Arrive in Turin at your leisure, but, if possible, try to allow yourself enough time to explore the capital of the Piedmont region.

Marvel at the baroque architecture, the Savoy residences and the Palatine towers, or take some time to relax in some of the city’s large squares such as Piazza Castello or Piazza San Carlo. You begin riding tomorrow so make sure to fuel up on typical Gianduiotto chocolate for the days ahead!

Your first day riding begins by following Italy’s largest river, the River Po towards Chivasso. From here you will continue pedalling through rolling hills on to Mazzè. Take the time to visit the castle in Mazzè, from where you can enjoy a fantastic view. You will continue on to Maglione, where you can admire murals painted on some of the walls of the town, before arriving into Viverone, your destination for this evening, set alongside the peaceful Lake Viverone, the third largest lake in the Piedmont region.

Leaving Viverone this morning you will cross the “Serra morenica di Ivrea”, a morainic hill to the north of Lake Viverone. The route then descends down towards Candelo where you can visit its extraordinary “ricetto”, a fortified medieval village. Continue through the rolling countryside, riding amongst hills and vineyards until you reach Gattinara, a village famed for its excellent wine and wine bars, where you are sure to taste some delicious local specialties!

Today’s journey is bimodal! Initially the route will see you cross the Sesia river and pedal through rolling landscapes until you reach the beautiful Lake Orta, a real gem of the Piedmont region. After pedaling along the western shores of the lake you will reach the town of Pella. From here you can take the ferry across the lake, past the island of San Giulio and its monastery to the eastern shore and your destination for this evening, Orta.

After leaving behind the charming village of Orta, you will follow a beautiful route through the hills. Stop off to admire the stunning village of Arona, in a fantastic setting on the southern banks of Lake Maggiore. The route follows the path along the lake down to Sesto Calende from where you will cross an iron bridge over the River Ticino and continue on to Oleggio, where you will overnight.

You will be riding along well-maintained paths through the Ticino National Park today. The surroundings are beautiful, with an abundance of trees lining the river from which numerous canals branch off. You will follow one of these canals to reach Pavia, an elegant university city and the ancient capital of the Lombardy kingdom. After arriving, enjoy strolling around the meticulously well-preserved historic center of this beautiful town.  

Your final day’s ride sees you reach the fashion and business capital of Italy, Milan. From Pavia, in order to reach the city, you will follow the Naviglio Grande, a canal built in the 19th century, linking Lake Maggiore to Turin, and used for transporting goods on barges into Milan. Along the way you will pass by Certosa, a 14th century monastery which is well worth a visit. A few more kilometers and you will reach Milan. Enjoy perusing the boutique shops and restaurants and reflecting on an epic adventure from the Alpine city of Turin in Piedmont to the industrial and fashionable Milan in Lombardia!

After breakfast, depart from Milan at the time of your choosing.