Cycling
Venice lands

from Vicenza to Venice

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IT021

IT022

IT048

3 variants

IT021

IT022

IT048

CODE IT048 / Italy
Activity Cycling Cycling tours Cycling holiday with accommodation in selected facilities, luggage transport, assistance. Details
Tour type Self-guided Self-guided Travel at your own pace following maps, roadbooks and information material. When travelling, you can always count on our assistance.
Comfort Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Comfort and accommodation Four levels of comfort to describe the different types of accommodation.
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Departures Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Duration 5 days
Level
Itinerary linear from Vicenza to Venice
Discount for 3rd person in room

from 520€

5 days / 1 person +

To know

Highlights

A linear route that winds through vineyards and waterways, cities of art, and small villages, perfect to start exploring the Veneto region by bicycle. Starting in Vicenza, the city of the famous Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, through Bassano del Grappa and then Treviso, you finally reach the splendor of Venice and its lagoon.

Traditional Veneto dishes: baccalà, bigoli, polenta and sopressa
The Chess Square in Marostica
Asolo, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy

What awaits you

Three easy cycling routes suitable for everyone. The route is almost all flat except for a short climb before Asolo. You ride on low-traffic back roads and bike paths. More care should be taken when entering and leaving towns, as there can be a bit more traffic, especially near Treviso.

Itineraryview all

1. Arrival in Vicenza, city of Palladio

Arrival in Vicenza, a little gem of a city characterised by many works of Andrea Palladio, a famous 16th-century architect who made his home here. Take some time to walk between Piazza dei Signori, with its famous Basilica, and Corso Palladio, where you can admire both Venetian palaces and neoclassical buildings. Among Palladio’s works, don’t miss Palazzo Chiericati, now home to the city’s art gallery, and the world-famous Teatro Olimpico, the oldest permanent indoor theatre of modern times.

Accommodation hotel

2. First leg to Bassano del Grappa and its Ponte Vecchio

Today’s destination is Bassano. This characteristic city is known for the famous drink “grappa” and for the “Ponte Vecchio,” also known as the Bridge of the Alpini. This is a historic covered wooden bridge, which spans the Brenta River in the center of the city. Repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, it owes its current appearance to a Palladian design. On your way to Bassano, we recommend a stop in Sandrigo, home of the renowned Vicenza-style salt cod, and also in Marostica, a medieval town famous for its Chess Square, used every two years for a chess game with living characters.

Accommodation hotel / Meals breakfast / Bike 40 km / Elevation gain (m) + 255 - 185

3. Cycling through rolling hills and...glasses of prosecco, heading to Treviso

Wave goodbye to bustling Bassano, as you get on your bike and set off for Asolo. Asolo is a jewel of medieval times, considered one of Italy’s most beautiful villages, with its lovely cobblestone streets and stone houses with panoramic gardens overlooking the valley below. Continuing on, you find yourself in the lands of the Prosecco vineyards, recognisable by the terraced hillsides. The Prosecco Hills have been inscribed on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape.

In Maser, you can admire another Palladian masterpiece, Villa Barbaro, frescoed by Paolo Veronese. Off again on the pedals to Treviso, unique with its small canals and mills, which characterize the city center. Treviso is full of beautiful sights, from neoclassical buildings to houses displaying flower-filled balconies.

Accommodation hotel / Meals breakfast / Bike 65 km / Elevation gain (m) + 395 - 490

4. Arrival in the Venetian Lagoon, along ancient waterways

From Treviso, follow the Sile River Greenway, a beautiful bike path along the towpaths of the Sile that takes you through a peaceful landscape characterised by small villages nestled on the river. Don’t miss the striking Cimitero dei Burci (ship graveyard) in Casier, where you can admire the half-sunken remains of these large wooden boats, used until the 1970s to transport goods along the Sile. Today’s destination is Mestre, the mainland of Venice.

Shorten the stage You can shorten the stage by taking a train from Quarto d’Altino station to Mestre, on the Treviso-Mestre railway route.

Accommodation hotel / Meals breakfast / Bike 45 km / Elevation gain (m) + 190 - 210

5. End of tour in Mestre

After breakfast, end of services. If you still have time, take the opportunity to reach Venice and visit its most emblematic sights: St. Mark’s Square, with its breathtaking monuments, the sestiere of Castello to Campo dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo with its imposing Gothic basilica, and finally the famous… more

Meals breakfast

Comfort Gold

Accommodation

You will sleep in 3/4* hotels carefully selected for you. All rooms have air conditioning. The hotels are easily accessible from the indicated route and located near major points of interest. Breakfast is always included.

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What's includedview all

Accommodation

4 nights hotel accommodation

Meals

4 breakfasts

Hotels usually serve a continental breakfast. However, in some smaller hotels you may find the typical Italian breakfast, consisting of a hot drink, such as cappuccino or coffee, with fresh pastries, such as cake, croissants or toast and jam.

Luggage transfer

Your luggage will be transported from hotel to hotel every day starting from the first day of the standard tour until the last day of the tour.

For the luggage transportation we accept only 1 piece of luggage per person with max. 20 kg.

The service is not included in case of extra nights before or after the standard tour.

Before your departure, you will receive detailed guidance on allowable baggage, luggage labels, service hours.

Tour information

Before departure you will receive by email:

the link to download the tour information material in Pdf (Tour notes and Final tour details)
the hotel list
the hotel vouchers to show to the hotel reception upon arrival
the link to download the App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks (you can use the App offline, too)
the ice cream voucher

When you arrive at the first hotel you will find the luggage labels.

Assistance

In the Final Tour Details you will find the contact phone numbers you can call during the tour in case of emergency.

Additional services included

1 ice cream per person in the best ice cream parlour in Vicenza

Cancellation policy

In the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring at the place of destination or in its immediate surrounding area and having a substantial impact on the execution of the package or on the transport of travellers towards the destination, the traveller has the right to withdraw from the agreement before using the package, without paying withdrawal costs.

In all the other cases of withdrawal from the travel agreement, the traveller is always required to pay a withdrawal penalty. Read more

Withdrawal penalties

20% up to 30 days prior to departure date
25% from 29 to 21 days prior to departure date
50% from 20 to 14 days prior to departure date
80% from 13 to 6 days prior to departure date
100% from 5 days prior to departure date and no-show

Round trip

Travel to and from start and finish points not included

To pay on the spot

Meals not mentioned in the section “What’s included”
Tourist taxes (approx. 10 € per person)
They must be paid directly by you at check-in or check-out at the hotels. This fee varies depending on the hotel category, on the season and the number of days of stay.
Access Fee for the ancient city of Venice (to be defined)
Tips

Rental bikes and accessories

You can rent Girolibero bikes and accessories.

You can also cycle with your own bike, just make sure that all parts are functioning properly.

Additional excluded services

Accommodation in single room
Extra nights
It is possible to book extra nights in Vicenza and Mestre before or after the tour. Rental bikes are not included in case of extra nights.
Everything not mentioned in the section “What’s included”

Bikes

You can rent the bike type that suits you best. You will find it at the starting point of the tour and you have to return it at the end of the last cycling stage: easy, isn’t it? Touring bikes, electric bikes, tandems, accessories: our mechanics know them down to the last bolt, assemble them and continually overhaul them at our headquarters or at the nearest base of operations. The rental of Girolibero bikes includes insurance against theft and irreparable damage. See Girolibero bikes in detail.

Unisex touring bike

28″ wheel
27 speed
anti-puncture tires
comfort gel saddle
speedlifter twist T10 to easily adjust the handlebar height
the only one suitable with children’s accessories

Bosch unisex e-bike

28” wheel
9 speed
disc brakes
anti-puncture tires
comfort gel saddle
speedlifter twist T10 to easily adjust the handlebar height

Men's touring bike

28″ wheel
27 speed
anti-puncture tires
comfort gel saddle
speedlifter twist T10 to easily adjust the handlebar height

Men's Hybrid Bike

28″ wheel
27 speed
anti-puncture tires
comfort gel saddle
speedlifter twist T10 to easily adjust the handlebar height
suitable for individuals with a body height of 165 cm and above

Ortlieb bag

material: PD620/PS490 waterproof
dimensions: 30×25×14 cm. (HxWxD)
weight: 1300 g
capacity: 12,5 l

Handlebar bag

dimensions: 27cm x 18cm
depth: 6cm
4 velcro straps

Repair Kit

Kit includes:

1 pump
1 inner tube
2 allen keys
tyre levers
patch
glue

Mobile phone holder, which one to choose?

Girolibero handlebar bag
Generic phone holders
SP Connect™ mount, the best on the market

Practical information

Route profile

Level: medium-easy
Total length: 150 km
Terrain: 85% tarmac, 15% unpaved
Train connection among the overnight stays: day 2, 3 and 4
Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 4

How to get there

Vicenza is the starting point of the tour to be reached independently.

By plane

Vicenza is connected with the following airports:

Verona: 60 km, Venice: 80 km, Treviso: 90 km, Bergamo: 165 km, Milano Malpensa: 250 km

From Venezia Marco Polo airport (VCE):

ATVO shuttle service/bus ACTV line 15 from the airport to Venezia Mestre train station (approx. 20/25 min). From here, train to Vicenza (approx. 30/60 min).

From Treviso Canova airport (TSF):

taxi or Airlink shuttle bus from the airport to Treviso train station (approx. 10 min). From here train to Vicenza (approx. 1h).

From Verona Villafranca Catullo airport (VRN):

Airlink shuttle bus until Verona Porta Nuova train station (approx. 15 min). From here direct train to Vicenza (approx. 30/60 min)

From Bergamo Orio al Serio airport (BGY):

shuttle bus from airport to Brescia train station (approx. 1h). From here train to Vicenza (direct connections or with change in Verona Porta Nuova, approx. 60/90 min)

From Milano Malpensa airport (MXP):

train from the airport to Milano Centrale train station (approx. 1h). From here train to Vicenza (direct connections or with change in Verona Porta Nuova, approx. 1h30/2h).

For an overview of prices, airlines and flight schedules we suggest rome2rio.com or Google Maps, which also show options via train or bus, even for the last mile. For reliability and security, we recommend purchasing your flight on the official website of your chosen airline.

By train

For information on timetables and prices you can consult the Trenitalia official website.

By car

If you arrive by car, you can park the car in the first town of the tour for the whole duration of the tour. Some hotels have a private parking place, while in other cases you have to use alternative car parks. No reservation is possible and you have to pay on site.

How to go back

How to return home

Mestre is the city at the end of the tour. From here you can return home.

By plane

Mestre is connected with the following airports: Venice: 10 km, Treviso: 35 km, Verona 120 km.

To get to Venezia Marco Polo airport (VCE)

ATVO shuttle bus from Venezia Mestre train station until the airport

To get to Treviso Canova airport (TSF):

train from Venezia Mestre train station to Treviso train station. From here taxi or bus line no. 101 to the airport
alternatively, ATVO shuttle bus from Venezia Mestre train station to the airport (approx. 1 hour)

To get to Verona Villafranca Catullo airport (VRN):

Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova train station. From here Airlink shuttle bus to the airport

Documents

If you are a citizen of the EU or of a Schengen country – i.e. most EU countries and four European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – you are free to travel to other Schengen countries without having to go through border controls.

Even if you don’t need a passport for border checks within the Schengen area, it is still always highly recommended to take a passport or ID card with you.

If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU, you will need a passport:

valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting,
which was issued within the previous 10 years
and possibly a visa

You should apply for a visa from the consulate or embassy of the country you are visiting. If your visa is from a Schengen area country, it automatically allows you to travel to the other Schengen countries as well.

Do not forget your travel, health and/or car insurance documents.

For further information visit Your Europe official website.

Do not forget your travel, health and/or car insurance documents.
Always thoroughly check the document you travel with: expiration date and integrity.
Registration of documents is compulsory at check-in in hotels.

Language and time zone

The official language is Italian.

Italy is in the Central European Time (CET) Zone, 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time zone (GMT), and observes Daylight Saving Time.

Internet, telephone, electricity

Internet and telephone

With a European SIM card, roaming services are free throughout Europe. Please check your rates with your mobile/internet provider before departure.

The international phone prefix for Italy is +39.

Emergency telephone numbers

112 – Common Emergency Number. This is the European emergency number which can be called in any emergency from any telephone (landline and mobile phone). Calls are free.

113 – Police Help Number

115 – Fire Department

118 – Medical Emergencies

Electricity

The Italian electrical net is 220V – 50Hz.

Sockets are Schuko bipolar and comply with European regulations. In most hotels you will find adaptors for different types of plugs.

Currency

The currency in Italy is the euro (€).

Equipment and clothing

Cycling essentials

handlebar mobile phone holder (we recommend the SP Connect™ system: if you buy it online you get a 20% discount using the code TRAVEL20)
a power bank
comfortable shoes with stiff soles
padded cycling shorts

Personal equipment

basic first aid kit which includes sticky bandages, gauze, and low-grade disinfectant
sunglasses for eye protection
protective sun lotion
insect repellent

Clothes

light weight waterproof/windproof tops
leggings and long-sleeved tops for cooler mornings or evenings
small close-fitting rucksack to carry small items during the day while cycling
swimsuit
clothes to cover your shoulders when you visit churches

Read carefully

Tour programme variations

Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen; in this case please follow the indications you will find on site.

Special diets

If you are vegetarian, gluten-intolerant, allergic to some specific ingredients/substances or if you suffer from any other kind of allergies please indicate it at the moment of booking. We will pass the information on to the hotels, but we cannot guarantee that all dietary requests will be met. Sometimes it is difficult to find particular food, for example gluten-free food, so we suggest that you bring your own snacks just in case.

Travel insurance

It is advisable to take out an insurance policy against expenses arising from cancellation of the tour package, accidents, luggage (loss and damage), as well as a contract covering expenses in case of repatriation. Insurance policies are not included in the tour package offered by the operator.

2 Reviews

Tour rilassante, percorso adatto a tutti, organizzazione efficiente e ottima assistenza

Ci siamo divertiti molto senza avere nessuna preoccupazione organizzativa: buoni gli alberghi, indicazioni chiare e dettagliate del percorso, efficiente il trasporto bagagli. Le prime due tappe sono state più appassionanti della terza, che, dopo il primo tratto molto suggestivo, è risultata un po’ noiosa e con lunghi tratti di sterrato. Esperienza sicuramente da ripetere!

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