THE CANOSSAS` HERITAGE FROM FERRARA

SHERPA VIAGGI di A Tutto Tondo srl
Piazza Matteotti n. 42 – 46020 Pegognaga (MN)
Tel. 0376 550618 – Fax 0376 550637 e-mail: [email protected]
Autorizzazione Prov. Mantova prot. N. 63054/03 –
Polizza Assicurativa AGA INTERNATIONAL S.A n. 198063
THE CANOSSAS’ HERITAGE FROM FERRARA TO SUZZARA
Ferrara – Felonica - San Benedetto Po - Suzzara
Lombardia, Emilia Romagna
5 days/4 nights
Biking from Ferrara to Suzzara, through The Canossas’ family property, during the year we celebrate the
nine hundred years from Matilda’s death
In hotels*** or B&B or holiday farm, self guided, without portage
SHERPA VIAGGI di A Tutto Tondo srl
Piazza Matteotti n. 42 – 46020 Pegognaga (MN)
Tel. 0376 550618 – Fax 0376 550637 e-mail: [email protected]
Autorizzazione Prov. Mantova prot. N. 63054/03 –
Polizza Assicurativa AGA INTERNATIONAL S.A n. 198063
Day 1
Welcome in Ferrara
Accomodation and have time to enjoy this Unesco Heritage town. The town was a manor of Tedaldo di Canossa, Matilda’s
Grand Father, and it’s a really friendly cyclist town. You can ride along the walls still encircling it, see the Castle, Palazzo
dei Diamanti, il Duomo and the amazing old town.
Day 2
Ferrara-Stellata
( 27 km).
Leave Ferrara in the morning and ride the fine cycle path to Bondeno, then go on EV8 along Po River embankments till
Stellata, where you see the Rocca Possente, in a strategic position on the Po river; its characteristic form gave the name
to the village of Stellata.
Day 3
Stellata/Felonica/Sermide/Pieve di Coriano
( 37 km)
You ride to Felonica, the easternmost centre in the province of Mantua and. see the parish church of Assunta, erected by
Matilda di Canossa and linked to a lost Benedictine monastery, go on to the pumping works of Moglia di Sermide, one
of the most important industrial archeology remains in the entire province of Mantua, and then the Gruccione Park,
until you get : Pieve di Coriano, clustered around its Matildic church dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.
SHERPA VIAGGI di A Tutto Tondo srl
Piazza Matteotti n. 42 – 46020 Pegognaga (MN)
Tel. 0376 550618 – Fax 0376 550637 e-mail: [email protected]
Autorizzazione Prov. Mantova prot. N. 63054/03 –
Polizza Assicurativa AGA INTERNATIONAL S.A n. 198063
Day 4
Pieve di Coriano/Quingentole/San Benedetto Po
( 25 km )
Always riding the Po River embanks, you get Quingentole with its parish church of San Lorenzo, and arrive to San
Benedetto Po, developed around the imposing complex of Polirone Abbey. The monastery was founded by Tedaldo di
Canossa and its importance increased with extensive donations from Matilda di Canossa.
Day 5
San Benedetto Po – Pegognaga – Gonzaga - Suzzara
(30 km)
You leave San Benedetto Po to Pegognaga, visit the country church Pieve di San Lorenzo and San Lorenzo Park, “a place
to show off the history and nature of the Po Plain”. You go on to Gonzaga, the birthplace of the Corradi family that, after
gaining power in Mantua, changed its name to that of its place of origin. Your tour ends in Suzzara. Where you arrive in
the afternoon
This program is subject to change if necessary
SHERPA VIAGGI di A Tutto Tondo srl
Piazza Matteotti n. 42 – 46020 Pegognaga (MN)
Tel. 0376 550618 – Fax 0376 550637 e-mail: [email protected]
Autorizzazione Prov. Mantova prot. N. 63054/03 –
Polizza Assicurativa AGA INTERNATIONAL S.A n. 198063
What you need to know
Proposal availability: from the 01st march 2015 to the 31st December 2015 – all services subject to availability of
accommodation at booking time
Difficulty 1: Low. Average distance of 27 km per day. cycle paths - both mixed use with local vehicle traffic – paved road
This route is accessible with an electric bike
Target: Tour for occasional cyclotourists or regular leisure riders; small groups or family.The offer is addressed to:
people coming from other Italian towns; English and German market
Signposts: the route is signposted
Where the holiday begins: Day 1 in Ferrara
Where the holiday ends: Day 5 in Suzzara
Access:
Plane: – A lot of flights on regular and low cost airline land at International Airports near Mantua and Ferrara: Verona,
Bologna, Milano, Bergamo, Venezia, Parma. From the airport you can get Mantova by train or taxi
Train: Main Railway stations of Bologna, Verona, Milano e Parma, Reggio Emilia, then local train to Suzzara or Ferrara
Car: A22 motorway Brennero/Modena exit Mantova Nord or Mantova Sud – A4 motorway Milano/Venezia: exit
Desenzano, Sirmione, Peschiera del Garda, Verona Sud (connection with A22 motorway see above) – A1: exit Parma,
Reggio Emilia or connection with A22 at Campogalliano ( see above)
Accomodation: 3 stars hotels or B&B or holiday farm, ideally located along the route. Your accommodation is in a
double room with private facilities
Meals: The stay is on Bed and Breakfast basis – you can have lunch and dinner in restaurant nearby or in the holiday
farm
Transfers: not included in this proposal. If you need one, we can arrange – prices on demand
Bike Rental: not included in this proposal – rental available in Mantua – price on demand
Guide service: This is a self – guided tour
Reservation and payment: website www.sherpaviaggi.it email: [email protected]
Payment by bank transfer
Optional costs:
4 dinners: starting from € 95,00 per person
Bike rental: optional cost on demand
Local guide: optional cost on demand
Transfer from/to airport or railway stations
Any other request can be arrange on demand
SHERPA VIAGGI di A Tutto Tondo srl
Piazza Matteotti n. 42 – 46020 Pegognaga (MN)
Tel. 0376 550618 – Fax 0376 550637 e-mail: [email protected]
Autorizzazione Prov. Mantova prot. N. 63054/03 –
Polizza Assicurativa AGA INTERNATIONAL S.A n. 198063
Price: Starting from € 247,00 per person ( min.4 pax) .
The price includes:
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Accommodation in: double room in B&B or 3 stars hotels or holiday farms
bed and breakfast basis
one tasting of typical products
personal meet and greet
medical insurance policy
The price doesn’t include:
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transport to get Ferrara and return from Suzzara
transfer during the stay
luggage transfer
bike rental
picnic/lunch and dinner
drinks
tryp cancellation insurance policy
any extra personal expenses