You spend the first night in the vibrant city of Turin, a city with a prestigious past evident in the breathtaking Baroque city center, filled with ornate palaces and churches. Option to add on a 3-hour guided city tour by bike on your arrival day or extend your stay with an additional night in the city.

• Accommodation: Hotel BW Genova (or similar)

Today you'll bike along the Po River, the longest in Italy, up to Chivasso. From there continue on to the green hills passing through Mazzè, with its castle and beautiful panormic views and and Maglione, quaint town knonw for it's many murals. End your ride at the tranquil banks of Lake Viverone.

• Daily distance: 45 mi /
• Elevation gain: +1893 ft / 577 m
• Accommodation: Hotel Marina (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast

Departing from Viverone, today's route includes some challenging yet rewarding climbs. Starting with the “Serra” of Ivrea, an extensive morainic hill, followed by a descent towards Candelo with its extraordinary “ricetto”, a fortified medieval village. Continue along rolling hills between vineyards and lush verdant hillscapes until you reach Gattinara, famous for its excellent wines.

• Daily distance: 37 mi / 59 km
• Elevation gain: +2716 ft / 828 m
• Accommodation: Hotel Dimora del Barone (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast

The day's journey brings you across the Sesia river, with more rolling hills until you reach a small jewel of Piedmont: Lake Orta. After a very pleasant ride along the western shore, arrive in Pella, where you'll take the ferry to Orta for a guided visit to the island of San Giulio with its abbey and 12th century basilica.

• Daily distance: 23 mi / 37 km
• Elevation gain: +1309 ft / 399m
• Accommodation: Hotel San Rocco (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast

After a few days of moderate hill riding, today you'll be treated to a more leisurely mostly downhill ride. After leaving the delightful village of Orta, you follow a beautiful path through the hills that leads you to Arona, a beautiful village that is worth a visit. Enjoy a pedeal along the cycle path that hugs Lake Maggior until you reach Sesto Calende where you'll cross an iron bridge over the Ticino river and continue along the splendid embankment. Overnight in a quiet of the countryside in one of our favorite little farmhouses.

• Daily distance: 41 mi / 66 km
• Elevation gain: +1853 ft / 565 m
• Accommodation: Agriturismo la Galizia (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast

Another day of leisurely biking immersed in nature starts with a ride along a dirt path through Ticino Park. Enjoy the fresh air and admire the lush green trees reflected in the river, with numerous canals branching off from it. Following one of these canals brings you to Pavia, an elegant university city and the ancient capital of the Lombard kingdom. Its historic center is beautifully preserved and and brimming with many charming shops.

• Daily distance: 34 mi / 54 km
• Elevation gain: + 639 ft / 195 m
• Accommodation: Hotel Moderno (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast

Setting off from Pavia, your bike journey follows the scenic Naviglio Grande canal, eventually leading you to the captivating Certosa, a medieval gem well worth exploring. After immersing yourself in its rich history, pedal on for a few more kilometers until you arrive in Milan. This vibrant city, with its myriad facets and ever-evolving landscape, stands as the true economic powerhouse of Italy.

• Daily distance: 30 mi / 48 km
• Elevation gain: +554 ft / 169 m
• Accommodation: NHow Hotel (or similar)
• Meals: Breakfast

Your journey concludes today in Milan. Choose to extend your stay in the city by adding an additional night or two or continue on to your next destination or home with convenient access to two international airports and the central train station.

• Meals: Breakfast