Lake Como, Italy
From £1,899pp
Ride the classic climbs, experience the highlights of the Giro di Lombardia and immerse yourself in cycling culture on the Lake Como Cycling Experience. Cycling’s true spiritual home.
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Dates: May - September upon request
Duration: 7 days
Bespoke cycling itineraries are available.
Maglia Rosa
For one week on this Lake Como Cycling Experience you will glide over roads with names of cyclist greats painted on them. You can ride to the to the top of climbs with shrines to Coppi, Bartali and Casartelli. Where else is there a chapel decorated with the bikes of cycling’s heroes?
Team up with Passoni to ride the classic climbs, experience the highlights of the Giro di Lombardia and immerse with the cycling culture in Lake Como. Join us in cycling’s spiritual home on the unforgettable Lake Como Cycling Experience.
The Stages
Day One: Arrive at Lake Como with an optional warm up ride possible
Day Two: Bellagio loop
Day Three: Cycle the highlights of Lake Como and discover just how steeped in cycling heritage it is whilst taking in the fantastic scenery.
Climb the Madonna di Ghisallo & Muro di Sormano - two of Italy’s most legendary climbs. Visit the world famous Museo del Ciclismo.
Day Four: Ferry to Varenna where you will cycle on Como’s western shore for more Lombardian highlights
Day Five: Recovery ride & visit to the Passoni Atelier. More classic roads & framebuilding of the highest quality.
Day Six: Enjoy your final fix on the Lake Como Cycling Experience! Ride from Bellagio to Lake Lugano before you return by ferry from Menaggio
Day Seven: Depart
Inclusions
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner cooked by our resident chefs
Airport Transfers
Up to six cycle fully supported rides
Vehicle Support
All on ride snacks and energy products
Jersey
Visit to the new Passoni Atelier to see titainium frame building at its best
Demo a Passoni titainium or carbon road bike for the day
Not included but can be arranged
Flights or train travel for arrival/departure.
Bike and helmet hire.
Single supplement.
Insurance
Accommodation
Stay in a 5 bedroom luxury villa located just outside Mennagio - a truly remarkable location. You can enjoy a private and elevated hillside location that overlooks the famous and stunning Bellagio peninsular. This sleek and stylish villa has all the mod-cons and luxury features you need to fully enjoy yourself after a days riding.
The 200sqm villa is open plan with stunning living and dining area overlooking the lake on the first floor. You can truly relax or entertain in style with a fully fitted contemporary kitchen complete with gas hob, oven, microwave and breakfast bar. All this is spread over an inviting living area furnished with an L-shaped sofa, classy gas fireplace and flat screen TV.
How to get here
Fly to Milan airport where you will get airport transfers.
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