From Kaffee und Kuchen to Prosecco e Proscuitio – this tour offers a taste of two cultures linked by the most amazing scenery. Much of the route has the dramatic Dolomites as backdrop and uses dedicated cycle paths along the River Adige from sophisticated Bolzano (or Bozen - the capital of German-speaking South Tyrol) towards romantic Verona , setting for Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Elsewhere vineyards, orchards, even a ferry trip the length of Lake Garda take centre stage. The cycling in this part of Italy is mostly flat, although there are some climbs, but we provide route tips on how to avoid the biggest ones!

Accommodation is in three & four star hotels.

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (supplement £95 per person)

Venice is a true carnival of bustle and colour at any time of year. Gondalas and vaporetti, towering buildings and tiny alleyways, one amazing architectural eyeful. Take your fill on this tour and pedal on to add to it the magic of historic Padua and Palladio’s Vicenza, plus surrounding soft Euganese hills and green riverside routes, Adriatic beaches, charming clustered villages and heart-warming thermal spas. The cycling in this part of Italy is easy, mainly flat or gently undulating with a few steep, but short, climbs.

Accommodation is in three & four star hotels

Electric bikes are an option on this tour (supplement £95 per person)

Pisa, Lucca, Firenze – the famous places on this tour just seem to flow like Chianti being freed from the bottle! Visit the lands of Leonardo; the inspiration of passionate Puccini and cheeky little Pinocchio too. Riverside routes and country lanes introduce undulating vineyards and stunning vistas, grandmasters and gallerias, transforming every unsuspecting piazza, ponte or palazzo into Tuscan treasures all of their own.

Accommodation is mainly in four star hotels with one very good two star property.