Here is a link to a bike trip from northern Bolzano to Venice.
Great areas to see by bicycle
Cycling the Domites to Venice
Cycling Bolzano to Venice, 2018 Complete Video
I left Miami on September 26 to fly to Milan and start a wonderful vacation. I had three days in Milan and then I would take the train to Trento where I would meet my group to begin the tour.
Lift off from Miami.
Highspeed train to Trento from Milano.
I mounted a GoPro on to the handle bars of the rental bike. I did get some vibration, so I had to adjust it using the video editor on my Mac. For the most part this did well with the exception of cobble stones.
A bike path through the vineyards and down to the lake.
The cycling was amazing, of the 230 to 240 miles it was about 90% on bike paths, some with the most amazing views.
Riding along the Adige river
With the Dolomites in the background the trip got better by the mile.
The video gives a riders perspective of riding from Bolzano to Trento, Riva del Garda, Verona, Vincenza, Padova, and arriving in Venice ( Mestre) I had three nights in t Venice/Mestre which was another wonderful experience.
Here is the link to the video which in on Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/305380233
I hope you enjoy it.
Greg
The opera house in Verona, Italy
SIX DAYS OF CYCLING FROM THE DOLOMITES TO VENICE IN 6 MINUTES
Iin six days we biked about 240 miles from Bolzano to just outside of Venice (Mestre). Almost perfect weather and the most beautiful paths for viewing and cycling. This tour was with Exodus, a UK based company. I highly recommend this tour.
The Dolomites along side the Adige river make this such a wonderful location. On this day we were riding from Bolzano back to Trento. The scenery was breathtaking.
This bridge is in Nomi , Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtirol , Italy. What is difficult to see is the spokes that come down from the arc. This is meant to resemble a bicycle tire, and is adjacent to the bike path.
The Arena in Verona, Operas and Concerts take place here.
Giulietta making an appearance on the balcony.
We arrived in the Soave region of Italy. Famous for its grapes.
Here is the link to a aerial video of our 6 days of riding. It was an amazing trip. The video was recorded from Relive The RIde, a great website for cycling.
Il mio sogno…… My dream was to bike the hills of Tuscany
People that know me know I love bicycling. Add that to my love of Italy and you have my dream vacation. I told my wife about it, but she did not wish to go back to Italy again so soon, especially as our last trip was an 18 hour affair which was diverted from Miami to Freeport in the Bahamas! For several years I was getting brochures from Vermont Bike Tours and the ones in Italy really intrigued me
So I signed up and started practicing climbing the hills in Vero Beach, Florida. Well not quite, there are no hills here. Best I could do is keep going over the two bridges that the connect the mainland to the barrier island. Add a back pack and some weight and it was a start.
Our trip began in San Gimignano and ended in Pienza. Each day we biked 35-45 miles. By the end of our trip we have climbed more than 10,000 feet. 
The crowded roads we traveled on!
Olives and Grapes
Quick stop.
Always beautiful views.
Each morning Claudio and Elena would give us a briefing on our ride for the day.
Each day brought new sights and some tough climbs.
So much beauty. I stopped frequently to take photos.
Monteriggioni, a beautiful walled village.
Loved the shirt Elena was wearing.
Torre del Mangia, Siena
From the top of the tower, this where the Palio is held. 
Our rides took us through the town and alleys.
Another amazing duomo.
One of our rides from SanGimignano to Siena.
As always when I am in Italy it is the Food. Fresh produce that has not traveled 3000 miles in a refrigerated truck. Always items that are in season. This was the best bruschetta I have ever had. The tomatoes were RIPE!
I passed by a couple of locals and they volunteered to take my photo. This was on one of those roads where we hardly ever saw another auto. This trip was really a sogno!! I can not recommend Vermont Bike Tours enough. Every aspect of the trip was perfect. Can not wait to do another ride in Italy. Continue reading “Il mio sogno…… My dream was to bike the hills of Tuscany”
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