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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

This trip is currently only available as a Private Trip. Looking for a similar trip? See Italy/Slovenia Biking, Puglia Biking, Piedmont Biking, and Tuscany Biking. Or call 800-462-2848 to speak with a Trip Consultant.

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

Day 2 Follina

A gradual climb leads to Maser and the 500-year-old Villa Barbaro, filled with extraordinary frescoes by Paolo Veronese  Ascend to the Montello plateau, once a World War I battlefield, before continuing along the rolling hills of the Strada del Vino, “the wine road”  Enjoy a hearty family-style feast at a trattoria run by longtime Backroads friends.

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  Shuttle to Spilimbergo, known by many as the “Town of Mosaic,” for a private guided tour of the renowned Mosaic School of Friuli   Notice the vivid signs of Austrian and Slavic influence in the lifestyle, accents, folklore and cuisine Pedal the rolling hills of the Colli Orientali wine zone to the medieval town of Cividale  Walk across the impressive 15th-century Ponte di Diavole (Devil's Bridge) 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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Guest Trip Reviews

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

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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 DOC 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
  • 21, 29 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 2 to 3  2 Route Options Available  
  • 26, 38 miles  
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain  
Day 3
  • Levels 4 to 5  3 Route Options Available  
  • 44, 60, 64 miles  
  • 500 - 2500 feet elevation gain  
Day 4
  • Levels 2 to 5  2 Route Options Available  
  • 25, 66 miles  
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain  
Day 5
  • Levels 2  to 4  3 Route Options Available  
  • 21, 38, 48 miles  
  • 500 - 3500 feet elevation gain  
Day 6 
  • Level 1  1 Route Option Available  
  • 19 miles  
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain  
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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