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To Venice, Con Gusto ITINERARY OUTLINE Trip Essence / Page 2

A leisurely, gustatory journey through the Daily Itinerary / Page 3-4

Valley Arrival & Departure / Page 5

This bicycling adventure travels along a delicious route across three regions, Bike Information / Page 5 ending in the romantic and famous Venice. Appetites will be treated to irresistible as we cycle from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mantova Terms & Conditions / Page 6 along the Po River in Lombardy. We continue in the Romagna region Reserve Your Space! / Page 6 visiting the cyclist-friendly and UNESCO World Heritage Site of . The tour will end in the region, the perfect place for a final celebration after a full immersion in northern Italian culture, history and culinary experience.

Ciclismo Classico 1-800-866-7314 | [email protected] | www.ciclismoclassico.com 1 TO VENICE, CON GUSTO CLASSICO Ability Level: Easy / Duration: 6 days / 5 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION

TRIP ESSENCE TRIP DETAILS Ability Level • Unparalleled cycling along Venetian lagoons • Easy

• Tranquil riding on level terrain along the Po River Summary of Daily Distances • Day 1: 9 miles • Discover Mantova, Ferrara and Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Sites • Day 2: 40 miles • Day 3: 41/47 miles • Spectacular fish dinner in Venezia • Day 4: 43 miles • Day 5: 13 miles • Explore the unspoiled wilds of Parco del Mincio on a fun boat ride • Day 6: Arrivederci!

• Strolls through lively fruit and vegetable markets Optional extra loops available

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Use of a carbon road bike (see page 7 for details) Have something else in mind? • Service of local, professional guides throughout the program • Itinerary available as a private tour or... • Ciclismo jersey and water bottle • Create a custom itinerary with help from our experienced • All accommodations travel consultants!

• All breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 4 dinners Contact Us 1-800-866-7314 [email protected] • di zucca (pumpkin ravioli) cooking demo

• Cycling clinics

• Walking tours of Venice and Ferrara with a local guide

• Wine tasting at Il Brindisi, the oldest enoteca in the world

• Shuttle at the end of the tour

“We all came together as strangers, some beginners and some experts. We’ve been guided by the best through foreign lands, restaurants, and wines. We will leave as one family. And for that, we are very grateful.” - Marty S. Asheville, NC

Ciclismo Classico 1-800-866-7314 | [email protected] | www.ciclismoclassico.com 2 TO VENICE, CON GUSTO CLASSICO Ability Level: Easy / Duration: 6 days / 5 nights PEDAL YOUR PASSION DAY 1 Highlights Welcome to ! Today we gather in the southeast of Lombardy in MANTOVA WARM-UP Mantova, a UNESCO World Heritage Site bordered on its north by three RIDE lakes that the Mincio River forms as it winds its way to the Po. Meet at our hotel at 1 pm for introductions and a quick spin—we’ll have an intro lunch at 14 miles Daily Mileage - Osteria dell’Oca. The relatively flat terrain is ideal for today’s warm-up ride. Riding Terrain - Flat Tonight, we’ll have dinner at Grifone Bianco in Mantova’s historical square.

Hotel - Hotel Rechigi Hotel Rechigi, located in the historic centre of , hosts a permanent • Location: Mantova collection of contemporary art. An elegant atmosphere, minimalist design • Duration: 2 Nights and quality services all make for a luxurious stay in the heart of Mantova. • http://www.rechigi.com/en/ mantova/

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DAY 2 Highlights Today we’ll follow the course of the Mincio, a river which descends from MANTOVA LOOP Lake Garda, on a delightful loop that includes Borghetto, a fascinating ALONG THE MINCIO fortified village considered one of the most beautiful hamlets in Italy. Today RIVER you’re allowed some time to visit the main landmarks in town, like Palazzo Te, Palazzo Valenti Gonzaga, the Ducal and the main cathedral right Daily Mileage - 40 miles before our ravioli di zucca cooking demo at Ochina Bianca restaurant. We’ll have dinner there, too. Riding Terrain - Flat

Hotel - See Day 1

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Highlights DAY 3 Today we’ll start with a 3-hour boat ride from the lake in Mantova to Mincio FERRARA River, merging into Po River. We’ll keep biking eastward through the lovely , one of Italy’s major geographical sites and the area where Daily Mileage - 41/47 miles declared his “Kingdom of Italy.” Our destination is Ferrara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the centers of Italian Flat and rolling Riding Terrain - history. Biking is one of the main modes of transport; its streets are closed Hotel Annunziata to car traffic. Ferrara, with its uniquely well-preserved walls, is home to Hotel - th th • Location: Ferrara the stupendous monuments dating back between the 13 -15 centuries: • Duration: 1 Night the , the Lion’s Tower, della Quercia’s Madonna of the • www.annunziata.it/en/ Pomegranate, Rossetti’s Renaissance Palace of Diamonds, the poet Ariosto’s house, and many more! In the evening, we’ll have a wine tasting in the Meals - B, D historical enoteca Il Brindisi before dinner at Osteria del .

The 4-star Hotel Annunziata is a stone’s throw away from the famous Estense Castle of Ferrara and offers amazing views of this very historic landmark. It also has stylish comfortable rooms for its guests.

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DAY 4 Highlights

FERRARA TO CHIOGGIA We’ll start the day at 9 am with a walking tour of Ferrara, which should last about 1.5 hours. One of the highlights today will be a spectacular picnic at Mulino del Po. The ride will end with a 45-minute shuttle from to Daily Mileage - 44 miles Chioggia so we can avoid any traffic. Chioggia is likened to Venice because of it’s canals, bridges, and narrow streets and is set on the southern Riding Terrain - Flat along entrance to the Lagoon of Venice. Dinner will be on your own tonight. marshes and farmlands In the most charming spot of Chioggia, Piazzetta Vigo, stands the 4-star Hotel - Hotel Grande Italia • Location: Chioggia Hotel Grande Italia. Modern comforts, a fitness center and the famous “Alle • Duration: 1 Night baruffe chiozzotte”restaurant make it the ideal spot for leisurely travel. • www.hotelgrandeitalia.com

Meals - B, L DAY 5 Highlights Today we’ll have a short bike ride and will take the ferry to allow more time CHIOGGIA TO VENICE for activities in the afternoon to enjoy Venice, our final destination. The first ferry will be from Chioggia to Pellestrina, where we’ll ride over the Daily Mileage - 13 miles island. Then we’ll take another ferry to Lido, where we’ll ride until we reach Riding Terrain - Flat Venice. We’ll then venture to Piazza San Marco for a guided tour of the town. You’ll stroll along the maze of waterways and take a unique insider’s Hotel - Grande Albergo look at Venice. Our last dinner will be at Osteria Alla Bifora in a very popular Ausonia & Hungaria campo, Santa Margheria. You’re sure to feel like a local there! • Location: Lido di Venezia • Duration: 1 Night This 4-star hotel is unique in style and service. Situated on the Venetian • www.ausoniahungaria.com island of Lido, it’s a 5-minute walk from its private area on the most renowned beach of the island and the central boat terminal with trips Meals - B, D to main tourist sites of Venice, such as San Marco Square and the Canal Grande. Comfortable and elegant guest rooms equipped with the latest amenities provide the perfect ambiance for rest and relaxation.

DAY 6 Highlights Today it’ll be time to say arrivederci to Italy. We’ll have our final breakfast ARRIVEDERCI! around 9 am. Our hotel is only a few minute’s walk away from the Lido docking area, where you can catch a waterbus to the airport or the train Meals - B station. Buon viaggio!

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ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE OTHER INFORMATION For Flight Reservations GETTING TO Valerie Wilson Travel Call: 1-855-780-2022 or Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP). Take the Autostradale bus to Milano E-mail: [email protected] Centrale train station (50 minutes), then the train (www.trenitalia.com) to Mantova (2 hours). Hotel is about 10 minutes away by taxi. For easier Travel Insurance return: From within Europe, fly to Venice M. Polo Airport (VCE), take a World Nomads taxi to Venice Mestre train station (15 minutes), then a train via to Call: 1-816-905-3963 (Direct/ Mantova (2 hours). Hotel is about 10 minutes by taxi. Collect 1-844-207-1930 (Toll-Free within DEPARTING FROM USA) https://www.worldnomads.com/ From the Lido docking area, you can catch a waterbus to the airport or travel-insurance/ the train station. Waterbus service (50 minutes, ~15 euro) is provided by Alilaguna (www.alilaguna.it/) to the Venice Marco Polo Airport (red line), or Transportation to the train station of Venice Santa Lucia (blue line). If you prefer you can Rome2rio also catch a private water taxi (25 minutes, ~80 euro). http://www.rome2rio.com BIKE INFORMATION ON THE BIKE Included: Bianchi Intenso and Vertigo • Ciclismo Classico water bottle • The carbon frame guarantees maximum performance with minimum stress • Two water bottle holders for the riders, thanks to Bianchi’s special C2C (Coast to Coast) frame design/ • Map holder on handlebars geometry and different material combination. Carbon bikes are equipped and a Garmin Edge GPS with compact crank and 11/32 cassette. • Handlebar bag • Bianchi Vertigo included free on all Easy and Athletic Beginner tours. • Tire pump • Bianchi Intenso included on all Intermediate and Advanced tours. • Combination bike lock • Gel-padded saddle Bianchi C-Sport 2.5 • Choice of pedals • More relaxed riding at a look-around-you pace, this is a highperformance • Card with your tour leaders’ aluminum hybrid bicycle with straight handlebars. It has a sloping design for mobile phone numbers superior comfort and bigger tires and hydraulic disc brakes. Included on all tours. Pedal Options: • Flat pedals Tandems • Half-toe pedals (without • Cannondale RT 2: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Available for $400, straps) limited availability. • Toe cage pedals • Honey bicycles: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Available for $400, limited availability. Things to Bring: • Co-motion Periscope: Racing position with 700 c wheels. Accommodates • Helmet smaller team or even children. Available for $400. • Optional: clipless pedals with • Cannondale Hybrid MT800: Upright position with 26 c wheels and straight shoes handlebars. Available for $400. • Optional: your own saddle

E-Bike: Bianchi Manhattan • Available on all easy and athletic beginner tours, some intermediate and advanced tours. Please contact us for more information. Available for $400.

Bike type outside of Europe may vary, please contact us at 800-866-7314 for more information.

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Insurance Ciclismo Classico will not assume responsibility or liability for any loss or damage of personal effects or for any injury or loss during the duration of the tour. Therefore, we highly recommend that you obtain travel insurance. Information on travel insurance will be sent to you via email once trip deposit is received. We recommend MH Ross, but travelers may choose the insurance carrier of their choice.

Cancellations and Refunds All requests for refunds must be submitted in writing as soon as possible to Ciclismo Classico. Exceptions to their cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including weather or personal emergencies. There is no refund for unexpectedly leaving a trip early or arriving late. The purchase of short-term travel insurance policy is strongly recommended. Cancellation fees are determined as follows:

Days before departure – Cancellation fee 121+ days - 50% of the deposit* 91-120 days - 100% of the deposit* 61-90 days - 30% of the trip price 31-60 days - 60% of the trip price 0-30 days - 100% of the trip price

*You may transfer your trip deposit to another departure in the same tour season up to 90 days before your original departure with payment of a $100 per person transfer fee. Prices quoted are subject to adjustment without prior notification. OR your deposit (currently $600) may be carried forward to the following year as a credit toward the final balance of a tour. At the time of booking, we will ask for another $600 deposit to secure your spot. Carried-forward credits expire at the end of the year to which they are applied.

Alterations to the tour itinerary Sometimes modifications may be made to the itinerary. We will notify you of any changes that may affect your arrival, departure or lodging. Any changes to the program are made in the best interest and safety of the group.

To review our policies, please visit http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/plan-your-trip/policies/

RESERVE YOUR SPACE!

To reserve a space, call Ciclismo Classico at 800-866-7314. Or, mail your deposit and contact information to:

Ciclismo Classico 30 Marathon St Arlington, MA 02474

At the time of registration, a deposit of $600 per person is due, payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or check, made payable to Ciclismo Classico, along with your full name, mailing address, phone number(s) and email address. We cannot confirm reservations without a deposit. Final payment is due 90 days before departure payable by check, credit card, wire transfer or money order. All travelers must review and sign a terms and conditions statement and a waiver form.

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