Travel Italy Like An Insider with the Best Local Experts "Given that the owner grew up here and knows everyone, it’s not surprising that the food and drink spots are insider picks. The shop sits near the iconic Madonna del Ghisallo climb, the most famous in the Giro di Lombardia, a race more than a century old, and several days a week the shop offers guided group rides with a climb of the pass, on road or e-bikes—Bianchi bikes of course!"
Learn More"In 2023, she shifted gears and now leads bike tours in the Lake Como region of Italy. She takes groups with varying experience on challenging mountainous routes that tower around the lake and for wine and tasting tours."
Learn More"There is also Bike It! Tours, a very local tour operator with a bike shop in Bellagio, on Lake Como, that offers this trip on a custom basis just for your group and is a great value with deep local knowledge."
Learn More"Thompson and Negri opened Bike It Bellagio in 2018 to showcase the beautiful landscapes and bike routes the Lake Como area has to offer. This idea came to them while they were leading bike tours. They realized there was no bike shop or tour business in the area, so they decided to capitalize on this opportunity."
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