Day 1 - Welcome to the Italian Beauty, Villa Panza
Guests pck up of guests at Milan Linate / Malpensa airport by 2.30 pm. Transfer to hotel in Varese for the first overnight stay next to Villa Panza. Briefing of the holiday and welcome drink. Fine-tuning of the bicycle, then guided tour of Villa Panza and Italian dinner in the near restaurant.
Meals: dinner
Destination: Varese
Bike route: about 80 km and 1.000 meters in altitude
Accomodation: ART Hotel or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
Day 2 - Lombard lakes, crossing Switzerland
Departure of the ride which will arrive to Villa della Porta Bozzolo in the first part, till Villa Cicogna Mozzoniin the 2nd one: two stops are scheduled in these places in order to enjoy this beautiful locations in a comfortable way thanks to conciergerie Godoit service. Here, roads are silent with several short steep ascent, the cycling tour continues to the Swiss borders with a series of ups and downs; finally, you’ll arrive at Como Lake shores to spend the night. A special dinner in a unique place overlooking the lake.
Meals: half board and light lunch/energy supplements
Destination: Como Lake, Cernobbio
Bike route: about 75 km and 1.300 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accommodation: Hotel Miralago or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
Day 3 - Ernesto Riva Italian design, Como Lake show
A challenging and panoramic tour with breathtaking views of Lake Como and its surroundings. It starts by skirting the lakefront up to Tremezzo for visiting the amazing Villa del Balbianello: perhaps, the most famous villa on Como Lake. Then you’ll reach the opposite shore of the lake aboard the Ernesto Riva vaporina, an expression of Italian style and design. You will pedal for a few kilometers on the scenic lakeside road before starting the long ascent towards the “Piani del Tivano”; from the top a long descent and a series of ups & down bring the group to Ghisallo where enjoy a light lunch overlooking the lake. The fast and technical descent to Bellagio will conclude this ride. For those ones who wish, a sports massage awaits for them to recover daily efforts. Then all together for having dinner and tasting local cooking.
Meals: half board and light lunch/energy supplements
Destination: Bellagio
Bike route: roughly 80 km and 900 meters (uphill) altitude gap
Accomodation: Bellagio Village or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
Day 4 - Smart working kickoff
Guests finishing their holiday here will be dropped off at the airport. Otherwise, those ones engaged in smart working continue their stay in Bellagio: high-speed internet connection for smar working, a Godoit bike guides for cycling every day for 2-hours (typically at 17.00 o’clock) on panoramic roads, ascents, e-bike too to enjoy the local beauties.
Meals: breakfast
Destination: Bellagio
Bike route: different rides h 17.00
Accomodation: Bellagio Village or same category alternative one in case of overbooking
