Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive at Agriturismo Il Feudo, a farm stay run by Gabriella and Alessandro. Get settled into your room, then relax before dinner on your first evening at the property.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Monselice - Galzignano
Cycling starts today along the canalside path heading to Este, a medieval town with pastel-colored buildings, a 14th-century castle, and a Tiepolo altarpiece inside the cathedral. From there, you'll continue to Monselice to see its converted medieval castle, then follow the canal past 19th-century Villa Italia before reaching Galzignano for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Este medieval town with 14th-century castle
- See Tiepolo altarpiece in Este Cathedral
- Visit Monselice medieval castle (converted 15th-century Venetian noble residence)
Landmarks Este Castle Este Cathedral Monselice Castle Villa Italia - Day 3
Villa Barbarigo
This morning you'll ride a scenic circular route to Arqua Petrarca, a village that's remained largely unchanged since the 1370s when the poet Petrarch lived here. After visiting his well-preserved house, you'll pedal through vineyards to Villa Barbarigo at Valsanzibio to see the region's best-maintained 17th-century Italian gardens.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Petrarch's house in Arqua Petrarca
- Explore Villa Barbarigo and 17th-century Italian gardens at Valsanzibio
Landmarks Petrarch's House Villa Barbarigo - Day 4
Montegrotto Terme - Teolo
You'll cycle through vineyards to Battaglia village for wine tasting, where you can try the local Serprino frizzante wine. The route continues through the spa towns of Montegrotto Terme, then you'll visit the pre-Palladian villa at Luvigliano before cycling upward to Teolo, a charming hilltop village where you'll stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Wine tasting in Battaglia (local Serprino frizzante wine)
Landmarks Villa at Luvigliano Battaglia Montegrotto Terme - Day 5
Teolo
Today offers flexibility. Explore Teolo itself, a former Roman settlement that later became a 15th-century summer retreat for Venice's doges. Walk through the surrounding Euganean Hills for 360-degree views, or consider day trips to Padua for Giotto frescoes or to Venice for St Mark's Square, gondolas, the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace, or the Peggy Guggenheim Exhibition.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk in the encircling Euganean Hills
- Bus trip to Padua to see Giotto frescoes
- Bus/train trip to Venice to visit St Mark's Square, take gondola rides under the Bridge of Sighs, explore the Doge's Palace, visit Peggy Guggenheim Exhibition
Landmarks St Mark's Square Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace Peggy Guggenheim Exhibition Euganean Hills - Day 6
San Martino - Villaganzerla
After a 1km climb from your hotel, you'll enjoy an exciting freewheel descent through the Euganean Hills to San Martino's medieval castle. Then you'll cycle along the Bacchiglione River to Cervarese Santa Croce for a relaxed lunch, continuing into wine country to reach Agriturismo L'Albara. If it's June through early September, you can take a dip in the pool before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Relaxed lunch in Cervarese Santa Croce square), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit medieval castle at San Martino
- Lunch in Cervarese Santa Croce square
Optional Activities
- Swimming in pool (typically open June - early September)
Landmarks San Martino Castle Bacchiglione River Cervarese Santa Croce - Day 7
Vicenza
You have the option to relax by the pool or cycle along a cycle path to Vicenza, known as 'Venice of the Terra Firma'. If you go, explore the city's Palladian architecture including La Rotonda villa, the Basilica Palladiana in the main square, and the Teatro Olimpico. Taking the bus is fine if you prefer not to cycle this leg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit La Rotonda (famous Palladian villa)
- Explore Basilica Palladiana in main square
- Visit Teatro Olimpico
Optional Activities
- Relax by the pool
Landmarks La Rotonda Basilica Palladiana Teatro Olimpico - Day 8
Vo Vecchio - Agriturismo Il Feudo
You'll cycle the Strada del Tocai Rosso wine road, the only area outside Hungary where red Tocai grows, passing through villages each with their own Venetian campanile. After crossing the plain to Vo Vecchio with its network of canals, you'll cycle through vineyards with views of the Euganean Hills, ending back at Gabriella and Alessandro's farmhouse for your final dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle Strada del Tocai Rosso wine road
Landmarks Strada del Tocai Rosso Vo Vecchio - Day 9
Departure
Your tour ends in Cortela.
