The best road cycling routes around Piombino Dese

Villa Contarini, also known as Villa degli Armeni or "il Fresco", is a charming historic residence located in Sant'Anna, in a panoramic and isolated position on the Asolan hills. Built at the beginning of the 16th century at the behest of the noble Venetian family Contarini, the structure is distinguished by its elegant southern facade facing the village, embellished with an important cycle of frescoes with biblical themes by the Brescian painter Lattanzio Gambara. The building develops with a double-height central hall and a singular tunnel at the rear connecting it to the hill behind. At the end of the 19th century, the property was donated to the Mechitarist Fathers of the Island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in Venice, to whom it owes its current name, before returning to private hands.

On the old railway line, which has become a cycle path, you encounter old stations.

The former Badoere-Levada station is a fundamental stop on the Ostiglia-Treviso Cycle Route, located at a point where railway history meets one of the most unique architectures in the Veneto region. The structure reflects the typical style of the stations on the line, originally designed for strategic and commercial purposes, and today converted to welcome the flow of cycle tourists crossing the plain. A short distance from the route lies the famous Rotonda di Badoere, one of the most spectacular barchesse (rural mansions) in the region, which with its circular shape embraces the public space. The proximity between the former railway line and this eighteenth-century masterpiece makes the Badoere-Levada stop a perfect blend of the recovery of twentieth-century infrastructure and the enhancement of rural historical heritage.

Old railway station of Trebaseleghe along the Treviso-Ostiglia cycle path.

The old Badoere railway station on the Treviso-Ostiglia cycle path.

The first section of the Treviso-Ostiglia cycle path entering the province of Padua.

The Treviso-Ostiglia cycle path is an exceptional example of railway reconversion, born on the route of a 20th-century military line. With its approximately 118 kilometers, it crosses the Veneto region up to Lombardy, offering a flat path immersed in greenery. The route allows you to cycle in complete safety away from cars, passing from the Sile Park to the vast expanses of the Po Valley. The charm of the journey is enhanced by the old stations and railway houses that dot the way, witnesses of an industrial past perfectly integrated into nature. Thanks to its well-maintained surface, it is an ideal destination for families and cycle tourists who wish to discover historic villages and river oases, concluding the itinerary at the gates of Mantua, on the banks of the Po River.

The Treviso-Ostiglia cycle path is an exceptional example of railway reconversion, born on the track of a 20th-century military line. With its approximately 118 kilometers, it crosses the Veneto region to Lombardy, offering a flat route immersed in greenery. The route allows you to cycle in complete safety away from cars, passing from the Parco del Sile to the vast expanses of the Po Valley. The charm of the journey is enhanced by the old stations and railway houses that dot the path, witnesses of an industrial past perfectly integrated into nature. Thanks to its well-maintained surface, it is an ideal destination for families and cycle tourists who wish to discover historic villages and river oases, concluding the itinerary at the gates of Mantua, on the banks of the Po.