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Enjoy northern Italy in a very unique and rewarding way, bike and boat from Mantova to Venice.

Starting or ending in Venice, take the time to explore this fair city. Discover the architecture, bridges and canals. At the end of Venice’s signature waterway, the Palazzo Ducale and Basilica di San Marco add more to discover. Time allowing, explore the narrow backstreets of Venice, complete with neighbourhood churches lined with Veroneses and priceless marbles, Tiepolo’s glimpses of heaven on homeless-shelter ceilings, and a single Titian painting that mysteriously lights up an entire basilica.

Unfortunately most people are dropped off at San Marco with a mere three hours to take in Venice. That’s about enough time for one long gasp at the show-stopper that is Piazza San Marco, but not nearly enough time to see what else Venice is hiding. Stay longer in this fairy-tale city and you’ll discover the pleasures of la bella vita.

Then head outside the city to discover the quiet and beautiful region along the Po Delta. The overall beauty of the valley landscape is interesting to see, with large expanses of water populated by many species of birds and further enriched by the jagged profiles of picturesque islands. Ride through the area which provides a great beauty and charm that morphs according to the ever changing conditions of season, climate and light.  

Ride to Chioggia, an authentic town without the tourist hoards. Then off to Ferrara, the city of bicycles, where you will be enchanted by the history and architecture.

This tour is suitable for most riders, as it is relatively flat, and offers the comfort of your barge for you to take a day off and just sit back and relax. Enjoy the atmosphere...