Bicycle Across Italy! Cycling from Venice to Pisa Classic Self-Guided
Description
Summary
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.
Included
All breakfasts are included
One dinner is included
vegetarian
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
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
Map
Attractions
Daily Itinerary
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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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