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Discover the charm of Veneto with a weekend bike ride that combines art, history, and adventure, cycling through picturesque walled towns and the works of Andrea Palladio. Each stage is a journey through time: Cittadella, unique in Europe with its intact and fully accessible medieval walkway. Castelfranco Veneto, birthplace of Giorgione, captivates with its historic center and works of art. Marostica, with its famous Piazza degli Scacchi, will transport you to a timeless atmosphere, while Bassano del Grappa, with its legendary Ponte degli Alpini, will welcome you with traditions, history, and lively aperitifs. A weekend among the art cities of Veneto, to be discovered strictly by bike!
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Program
First day
Meet the tour guide by 8:30 a.m.**, pick up your bikes, and off we go on a loop tour through the region’s most charming walled cities. We’ll soak up history as we cycle through Cittadella, Bassano, and Marostica. First , we’ll reach Bassano del Grappa— elegant and lively—passing through historic squares until we reach the famous Ponte degli Alpini (Ponte Vecchio), the city’s symbol. Here, it’s almost a ritual to stop at the Nardini Distillery for the traditional“mezo e mezo”aperitif. We continue on to Marostica, famous for its Piazza degli Scacchi and the historical reenactment of the Living Chess Game. We return to Cittadella in the late afternoon, just in time for a nice aperitif.
**Note: Those who wish to arrive the night before may request an additional night's stay in Cittadella.**
Route information: approximately 60 km with a 200-meter elevation gainSecond day
Today's ride is scenic and gentle, through the Asolo Hills. We arrive in Asolo, one of Italy's most beautiful villages, refined and intimate. Weather permitting, we will stop in Castelfranco Veneto, a walled city that was the birthplace of Giorgione.
Route info: approximately 65 km with 300 meters of elevation gainThird day
Today's route runs along the Brenta nature park, a loop of great naturalistic value that is entirely cycleable. After the first part immersed in nature, we arrive in Piazzola sul Brenta in the late morning, with the opportunity to visit Villa Contarini and its park. Return to Cittadella in the afternoon. Thank you for cycling with us! See you next vacation, Jonas!
Route info: approximately 45 km flat
accommodation in a double room
breakfasts
Certified Cycling Tour Guide
entrance to the Cittadella Ramparts
health and baggage insurance.travel, e-bike rental (if you don’t bring your own), meals and drinks, admission tickets to other attractions, tourist tax, and anything not listed under “Includes.”
You may request an additional night’s stay on Thursday.
N.B. VILLA CONTARINI TOUR: During the weekend of September 18–20, tours of the villa are suspended due to the concurrent Vintage Festival.
4-star bike hotel in Cittadella (PD)
A historic silk mill where silk was processed until the 1960s, now transformed into a unique 4-star hotel, just a stone's throw from the walls of Cittadella.
The center of Cittadella is about a 5-minute walk from the station. The railway lines serving Cittadella are Padova-Bassano del Grappa and Vicenza-Treviso.
The Vicenza–Treviso route is operated by La Marca; the Padua–Trento route is operated by Sita.
From the Valdastico motorway, take the Vicenza Nord exit and follow signs for Treviso; from Padua, take the Padova Ovest exit and follow signs for Bassano; from Treviso, follow the Treviso-Vicenza state road.
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