FREE

Asparagus season – Spring specialty of the Bassano region. We’ll dine in specially selected agriturismo restaurants for veritable banquets of this exquisite delicacy.

FREE

Festa della Sensa—Venice’s traditional “marriage to the sea” ceremony, 4th Sunday.

FREE

Winery tours—Cabernet & Prosecco wineries in and around the foothills of our area

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Live Jazz concerts in the Piazza—Marostica hosts annual festival, great music & atmosphere.

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Giro d’Italia — See the Giro Live in the Dolomites, May 22–26. Details on the Rides page.

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Granfondo Campagnolo—ride with thousands of Italian cyclists, Sunday June 17. Long weekend special available. Details on the Rides page.

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Tour de France Live in Italy—See the Tour Live when its Alpine stages come into northwestern Italy, July 19–26. Details on the Rides page.

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Verona Opera —Carmen, Tuesday July 18; Aida, Wednesday July 26

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Granfondo Pinarello—ride with thousands of Italian cyclists, Sunday July 15. Long weekend special available. Details on the Rides page.

FREE

Feste Paesane—Local historical pageants in Campolongo/Valstagna, celebrate with the locals.

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Dolomite passes—2–3 day excursions to ride to famous passes of the Dolomites. Details on the Rides page

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Verona Opera—Tuesday August 8 La Calvalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci; Wednesday August 23 Madam Butterfly

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Granfondo del Monte Grappa—Sunday September 2. Long course of 110 km, including Monte Grappa, or an easy 75 km circuit. Details on the Rides page. Don’t miss!!

FREE

Kayaking championships—first week of September, Valstagna.

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Human Chess Match—played in the main piazza of Marostica, second weekend in September even numbered years only. Reserve ahead!

FREE

Historical pageant—in Bassano del Grappa.

SELF

Venice Film Festival—world famous event frequented by Hollywood stars and directors.

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International chamber music awards festival—in Asolo, evenings. Enchanting.

FREE

Regata Storica—Gondola races on Venice’s Grand Canal and historical pageants.

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Wine harvest—mid-end of September, tour local wineries to see winemaking and taste while you’re there.

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Abano Terme—ride the train to Padova and bus to reinvigorating natural hot springs & mud baths known since Roman times.

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Visit local artists’ workshops—ceramics, sculpture, painting.

SELF

Vicenza walking/cycling tour—the city of Palladian villas.

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Bassano Velodrome—see bicycle track races in Bassano.

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Wineries—tour local wineries as their special guests.

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Full-moon white-water rafting—May, June, July.

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= optional CMI excursion, arranged by request, minimum 5 participants required. Contact us for details.

FREE

= optional free self-guided events (excluding transportation costs).

SELF

= optional self-guided events, may incur additional costs.