Leave Piazza Bra (km 0), exit Verona and its Shakespearean walls. Cross a canal and follow River Adige fields till the sunny Villa Buri: overpass the highway in San Martino Buon Albergo (km 11) and make a zig-zag across vineyards and greenhouses till Soave (km 30): taste a glass of the homonymous wine. You are now crossing a pleasant valley, whose facing castles inspired the legend of Montagues and Capulets: this is specially true in Montecchio Maggiore (km 54). You are now approaching Vicenza (km 70), a noble city, sleepy and honourable. Vicenza is a pleasure for the sight: enjoy the several architectures of its most famous citizen, Andrea Palladio, and take your time to visit the Teatro Olimpico: a UNESCO site, the first modern indoor theatre in the world. Move forward, and follow the winding Bacchiglione River till Bugano and Longare (km 81): after few miles you will cross the cycleroute Treviso-Ostiglia in Colzé (km 85). This long route connects Treviso (Km 50) and Po River (km 68), it was once a railway and it risked becoming a highway. Thanks to FIAB Onlus, we can now cycle it. Follow and cross the Bacchiglione river many times, in Montegaldella (km 89), Cervarese (km 92) and Selvazzano Dentro (km 98). Just few miles southward there are the Colli Euganei: gentle hills with thermal benefits, like Abano Terme. Finally, after the Airport of Padua, the river will lead you to the feet of the vibrant Padua (km 112): students are all around, since Padova owns one of the oldest universities in Europe. Enjoy the arcades of the medieval town, the famous Prato della Valle and book in advance a visit to Giotto’s Cappella degli Scrovegni: it is unforgettable! SIMONETTA BIKE TOURS Simonetta Bike Tours was founded almost 10 years ago by Simonetta, passionate about bike holidays and the slow, conscious, quality travel. After traveling with Italians in Europe, on classic or unusual routes, Simonetta Bike Tours decided to focus on its territory: Verona, Lake Garda, Valpolicella, Northern Italy. Simonetta Bike Tours wants to be the reference point for the bike Tours and Holidays in Verona and Veneto, with special attention on the gastronomic side of our culture. A GPX file with all the information you need: miles, elevation, intersections. Exit Padova and head Eastward. Follow different canals till river Brenta and the amazing Villa Pisani at Stra, a magnificent example of Venetian Villas. Then you will reach Mestre, the urban development of Venice: la Serenissima is 9 kms away, crossing the lagoon on Ponte della libertà. Mestre itself is a discovery, extremely bike friendly, with the contemporary M9 museum. Proceed northward till river Sile, sweet and gentle, and get into Treviso. Trevisan, Pan & Tripe tells an old song… but in winter taste the famous chicory.#6 Verona - Padova (112 km)
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