Italy 2010

THE VENETO - A CYCLING HOLIDAY INCLUDING VENICE

A self-guided cycling suitable for everyone, in the heart of one of the most beautiful and poetic regions of Italy: Venice and its Lagoon. This is an itinerary along almost dead flat country suspended between sky and water that is easy and yet varied, and which above all allows you to visit in absolute freedom, and with the necessary time, the wonders that you will find along the route - colourful houses on the islands, the “calli” and canals of Venice, the fishing boats in Chioggia, and the artistic treasure of Venice.
MAP OF ROUTE

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DEPARTURE DATES

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Day 1: Treviso - individual arrival at your hotel in Treviso for overnight.

Day 2: Treviso – Casale sul Sile
Pre-tour briefing at 0900. After visiting Treviso, an elegant city built around its beautiful square, with typical porches and frescoed houses, cycle on the Sile’s bicycle path, to Casale. The Sile is the longest subterranean spring-fed river in Europe, rising from various sources known as “Fontanassi”. Along the route, swathed in greenery, you will see natural oases, mills and villas. Overnight in Casale.
30 kms/19 miles

Day 3: Casale sul Sile – Litorale del Cavallino
The cane thickets of the Sile gradually give way to beaches of fine sand, whilst further inland are wonderful landscapes seemingly reflected in the waters, isolated villages and flights of birds that live in this paradise. Finally, arrive at the Litorale del Cavallino, a peninsula balanced between lagoon and marine environments, with its 15 km of white sand bounded by maritime pines. Overnight in Punta Sabbioni. 55 kms/34 miles

Day 4: Burano – Murano – Torcello
Leaving with the “vaporetto” boat service from Punta Sabbioni, visit three of the most famous islands of the North Lagoon: Burano, famous for the manufacture of lace; Murano, with the workshops of the master glassmakers; Torcello, with its byzantine churches and magnificent landscapes visible from the top of the bell tower. Overnight in Punta Sabbioni.

Day 5: Litorale Cavallino – Lido – Pellestrina - Chioggia
From Punta Sabbioni take the “vaporetto” to the Lido, cross by bike, and take the vaporetto again to Pellestrina, and on to Chioggia, little changed over the centuries: the shouting in the fish market, theporches and the “calli” full of people and the colourful “Bragozzi”,the fishing boats that line the canals. Return to Punta Sabbioni. Overnight Punta Sabbioni. 40 kms/23 miles

Day 6: Venice
Take the vaporetto to Venice to spend the day in La Serenissima, with its unique magic. Return to Punta Sabbioni. Overnight Punta Sabbioni. 

Day 7: departure
After breakfast, end of the tour.

DIFFICULTY

This is a dead flat itinerary suitable for anyone capable of cycling the given distances. As you are cycling on a self-guided basis, you can cycle at the pace that suits you.

Rental bike: aluminium bikes (men and women) with 21 speeds, 1 big pannier bag, frontal road books support.

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The historic towns of the Veneto: Venice, Treviso
The villages and islands of the Venetian lagoon: Chioggia, Mira, Burano, Murano, Torcello, Lido, Pellestrina
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ACCOMMODATION

6 nights in hotel***, in double rooms with private facilities

LOCATION

GETTING THERE

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