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A single centre independent cycling holiday that offers a real insight into Italian country living, and is perfect for people not wanting to pack up and move on every couple of days.

Price:

From £709 per person, tour only.

Duration: 8 days
Departures: Every two days from May 8 to Oct 16.
Start point: Vicenza
End point: Vicenza
 

Overview of Heart of Venetia Cycling Holiday

This single centre independent cycling holiday offers a real insight into Italian country living, and is perfect for people not wanting to pack up and move on every couple of days.

Base for the week is the charming farm-hotel, Agriturismo l’Albara, nestled just outside the tiny village of Villaganzerla, in the heart of the Venetian countryside, and surrounded by olives, poplars and cherries. Run by the affable Valfrido and Angelina, and their daughter, Romina, this is one of the friendliest places in our programme – don’t be surprised if you are invited fruit picking or whisked away to the grappa distillery just down the road!

The area is excellent for cycling as the valley floor here is criss-crossed with lots of quiet country lanes. We’ve put together a selection of circular routes, of varying lengths, so you can be as active, or not, as you choose. There are a number of Palladian villas on your doorstep, and the area is rich in pretty rural villages, unchanged over the years. Further afield, the “must see” regional highlights – such as Venice, Vicenza and Padua – can all be reached on a full day out. Or, of course, you can just laze by the pool and soak up the warm Italian sun!

Staying in an agriturismo is less formal than staying in a hotel, but certainly no less comfortable. The bedrooms here are cheerfully decorated with wrought iron bedsteads, brightly coloured throws and polished wooden floors. The dining room is light and airy and serves fresh, regional cuisine according to what’s in season. Everything – even the wine – comes from the farm!

What price includes

 
  • 7 nights half board accommodation in a charming farm-hotel.
  • Rep briefing, local information, route notes and map kit.
  • Fully equipped, all-terrain touring bike with panniers.

Location

 

Plan your journey by train

Meeting point:
Villaganzerla

Nearest train station to meeting point:
Vicenza

Transfer to meeting point:
Operator collects guests from station

How to get there:
Train from London to Vicenza (via Milan). At least 2 trains run from Milan to Vicenza daily, taking 2 - 3.5 hours.

 
Plan your journey by train to Milan
 

Plan your journey by train

Finish point:
Villaganzerla

Nearest train station to finish point:
Vicenza

Transfer to finish point:
Operator drops guests off at station

How to get back:
Train from Vicenza to London (via Milan). At least 2 trains run from Vicenza to Milan daily, taking 2 - 3.5 hours.

 
Plan your return train journey from Milan
 

 

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