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Travel Ideas for the Veneto Region of Italy

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Bike Touring Italy, Venice and the Veneto

The Veneto region of northern Italy offers a tremendous amount and variety of bicycle activities. The Veneto region is part of the historical center of cycling Italy, with a large percentage of bicycle manufacture and accessories being located in the region, as well as many classic races are hosted in the region. Over the last couple years the region is making efforts to increase the urban friendliness to bicycles, which opens more options to explore the cultural attractions via bicycle.

My Bike Guide consist of different elements. Information on routes you can find at the local Tourist Office, my personal riding routes that I think you might enjoy, classic Giro d'Italia routes and Grandfondo routes, and classic climbs. I hope you find the guide useful and if you have specific route questions contact me at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Top reasons to ride in the Veneto:

80% of the bicycle industry is located in the Veneto
Riding classic routes in the Italian Dolomites and following Granfondo courses
Visiting Venezia, Verona, Vicenza, Padova, and Treviso
Veneto produces the largest volume of Italy's wine
Riding the wine roads of Prosecco, Soave, and Valpocellia
Monte Grappa and Asiago Mountains.

Bike Touring Guide of the Veneto Region of Italy by Province:

Bike the province of Vicenza - A major hub in the Italian bicycle culture and history.

Bike the province of Verona- Verona sits at the base of the Prealps and the Brenta Dolomite's, a great location to enjoy the eastern shores of Lago Grada, plus the wine area's of Valpocellia and Soave.

Bike the province of Treviso- The second part for the Veneto bicycle industry zone Treviso offers a good varity of riding similar to Vicenza but not quite the variety.

Bike the province of Rovigo- Flat, flat and more flat since it is part of the Po river basin.

Bike the province of Belluno- This is the Veneto Dolomiti and there are plenty of legendary climbs that have played a role in cycling history.

Bike the province of Padova - Great rides to the south of the city in the Colli Euganei.

Bike the province of Venice - There is no riding in the city of Venice (Venezia) but there is great riding on some of the islands and the main of the province.

Marked Routes by the Veneto Tourismo Agency:

These are routes being organized by the Region and being sign posted. There is written information in the form of a guide booklet (cost is 7 euro) at most of the major tourist information centers, but these are only available as supplies last.

One-day routes sign posted by the Veneto Tourist Office.

One Day Excursions

Multi-day bike routes sign posted by the Veneto Tourist Office

Multi-day Bike Routes in the Veneto

Lake Garda to Venice
The Veneto Circuit
Seaside Route
Dolomite's to Venice

The key to riding in the Veneto just a little this prior planning and knowing where to go; there are flat routes, low rolling hills, medium mountains, and legendary mountain roads to confront. The Veneto is also the perfect region to visit when you have a non-riding travel companion, riders at various laws, or is not that you want to ride every single day of your vacation. The Veneto has the diverse amount of historical, cultural, and food and wine variety of any region within Italy.

VENETO TRAIN ROUTES

Utilizing the Train and understanding rail system and having some support during your riding you can get many high quality miles in during your vacation and see many of the historical sites.