Italy’s Adige Cycle Path: Bicycle Touring Through Paradise

Hello and welcome. We're Roland and Hello and welcome. We're Roland and Juliana and after weeks of incredible Juliana and after weeks of incredible Juliana and after weeks of incredible and challenging cycling across the and challenging cycling across the and challenging cycling across the European continent, we are now enjoying European continent, we are now enjoying European continent, we are now enjoying the spectacular valley of the Adaji. What a lovely night. Very friendly host What a lovely night. Very friendly host and a fantastic view looking out over and a fantastic view looking out over and a fantastic view looking out over Marano. Got a nice cool crisp morning. Marano. Got a nice cool crisp morning. Marano. Got a nice cool crisp morning. Promises to be another beautiful day in Promises to be another beautiful day in Promises to be another beautiful day in paradise. We're going to ride into the paradise. We're going to ride into the paradise. We're going to ride into the center of the city. We spent some time center of the city. We spent some time center of the city. We spent some time there last night. This gorgeous town. there last night. This gorgeous town. there last night. This gorgeous town. Really loved it. Had a fantastic meal. Really loved it. Had a fantastic meal. Really loved it. Had a fantastic meal. One of the best meals, if not the best One of the best meals, if not the best One of the best meals, if not the best meal we've had on the whole trip.

Here's the river as it cuts through Here's the river as it cuts through Morano. And it looks like we've left the city of And it looks like we've left the city of Morirano behind. Beautiful little town. Morirano behind. Beautiful little town. Morirano behind. Beautiful little town. I'm sure it would be fantastic to spend I'm sure it would be fantastic to spend I'm sure it would be fantastic to spend a bunch of time here. It's a spa town. a bunch of time here. It's a spa town. a bunch of time here. It's a spa town. They have hot mineral bass and that kind They have hot mineral bass and that kind They have hot mineral bass and that kind of stuff here in the heart of these of stuff here in the heart of these of stuff here in the heart of these apple orchards and in the Alps. apple orchards and in the Alps. apple orchards and in the Alps. Beautiful Sunday morning. We are just Beautiful Sunday morning. We are just Beautiful Sunday morning. We are just loving it. Very gentle kind of downhill. loving it. Very gentle kind of downhill. loving it. Very gentle kind of downhill. Flat but maybe a little downhill. It's a Flat but maybe a little downhill. It's a Flat but maybe a little downhill. It's a nice cool breeze, a lot of sun, a lot of nice cool breeze, a lot of sun, a lot of nice cool breeze, a lot of sun, a lot of color. It's gorgeous day. Hello. Hello. And this is DG path. And this is DG path. And this is DG path. >> It's actually pronounced adaji. >> It's actually pronounced adaji. >> It's actually pronounced adaji. >> Is just continuing to amaze. Just >> Is just continuing to amaze. Just >> Is just continuing to amaze. Just gorgeous.

Just kind of slicing through this part Just kind of slicing through this part of Italy. You get to see so many of Italy. You get to see so many of Italy. You get to see so many different things. The orchards, the different things. The orchards, the different things. The orchards, the fields, the mountains, and the cities, fields, the mountains, and the cities, fields, the mountains, and the cities, villages. villages. villages. Oh my goodness, it's a Mexican place. Oh my goodness, it's a Mexican place. Oh my goodness, it's a Mexican place. Too bad it's too early in the morning. And there's the Adiji. And there's the Adiji. >> It's pronounced Adaji. >> It's pronounced Adaji. >> It's pronounced Adaji. >> Changing faces as we go. Definitely has >> Changing faces as we go. Definitely has >> Changing faces as we go. Definitely has a lot of different characters. We left a lot of different characters. We left a lot of different characters. We left Morirano following a broad flat valley Morirano following a broad flat valley Morirano following a broad flat valley under a warm October sun and along a under a warm October sun and along a under a warm October sun and along a perfect riverside bike path. perfect riverside bike path. perfect riverside bike path. >> Hi, baby. >> Hi, baby. >> Hi, baby. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> What you think of Italy so far? >> What you think of Italy so far? >> What you think of Italy so far? >> What I'm noticing is we got a lot more >> What I'm noticing is we got a lot more >> What I'm noticing is we got a lot more flowers. flowers. flowers. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, we're kind of dropping in elevation. >> So, we're kind of dropping in elevation. >> So, we're kind of dropping in elevation. We're kind of grabbing back a little bit We're kind of grabbing back a little bit We're kind of grabbing back a little bit of summer after a long spell of cool of summer after a long spell of cool of summer after a long spell of cool autumn. It's so nice to be in the autumn. It's so nice to be in the autumn. It's so nice to be in the sunshine again. sunshine again. sunshine again. >> Yeah. It's just nice to be in Italy.

>> Bonjouro. >> Bonjouro. >> I am in love with Italy. >> I am in love with Italy. >> I am in love with Italy. >> Yeah, it's beautiful. >> Yeah, it's beautiful. >> Yeah, it's beautiful. >> Last time we were in Italy was uh Lake >> Last time we were in Italy was uh Lake >> Last time we were in Italy was uh Lake Ko. Ko. Ko. >> Yeah. You know what I love about Italy? >> Yeah. You know what I love about Italy? >> Yeah. You know what I love about Italy? may not be the fanciest luxury or the may not be the fanciest luxury or the may not be the fanciest luxury or the most modern, but I got to tell you, it most modern, but I got to tell you, it most modern, but I got to tell you, it has some soul. has some soul. has some soul. >> Yeah, it does. >> Yeah, it does. >> Yeah, it does. >> It does. It has a warmth that money >> It does. It has a warmth that money >> It does. It has a warmth that money can't buy. can't buy. can't buy. >> Yeah. No, it's >> Yeah. No, it's >> Yeah. No, it's >> You can see it in the people. I mean, >> You can see it in the people. I mean, >> You can see it in the people. I mean, they look you right in the eye and talk they look you right in the eye and talk they look you right in the eye and talk to you, you know. to you, you know. to you, you know. >> Yeah, that's true. >> Yeah, that's true. >> Yeah, that's true. >> They're very, very connected and down to >> They're very, very connected and down to >> They're very, very connected and down to earth and unpretentious. earth and unpretentious. earth and unpretentious. Feels good. Feels so good being here. Feels good. Feels so good being here. Feels good. Feels so good being here. Well, I'm glad you're enjoying your Well, I'm glad you're enjoying your Well, I'm glad you're enjoying your ancestral lands ancestral lands ancestral lands >> with my people. Yes. >> with my people. Yes. >> with my people. Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And it's so nice hearing the language. I >> And it's so nice hearing the language. I >> And it's so nice hearing the language. I love the language. It's so familiar. love the language. It's so familiar. love the language. It's so familiar. >> And you know, last night in Morirano, we >> And you know, last night in Morirano, we >> And you know, last night in Morirano, we found a restaurant. Probably the best found a restaurant. Probably the best found a restaurant. Probably the best food we've had on the trip. Just know food we've had on the trip. Just know food we've had on the trip. Just know how to do it, I guess. close to Bzano, I think. Foothills of close to Bzano, I think. Foothills of the Dolommites, as they say. This the Dolommites, as they say. This the Dolommites, as they say. This beautiful cycle way was part of the beautiful cycle way was part of the beautiful cycle way was part of the original Via Claudia Augusta, the Roman original Via Claudia Augusta, the Roman original Via Claudia Augusta, the Roman road we've been following for many road we've been following for many road we've been following for many miles, which linked the Po Valley to miles, which linked the Po Valley to miles, which linked the Po Valley to provinces north of the Alps.

provinces north of the Alps. provinces north of the Alps. Many years ago, travelers would have Many years ago, travelers would have Many years ago, travelers would have seen fortified way stations and bridges seen fortified way stations and bridges seen fortified way stations and bridges built with Roman engineering, but also built with Roman engineering, but also built with Roman engineering, but also many of the same crops grown here today, many of the same crops grown here today, many of the same crops grown here today, apple orchards, and a bit further south, apple orchards, and a bit further south, apple orchards, and a bit further south, the vineyards. Today, most of the the vineyards. Today, most of the the vineyards. Today, most of the original road lies beneath original road lies beneath original road lies beneath infrastructure or agricultural land. infrastructure or agricultural land. infrastructure or agricultural land. As we rolled along this pristine tarmac, As we rolled along this pristine tarmac, As we rolled along this pristine tarmac, we could only imagine the world that we could only imagine the world that we could only imagine the world that lived and breathed beneath these cliff lived and breathed beneath these cliff lived and breathed beneath these cliff walls some 2,000 years ago. Look at walls some 2,000 years ago. Look at walls some 2,000 years ago. Look at these grape vines. Acres and acres of these grape vines. Acres and acres of these grape vines. Acres and acres of beautiful grape vines. beautiful grape vines. beautiful grape vines. >> The adage cycle path doesn't enter Bzano >> The adage cycle path doesn't enter Bzano >> The adage cycle path doesn't enter Bzano proper, but soon we were in the proper, but soon we were in the proper, but soon we were in the periphery of the city, marked by some periphery of the city, marked by some periphery of the city, marked by some urban congestion and a dramatic castle urban congestion and a dramatic castle urban congestion and a dramatic castle overlooking the valley. We stopped beneath the fortification to We stopped beneath the fortification to have a bite and take in the beauty of have a bite and take in the beauty of have a bite and take in the beauty of this fertile land.

After weeks of gloomy weather, we were After weeks of gloomy weather, we were reveling in the sunshine and the color. reveling in the sunshine and the color. reveling in the sunshine and the color. We crossed back and forth between banks, We crossed back and forth between banks, We crossed back and forth between banks, enjoying the change of temperatures. the cold side of the river. the cold side of the river. >> I suppose there are two ways to bicycle >> I suppose there are two ways to bicycle >> I suppose there are two ways to bicycle tour. One way is more about the tour. One way is more about the tour. One way is more about the challenge, overcoming some obstacle or challenge, overcoming some obstacle or challenge, overcoming some obstacle or another. It could be a mountain range or another. It could be a mountain range or another. It could be a mountain range or an entire continent. The other is simply an entire continent. The other is simply an entire continent. The other is simply to relax and enjoy the ride. Our route to relax and enjoy the ride. Our route to relax and enjoy the ride. Our route this time was a challenge. From the this time was a challenge. From the this time was a challenge. From the North Sea to the Adriatic, across the North Sea to the Adriatic, across the North Sea to the Adriatic, across the continent of Europe, across the Alps. continent of Europe, across the Alps. continent of Europe, across the Alps. But now the challenge was behind us. It But now the challenge was behind us. It But now the challenge was behind us. It was more or less downhill until we reach was more or less downhill until we reach was more or less downhill until we reach our destination. our destination. our destination. We were riding in the dry, warm, We were riding in the dry, warm, We were riding in the dry, warm, beautiful autumn in the relaxing embrace beautiful autumn in the relaxing embrace beautiful autumn in the relaxing embrace of the Italian culture. Without a doubt, of the Italian culture. Without a doubt, of the Italian culture. Without a doubt, both ways of touring have their place. both ways of touring have their place. both ways of touring have their place. We were happy to be exactly where we We were happy to be exactly where we We were happy to be exactly where we were.

were. were. I've got a hitchhiker on my Garmin. I've got a hitchhiker on my Garmin. I've got a hitchhiker on my Garmin. It's kind of cute. It's like, oh man, It's kind of cute. It's like, oh man, It's kind of cute. It's like, oh man, free ride. free ride. free ride. >> Hey, babe. >> Hey, babe. >> Hey, babe. >> Hey, baby. >> Hey, baby. >> Hey, baby. >> Hey, handsome. >> Hey, handsome. >> Hey, handsome. >> Check this out. Shorts and short >> Check this out. Shorts and short >> Check this out. Shorts and short sleeves. sleeves. sleeves. I don't know when the last time we rode I don't know when the last time we rode I don't know when the last time we rode like this was. like this was. like this was. >> So, you're liking this nice weather, >> So, you're liking this nice weather, >> So, you're liking this nice weather, huh? It's huh? It's huh? It's >> a great day. >> a great day. >> a great day. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Just soaking up the sun, getting >> Yeah. Just soaking up the sun, getting >> Yeah. Just soaking up the sun, getting in some, you know, easy miles. in some, you know, easy miles. in some, you know, easy miles. >> Yeah. It's really impressive on this trail. I It's really impressive on this trail. I mean, we've been going on it for I don't mean, we've been going on it for I don't mean, we've been going on it for I don't know how many miles. So many cyclists. A know how many miles. So many cyclists. A know how many miles. So many cyclists. A lot of ebikers, you know, older folks lot of ebikers, you know, older folks lot of ebikers, you know, older folks and younger. A lot of serious cyclist, and younger. A lot of serious cyclist, and younger. A lot of serious cyclist, too. A lot of the road cyclists you're too. A lot of the road cyclists you're too. A lot of the road cyclists you're flying past or riding in Pelatons, but flying past or riding in Pelatons, but flying past or riding in Pelatons, but it just gets a ton of use. Very cool to it just gets a ton of use. Very cool to it just gets a ton of use. Very cool to see. see. see. >> It is. >> It is. >> It is. >> And these trails, this trail is so well >> And these trails, this trail is so well >> And these trails, this trail is so well used. Well, you know, since ebikes came used. Well, you know, since ebikes came used. Well, you know, since ebikes came out, there's a lot of people that'd out, there's a lot of people that'd out, there's a lot of people that'd usually be sitting on their couch. Now usually be sitting on their couch. Now usually be sitting on their couch. Now they're out on bikes.

they're out on bikes. they're out on bikes. >> Yeah. But you see a lot of road >> Yeah. But you see a lot of road >> Yeah. But you see a lot of road cyclists. cyclists. cyclists. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> You know, we're in Italy, so I guess >> You know, we're in Italy, so I guess >> You know, we're in Italy, so I guess that makes sense, right? that makes sense, right? that makes sense, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> It's just a thought, but maybe if the US >> It's just a thought, but maybe if the US >> It's just a thought, but maybe if the US invested like Europe does in their invested like Europe does in their invested like Europe does in their cycling infrastructure, we too would see cycling infrastructure, we too would see cycling infrastructure, we too would see a lot more people being active and a lot more people being active and a lot more people being active and maintaining their health as they age. By maintaining their health as they age. By maintaining their health as they age. By some estimates, Western Europeans live 6 some estimates, Western Europeans live 6 some estimates, Western Europeans live 6 years longer than Americans and have years longer than Americans and have years longer than Americans and have much lower obesity rates. And that's much lower obesity rates. And that's much lower obesity rates. And that's considering that Europeans smoke more considering that Europeans smoke more considering that Europeans smoke more and drink more wine than us Yanks. Could and drink more wine than us Yanks. Could and drink more wine than us Yanks. Could their overall better health be due to their overall better health be due to their overall better health be due to the fact that Europeans are so much more the fact that Europeans are so much more the fact that Europeans are so much more active? I don't know. Like I say, it's active? I don't know. Like I say, it's active? I don't know. Like I say, it's just a thought, but having good, safe, just a thought, but having good, safe, just a thought, but having good, safe, and beautiful cycling opportunities for and beautiful cycling opportunities for and beautiful cycling opportunities for all ages all ages all ages >> sure doesn't hurt. Well, we're almost to >> sure doesn't hurt. Well, we're almost to >> sure doesn't hurt. Well, we're almost to our inn for the night. Going to get our inn for the night. Going to get our inn for the night. Going to get there a little early. Enjoy a Apperal there a little early. Enjoy a Apperal there a little early. Enjoy a Apperal Spritz in the sunshine for a change. We Spritz in the sunshine for a change. We Spritz in the sunshine for a change. We haven't been able to do that for a long, haven't been able to do that for a long, haven't been able to do that for a long, long time, which is one of our favorite long time, which is one of our favorite long time, which is one of our favorite little activities. I thought we would be little activities. I thought we would be little activities. I thought we would be riding out of the mountains today, but riding out of the mountains today, but riding out of the mountains today, but as you can see, still plenty of as you can see, still plenty of as you can see, still plenty of mountains in all directions. Okay, mountains in all directions. Okay, mountains in all directions. Okay, Juliana just saw a caterpillar, Juliana just saw a caterpillar, Juliana just saw a caterpillar, so we had to stop.

so we had to stop. so we had to stop. We made our way into Newark where our We made our way into Newark where our We made our way into Newark where our inn was waiting for us. And yes, an inn was waiting for us. And yes, an inn was waiting for us. And yes, an apperal spritz in the sunshine. >> Good morning. >> Good morning. >> Yeah, good morning. >> Yeah, good morning. >> Yeah, good morning. >> We're leaving our uh place here in Egna. >> We're leaving our uh place here in Egna. >> We're leaving our uh place here in Egna. This is a nice little uh stay for sure. This is a nice little uh stay for sure. This is a nice little uh stay for sure. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Good room, >> Good room, >> Good room, >> comfortable, nice people, good food. >> comfortable, nice people, good food. >> comfortable, nice people, good food. >> Do you recommend the Tyroll Burger? Not >> Do you recommend the Tyroll Burger? Not >> Do you recommend the Tyroll Burger? Not me. But uh the breakfast was the best me. But uh the breakfast was the best me. But uh the breakfast was the best breakfast I think we've ever had in breakfast I think we've ever had in breakfast I think we've ever had in Europe. And we've stayed in a zillion Europe. And we've stayed in a zillion Europe. And we've stayed in a zillion places here in Europe. Oh my god. places here in Europe. Oh my god. places here in Europe. Oh my god. >> Who has stayed at more hotels than us? >> Who has stayed at more hotels than us? >> Who has stayed at more hotels than us? Best breakfast ever. It was amazing. Best breakfast ever. It was amazing. Best breakfast ever. It was amazing. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Anyway, we're going to have a we're >> Anyway, we're going to have a we're >> Anyway, we're going to have a we're going to have about a 35 mile ride to going to have about a 35 mile ride to going to have about a 35 mile ride to get to I don't know the name of the get to I don't know the name of the get to I don't know the name of the town, but we're going to stay at a town, but we're going to stay at a town, but we're going to stay at a agurismo agurismo agurismo place. It's a it's a vineyard. So, place. It's a it's a vineyard. So, place. It's a it's a vineyard. So, sounds kind of perfect. sounds kind of perfect. sounds kind of perfect. >> It does. >> It does. >> It does. >> So, >> So, >> So, >> and they boast of their good wine. So, >> and they boast of their good wine. So, >> and they boast of their good wine. So, yeah, yeah, yeah, >> we're looking forward to that as well.

>> we're looking forward to that as well. >> we're looking forward to that as well. >> Yeah, should be good. Um, another >> Yeah, should be good. Um, another >> Yeah, should be good. Um, another beautiful day riding down the uh Adiji beautiful day riding down the uh Adiji beautiful day riding down the uh Adiji >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> River and I hope that's how you >> River and I hope that's how you >> River and I hope that's how you pronounce it. pronounce it. pronounce it. >> It's actually pronounced Adaji. >> It's actually pronounced Adaji. >> It's actually pronounced Adaji. >> It's a cloudless morning. It's already >> It's a cloudless morning. It's already >> It's a cloudless morning. It's already pretty warm. We'll probably be taking pretty warm. We'll probably be taking pretty warm. We'll probably be taking these jackets off before it's these jackets off before it's these jackets off before it's >> going to be mid70s. >> going to be mid70s. >> going to be mid70s. >> Yeah, mid70s. >> Yeah, mid70s. >> Yeah, mid70s. This this is this is the stuff. This this is this is the stuff. This this is this is the stuff. >> All right. Happy trails, babe. >> By some accounts, uh one of the more >> By some accounts, uh one of the more lovely villages in this part of Italy. lovely villages in this part of Italy. lovely villages in this part of Italy. We're just going to check it out this We're just going to check it out this We're just going to check it out this morning. Just tool around. We were going morning. Just tool around. We were going morning. Just tool around. We were going to walk around last night and we were to walk around last night and we were to walk around last night and we were just so damn tired. We got here and we just so damn tired. We got here and we just so damn tired. We got here and we had an apperal and we just decided we're had an apperal and we just decided we're had an apperal and we just decided we're just beat. So we got a great night's just beat. So we got a great night's just beat. So we got a great night's sleep and uh feel so much better for it. sleep and uh feel so much better for it. sleep and uh feel so much better for it. So Newark known as Eggna in Italian is a So Newark known as Eggna in Italian is a So Newark known as Eggna in Italian is a picturesque village known for its picturesque village known for its picturesque village known for its Venetian style arcades, medieval Venetian style arcades, medieval Venetian style arcades, medieval architecture, and the surrounding Pon architecture, and the surrounding Pon architecture, and the surrounding Pon Noir vineyards. It has an official Noir vineyards. It has an official Noir vineyards. It has an official designation as one of the most beautiful designation as one of the most beautiful designation as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. And although we found villages in Italy. And although we found villages in Italy. And although we found it charming enough, that does seem like it charming enough, that does seem like it charming enough, that does seem like a bit of an overstatement. There a bit of an overstatement. There a bit of an overstatement. There >> is old stuff. Look at those doors. All >> is old stuff. Look at those doors. All >> is old stuff. Look at those doors. All right. I don't know if you can catch right. I don't know if you can catch right. I don't know if you can catch those rays popping up over the mountains those rays popping up over the mountains those rays popping up over the mountains there.

Well, we're back on the trail. Well, we're back on the trail. Like I say, beautiful morning. There's Roland rolling through paradise There's Roland rolling through paradise of Italy. >> Morning. Morning. >> Morning. Morning. I just love these mornings. You get on I just love these mornings. You get on I just love these mornings. You get on the bike and it just feels so good. the bike and it just feels so good. the bike and it just feels so good. You got a nice cool breeze. Life is You got a nice cool breeze. Life is You got a nice cool breeze. Life is perfect right now. You just hold on to perfect right now. You just hold on to perfect right now. You just hold on to this kind of moment forever. this kind of moment forever. this kind of moment forever. I don't know if you'll be able to see I don't know if you'll be able to see I don't know if you'll be able to see this, but got just the last bits of mist this, but got just the last bits of mist this, but got just the last bits of mist coming off of the hill there. It's a coming off of the hill there. It's a coming off of the hill there. It's a very dewy morning. Everything was kind very dewy morning. Everything was kind very dewy morning. Everything was kind of covered in a little dew. It's just of covered in a little dew. It's just of covered in a little dew. It's just gorgeous out here. gorgeous out here. gorgeous out here. just loving it. This valley kind of reveals itself to This valley kind of reveals itself to you slowly. You know, we've been in this you slowly. You know, we've been in this you slowly. You know, we've been in this section of the valley since Morirano.

section of the valley since Morirano. section of the valley since Morirano. And you know, it hasn't changed that And you know, it hasn't changed that And you know, it hasn't changed that much, but every hill is a little much, but every hill is a little much, but every hill is a little different. Every little village is a different. Every little village is a different. Every little village is a little different. It's just very, very little different. It's just very, very little different. It's just very, very meditative. It's not uh exciting in the meditative. It's not uh exciting in the meditative. It's not uh exciting in the same way say that the beginning of it same way say that the beginning of it same way say that the beginning of it was coming down off of the pass was was coming down off of the pass was was coming down off of the pass was really full. And I wish we could have really full. And I wish we could have really full. And I wish we could have slowed it down a little bit, but this is slowed it down a little bit, but this is slowed it down a little bit, but this is just very slow and easy pace and chalk just very slow and easy pace and chalk just very slow and easy pace and chalk full of apples. If anything, this full of apples. If anything, this full of apples. If anything, this morning's ride brought us even more morning's ride brought us even more morning's ride brought us even more dramatic views of this glacial carved dramatic views of this glacial carved dramatic views of this glacial carved valley and we rode peacefully through valley and we rode peacefully through valley and we rode peacefully through the fresh morning air under a cloudless the fresh morning air under a cloudless the fresh morning air under a cloudless sky. Good morning. Well, after much thought, Good morning. Well, after much thought, I decided to go ahead and put this I decided to go ahead and put this I decided to go ahead and put this message out there because I think it's message out there because I think it's message out there because I think it's important. When we're touring, when important. When we're touring, when important. When we're touring, when we're cycling, we all have to pee. So, we're cycling, we all have to pee. So, we're cycling, we all have to pee. So, we march off into the forest and find a we march off into the forest and find a we march off into the forest and find a good spot. And it's usually where good spot. And it's usually where good spot. And it's usually where everyone else has gone as well. I know everyone else has gone as well. I know everyone else has gone as well. I know that because of all of the litter of that because of all of the litter of that because of all of the litter of toilet paper that's out there, it's toilet paper that's out there, it's toilet paper that's out there, it's unnecessary. Just so you know, there is unnecessary. Just so you know, there is unnecessary. Just so you know, there is a compostable toilet paper that you can a compostable toilet paper that you can a compostable toilet paper that you can buy at most sporting goods stores. It's buy at most sporting goods stores. It's buy at most sporting goods stores. It's important for the environment because it important for the environment because it important for the environment because it breaks down. I mean, all you have to do, breaks down. I mean, all you have to do, breaks down. I mean, all you have to do, if you don't have a tel, a way to dig a if you don't have a tel, a way to dig a if you don't have a tel, a way to dig a little hole and cover it up, you can little hole and cover it up, you can little hole and cover it up, you can throw some leaves over it. You know, you throw some leaves over it. You know, you throw some leaves over it. You know, you don't need to leave it out like that.

don't need to leave it out like that. don't need to leave it out like that. It's kind of disgusting and it's bad for It's kind of disgusting and it's bad for It's kind of disgusting and it's bad for the environment. It's not good for the environment. It's not good for the environment. It's not good for anything and it looks terrible. So, my anything and it looks terrible. So, my anything and it looks terrible. So, my request, be a little conscientious. request, be a little conscientious. request, be a little conscientious. Be kind. Be aware of what you're doing. Be kind. Be aware of what you're doing. Be kind. Be aware of what you're doing. It's just a disgusting thing to do. It's just a disgusting thing to do. It's just a disgusting thing to do. Handle your business more appropriately. Handle your business more appropriately. Handle your business more appropriately. I've traveled all over the world and I've traveled all over the world and I've traveled all over the world and I've peed in about every forest there I've peed in about every forest there I've peed in about every forest there is. Cuz when you're bicycle touring, you is. Cuz when you're bicycle touring, you is. Cuz when you're bicycle touring, you don't have much choice. don't have much choice. don't have much choice. Make the world a better place. Make it Make the world a better place. Make it Make the world a better place. Make it prettier. Make it healthier for all. All prettier. Make it healthier for all. All prettier. Make it healthier for all. All right. And that's enough about that. right. And that's enough about that. right. And that's enough about that. >> And I've never seen it anywhere else. >> And I've never seen it anywhere else. >> And I've never seen it anywhere else. I've never seen anyone put that message I've never seen anyone put that message I've never seen anyone put that message out there. And I really do think it's out there. And I really do think it's out there. And I really do think it's important. important. important. >> Yeah. And I've never actually seen it to >> Yeah. And I've never actually seen it to >> Yeah. And I've never actually seen it to such an extent being a problem.

And now we're starting to see the And now we're starting to see the vineyards popping up. Not just orchards, vineyards popping up. Not just orchards, vineyards popping up. Not just orchards, but grapes. And that bodess well for tonight's stay at the bodess well for tonight's stay at the Agro Turismo. Wonder what kind of grapes. I guess Wonder what kind of grapes. I guess white would be the first, right? white would be the first, right? white would be the first, right? >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> I don't know. >> Isn't that what they're kind of saying >> Isn't that what they're kind of saying >> Isn't that what they're kind of saying is that the white wines, the green is that the white wines, the green is that the white wines, the green grapes are more northern, cooler grapes are more northern, cooler grapes are more northern, cooler climates and the red grapes are the climates and the red grapes are the climates and the red grapes are the warmer climates. warmer climates. warmer climates. >> That sounds about right. Not a lot of >> That sounds about right. Not a lot of >> That sounds about right. Not a lot of white grapes. Well, in the cooler, white grapes. Well, in the cooler, white grapes. Well, in the cooler, foggy, moistister climate like foggy, moistister climate like foggy, moistister climate like coastlines. coastlines. coastlines. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, yeah, I think you're right. >> So, yeah, I think you're right. >> So, yeah, I think you're right. >> Our hunch was right. This region grows >> Our hunch was right. This region grows >> Our hunch was right. This region grows primarily pog grigio, pinolanc, and primarily pog grigio, pinolanc, and primarily pog grigio, pinolanc, and chardonnay. Although for reds, the pon chardonnay. Although for reds, the pon chardonnay. Although for reds, the pon noir grape also favors these higher, noir grape also favors these higher, noir grape also favors these higher, cooler climates. cooler climates. cooler climates. >> I smell chocolate. >> I smell chocolate. >> I smell chocolate. >> Yeah, I do too. >> Yeah, I do too. >> Yeah, I do too. >> Chocolate croissants, more specifically.

>> Chocolate croissants, more specifically. >> Chocolate croissants, more specifically. >> That's what it smells like. You're >> That's what it smells like. You're >> That's what it smells like. You're right. right. right. >> Oh, I would take one of those. >> Oh, I would take one of those. >> Oh, I would take one of those. >> Roland's going to follow his nose. >> Roland's going to follow his nose. >> Roland's going to follow his nose. >> Tell you what, I'm never not hungry. >> Tell you what, I'm never not hungry. >> Tell you what, I'm never not hungry. >> Not for a chocolate sun. I haven't seen >> Not for a chocolate sun. I haven't seen >> Not for a chocolate sun. I haven't seen you turn one of those away yet. Yeah, you turn one of those away yet. Yeah, you turn one of those away yet. Yeah, it's nice and cool here on the shady it's nice and cool here on the shady it's nice and cool here on the shady side of the mountain. side of the mountain. side of the mountain. Love it. Love it. Love it. Spectacular, Spectacular, Spectacular, spectacular canyon going on here. Really spectacular canyon going on here. Really spectacular canyon going on here. Really impressive. I had no idea. impressive. I had no idea. impressive. I had no idea. No idea. It's not only the vineyards No idea. It's not only the vineyards No idea. It's not only the vineyards that signaled our passing into a more that signaled our passing into a more that signaled our passing into a more Mediterranean region. Here is where the Mediterranean region. Here is where the Mediterranean region. Here is where the German language finally gives way to German language finally gives way to German language finally gives way to Italian as the dominant spoken language. Italian as the dominant spoken language. Italian as the dominant spoken language. About time. Following now the Eurovo 7, which is the Following now the Eurovo 7, which is the sun route. We followed many Eurovve sun route. We followed many Eurovve sun route. We followed many Eurovve routes along the way. Naturally, we kind routes along the way. Naturally, we kind routes along the way. Naturally, we kind of choose routes that include a lot of of choose routes that include a lot of of choose routes that include a lot of off-road travel and so does the uh off-road travel and so does the uh off-road travel and so does the uh Eurovo route.

Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Gorgeous. You never really know what the trail has You never really know what the trail has in store for you. Despite researching in store for you. Despite researching in store for you. Despite researching this route, this picturesque valley took this route, this picturesque valley took this route, this picturesque valley took us both by surprise. And we were us both by surprise. And we were us both by surprise. And we were grateful for our good fortune to be in grateful for our good fortune to be in grateful for our good fortune to be in such an unexpected and magnificent place such an unexpected and magnificent place such an unexpected and magnificent place on such a perfect day. Yeah, we've pretty much left most of the Yeah, we've pretty much left most of the apple production behind and now it's all

apple production behind and now it's all apple production behind and now it's all grapes. I'll never forget the time my grapes. I'll never forget the time my grapes. I'll never forget the time my grandfather came back from a trip to grandfather came back from a trip to grandfather came back from a trip to Italy and he opened up a suitcase and he Italy and he opened up a suitcase and he Italy and he opened up a suitcase and he had grape vines in the suitcase laid on had grape vines in the suitcase laid on had grape vines in the suitcase laid on top of his clothes and he actually top of his clothes and he actually top of his clothes and he actually planted them. planted them. planted them. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He propagated it and the grapes in our >> He propagated it and the grapes in our >> He propagated it and the grapes in our yard some of the grapes. yard some of the grapes. yard some of the grapes. >> That's fantastic. >> That's fantastic. >> That's fantastic. >> Nowadays you call that smuggling. >> Nowadays you call that smuggling. >> Nowadays you call that smuggling. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> If I could do it I would. You know. >> If I could do it I would. You know. >> If I could do it I would. You know. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'll never forget that. >> I'll never forget that. >> I'll never forget that. And now we're routed along the And now we're routed along the And now we're routed along the interstate or whatever they call the interstate or whatever they call the interstate or whatever they call the interstate here in Italy. That's how interstate here in Italy. That's how interstate here in Italy. That's how most get to see Italy. Well, this river is carved by a long Well, this river is carved by a long wide canyon and this has taken days and wide canyon and this has taken days and wide canyon and this has taken days and it just uh shows no sign of giving up.

it just uh shows no sign of giving up. it just uh shows no sign of giving up. Just keeps on going. I keep thinking I'm Just keeps on going. I keep thinking I'm Just keeps on going. I keep thinking I'm going to empty out of the mountains. going to empty out of the mountains. going to empty out of the mountains. Hasn't happened yet. There's something special about There's something special about following a river on a bike tour. For following a river on a bike tour. For following a river on a bike tour. For one, it generally implies a flat ride, one, it generally implies a flat ride, one, it generally implies a flat ride, but there's also a flow to the riding, but there's also a flow to the riding, but there's also a flow to the riding, watching the landscape slip past you as watching the landscape slip past you as watching the landscape slip past you as it does the river. North of Trento, we it does the river. North of Trento, we it does the river. North of Trento, we were diverted briefly from the Attache, were diverted briefly from the Attache, were diverted briefly from the Attache, but otherwise the river was our constant but otherwise the river was our constant but otherwise the river was our constant companion. Trail makes a little jog inland to kind Trail makes a little jog inland to kind of avoid this green space here. I don't of avoid this green space here. I don't of avoid this green space here. I don't know, a couple miles, few miles, know, a couple miles, few miles, know, a couple miles, few miles, something like that. And then we head something like that. And then we head something like that. And then we head back down to the river with a nice back down to the river with a nice back down to the river with a nice downhill. Trento, Italy. Trinto, Italia.

Trento, Italy. Trinto, Italia. >> We found Trento to be a lovely city with >> We found Trento to be a lovely city with >> We found Trento to be a lovely city with a graceful riverside trail. We decided a graceful riverside trail. We decided a graceful riverside trail. We decided that some calories and caffeine were in that some calories and caffeine were in that some calories and caffeine were in order and we found a lovely trailside order and we found a lovely trailside order and we found a lovely trailside cafe. cafe. cafe. Oh, Oh, Oh, >> perfect. >> perfect. >> perfect. >> Ah, La Bella. Oh, >> Ah, La Bella. Oh, >> Ah, La Bella. Oh, >> that looks great. It's the best coffee here in Italy. So It's the best coffee here in Italy. So flavorful. Pretty good size city, Trento. But uh Pretty good size city, Trento. But uh the route has us going along a very nice the route has us going along a very nice the route has us going along a very nice green path out of the urban cacophony. green path out of the urban cacophony. green path out of the urban cacophony. Very nice. We've got about 8 miles to go Very nice. We've got about 8 miles to go Very nice. We've got about 8 miles to go before we get to our agurismo. before we get to our agurismo. before we get to our agurismo. I'm looking forward to that.

Getting a bit of a headwind here. We got Getting a bit of a headwind here. We got this yesterday, too. But by the time it this yesterday, too. But by the time it this yesterday, too. But by the time it showed up, we're already enjoying our showed up, we're already enjoying our showed up, we're already enjoying our apperal spritzes. We've only got a apperal spritzes. We've only got a apperal spritzes. We've only got a couple of miles left, but I really do couple of miles left, but I really do couple of miles left, but I really do feel that wind. My legs are tired. The feel that wind. My legs are tired. The feel that wind. My legs are tired. The miles are not clicking by fast enough. miles are not clicking by fast enough. miles are not clicking by fast enough. Only a couple miles, but it's just Only a couple miles, but it's just Only a couple miles, but it's just dragging. dragging. dragging. So pretty, though. Look at all that So pretty, though. Look at all that So pretty, though. Look at all that sunshine. We're on the sun route. Euro sunshine. We're on the sun route. Euro sunshine. We're on the sun route. Euro 7. I love it. 7. I love it. 7. I love it. >> With weeks of riding behind us, you'd >> With weeks of riding behind us, you'd >> With weeks of riding behind us, you'd think by now we'd be capable of riding think by now we'd be capable of riding think by now we'd be capable of riding practically forever. practically forever. practically forever. But our bodies were still complaining by But our bodies were still complaining by But our bodies were still complaining by the end of the day. Let's just say we the end of the day. Let's just say we the end of the day. Let's just say we were looking forward to our stay in were looking forward to our stay in were looking forward to our stay in Caliano at a winery in town that Caliano at a winery in town that Caliano at a winery in town that promised something a bit out of the promised something a bit out of the promised something a bit out of the ordinary. But detouring into the town ordinary. But detouring into the town ordinary. But detouring into the town forced us onto a rare, highly trafficked forced us onto a rare, highly trafficked forced us onto a rare, highly trafficked road. Bit of a sketchy ride to our agurismo. Bit of a sketchy ride to our agurismo. >> We are on the highway. >> We are on the highway. >> We are on the highway. Not by choice, but cuz we have no other Not by choice, but cuz we have no other Not by choice, but cuz we have no other way. Got our lights on, got our bright way. Got our lights on, got our bright way. Got our lights on, got our bright colors on, but boy, it's a busy road. So colors on, but boy, it's a busy road. So colors on, but boy, it's a busy road. So far, people have been very far, people have been very far, people have been very gracious, gracious, gracious, patient, and nobody's buzzed us and patient, and nobody's buzzed us and patient, and nobody's buzzed us and sideswiped us.

sideswiped us. sideswiped us. So, people have been good about it, but So, people have been good about it, but So, people have been good about it, but it is a bit nerve-wracking. I got to it is a bit nerve-wracking. I got to it is a bit nerve-wracking. I got to say, I hate being in this position, you say, I hate being in this position, you say, I hate being in this position, you know. Hopefully, it won't be too much know. Hopefully, it won't be too much know. Hopefully, it won't be too much longer. It's about a mile stretch. In town, we came upon the Agra Turismo In town, we came upon the Agra Turismo Salazone, a charming familyrun 17th Salazone, a charming familyrun 17th Salazone, a charming familyrun 17th century estate, and yes, with its own century estate, and yes, with its own century estate, and yes, with its own winery. Just across the valley is the winery. Just across the valley is the winery. Just across the valley is the spectacular Castell Baseno, the region's spectacular Castell Baseno, the region's spectacular Castell Baseno, the region's largest feudal fortress. largest feudal fortress. largest feudal fortress. >> So cool. Walking through this door is like going Walking through this door is like going through a portal into a different world.

through a portal into a different world. through a portal into a different world. And we knew we'd found a perfect spot. Love this place. Love this place. So, we're staying at a winery tonight. This is where steeds are spending the This is where steeds are spending the night. Nice safe place. Saladoni. And night. Nice safe place. Saladoni. And night. Nice safe place. Saladoni. And down here, this is where all the good down here, this is where all the good down here, this is where all the good stuff is. Not going to go back in there. stuff is. Not going to go back in there. stuff is. Not going to go back in there. Don't want to reveal their secrets. Don't want to reveal their secrets. Don't want to reveal their secrets. Somebody else is staying here, too. Somebody else is staying here, too. Somebody else is staying here, too. Barrels. Here's where they do some Barrels. Here's where they do some Barrels. Here's where they do some tastings. >> It's harvest season, so everybody's >> It's harvest season, so everybody's busy. How do you understand English so well?

How do you understand English so well? >> A little bit. I am >> A little bit. I am >> A little bit. I am have a little English course. have a little English course. have a little English course. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. >> Technically English of wine. >> Technically English of wine. >> Technically English of wine. >> Sure. Oh, that's perfect. Yeah. >> Sure. Oh, that's perfect. Yeah. >> Sure. Oh, that's perfect. Yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Our typical wine. >> Our typical wine. >> Our typical wine. >> All right. Grai. >> All right. Grai. >> All right. Grai. >> Cheers. >> Cheers. >> Cheers. >> Cheers. >> Cheers. >> Cheers. So here's our agarismo. So here's our agarismo. So here's our agarismo. There's the stairs up to our rooms and There's the stairs up to our rooms and There's the stairs up to our rooms and uh there's where the wine is made and uh there's where the wine is made and uh there's where the wine is made and they are busy, you know, doing one thing they are busy, you know, doing one thing they are busy, you know, doing one thing or the other. Beautiful view here. Nice or the other. Beautiful view here. Nice or the other. Beautiful view here. Nice uh kind of little secluded place. It's uh kind of little secluded place. It's uh kind of little secluded place. It's in the middle of town, but once you walk in the middle of town, but once you walk in the middle of town, but once you walk through the doors, it's uh completely through the doors, it's uh completely through the doors, it's uh completely secluded. It's just a lovely place to secluded. It's just a lovely place to secluded. It's just a lovely place to have a quiet little glass of wine. have a quiet little glass of wine. have a quiet little glass of wine. >> It's a lovely wine, too. >> It's a lovely wine, too. >> It's a lovely wine, too. >> Yeah. This was aged in cherrywood >> Yeah. This was aged in cherrywood >> Yeah. This was aged in cherrywood barrels, but you can kind of taste it. barrels, but you can kind of taste it. barrels, but you can kind of taste it. It has a cherry flavored follow to it. It has a cherry flavored follow to it. It has a cherry flavored follow to it. It's lovely. It's not too heavy. It's It's lovely. It's not too heavy. It's It's lovely. It's not too heavy. It's not bitter. It's not too sweet. It's got not bitter. It's not too sweet. It's got not bitter. It's not too sweet. It's got a very nice balance.

a very nice balance. a very nice balance. >> Just like you. >> Just like you. >> Just like you. >> Not too aged. It's a good one. >> Not too aged. It's a good one. >> Not too aged. It's a good one. >> Only slightly aged and not too bitter >> and it's got legs, too. Crazy legs >> and it's got legs, too. Crazy legs handling. It was a good good ride today, handling. It was a good good ride today, handling. It was a good good ride today, wasn't it? wasn't it? wasn't it? >> It was a great ride. >> It was a great ride. >> It was a great ride. >> Yeah. Yeah. Beautiful. >> Yeah. Yeah. Beautiful. >> Yeah. Yeah. Beautiful. >> Our host brought us a little treat. >> Our host brought us a little treat. >> Our host brought us a little treat. Lovely. >> After getting good and relaxed, we >> After getting good and relaxed, we walked through the town. Finding an walked through the town. Finding an walked through the town. Finding an authentic Italian pizzeria. authentic Italian pizzeria. authentic Italian pizzeria. Juliana isn't the only one who loves Juliana isn't the only one who loves Juliana isn't the only one who loves Italy.