Here a quick summary of what I've learned touring Italy by bike.

Adventure Travelers have different needs and requests in respect to the other "mass tourists"

A - Apply for your passport at least 3 to 4 months prior to your travel date.

B - Look into picking up travelers insurance and question your medical insurance about coverage while traveling to Italy.

C - Check and Confirm your flight, accomodation and customs.

D - Pack light. Casual outfits for sightseeing and daytime, and pack a few dressier outfits for dinning in the evenings.

E - Be sure to contact your tour company and confirm your itinerary, baggage transfers and meals

Some things I've learned from this trip

• If you have to transfer your bike with you by train be sure:

• To buy a ticket for your bike

• To know which trains actually allow bikes

• To know which car the bike will go in

• Trains don't wait in stations for very long

• Breaking away from a group bike tour is the only way to see Italy!

• Take care of equipment to take with you

• Verify if there are bike services along the trip

• Verify if there are super markets along the trip

• Verify if you can put your bike in a garage

• Make sure that you drink enough water

If you like you can read the complete trip report here