles)

Along the route today you will be able to find the famous Palladio villas Barbaro and Emo. You will pass the Prosecco vineyards, do not miss to taste this famous sparkling wine. On your arrival in Treviso there is a lot to discover in this wonderful city crossed by many canals.

Day 7: Treviso - Venice / Mestre (approx. 40 km/25 miles)

It is very relaxing to cycle along the canals, which were used in the past to transport goods from Venice to the mainland. Soon you reach another of the beautiful buildings of Palladio, the villa Foscari. Your hotel is close by and you can easily reach Venice from here by public transport.( overnight stay in Venedig: extra charge)

Day 8: Venice/Mestre

Individual departure or extension.

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