Your bike tour or walking trip in northern Italy can be greatly extended if you utilize the train system.  Select a base for your travels and use the train lines to get to your stat point and cycle back.  Not all towns are connected by the train many times you need to use a combination of services to get to your final destination.  One of the many reasons you mostly hear about specific locations like Venice, Florence, Milano, and Roma is that each is very easy to get to.   However, knowing the train routes and how they connect with bus services, taxi, or even using your bike you can explore Italy with ease.

Key points to remember:

• You do not have to buy your ticket from travel agents, it is best to buy the day you are traveling there is not difference in cost.
• The main train route in the Veneto runs from Verona to Mestre, Mestre toward Trieste, Mestre toward Udine, Padova toward Bologna, and Verona toward Trento.
• Secondary lines are usually more bike friendly and have special cars for bicycles.  If you bicycle is in a case you do not have to pay for transport nor use special bike cars.

By using the train lines in Italy, you can extend you bicycle tour or walking tour during your visit.  The Veneto Region is perhaps the most diverse.

Italy is one of the most diverse places in the world to visit but there is more to the country then Venice, Florence, Roma, Cinque Terre and a couple of other top attractions.  If you plan you days well and understand how to move around within the country you can a great cost effective vacation full of activity, history, culture, and great food and wine.  Contact us to get the insights to travel in Italy.  We offer:

• Travel Consultant- book time online for a web chat to answer your questions about traveling in Italy.
• Travel Planning - need help outlining and planning your adventure in Italy.
• Scheduled Tours - each month we lead a scheduled tour for those looking to join a small group to explore.
• Travel support:  Bike Touring - routes, bike rental, bag transfers.  Walking/Hiking Tours - routes, bag transfers.
• Booking assistance and suggested contacts.