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Veneto and Trentino – Introduction
Veneto and Trentino – Introduction

Veneto and Trentino – Introduction

Welcome to the journal from our 2004 tour of the Veneto and Trentino regions of Italy. Our plan was to cycle from our home in Chesham to the airport at Heathrow and fly to Venice. Then to head west towards…

JustinBelcherJune 24, 2004June 3, 2015 Countries, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
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Day 1: Chesham to Mirano
Day 1: Chesham to Mirano

Day 1: Chesham to Mirano

Friday June 25, 2004, 68 km (42 miles) – Total so far: 68 km (42 miles) All in all a very trying day… Heathrow airport was a nightmare and the bikes didn’t exactly arrive in Italy in tip-top condition. I…

JustinBelcherJune 25, 2004June 14, 2015 Countries, England, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
Day 1: Chesham to MiranoRead more
Day 2: Mirano to Vicenza
Day 2: Mirano to Vicenza

Day 2: Mirano to Vicenza

Saturday June 26, 2004, 77 km (48 miles) – Total so far: 145 km (90 miles) We passed through Padova today, stopping for lunch in a café opposite the duomo. Padova is very beautiful but I’m sure it must lose…

JustinBelcherJune 26, 2004May 26, 2015 Countries, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
Day 2: Mirano to VicenzaRead more
Day 3: Vicenza to Verona
Day 3: Vicenza to Verona

Day 3: Vicenza to Verona

Sunday June 27, 2004, 69 km (43 miles) – Total so far: 214 km (133 miles) We went into Vicenza for breakfast – what a great city. Today was a Sunday, so everywhere was busy with cyclists of the lycra-clad…

JustinBelcherJune 27, 2004May 26, 2015 Countries, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
Day 3: Vicenza to VeronaRead more
Day 4: Verona to Malcésine
Day 4: Verona to Malcésine

Day 4: Verona to Malcésine

Monday June 28, 2004, 71 km (44 miles) – Total so far: 285 km (177 miles) Today we travelled northwest towards Lake Garda where we had our lunch by the shoreline before heading North to Malcésine. It was unbelievably hot…

JustinBelcherJune 28, 2004May 27, 2015 Countries, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
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Day 5: Malcésine and Monte Baldo
Day 5: Malcésine and Monte Baldo

Day 5: Malcésine and Monte Baldo

Tuesday June 29, 2004 A work colleague who had cycled around Garda last summer told me about a cable car which ran from Malcésine to the summit of Monte Baldo high above the lake. We were planning a day off…

JustinBelcherJune 29, 2004May 27, 2015 Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
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Day 6: Malcésine to Trento
Day 6: Malcésine to Trento

Day 6: Malcésine to Trento

Wednesday June 30, 2004, 85 km (53 miles) – Total so far: 370 km (230 miles) We had breakfast in a café in Malcésine at 8:30am, broke for a late lunch at 3pm, and finally checked into our hotel at…

JustinBelcherJune 30, 2004July 3, 2015 Countries, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
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Day 7: Trento to Cavalese
Day 7: Trento to Cavalese

Day 7: Trento to Cavalese

Thursday July 1, 2004, 75 km (47 miles) – Total so far: 445 km (277 miles) Our route today followed the River Aviso out of Trento towards Cortina along the beautiful Val di Cembra. We saw a bit of off-road…

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Day 8: Lazy Day in Cavalese
Day 8: Lazy Day in Cavalese

Day 8: Lazy Day in Cavalese

Friday July 2, 2004 We had an unintentional rest day today. Agata was not feeling too well, and spent the majority of the day in bed. I took the opportunity to explore Cavalese and the surrounding area. In the morning,…

JustinBelcherJuly 2, 2004May 27, 2015 Countries, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
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Day 9: Cavalese to Alleghe
Day 9: Cavalese to Alleghe

Day 9: Cavalese to Alleghe

Saturday July 3, 2004, 62 km (39 miles) – Total so far: 507 km (315 miles) We had a hearty breakfast in our expensive hotel in Cavalese before heading further into the Dolomites and our next mountain pass. The Passo…

JustinBelcherJuly 3, 2004June 15, 2015 Countries, Italy, Veneto and Trentino No Comments
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