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Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale: l’Europa investe nelle zone rurali Landscapes along the great rivers be Bike and boat itineraries tween the Brenta, rs Adige and Po rive Provincia di Padova Venezia Legenda Index map Verona Padova Mira Campolongo 6 3 Maggiore Lago di Garda Lova di Battaglia Campagna Terme Bovolenta 5 Lupia How to use this guide Key Information About this book p. 2 Roverchiara 2 4 Montagnana Este Monselice Chioggia Transit network IAT (tourist information) This guide was designed to fit in 1 From the Alps to the Adriatic Sea p. 6 1 main road marina Villa the map pocket of the bicycle’s Mantova Bartolomea 2 The Walled Cities’ Loop p. 8 Lendinara Rosolina handlebar bag. railway line Castagnaro main docking point Adria Porto Levante Melara 7 Rovigo All maps display the compass rose, river/canal The Euganean Hills Loop (E2) p. 10 navigable waterway 3 Trecenta 10 Porto showing their orientation. 8 Viro lock 4 From Sugar to Salt p. 12 11 The double slash symbol Berra Itineraries on land Polesella Porto 9 indicates that the route continues connection between riverbanks Tolle The Brenta Bridleway p. 16 Mesola Scardovari cycling itineraries 5 in the following chart after the railway station Goro The Taglio Nuovissimo Canal p. 18 Ferrara same symbol. itinerary extension 6 starting point/arrival point Maps may not be completely up- From the river Adige to the Po p. 20 Itineraries on water main towns 7 to-date, due to recent changes; minor towns The Road to the Sea (I3.1) p. 22 Comacchio the authors cannot accept navigation route 8 responsibility arising from damages 9 The Donzella Loop (E3) p. 24 12 or accidents of any kind. Place-names Highlights MONTAGNANA main towns Area of historical interest 10 Fissero-Tartaro-Canalbianco- The itineraries have been Po di Levante p. 26 LEADER area categorised according to their Vighizzolo minor towns Archaeological site Areas pertaining to the LAGs length and the presence of Ca’ Mello nature reserve Area of natural interest 11 Sinistra Po e Destra Po: partners to the TUR Rivers Project Ravenna to the Great Delta p. 32 congested roads; one wheel Ad ig e river/canal Museum easy route, two wheels Beach 12 The Ancient Salt Road p. 40 intermediate route. Scale 1:200.000 Thermal spa Useful numbers p. 48 Index Map Cervia About this book Cycle and cruise between the Brenta, Adige and Po rivers to the Adriatic sea, di Levante and by the Po and its It has been tailored to the needs of Valley, located between the Paduan following picturesque bike and boat itineraries, and discover the great variety of Great Delta, all the way to the bicycle tourists who are preparing Bassa and Polesine, thus allowing the rural landscapes shaped by water and man’s work through centuries of history. Adriatic Sea. to discover this land through tourists to retrace this area’s traditions The local managers of the initiative slower means of transportation and history. The itineraries are: are the Local Action Groups: LAG such as bicycles, boats, or by no.2 _The Walled Cities’ Loop through Polesine Adige (www.galadige. hiking. Therefore, great emphasis Este, Montagnana and Carceri, which it) project leader, LAG Polesine has been given to the opportunities leads across the Paduan Bassa, the Delta Po (www.galdeltapo.it), LAG and services provided in the Euganean Hills and Scodosia, with Antico Dogado (www.galdogado. aforementioned areas. their renowned medieval castles, it), LAG Bassa Padovana (www. With this purpose in mind, 12 towers and walled cities; galbassapadovana.it), LAG themed itineraries have been no.7 _From the river Adige to Patavino (www.galpatavino.it), created and categorized according the Po through Lendinara, Fratta LAG Pianura Veronese (www. to the different elements and characteristics which identify Polesine and Polesella, which links galpianuraveronese.it) and LAG each area along the river, such as the river Adige to the Po, crossing Delta 2000 (www.deltaduemila.it). the prevalence of historical and Polesine from north to south and This guide “LANDSCAPES ALONG architectural landmarks in red tracing the evolution of a land THE GREAT RIVERS – Bike and landscapes, of beautiful natural between two rivers, shaped by boat itineraries”, whose realisation locations in green landscapes and water and man’s work The TUR RIVERS Rural tourism the Veneto and Emilia Romagna falls within the scope of the the outstanding presence of water in no.8 _The Road to the Sea from between the great lowland rivers regions, in the final section of the project, gathers the contribution of blue landscapes. Rovigo to Adria, which follows the Inter-territorial Cooperation Project Po Valley, deeply shaped by man each LAG, set on highlighting the left bank of the Po and is a journey affects the rural lands pertaining and by the presence of the great assets of their assigned rural areas The Red Landscapes across the atmospheric countryside to the LEADER Programme area, rivers Brenta, Bacchiglione, Adige, through a complex system of land These itineraries pass through the and the small waterside villages which lie within the boundaries of Fissero Tartaro Canal Bianco Po and water tours. most ancient settlements of the Po overlooking the Great River. 2 About this book Project coordination GAL Polesine Adige (Leadpartner) Editorial coordination and cycling guide The Green Landscapes Sea from Roverchiara, through amphitheatre which shapes the no.4 _From Sugar to Salt from the salt production plants. Stefano Fracasso e Laura Mosca These itineraries link the valleys Legnago and to Castagnaro, which horizon south of Padua in the Battaglia Terme, through no.10 _Fissero-Tartaro-Canalbianco- Technical contribution around Verona to the system of follows the Adige’s right bank from Euganean Hills Regional Park. Pontelongo and to Chioggia, Po di Levante from Trecenta, by the Tur Rivers Partnership E.Brisighella, L.Margutti, T.Merighi, delta wetlands located close to the great valleys around Verona no.5 _The Brenta Bridleway from which traces a route from the hilly through Pincara, Adria and to Porto A.Nazzaruolo, C.Occhi, C.Rizzi, the sea and lead through areas of to Polesine and across precious Chioggia, through Codevigo and landscape around Padua, along the Viro, which takes travellers on a N.Rosestolato, B.Visentini. great environmental importance, reclaimed rural lands. to Campolongo Maggiore along river Bacchiglione, to the Venetian cruise through Polesine and all the Design and cartography marked by nature’s magnificent no.3 _The Euganean Hills Loop the riverbanks, brushing by the Lagoon and the sea, past grand way to the sea, gently floating on Sole di Vetro S.r.l. - Monza shapes and colours. from Monselice, through Vo’ little towns which dot the quiet and XIV-century villas, rural courtyards the waterway, with the possibility Photography The itineraries are: Vecchio and to Battaglia Terme, relaxing countryside. and the settlements that grew to stop at either bank and explore 1.3 Alberto Cogo; 2.1 Arch. Prov. no.1 _From the Alps to the Adriatic which leads through the lush hilly no.6 _The Taglio Nuovissimo Canal around the large sugar refinery and the river landscape and the small Padova/R. Tuzza; 2.2 Arch. Prov. from Mira, through Lugo and to waterfront villages. Padova/F. e M. Danesin; 2.3 Arch. Prov. Lova di Campagna Lupia along the no.11 _ Sinistra Po and Destra Po di Padova/Arch. Abbazia Carceri; 3.2 artificial canal of the river Brenta, The Blue Landscapes cycle paths: to the Great Delta from Arch. Prov. Padova/Arch. Storico Turismo which flanks and reaches the They are marked by the presence Melara, through Polesella and to no.12 _ The Ancient Salt Road Padova Terme Euganee; 3.3 Arch. Prov. Padova/L. Tomasin; 4.1 Arch. Prov. from Cervia, through Comacchio, Venetian Lagoon. of water from rivers, canals, Porto Tolle on the left riverbank Padova/Foto Studio 23; 4.2 Argenide n.9 _The Donzella Loop from Ca’ fish farms and the sea, which and from Berra, through Mesola Porto Levante and to Chioggia, Favaro; 4.3 Barbara Visentini; 4.4, 4.5, Vendramin to Porto Tolle, which characterizes open spaces, flora and to Goro on the right bank. which winds across the Great 4.6 Comune Chioggia; 5.1 Consorzio follows the impressive banks of a and fauna, objects and buildings Following the Po’s slow course to Delta of the Po from south to Bonifica Bacchiglione; 5.2 Comune few of the Po river’s arms, brushes of the small waterside villages. the Great Delta either by riding a north, on land or by sea, tracing Codevigo; 6.1 Comune Mira; 6.2 GAL by the stunning Sacca di Scardovari The land-water transfer points are bicycle along its banks or gliding the same route that the precious Antico Dogado; 6.3 Ferruccio Lazzarin; 7, 8, 10.1, 10.3, 10,4 11, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, cove and leads through reclaimed remarkably interesting and enable on its waters with a boat allows mineral followed since the Middle 12.5, 12.6, 12,7 Sole di Vetro. Foto rural lands, between sky and water, tourists to enjoy this area through to enjoy the picturesque scenery Ages, travelling across a great copertina: Rossella Ruzza (Arquà Pol), Luca across the rice fields where the new and multifaceted experiences. marked by flood plains, fish farms, diversity of landscapes, between Rigato (Monselice), Arch. GAL Delta Po. famous Delta Rice is grown. The itineraries are: lagoons and, finally, the sea. land and water. Contributo grafica copertine Giulia Boari. 5 1.1 • Along the Adige’s bank Lunghezza: km 20 1.2 • Villa Ghedini From the Alps to the Adriatic Sea Difficoltà: 1.3 • The river Adige near Legnago LAGO DI GARDA VERONA 1 Roverchiara, Legnago, Castagnaro Roverchiara The route along the right bank of the river Adige is speckled with is a must-see: follow this cycling small heaven for nature lovers.