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Premiere Inns
  • From $4,398
    To $4,898 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $1,230 To $1,330
    for sgl. occ.)

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 2 lunches and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Bassano del Grappa, Italy/Venice, Italy

Special Interest

Culture & History, Fine Wine & Cuisine, Romance &/or Honeymoon

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Veneto Biking Vacations

Veneto Biking

From the Foothills of the Dolomites to the Friuli Wine Country

Stretching from the foothills of the Dolomites to the rolling landscape of Friuli, this new itinerary explores the Veneto once the retreat of wealthy Venetian nobles who commissioned such masters as Paolo Veronese and Andrea Palladio to design and embellish their country estates and the Friuli wine-lover's region. Riding along tranquil stradine (small roads) and over the pre-Alps, pass fields of corn, terraced vineyards and Renaissance towns. Come evening, settle in at welcoming lodgings and feast on regional specialties such as fresh seafood, creamy polenta and crisp pinot grigio.

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Day 1 Asolo

Meet in Venice  Ride through the foothills of the Dolomites to Asolo, known as the "town of a hundred horizons," thanks to its inspiring hilltop location  Feast on a picnic of organic vegetables and artisan-cured meats from a local agriturisma.

Day 2 Follina

An invigorating downhill brings you to Maser and the 500-year-old Villa Barbaro, filled with extraordinary frescoes by Paolo Veronese  Pedal the banks of the Piave River, immortalized in Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms  Follow the wine route through the verdant Valdobbiadene wine region, where grapes for the revered premier prosecco are cultivated Don't miss Follina's 12th-century Cistercian Abbey with its Gothic and Romanesque architecture.

Day 3 Rivarotta di Pasiano

Head east toward the town of Vittorio Veneto, the site of the last battle between Italy and Austria-Hungary during World War I  On our ridge ride, take in the fantastic views of the surrounding countryside  After lunch, pedal the last few miles across the Piave Plain to our hotel, where you can relax and enjoy the splendid grounds.

Days 4-6 Capriva del Friuli

Welcome to Friuli, Italy's most northeastern corner and a region established only in 1963 Witness the vivid signs of Austrian and Slavic influence in the lifestyle, accents, folklore and cuisine Test your palate and try to perceive the nuances of the region's world-class wines such as müller-thurgau, tokai, ribolla gialla and riesling italiaco On a loop ride to Cividale, pedal the rolling hills of the Colli Orientale wine zone  Sit back and soak in the atmosphere of our unique accommodations a castle originally used as summer residence for Jesuits.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Trip praise

The visits we made to wineries, Palladian villas and other venues were wonderful, and the local guides were amazing. Of course, the food was divine. Our leaders worked diligently, and on our last picnic, two of us who were not biking had a delightful time helping them with the picnic! Backroads is wonderful at making last minute adjustments such as these - plus your leaders are thoughtful, professional, and just "pushy" enough to help us prove to ourselves we really can make it over the next hill!
Betsy Domoto - Saint Louis, MO

For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Veneto tour experts. For biking tours in Europe Italy, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Europe Italy biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Europe Italy walking and hiking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Europe Italy multisport tours click here.

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GRAND VENETIANS : Premiere Inns

Hotel Villa Cipriani

Asolo (1 night): With lush gardens, flower-filled balconies and picture-perfect valley views, this is an ideal romantic getaway.

Hotel Villa Abbazia

Follina (1 night): A historic family-owned-and-operated Relais & Châteaux member, once a palatial summer residence for Venetian aristocracy, featuring uniquely appointed rooms, an excellent restaurant and private garden.

Hotel Villa Luppis

Rivarotta di Pasiano (1 night): This elegantly furnished former country house and summer estate of the Chiozza-Luppis family is set amid beautiful gardens and offers a swimming pool and restaurant.

Castello di Spessa

Capriva del Friuli (2 nights): An elegant 13th-century manor house surrounded by peaceful parkland, with an 18-hole golf course and an acclaimed winery producing D.O.C. red and white wines and a noteworthy grappa.

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 2 to 3 2 Route Options Available
  • 16, 25 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 3 to 4  3 Route Options Available  
  • 20, 25, 47 miles  
  • 500 - 3000 feet elevation gain  
Day 3
  • Levels 2 to 4  3 Route Options Available  
  • 29, 32, 41 miles  
  • 500 - 2500 feet elevation gain  
Day 4
  • Levels 2 to 4  2 Route Options Available  
  • 13, 44 miles  
  • 1000 - 2000 feet elevation gain  
Day 5
  • Levels 2  to 5  3 Route Options Available  
  • 30, 48, 57 miles  
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain  
Day 6 
  • Walking Tour of Venice 2 hours
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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles