Bicycle Across Italy! Cycling from Venice to Pisa Classic Self-Guided

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Description

Summary

Starts
Chioggia
Duration
12 days
Difficulty
Hard

Description

Embark on a 12-day cycling adventure through the heart of Italy, exploring its rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning landscapes. This multi-day tour takes you from the enchanting Venetian Lagoon to the Renaissance city of Florence, through olive groves and vineyards, and to the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa. Along the way, you'll enjoy birdwatching in the Po River Delta, marvel at the early Christian mosaics in Ravenna, and explore the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. You'll stay in a range of charming accommodations, from a country farm bed and breakfast to a restored convent. This tour is perfect for those who love to cycle and have a passion for history, art, and Italian cuisine.

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Included

All breakfasts are included

One dinner is included

vegetarian

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Includes

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11 nights in 3- and 4-star lodging

All breakfasts

1 dinner

Bike fitting and briefing in English by our professional staff at tour start

Access to smartphone app with tracks and digital roadbook

Luggage transfers

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Solo Traveler and Private Group departures available

: please inquire.

Lodging Upgrade

: room upgrades are possible in some hotels - please inquire for prices and availability

Extra nights

: If you'd like to add nights before or after the tour, please inquire - we will be happy to provide a quote and add the nights to your tour package.

Extra meals & activities: (please inquire for price and availability)

Cooking classes available in various tour locations! Organized by Le Cesarine, experts in Italian culinary experiences. You will be hosted by a local at their home - your "Cesarina" - in a class that lasts about three hours, during which you will help the Cesarina prepare three courses. In the fourth and final hour, you will enjoy the meal (lunch or dinner) which you prepared during the class. Water and one bottle of house wine for every 3 people are included.

More available options:

Guided visit of Ravenna (approx. 3 hours)

Dinner in Ravenna

Dinner in Faenza

Olive Oil Tasting in Brisighella

Guided visit of Florence

Wine Tasting in Vinci (closed on Monday)

Dinner in Vinci

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Bike Rental options:

We offer quality bikes in different styles, all great options for this bike tour. Our bikes are maintained and delivered in optimal working condition.

The prices below are per bike for the duration of the tour, including delivery to starting point in Chioggia and collection from ending point in Lucca.

Bike rental rates

Aluminum hybrid: €190

Premium Titanium road or hybrid: €250

E-bike (hybrid with straight handlebar): €385

Tandem: €445 (price per bike, for 2 cyclists)

Tag-along or kid trailer: €120

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Navigation and roadbook:

On our self-guided tours, detailed tour information and route navigation tracks are provided through the free smartphone app Ride With GPS - our "digital roadbook" - which includes daily routes, maps, elevation profiles, and ride descriptions; schedules and hotel itinerary; cultural and sightseeing information, visit suggestions; emergency numbers and more, all stored in one organized, easy to use app. Downloading the app content also allows for offline mode navigation. Participants can also upload the routes to their own GPS device, and even print the detailed route notes before leaving home.

On our self-guided tours, GPS device rental, as well as a printed roadbook, are available at an optional extra fee:

GPS device rental: €95

Printed roadbook: €45 (second copy of printed roadbook €15)

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Luggage transfers

Luggage transfers are included in your package. The luggage is normally collected from 9.30am at the reception of the hotel and is delivered at the following hotel by 3pm. Please use the luggage tags provided by Cycle Europe on all your luggage being transferred. Please have your luggage ready before the driver comes to collect it, otherwise you may have to pay a local taxi for the service.

Please consider that the luggage is not insured during the transport. You need to have your own insurance. Do not leave valuables or fragile items in your luggage.

Normally, the luggage transport service cannot be used by participants to skip the cycling stage. In case you need help to skip the cycling stage, please contact our emergency number and we will arrange it for you.

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Map

Attractions

phopto of Church of Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri in Knights Square (Piazza dei Cavalieri), Pisa, Tuscany, ItalyKnights' Square
Ayrton Senna monument, Tre Monti - Zello, Imola, Nuovo Circondario Imolese, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyAyrton Senna monument
photo of view of Porta Adriana, Ravenna, Italy.Porta Adriana
photo of Bargello National Museum in Florence. Florence, Tuscany, Italy. View from the window of an old building.Bargello National Museum
Riccardi Medici Palace, Quartiere 1, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, ItalyRiccardi Medici Palace
photo of uffizi gallery in piazzale degli uffizi at night in florence Italy.Uffizi Gallery
photo of Galleria dell'Accademia in Venice, Italy.Galleria dell'Accademia
photo of Basilica di Santa Maria in Porto and the museum of modern art in Italian city Ravenna.Ravenna Art Museum
Walls of Lucca, Lucca, Tuscany, ItalyWalls of Lucca
photo of View of Porta Elisa on the east side of the ancient city walls of Lucca, Italy. High quality photo, Lucca, Italy.Porta Elisa
Teatro La Fenice, Italy.Teatro La Fenice
Comacchio Valleys, Comacchio, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyComacchio Valleys
photo of view offamous Basilica di San Vitale, one of the most important examples of early Christian Byzantine art, Ravenna, Italy.Basilica of San Vitale
photo of medieval leaning tower of pisa (Torre di pisa) at piazza dei miracoli (Piazza del duomo), Tuscany, Italy.Leaning Tower of Pisa

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 – Day 1: Welcome to Chioggia

  • Chioggia - Arrival day
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  • Teatro La Fenice
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Begin your journey in the charming city of Chioggia, often referred to as 'Little Venice'. After settling into your hotel, take a leisurely stroll around the city center, admiring the canals and bridges. If you arrive early, we suggest a bike ride along one of the islands in the lagoon. Accommodation for the night is at the Hotel Grand Italia (or similar).

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Day 2

Day 2 – Day 2: Chioggia to Po River Delta

  • Chioggia
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Today, we leave Chioggia and cycle towards the Po River Delta. Enjoy the serene landscapes as you ride on quiet levee roads, perfect for birdwatching. Grab some picnic supplies for lunch and if you're up for it, take an extra ride into the delta. Tonight, we'll stay at a lovely country farm bed and breakfast, Agriturismo Forzello (or similar).

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Day 3

Day 3 – Day 3: Exploring Comacchio

  • Comacchio
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  • Porta Adriana
  • Comacchio Valleys
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Our destination today is the small lagoon town of Comacchio. Once more powerful than Venice, this town is rich in history and culture. Visit the fabulous museum that showcases a Roman boat and its cargo, and explore the town built on 13 islands. Tonight, we'll stay at the B&B Al Ponticello (or similar).

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Day 4

Day 4 – Day 4: Comacchio to Ravenna

  • Ravenna
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  • Ravenna Art Museum
  • Basilica of San Vitale
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Today, we pedal towards Ravenna, the last capital of the Western Roman Empire. This city is home to more early Christian mosaics than any other city in Western Europe. Visit Dante's Tomb and marvel at the mosaics of San Vitale, Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. Tonight, we'll stay at the Hotel Palazzo Bezzi (or similar).

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Day 5

Day 5 – Day 5: Ravenna to Faenza

Day 5: Ravenna to Faenza

  • Ravenna Art Museum
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Exiting Ravenna, we head to Faenza, a regional market center known for its hand-decorated ceramics. Explore the bustling market square and visit the International Ceramics Museum. Your hotel for the night is a restored convent near the central square, the Hotel Vittoria (or similar).

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Day 6

Day 6 – Day 6: Faenza to Ronta

Day 6: Faenza to Ronta

  • Ayrton Senna monument
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Today, we head into the Apennine mountains, passing through the colorful medieval village of Brisighella. The climb over the mountains offers dramatic changes in scenery. If you prefer, you can take the train up and over the mountains. Tonight, we'll stay in Ronta, a small mountain town, at the Albergo La Rosa (or similar). Dinner is included.

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Day 7

Day 7 – Day 7: Ronta to Florence

  • Florence
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  • Uffizi Gallery
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We start with a small climb to Vetta le Croci, then it's downhill to the old Etruscan city of Fiesole, offering a great view of Florence. Glide down into Florence on your bike and spend the rest of the afternoon exploring this capital of Renaissance Italy. Tonight, we'll stay at the Hotel Silla (or similar).

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Day 8

Day 8 – Day 8: Exploring Florence

  • Florence
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  • Uffizi Gallery
  • Galleria dell'Accademia
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Spend the day exploring marvelous Florence and its countless jewels. Climb up Giotto's tower for a stunning view of the city and the Duomo, visit the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia, or walk the Ponte Vecchio bridge across the Arno for a different striking view from above. Accommodation for the night is at the Hotel Silla (or similar).

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Day 9

Day 9 – Day 9: Florence to Vinci

  • Florence
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  • Bargello National Museum
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After breakfast, we head out of Florence and down the Arno River valley for a beautiful day of riding in the Italian countryside. Our destination is Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, where you'll have a chance to visit the house where he was born and a museum with scale models of his inventions. Tonight, we'll stay at the Agriturismo Il Piastrino (or similar).

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Day 10

Day 10 – Day 10: Vinci to Lucca

  • Lucca
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  • Riccardi Medici Palace
  • Walls of Lucca
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Today, we continue west to Lucca, stopping at the Medici villa in Cerreto Guidi for a great view. Lucca was a Roman town and one of medieval Italy's most prosperous city-states. Today, it retains its medieval charm with its small shops and sidewalk cafes. Tonight, we'll stay at the Hotel La Luna (or similar).

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Day 11

Day 11 – Day 11: Lucca to Pisa and back

  • Pisa
  • Lucca
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  • Knights' Square
  • Porta Elisa
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Your last day of pedaling takes you to Pisa where you can visit the Leaning Tower and the Piazza of Miracles. After a stroll through Pisa, head back to the less-touristy town of Lucca to enjoy an evening passeggiata along the main pedestrian way. Tonight, we'll stay at the Hotel La Luna (or similar).

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Day 12

Day 12 – Day 12: Farewell

  • Lucca - Departure day
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After a buffet breakfast in the hotel, your cycling adventure comes to an end. We hope you have enjoyed cycling with us and exploring the rich history, culture, and landscapes of Italy. Safe travels and 'buon viaggio'!

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