Italy - Dolomites, Lake Garda & Venice ride (8 days)

Cycling from the impressive Dolomites to the fascinating city of Venice

One of Europe's unique mountain landscapes, the Dolomites are a mass of jagged limestone spires with a captivating history. Starting with incredible views of Trentino's dramatic mountains, we cycle on relatively easy roads and tracks along the Adige river. On reaching the northern shore Lake Garda, we are immediately mesmerised by the breathtaking views of one of the most famous Italian lakes. A four hour ferry cruise on the lake gives us the opportunity to take in these wonderful vistas before heading to the legendary city of Verona. Amazing villas, churches and chapels, beautiful landscapes and delicious ice-creams are some of the wonders we encounter along the way from Verona to Padova. Arriving in Venice, a boat ride along the many canals is an excellent reward after an unforgettable cycle ride through northern Italy's varied landscapes.

· Day 1: Start Bolzano.

· Day 2: Today we cycle on quiet roads along the Adige river, through villages, orchards and vineyards, to Trento, capital of the Trentino region.

· Day 3: We continue riding along the river to the magnificent Lake Garda. A 4 hour ferry cruise takes us to the south shore of the lake.

· Day 4: Leaving the shores of Lake Garda, we head to the beautiful city of Verona, made famous by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

· Day 5: From Verona, the route starts off flat before we reach the hillier region of Monti Berici. The undulating road takes us from beautiful villas to historic buildings all the way to Vicenza, where the best ice-creams in Italy await us.

· Day 6: After passing by the wonderful Palladian Villa Rotonda, we cycle to Padova where Giotto's Chapel and other marvels await.

· Day 7: Enjoying the flat roads of Veneto, we make our way towards the Adriatic Sea and the impressive lagoon of Venice, for a relaxing drink on Piazza San Marco or a wander across 'Ponte dei Sospiri'.

· Day 8: End Venice.

Departures: August & September

Operated by Exodus Travel

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