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Bike & Palladian Villas: Scenic Ride Along the Brenta from Venice
Venice, Veneto, Italy
$199.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The Brenta Riviera bike tour offers a unique glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of Venetian nobility as you ride along serene waterways. This unforgettable journey combines stunning architecture, rich history, and the beauty of the Venetian countryside.
- 🚴♂️ Cycle through the picturesque Brenta Riviera, following the historic paths of Venetian aristocrats.
- 🛥️ Begin your adventure with a scenic vaporetto ride from Venice to Fusina, a historic river port.
- 🏰 Visit Villa Foscari "La Malcontenta", a stunning Palladian masterpiece with beautifully restored frescoes.
- 🎨 Explore Villa Widmann Rezzonico Foscari, known for its exquisite frescoed ballroom and elegant gardens.
- 🌿 Discover Villa Barchessa Valmarana, a hidden gem featuring Michelangelo Schiavoni’s captivating frescoes.
- 🏛️ Tour Villa Pisani, the "Versailles of Venice", with its grand 114 rooms and famous hedge maze.
- 🌊 Enjoy a charming ride to Dolo, a picturesque village rich in history and once a vital trade hub.
- 🚍 Benefit from flexible bike drop-off in Dolo, making your return to Venice easy and convenient.
- 🗣️ Engage with a local top-rated guide who will enrich your experience with fascinating stories of each villa.
- 💵 Optional entrance fees to the villas can be decided on the spot for a customizable experience.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Tour in small group
Shared tour in a small group
Shared tour in a small group
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours 50 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Organisation and booking of rental bikes
- Meeting point in Venice. Flexible bike drop-off in Dolo allowing for an easy return to Venice
- Local top-rated guide (licensed tour guide - registration number 06000001)
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to the villas (optional, can be decided on the spot)
- Bike rental (pick at Fusina and drop off at Dolo: 25 Euro). Regular or e-bike, to be paid on-site
- Bus ticket from Riviera del Brenta back to Venice (4 Euro)
- Water Bus ticket from Venice to Fusina (8 Euro)
- Gratuities are at your discretion
Meeting point
in front of the church
Return details
After dropping our bikes, we will return by bus to Piazzale Roma, the bus terminal in Venice.
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Fondamenta ZattereMeeting Point: Zattere, Venice: Our journey begins at Zattere, the historic waterfront promenade in Dorsoduro, known for its stunning views of Giudecca Island and Palladio’s Church of the Redentore. This location was once the landing point for logs transported via the Brenta River to Venice, giving the area its name ("Zattere" means rafts in Italian).
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Water Bus to Fusina – Gateway to the Brenta Riviera: A scenic vaporetto ride takes us from Venice to Fusina, historically the river port where travelers switched from Venetian boats to river barges. The Brenta was once the preferred summer retreat route of Venetian nobility, who traveled on the Burchiello, an elegant barge pulled by horses along the riverbanks. Once in Fusina, we'll pick up our bikes and begin the ride along the Brenta River, following the same path taken by Venetian aristocrats for centuries.
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Villa Foscari "La Malcontenta" – A Palladian Masterpiece: Designed by Andrea Palladio between 1555 and 1560, this elegant villa was named La Malcontenta after a noblewoman exiled here for her infidelity. Its imposing Ionic façade and beautifully restored frescoes by Giovanni Battista Zelotti make it one of the most romantic and iconic villas along the Brenta.
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Villa Widmann Rezzonico FoscariVilla Widmann Rezzonico Foscari – A Rococo Jewel: Originally owned by a noble Persian-Venetian family, this 18th-century rococo villa is famous for its:Frescoed grand ballroom with an upper viewing gallery, Murano glass chandeliers shaped like sea monsters, Elegant gardens featuring statues and water features This villa gives us a glimpse into the decadent aristocratic lifestyle before the fall of the Venetian Republic.
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Villa ValmaranaVilla Barchessa Valmarana – A Hidden Gem: Although much of the 17th-century villa was demolished in the 19th century to avoid luxury taxes, its barchessa (former boathouse) became a guesthouse for aristocratic summer visitors. The highlight? Michelangelo Schiavoni’s frescoes, depicting lavish Venetian feasts and historical figures. Villa Pisani – The "Versailles of Venice": The grandest of all the Brenta villas, Villa Pisani Nazionale was built in 1774 to showcase the power of Doge Alvise Pisani. This opulent palace features: ✔️ 114 rooms, once home to Napoleon and Mussolini; a famous hedge maze that challenged even Casanova; the magnificent Tiepolo fresco in the ballroom, symbolizing Venice’s grandeur Here, history, politics, and scandal intertwine, making it one of the most fascinating stops of our journey.
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Museo Nazionale di Villa PisaniVilla Pisani – The "Versailles of Venice": The grandest of all the Brenta villas, Villa Pisani Nazionale was built in 1774 to showcase the power of Doge Alvise Pisani. This opulent palace features: 114 rooms, once home to Napoleon and Mussolini; a famous hedge maze that challenged even Casanova; the magnificent Tiepolo fresco in the ballroom, symbolizing Venice’s grandeur. Here, history, politics, and scandal intertwine, making it one of the most fascinating stops of our journey.
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DoloScenic Ride to Dolo – A Charming Riverside Town We’ll conclude our ride in Dolo, a picturesque village halfway between Venice and Padua. Once an important trade hub, Dolo was home to an ancient water mills that powered the local economy, historic boatyards (squeri) where river boats were built, locks and bridges that controlled trade along the Brenta After dropping off our bikes, we’ll return to Venice by bus, reflecting on the centuries of history we’ve just cycled through. Since this is a private tour, the itinerary can be customized based on your preferences, cycling speed, and interest in villa visits. Let me know if you have a favorite stop, and we’ll tailor the experience just for you!
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Bike & Palladian Villas: Scenic Ride Along the Brenta from Venice
Venice, Veneto, Italy
$199.31
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!