Bike tours in Italy - DUE RUOTE NEL VENTO SRL

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Cycling in Italy

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General informationOur aim is to propose dreamy and exclusive itineraries inthe land of “Dolce vita” where you are going to discoverunforgettable landscapes, art treasures, folklore, thewarmth of our people and, last but not least, our world-famous cuisine. Slow rhytms, easy and quiet routes, 50-60 km a day on average, careful assistance based on along experience: that’s what we are able to assure you.Our tours are suitable for everybody: families with children,singles, couples, groups of friends … everyone who islooking for a different way of travelling, plunged in thegreen quiet of nature, cycling without hurry.

OUR ITINERARIES

Italy by bike will be a real surprise for you: we are firmlypersuaded, on the base of our personal experience, thatcycling is the best way to discover what this beatiful landhas to offer.Let’s start with Piedmont, our region, the one we knowbetter: “Magic charm of Turin”, “Along the Po river”,“Piedmont” and “Cuneo, flavours and colours”are pleasantitineraries almost always surrounded by the magnificent

sight of Alps along the routes marked by the Pro-vince of Turin (“Ciclostrade”), following the tracesof the royal dynasty who made the history of Italy:Savoia. If you prefer something more difficult,you can choose the beautiful hills of Langhe and

Monferrato, up and down among some of the mostfamous vineyards of Italy, producing excellent wines likeBarolo, Barbera, Dolcetto. Other extraordinaryexperiences are the tours “Coming to Venezia”, from theAlps in Trentino to the Adriatic Sea, and “Around Siena”,a full immersion in the wonderful landscapes of Tuscany,and Via Appia, from Rome to Bari. If you like the sea,don’t miss the mediterranean atmosphere and thewarmth of Puglia or Liguria and its Riviera dei Fiori.Unforgettable also the experience of “Along the Po river”from Pavia to Ferrara and “Wines of Franciacorta”. Lastbut not least, the Sicily, with the sun every year. Anythingyou are going to choose, we wish you a very nice cyclingtrip!

OUR RENTAL BIKES

We provide 24 gear bikes 28” equipped with bags, locksand a repair-kit including a pump and a water bottle.Optionally we have also electric bikes.

ASSISTANCE

Your luggage will be transported every day from hotel tohotel; our hotels are carefully selected. During the touryou can always get in contact to us thanks to our emergencyphone number.You have just to come on time to the appointment in thefirst hotel with the person charged of the welcome;he/she will wish you “Have a nice trip” and be sure thatthis wish will be fulfilled!

INDIVIDUAL TOURS? The individual tours are without guide and give you

the possibility to choose your favourite starting dateand to be free, during the tour, to plan stops andvisits.

????? The standard packet includes

- nights in hotels ***/****, “agriturismi”,B&B, ‘700 villas

- breakfast (very often buffet)- trasport of baggages from hotel to hotel- briefing with our staff at the start- detailled documentation with maps and

route description- telephon number hotline 24 hours- insurance

? the minimum number of persons is two. You canstart every day or every week.

? The rate doesn’t include:entrance fees to churches, museums and so on;tips and all the other personal expenses; everythingnot included at the item “the rate includes”

INSURANCE Our agency is insured by the Unipol Assicurazioni SpA,RCT n. 1/2372/319/73304137

GUIDED TOURS

Some tour are organized as international group and guidespeaking english (see the orange box in the catalogue). Onrequest we organize guided tours for also all the individualtours, with a tour leader speaking english or french orgerman, on bike with the group. Contact us for moreinformation.

Piedmont

Liguria

Lombardia

Tuscany

Sicily

Apulia

Veneto

Emilia Romagna

THE REGIONS OF ITALY

Po river Valley:Piedmont, Lombar-dia, Veneto, EmiliaRomagna

Sardinia

Umbria

LazioAbruzzi

Campania

Marche

Molise

Calabria

Trentino

FriuliAostaValley

Basilicata

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Francigena:Aosta valley,Piedmont, Lombar-dia, EmiliaRomagna, Tuscany,Umbria, Lazio

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Day by day1st day individual arrive to Turin2nd day Turin – Pinerolo km 453rd day Pinerolo - Saluzzo km 554th day Saluzzo - Bra km 60 5th day Bra - Alba km 45 6th day Alba - Asti km 45 7th day Asti - Casale km 608th day Casale ; end of services after breakfast ; possibility of returnby train or by private minibus to Torino

Piedmont is a real paradise for gourmets. Prestigious white wines,delicious chocolate and a sweet landscape of hills covered by regularrows of wineyards; in the distance the majestic circle of the alps.Piedmont is elegance and style.The best example is the chef town ,Turin, first capital of Italy 150 years ago, where the influence of thefrench style is very evident, that’s why Turin is called “little Paris”.Then Pinerolo and Saluzzo with their medieval charme; nowadaysBra and Alba reign of enogastronomy.

Tasty PiedmontPiedmont

DATES 2015 km 85

• individual tour: every day from 1 March to 15 October• international group tour with english speaking guide:

dates on request (minimum 4 persons)QUOTE: per person in double room, 3 days € 189.— guided visit of Turin, 3 hours € 12.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• accommodation in 4 stars hotel• half board• welcome in the 1st hotel• guide on bike speaking English• entrance to the Reggia of Venaria and guided visit• nightly bus tour visit of “Magic Turin”• insurance 24 hours

SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 62.—• bike rental € 45.—

Day by day Example: you can do from 1to 8 days1st day: storic and mysterious Torino. Arrive in Turin at leastat 12.00 AM – short visit of the historical centre and cyle topark along river Po; taste of chocolate in a storic “café” 20 kmca.; nightly bus tour “Magical City” at 9.00 PM2nd day: The Reggia of Venaria. Turin – Venaria by bike - visitof the Reggia - park of Mandria – cycle to Turin along the DoraRiparia river 40 km ca.3rd day: Torino yesterday today tomorrow and the tasteTurin Yesterday - park of Valentino and Savoia castle – alongriver Po – Medieval village. Torino today - Lingotto Fiat exfirm transformed in center of the taste (Eataly) where we’lltaste the speciality of Piemont. Torino tomorrow - we’ll passthrow the archeological industrial areas that transform the cityand near the sites of Olimpic Games 2006. 25 km ca, end ofjourney in the evening.

Turin is a former industrial city which now, after the Winter Games2006, reveals itself as a cultural city. The visit to the Reggia ofVenaria, which was used as a model for the one of Versailles, recentlyrenewed, is the main focus of this journey. But also the “MagicalTurin”, a nightly journey which will lead us to discover a differentface of the city, both charming and mysterious; Turin, together withLondon and Prague, is indeed part of a magical triangle.The cycling paths runs along the four city rivers; into the parks;under the large boulevards, which are very similar to those of Paris;the park of Valentino with its castle and the medieval village andthe castle of Moncalieri, which is part of the Unesco together withthe Royal Residences of Savoia, formers kings of Italy. Much morethan this awaits you during these marvellous cycling days. It’spossible also to do only a guided visit of the Unusual Turin.

Surprising Turin Piedmont

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every saturday day from 22 March to 18October; min 2 persons; other dates for minimum 4 pp

• international group tour with english speaking guide:start on 16/5 – 20/6 – 18/7 - 12/9 ; other dates for

minimum 8 persons

QUOTE: per person in double room

• Individual std € 692.—• Individual deluxe € 805.—• International group € 910.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• accommodation in 3/4 stars hotels• breakfast buffet (individual); half board (group)• welcome in the 1st hotel• baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,

french or german (individual)• guide on bike speaking english/german (group)• van that follow (group)• tastings of food and wine (group)• insurance 24 hours• telephone service hotline

SUPPLEMENT individual group

• single room € 195.— € 195.—• half board € 185.— included• bike rental € 85.— € 85.—• E-bike rental € 160.— € 160.—

ON REQUEST

• additional nights in Torino• weekly car park; • transfer from/to the airport• return to Torino by minibus (included own bike) € 25/35

km 310

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Along the river Pofrom the source to Pavia

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every day from 1 March to 15 October;min 2 persons

• guided tour: on request for min 10 persons


• Individuals8 days € 634.—7 days € 574.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in three star hotels or (farmhouses)• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Welcome in the 1st hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,

french or german• insurance 24 hours• telephone hotline

SUPPLEMENT 8 days 7 days

• single room € 189 € 169• half board € 159 € 142• bike rental € 90 € 90• E-bike rental € 160 € 160

ON REQUEST

• Additional nights in Torino; weekly car park

Day by day1st day individual arrival to Saluzzo2nd day Saluzzo – source of Po (by private minibus);downhills by bike - Manta castle - Saluzzo (40 km); in case ofsnow (from March to May) alternative tour around castles ofSaluzzo3rd day Saluzzo - Cavour - Pinerolo (50 km)4th day Pinerolo - Stupinigi - Torino (55 km)5th day Torino - Chivasso - Fontanetto Po/Crescentino (55 km)6th day Fontanetto Po/Crescentino - Casale Monferrato -Valenza Po (60 km)7th day Valenza Po - Pavia (65 km)8th day Pavia, possibly return by train or by private minibusto Saluzzo. End of the tour after breakfast.Other possibilities: 1) 8 days/7 nights with 2 night in Turin and without source 2) 7 days/6 nights without up to source

If you like the charming scenery of Alps and the spectacle ofnature, if you wish to hear its sounds, to observe animals livingin their own environment, to perceive the harmony of colours, toplunge into a green world, we’ll take you to discover the secretsof some of the most beautiful parks in Piedmont, the first regionin Italy to create protected areas. The tour end in Lombardia atPavia with his “Certosa”.

Cities of artalong the Po from Pavia to Ferrara

DATES 2015 km 349


• guided tour: on request for min 10 personsQUOTE: per person in double room• Individuals € 763—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in three star hotels• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,


SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 182.—• half board € 165.—• bike rental € 85.—

ON REQUEST

• Additional nights in Pavia/Ferrara; weekly car park• transfer from the airport

Day by day1st day: individual arrival to Pavia2nd day: Pavia - Piacenza km 593rd day: Piacenza - Cremona km 504th day: Cremona - Parma km 675th day: Parma - Mantova km 686th day: Mantova - Carbonara di Po km 567th day: Carbonara di Po - Ferrara km 498th day: Ferrara, end of the tour after breakfast; possibility ofreturn by train to Pavia

A tour in the heart of the Po Valley sometimes along the river,sometimes crossing beatiful towns. You start from Pavia, richand smart, famous all over Italy because of its Certosa, Carthusianmonastery in Renaissance style; then you reach Piacenza, withits interesting historical centre, Cremona, the town of lute makers,Parma, renowed for the very good cuisine, (don’t miss the cheesecalled “parmigiano” and the Parma ham). The fifth day you arein Mantova, ancient seat of the noble family Gonzaga whocommissioned wonderful pictures and frescos to AndreaMantegna and other Renaissance artists. The last stop will be inFerrara, a sort of work of art belonging to Fifteenth Century, fullof cycle tracks and urban cyclists.

Piemont &Lombardia

Lombardia& Emilia

km 325

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The river Po & Deltafrom Ferrara to Ravenna

DATES 2015


• guided tour: on request for min 10 personsQUOTE: per person in double room• Individuals € 733.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in three star hotels or ‘700 villas• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,


SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 175.—• suppl.’700 villas in Delta€ 35.—• half board not available• bike rental € 85.—• high season (9/7 - 20/08)€ 37.—

ON REQUEST

• Additional nights in Ferrara or Ravenna; weekly car park

Day by day1st day: individual arrival to Ferrara2nd day: the Destra Po: Ferrara - Taglio di Po 64 km3rd day: the laguna veneta: Taglio di Po – Chioggia 52 km4st day: Po di Venezia & le valli: Chioggia – Porto Levante 47 km5st day: Po di Goro & boat bridges : Porto Levante - Goro 55 km6st day: the abbey and the sea: Porto Levante - Pomposa -Comacchio - Lido di Spina 46 km7st day: the “Valli di Comacchio”: Lido di Spina - Ravenna 45 km8st day: Ravenna, end of the tour after breakfast; possibilityof return by train to Ferrara

The third itinerary along the Po starts from Ferrara. In the historyof this town the water has a huge importance, the extraordinaryramparts surrounding the town, the famous “addizione erculea”,spendid example of Reinassance city planning. In the followingdays you will find the peculiar habitat of the delta of the riverPo, among the typical “casoni” (fishing houses), the pondscrowded with herons and other aquatic birds, the old fishing boats;in front of you, the charming sight of the lagoon. After two nightsspent in ancient Italian “villas”, in an magical atmosphere, in thelast two days you are going to cycle near the open sea throughthe extraordinary pine woods around Ravenna where werecommend to visit the world famous Byzantine Mosaics.

Emilia &Veneto

km 310

Langhe

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every day 15 March -15 Oct; min 2 pers

QUOTE: per person in double room € 620.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in three star hotels/agriturismi• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,


SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 177• bike rental € 80• E-bike rental € 160• high season (1/9 - 15/10) € 40

Day by day1st day individual arrive to Alba;2nd day Alba – Manera km 24/363rd day Manera - Serralunga km 194th day Serralunga – La Morra km 225th day La Morra - Bra km 316th day Bra - Alba km 247th day Alba: end of services after breakfast

The relax tour stay only in the Langhe, spectacular vineyards,changing horizons marked by profiles of towers, castles, smallchurches and ancient villages, together with a great gastronomictradition, which makes these hills a treasure of flavors.

Piedmont

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every day from 1/3 to 30/10; min 2 persons


THE RATE INCLUDE:

• accommodation in ***stars hotel• maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,


SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 169.--• bike rental € 80.--

Day by dayDay 1 Individual arrival in Sesto Calende (lake Maggiore)Day 2 Sesto Calende - Gattinara - ca. 41 KmDay 3 Gattinara - Viverone Lake - ca. 57 KmDay 4 Lake Viverone - Ivrea - Ivrea Lakes - Cuorgnè - 50 KmDay 5 Cuorgnè - Lanzo - Venaria - ca. 53 KmDay 6 Venaria - - Alpignano - Torino - ca. 27 KmDay 7 Torino; Tour ends after breakfast.

This route takes us on an unknown Piedmont, but no less beautiful.You starts from Lake Maggiore and wander the streets of thevineyards of the famous wine Gattinara. After passing LakeViverone, you’ll reach the area of the castles. You continue at thefoot of the mountains, skirting the Serra of Ivrea, an extraordinarymoraine hill, then crossing Cuorgnè and Lanzo, medieval towns.Finally you reach Venaria Reale, where you can visit the RoyalPalace and Gardens, and Turin, along a beautiful bike paths alongthe river Dora.

Canavese PiemonteLombardia

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The pilgrims route

DATES 2015


• guided tour on request for min 8 persons

QUOTE: per person in double room (min 4 persons)

• Individuals 8 days (medium to easy) € 725.— 5 days (easy) € 455.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in three star hotels, breakfast• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,



• single room € 145.— € 99.—• half board € 159.— € 99.—• high season (1/7-14/9) € 30.—• bike rental € 85.— € 80.—

ON REQUEST

• Additional nights in Aosta, Ivrea, Pavia; weekly car park• transfer from/to the airport• transfer Pavia-Aosta, from € 85 per person

Day by dayMedium to easy1st day: Individual Arrive in Aosta.2nd day: Aosta – Saint Vincent km 423rd day: Saint Vincent – Pont S. Martin km 454th day: Pont S. Martin – Ivrea - Lake of Viverone km 515th day: Viverone – Vercelli km 556th day: Vercelli – Vigevano km 407th day: Vigevano – Pavia km 438th day: Pavia. End of the journey after breakfast.Easy version1st day: Individual Arrive in Ivrea2nd day: Ivrea – Vercelli km 583rd day: Vercelli – Vigevano km 404th day: Vigevano – Pavia km 435th day: Pavia. End of the journey after breakfast.

To run trough by bike one of the ways followed by the pilgrimstoward Rome looking for the traces of ancient times: this is whatwait those who will chose this journey rich of surprises and variousand mutable landscapes; from the superb circle of the Alps whichsurround Aosta, elegant and noble city rich of Romans ruins, tothe hills and morainics lakes in the zone of Ivrea with its Serra,unique phenomenon in Italy, from the rice fields of Vercelli,peopled with birds, to the gentlyplains of Lomellina where standsVigevano with its splendid square,from the fluvial ambient of TicinoPark, for who loves nature, to comein the end to Pavia, with itsChartreuse plunged in the greenland of Lombardy.

km 315

Lakes of Lombardy

DATES 2015


• international group tour with english speaking guideon request for min 10 persons


• Individuals € 695.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in three star hotels/agriturismi• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,

french or german

• insurance 24 hours• telephone hotline

SUPPLEMENT indiv

• single room € 175.—• half board not available• bike rental € 80.—• E-bike rental € 160.—

ON REQUEST

• Additional nights ; weekly car park ;transfer

Day by day

This itinerary for tourist cycling runs from east to west mainly inthe hilly areas south of the big Alpine lakes in the Lombard region.The first part, going along the Mincio River, coincides with theCycling Route del Sole and with Eurovelo 7. In Como it crossesLa Via dei Pellegrini, that is, Eurovelo 5. Being well connectedto the main international tourist cycling routes, the beautiful na-ture of the areas and the rich artistic sights make this routeinviting. Cycling tourists will generally find little traffic on theseroads with some sections where cars are not allowed

Lombardia

km 285

1st day arrive to Peschiera del Garda ; overnight in the town2nd day Peschiera del Garda – Brescia km 723rd day Brescia – Bergamo km 714th day Bergamo - lago d’Iseo – Garlate/Lecco km 42/505th day Garlate/Lecco - Como km 556th day Como – Sesto Calende (lago Maggiore) km 607th day Sesto Calende – end of the tour after breakfast

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Genua & CinqueTerre

DATES 2015• individual tour: every day from 1March to 15 November;

min 2 persons• guided tour on request for min 10 personsQUOTE: per person in double room7 days € 720.—THE RATE INCLUDE:• Accommodation in **/*** star hotels, breakfast• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,

french or german• insurance 24 hours• telephone hotlineSUPPLEMENT• single room € 145.—• half board not available• bike rental € 95.—• hotel Le Grazie (Portovenere) € 30.—

ON REQUEST

• Additional nights in Genua or La Spezia; weekly car park

Day by day1° day: individual arrive toGenova2° day: Genova - train to Casella - Scoffera - Lumarzo - Calvari(km 52 - disl.500 mt)3° day Calvari - Carasco - val Graveglia - Varese Ligure (km57 - disl. 650 mt)4° day: Varese Ligure - Levanto (km 45 - disl. 650 mt)5° day: Varese Ligure - Levanto. Today we leave the bikes inLevanto and we’ll go to visit by boat and foot the wonderfull 5Terre (Unesco World heritage) by boat: Monterosso, Vernazza,Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore. It’s possible to make someparts of the tour by foot.The most famous part is “la viadell’Amore” between Manarola and Riomaggiore, with his pathbalcony directly on the sea.6° day: Levanto - La Spezia by bike (43 km)7° day: La Spezia , end of services after breakfast

From Genova through Cinque Terre, wonderful stretch of coast protectedby Unesco. After the visit to Genova, the picturesque rack train to Casel-la will take you 300 m uphills with beautiful sight over the gulf and overthe fortresses at the back of Genova. The first part of the tour involvessome drops, but the effort will berepayed by the landscape characterizedby small and ancient stone villagessurrounded by olive groves. Basilicadei Fieschi in Cogorno. In the greenVal Graveglia the interesting mangane-se mine of Gambatesa, still operative.At least you cycle downhills to the seareaching the beautiful Portovenere.

km 160

Liguria

The charme of the sea

DATES 2015• individual tour: every day from 1March to 15 July and

from 20 August to 20 November; min 2 persons• guided tour on request for min 10 personsQUOTE: per person in double room• 8 days € 740• 7 days € 648THE RATE INCLUDE:• Accommodation in *** star hotels, breakfast• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,

french or german• insurance 24 hours , telephone hotlineSUPPLEMENT 8 days 7 days• single room € 222.— € 195.—• bike rental € 95.— € 95.—• E-bike rental € 160.— € 160.—• high season(July-Aug) € 30.— € 30.—• Additional nights in all the cities

Day by day1st day Individual arrival in Nizza;

2st day Nizza - Montecarlo by train; Montecarlo -Mentone by foot on the sea; return by train to Nizza3nd day Nizza - Ventimiglia by bike - km4rd day Ventimiglia - Imperia/San Lorenzo – by bike -km5th day Imperia/San Lorenzo - Finale/Noli by bike - km

6th day Imperia/San Lorenzo - Savona by bike - km7th day Savona - Arenzano by bike ; Arenzano- Genova bytrain- km8th day Genova, end of servixces after breakfastAlternative : is possible to cancel the 2 day (by foot) andmake 7 days instead of 8 days , or substitute the 3th day (bybike) with the 2th day (by foot) ; but in this last case only withthe rent bike, not with the own bike

Fantastic trip along the Ligurian Sea, from the Costa Azzurra to Genoa.You will pedal mostly along the coast along some stretches on the newbike paths, unique in Europe by the sea, built on the old railroad .The view of the sea takes us all the way, which partly follows the routeof the Via Julia Augusta, designed by the Emperor Augustus around 13BC as a liaison with the provinces of Gaul. Remain in the heart of theMediterranean landscapes and views of the sea. You will see many smalldelightful fishing villages like Noli and Finale, elegant towns likeBordighera, Sanremo and Alassio, ancient towns ofRoman origin, but also the historical centers ofmajor cities such as Nice, Montecarlo, PortoMaurizio, Oneglia, Savona, Genova. Thewalking tour of the secondday is a walk onthe sea betweenMonaco andMenton, Coted'Azur pearls ofworldly.

km 250

Liguria

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DATES 2015 km 147

• individual tour: every day from 1 March-15 Oct; min 2 pQUOTE: per person in double room 5 days € 320.—

3 days € 241.— 8 days € 692.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in three star hotels ;• baggage transfer;• maps and detailled description of the tour,• welcome in the 1st hotel ;• insurance 24 hours ;• telephone hotline

SUPPLEMENT 8 days 5 days 3 days

• single room € 195.— € 138.— € 71.—• half board € 185.— € 90.— includ• bike rental € 80.— € 60.— € 45.—• E-bike rental € 160.— € 110.— € 65.—

Day by day1st day Individual arrival in Turin;2rd day Turin – Venaria - Alpignano - Exilles - Avigliana 55 km3rd day Avigliana - Pinerolo 40 km4th day Pinerolo - Cavour - Saluzzo km 455th day Saluzzo - Savigliano - Bra km 656th day Bra - Alba - Pollenzo - Racconigi km 607th day Racconigi - Torino km 458th day Torino , end of services after breakfastYou can choose how many days to do

These itineraries leads to visit the numerous parks in the surroundsof Turin .Along the itinerary you’ll see many Savoy Residencies inwhich Valentino’s Castle, Stupinigi hunting palace, Venaria Castle,but some minor castles as the one of macello, the Middle Age Castleand the ruined castle of Avigliana. You’ll see also the historicalmedieval centre of Avigliana or the one of Pinerolo, bound to theevents of the Cavalry.

Castels ank parks Piedmont

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DATES 2015• individual tour: every day from 1May to 30 September;

min 2 persons; guided tour on request for min 10 personsQUOTE: per person in double room € 590.—THE RATE INCLUDE:• Accommodation in three star hotels, baggage transfer

from hotel to hotel, maps and detailled description of thetour in english, french or german, insurance, telephonichotline

SUPPLEMENT• single room € 130.—• half board € 115.—• bike rental € 80.—• high season (August) € 30.—• Additional nights

Alpe Adria

Day by day1st day: individual arrival to Tarvisio2nd day: Tarvisio - Gemona km 723rd day: Gemona - Udine km 434th day: Udine - Grado km 545th day: Grado - Trieste km 616th day: Trieste , end of the tour

The route for discovery Friuli Venezia Giulia. The landscapes changequickly, day after day. From the beautiful peaks of the Julian Alps,along the cycle path built on an old rail leads to the pleasant hills ofFriuli moraine, then you ride in the vast plains and you came to thelagoon and the coast resort of Grado, and finally, crossing the Karst, aland of splendid nature and heroism, we reach the historic city of Trie-ste. You go through major cities like Udine, country of rare beauty andhistoric urban medieval villages , the fortress of Palmanova, the Romanruins of Aquileia. Obviously, you can taste the typical food of Friuliand the Julian, cooked in original ways !

Friuli

DATES 2015• individual tour: every day from 1 March to 15 October;

min 2 persons; guided tour on request for min 6 personsQUOTE: per person in double room € 330.—THE RATE INCLUDE:• Accommodation in three star hotels, baggage transfer

from hotel to hotel, maps and detailled description of thetour in english, french or german, insurance, telephonichotline

SUPPLEMENT• single room € 70.—• half board € 70.—• bike rental € 50.—• electric bike rental € 90.—

Corona di Delizie

Day by dayDay 1: Arrival in Turin within 12 AM for delivery ofdocuments - afternoon dedicated to the visit the old town, 25 kmDay 2: Turin - Valentino Castle - Castle of Moncalieri - Stupinigi huntinglodge, night in Rivalta / Rivoli, about 45 kmDay 3: Rivalta / Rivoli - Rivoli Castle - Palace of Venaria - Castle of theHerd - Borgaro overnight, about 40 kmDay 4: Borgaro - Settimo - San Mauro - possible up to the basilica ofSuperga (with rack railway), about 25 km, end in the afternoon

The Crown of Delights, Heritage, was the result of an architecturaldrawing precise, the set of Savoy residences desired by the Savoydynasty between the '500 and '700 is unique in Europe, the scene of therefined life of court and majestic testament to the power soacquired. The palaces of power, the places where life tookplace at court, the resorts, and the places of worship

km 135

Piemonte

short break

km 230

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Mantua & Mincio park

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every day from 1March to 30 October; min2 persons



• Individuals 3 days € 213.—• Individuals4 days € 338.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• accommodation in ***sup stars hotel• half board• maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,



• single room € 45.-- € 55.--• bike rental € 45.-- € 60.--• transportluggages€ 40.-- included

Day by dayextra day: arrive to Peschiera del Garda; Peschiera del Garda -Mantova 45 km1st day: Arrive to Mantova in the morning – tour by bike of thecity and three lakes by bike; 40 km ca2nd day: Mantova – S. Benedetto - Borgoforte – Mantova; 55km ca3rd day: Mantova - Rivalta - Mincio park– Le Grazie – by boat+ bike to Mantova; 30 km ca, end about 4/5 PM

We arrive in time for the show that the sun go down to the watersof the three lakes, formed the Mincio, which surround on threesides. It will give some time to visit by bike the historic city center,the Palazzo Ducale and that of Tea Place. After dinner discoverthe magic night in the city of Gonzaga. The next day we’ll go tothe oltepò: along the Mincio river will go down from the Court ofthe poet Virgil to the dam Governolo and returning to Mantuaafter covering a stretch of the river Po. The third day will cyclealong a cyclepath that leads to Lake Garda and diverting to Rivaltawhere you take the boat (with the bike) and you must cross thepark Mincio in marshes full of water birds around the sanctuary“delle Grazie”. On arrival at Mantua it will resume the bike to goeven bicycle paths along the lake.

Lombardia

km 125

Po Delta

DATES 2015




• 3 days € 174.— • 4 days € 159.—• 7 days € 403.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• accommodation in ***stars hotel• half board (3 days), B&B (4 days and 7 days)• maps and detailled description of the tour, in english,


SUPPLEMENT 3 days 4 days 7 days

• half board included € 60 € 130• single room € 65 € 90 € 150• bike rental € 45 € 60 € 80

ON REQUEST

• Additional nights

Day by dayDay 1 Individual arrival in Porto Tolle; boat trip to Boccasette,return by bike; Po di Maistra and Flood Plain Ca 'Pisani, thelongest route arrives in Porto Levante; 45/25 km.Day 2 The “Polesine dei Sospiri” and the extreme delta; Boaton the Po of Pila until the big mouth and the Busa Dritta; returnby bike from Sacca of Scardovari, Barricata and the “Po dellaDonzella”; 47/36 kmDay 3 the island of Ariano and museums; bike to the museumof Land Reclamation, museum ocarina, Taglio di Po, along the“Po di Venezia”, Ariano, “Po di Goro”, the museum of thedunes of S. Basilio; 56/37 km4 days versionDay 4 the way of the valley and the Land Reclamation, cyclingto the castle of Mesola, Torre Abate, Po, Gorino lighthouse ,boat bridge, “Po di Gnocca”; 50/30 km7 days versionDay 4: the way of the valley and the Land Reclamation, cyclingalong the Po di Goro, Gorino lighthouse , boat bridge, Mesolawoods , Pomposa abbey ; 50 kmDay 5: Porto Tolle - Lido di Volano : cycling to Mesola castle,Torre Abate, Po di Gnocca; 50/30 kmDay 6: from Lido di Volano to ring Comacchio and ValleBertuzzi 47/32 kmDay 7 : Lido di Volano, end of services after breakfast

The peculiar environment of the Po Delta with its ponds populatedof herons, the casoni boats and fishermen is the destination ofthis trip, during which you can see the bridges of boats, thelighthouse Gorino, the fishing valleys, the old Adria, the greatriver that divides into manybranches, it being for miles on roadsand embankments that have waterleft and right, traffic does not exist.Every day you will discover adifferent area of the park that hadthe recognition by UNESCO in1999.

Veneto & Emilia

short break

short break

forfamilies

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TuscanyAround Siena

DATES 2015


• group tour with guide: on request for min 10 persons


• Individuals 8 days € 744.—• Individuals5 days € 455.—• Group with guide on request

THE RATE INCLUDE:

• Accommodation in *** stars hotels (and one **** stars)• Baggage transfer from hotel to hotel• Maps and detailled description of the tour in english or

french• insurance 24 hours• telephone hotline


• single room € 177.— € 126.—• Half board not available• bike rental € 110.— € 90.—• high season (1/7 - 20/8)€ 40.— € 30.—• Additional nights in Siena; weekly car park

Day by day1st day arrival to Siena2nd day Siena – Brolio – Castelnuovo Berardenga – Ascianokm 48 – disl. 830 mt3rd day Asciano – Monte Oliveto – San Giovanni d’Asso -Pienza km 52 – disl. 800 mt.4th day Pienza – S.Quirico – Montalcino – Buonconvento –Murlo km 55 - disl. 750 mt.5th day Murlo – Radi – Sovicille – Monteriggioni - Colle Vald’Elsa km 56 - disl. 680 mt.6th day Colle Val d’Elsa – Casole d’ Elsa – Ulignano -Volterra km 48 - disl. 1110 mt.7th day Volterra – Il Castagno – San Gimignano – Certaldo-transfer by train to Siena km 40 - disl. 600 mt.8th day Siena – end of services after breakfastVersion 5 days: you go from Murlo to Siena on the 5th day

km 300

Tuscany: the italian region where many people coming from abroadfor a visit have choosen to remain forever, enchanted by its sweethilly landscapes, its art treasures, the refinement of its culture, itsgreat wines and its delightful, country cuisine. Through extraordinaryvalleys and territories like Val d’Elsa, Chianti (very famous for itswines), Val d’Arno, Val d’Orcia, Crete senesi, via Francigena (ancientroute used for pilgrimages), among thick vineyards and wonderfulhills. Cycling in a continuous sweet up and down, you’ll pass throughCertaldo, birthplace of the novelist Boccaccio, S. Gimignano withits one hundredtowers, Volterraancient and perfectlypreserved medievalvillage on the top of ahill surrounded by amemorable landscapeand, last but not least,Siena, with itsmarvellous Piazza delCampo, a round spacewhere every year thefamous “Palio” takes place, itstypical cathedral and the narrowmedieval roads where the noblepalaces overlook.

Saluzzo MarquisatePiemont

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every day from 1 April to 15 OctoberQUOTE: per person in double room € 514.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

Accommodation in hotel **** with breakfast, maps anddetailled description of the tour in english/french, insurance 24hours, weekly car park, telephone hotline

SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 137.—• bike rental € 60.—

Day by dayDay 1: Individual arrive in Costigliole Saluzzo.Day 2: Dronero & Val Maira approx. 40 KmDay 3: Saluzzo approx.. 40 kmDay 4: Fossano & Savigliano approx. 55 kmDay 5: Cuneo & surroundings approx. 50 kmDay 6: Racconigi approx. 50 kmDay 7: Departure after breakfast

Abbeys and ancient chapels, vineyards and castles: a small, enchantingland full of treasures. In this fertile land, kissed by the sun and washedby the streams that descend from the six surrounding mountain valleys,in the twelfth century was born a small independent kingdom: fourteenMarquis alternated in the government of this small state. In thedelightful setting of the Alps you’ll go, to the discovery of castles,abbeys, villages, chapels, frescoes of the late Gothic flavor, all aroundthe green hills covered with vineyards and splendor of orchards andfields in the sign of a love for the land and the traditions here havenever failed.

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every day from 1 April to 15 OctoberQUOTE: per person in double room € 522.—

THE RATE INCLUDE:

Accommodation in castle, 4 hotel **** with breakfast, mapsand detailled description of the tour in english/french,insurance 24 hours, weekly car park, telephone hotline

SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 200.—• Half board € 168.—• bike rental € 80.—• E-bike rental € 160.—

Castell’Arquato

Day by day1st day: arrivo individuale a Sariano,briefing2nd day: Sariano - Castell'Arquato - Sariano 50 km circa3rd day: Sariano - Carpaneto - Fiorenzuola - Soragna 45 km4th day: Soragna - giro circolare 54 km circa5th day: Soragna - Fidenza - Ciriano - Sariano 61 km circa6th day: Sariano, termine dei servizi dopo colazione

The tour stay beetwen the hills of Val D'Arda. Along the touryou can see ‘800 villas and medieval villages likeCastell'Arquato, constructed in 1342 and unchanged over time.It’s included the visite to a cell totaste the local wine. The hotels areelegant historic homes.

Emilia

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Wonderful Umbria

DATES 2015

• individual tour: every day from 1 Apr to 1 Nov; min 2 pers

QUOTE: per person in double roomindividuals € 615.—THE RATE INCLUDE:Accommodation in three star hotels with breakfast, baggagetransfer from hotel to hotel, welcome in the 1st hotel, mapsand detailled description of the tour, in english/french,insurance 24 hours, telephone hotlineSUPPLEMENT• single room € 120.—• half board € 128.—• bike rental € 90.—

Day by day1st day: individual arrival to Viole of Assisi2nd day: Assisi – Spello - Montefalco - Bevagna - Torgiano km 653rd day: Torgiano– Perugia – Torgiano km 404st day: Torgiano – lago Trasimeno - S. Feliciano km 505st day: S. Feliciano - Umbertide km 406st day: Umbertide - Gubbio km 557st day: Gubbio - Assisi km 558st day: Assisi, end of the tour after breakfastOthers versions of less or more days on the site web

Cycling over quiet country roads along the sunny, colourful fields withbeautiful backgrounds of hills covered with olive groves and vineyards.These two not to heavy cycle tours will bring you to the small, livelyvillages of the green valley ‘Valle Umbra’ like Assisi, Spello, Foligno,Spoleto, Bevagna, Perugia and Torgiano. Because of the restricted dailydistances there’s enough time to visit these cultural interesting villagesand towns.

Day by day1st day: arrival in Palermo, transfer to Castellamare del Golfo2nd day: Castellammare del Golfo – round tour3rd day: Castellammare – Segesta - Buseto Palizzolo km 414th day: Buseto Palizzolo - Trapani km 485th day: Trapani - Favignana - Trapani km 186th day: Trapani - Saline di Trapani - Mozia - Marsala km 617th day: arsala - Parco archeologico di Selinunte km 708th day: Marinella di Selinunte, departure after breakfast

Let be seduced by a land where everyone is always welcome.Explore it means to immerse yourselves in the scents and colors,betwen natural reserves and protected.

Sicily Sicily: art & history

km 305

Umbria

DATES 2015 every day from 1 Jan - 31 Dec ; min 2 pers.


THE RATE INCLUDE:

Accommodation in three star hotels with breakfast, half board(5 dinners), baggage transfer from hotel to hotel, welcome inthe 1st hotel, maps and detailled description of the tour, inenglish/french, insurance 24 hours, telephone hotline

SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 155 • bike rental € 90• Half board € 170 • high season July € 110

TREKKING

Day by day1st day: Individual arrival in Alba2nd day: Alba – Grinzane - Barolo: 13 km /ca. 3,5 hours3rd day: Barolo - Novello - Monforte: 9 km/ca. 2,5 hours4th day: Monforte – Cissone: 16 km/ ca. 4,5 hours5th day: Cissone, rest day6th day: Cissone - Cravanzana: 17 km/ ca. 5 hours7th day: Cravanzana - Cortemilia: 12 km/ ca. 3,5 hours8th day: Cortemilia, end of services after breakfast

This trek will give you the opportunity to discover the manylandscapes of the Langhe and visit some of the most beautiful andcharacteristic towns of the area: Barolo wineis the protagonist, and the rows of Nebbiolograpes extend as far as the eye can see.

PiemontLanghe trek

DATES 2015

• every day from march to october ; min 2 pers.


THE RATE INCLUDE:

Accommodation in three star hotels with breakfast, baggagetransfer from hotel to hotel, maps and detailled description ofthe tour, in english/french, insurance 24 hours, telephonehotline

SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 188 • high season (sept&oct) € 40

Day by day1st day: Arrive to Torino ; overnight in a 4 star hotel2nd day: Torino – Chivasso by train, walking up to Bussolino;5 hours, +373m/- 352m3rd day: Bussolino – Superga; 6 ore hours, +610m/-378m4th day: Superga – Pino T.se; 2,15 hours, -174m5th day: Pino T.se – Moncalieri; 5,30 hours, +200m/-460m6th day: Moncalieri, transfer to Torino, end of the service

The hill above Torino is a major green area close to the city. FromChivasso begins the Great Crossing of Turin Hill, GTC in Italian,a walking path which offers some unique and evocative sights ofthe surrounding area. Along the way : Castle of Moncalieri, thechapel of Lady of the Snows in Rocciamelone, the Memorial Park,the Hermitage, the Basilica of Superga, the Regional Nature parksof the hill of Superga, Bosco del Vaj and castle Bardassano inGassino.

PiemontHills of Turin

DATES 2015

• every day from 1 Jan - 31 Dec ; min 2 pers.


THE RATE INCLUDE:

Accommodation in 3-4 star hotels & agriturismi withbreakfast, baggage transfer from hotel to hotel, welcome inthe 1st hotel, maps and detailled description of the tour, inenglish/french, transfer Moncalieri-Turin, train ticket Turin-Chivasso, insurance 24 hours, telephone hotline

SUPPLEMENT

• single room € 120

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1) INCLUSIVE TOURAs by Art. 2 D.L. 111/95 of EEC Direction 90/314:Inclusive tours include at least two of the indicated services, sold oroffered at a forfait price, lasting at least 24 hours or for a periodincluding at least one night: transport, overnight, touristic services(omissis)...2) LIABILITYThe travel contract regarding this brochure is regulated by thisconditions as well as by Law 1084 27 Dec 1977 ratifing and executingthe International Travel Convention (CCV) signed in Brussels on 23April 1970, as well as by above mentioned article 111/95. Theorganiser’s liability cannot in any case exceed the limits foreseen byabove law.3) REGISTRATIONRegistrations will be accepted by organiser depending on placesavailability and will be valid only when confirmed. All registrations mustbe made on special form which must be completed filled up andundersigned.4) PAYMENTSAn account of 25% of the total must be pre-paid. The difference mustbe paid at least 30 days prior beginning of the tour. For registrationsafter this period, the total amount must be immediately paid.5) CANCELLATION AND CHANGES MADE BY ORGANISERThe indicated rates can be increased only within 20 days priorbeginning of the tour, and only because of increase of transport, fueland electricity costs. In any case the increase cannot be more of the10% of the rate itself, and the organiser must immediately advise theclient, who can cancel the tour without any charge or accept theincrease. The decision must be notified within 2 days. After this periodthe increase is intended as accepted. If the client will decide to cancelthe tour, he will be refunded of the paid amount, or he will be able tochoose another tour, of the same type of the first one. In any case theregistration fee, when foreseen, must always be paid.When, after the departure, the organiser won’t be able to provide anessential part of the tour, he must find a solution without any extracharge for the client and, in case the solution found is not of the samequality, he must refund the client for the difference. In case no solutionis possible or the client refuse it for good reasons, the organiser mustprovide transportation, of the same type of the one foreseen, to takethe client back home of to any other foreseen place. As by Law 1084/77 the organiser may cancel the tour completely or in part withoutrefund, when before or during it he gets to know facts, that he couldnot know before, which would have given him good reasons not toconfirm the tour.6) CLIENT CHANGESThe client who won’t be able to take part of the tour, may transfer hisreservation to another person, advising the organiser at least 4 days

prior departure. Both former and new client must anyway pay theforeseen registration fees, as well as any other expense due to thetransfer.7) CLIENT’S CANCELLATIONWhen cancelling the tour for different reasons from what indicated inpoint 5, the client will have to pay following penalty:Until 45 gg. prior departure: 15%From 44 to 28 days prior departure: 35%From 27 to 11 days prior departure: 50%From 10 days to 3 days prior departure: 80%From 2 days before departure to start or during the tour: no refundAny changes must be asked at least within 20 days prior departure,and for any variation will be applied a forfeit charge of Euro 52,008) HOTEL CLASSIFICATIONIn case hotel services should be different by what indicated in theprogramme, the client will be refunded of the difference.9) ORGANISER LIABILITYThe organiser is responsible for any damage to the client, when due todisorganisation of the tour, except when he can prove that the damageis due by a service provider or to a fact he could not foresee.10) LIMIT OF REFUNDThe refund to the client cannot in any case exceed what foreseen byinternational convention.11) REFUND REQUESTAll refund requests must be made by mail within 10 days from end ofthe tour.12) INSURANCEIn the programme is included the 24 hours insurance, and the clientcan also stipulate a cancellation tour insurance before departure.13) GUARANTEE FUNDBy the Presidency of Minister Council exist a Guarantee Fund14) ORGANISATIONDue Ruote nel Vento srl, Corso Tassoni 50, 10144 Torino (Italy).Insurance The travel agency is insured by the Unipol Assicurazioni SpA,RCT n. 1/2372/319/73304137In the rates is included the insurance including 24 hoursInterassistance and Luggage Insurance Compulsory communicationas by art. 16 Law 269 – 03/08/1998: Italian law punishes withimprisonment all crimes regarding minors prostitution andpornography, even when committed abroad.

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