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- max. 21 passengers
- 10 cabins
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After many years as cargo boat, the Vita Pugna was totally renewed at the beginning of the 1990s in order to start her new life as floating hotel along the Dutch canals. After a famous long journey from Holland to Italy, this charming Dutch lady has been sailing with great success between Venice and Mantova since 2008. Description of the cabins There are 9 twin cabins and a triple one, accommodating up to 21 guests. Each double cabin with traditional portholes (which can be opened) is approx. 7/8 sq.m. big and has 2 low twin beds with en-suite facilities and air conditioning. Bed size is: 1.90/2 m x 0.75/0.80 m. Description of the ship On board Vita Pugna you will find the same style and …
- Openable windows
- Storage space under beds
- Free coffee and tea 24/7
- Individually controlled air conditioning
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Vita Pugna
After many years as cargo boat, the Vita Pugna was totally renewed at the beginning of the 1990s in order to start her new life as floating hotel along the Dutch canals. After a famous long journey from Holland to Italy, this charming Dutch lady has been sailing with great success between Venice and Mantova since 2008.
Description of the cabins
There are 9 twin cabins and a triple one, accommodating up to 21 guests. Each double cabin with traditional portholes (which can be opened) is approx. 7/8 sq.m. big and has 2 low twin beds with en-suite facilities and air conditioning. Bed size is: 1.90/2 m x 0.75/0.80 m.
Description of the ship
On board Vita Pugna you will find the same style and cozy atmosphere of the bike & boat cruises in Holland enhanced by the friendly and homely management of the international crew. A surplus is surely represented by the high quality meals served on board. The typical wooden cabin area and the comfortable air-conditioned living room will welcome the customers for a well-deserved rest after a day on bike. The boat also has a spacious air-conditioned restaurant/lounge and there is a large sundeck, which is partly uses to store your bikes. There is free WiFi , a free hot drinks machine (incl. Italian ground coffee) and a 42″ screen for video in the living room.
Facts about the ship:
Length: 36m (118 ft.)
Width: 5.4m (17.7 ft.)
Cabins: 10
Pass.: 21 (max.)
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Reviews
| 5 star | 7 (70%) | |
| 4 star | 2 (20%) | |
| 3 star | 1 (10%) | |
| 2 star | 0 (0%) | |
| 1 star | 0 (0%) |
- The crew
The crew , The chef silvia, sous chef Fabio, captain and off course our guide Giorgio where very helpful, answer …
The crew , The chef silvia, sous chef Fabio, captain and off course our guide Giorgio where very helpful, answer our questions and the service was exeptional. Great days at Vita pugna.
clara espinalJul 7th, 2026 - Great tour
Great tour, great guide, great other participants
Great tour, great guide, great other participants
Brigitte ShulerJun 26th, 2026 - Venice to Mantua
The bike riding was good ,food very good and staff were great although undermanned which meant we didn’t enjoy facilities …
The bike riding was good ,food very good and staff were great although undermanned which meant we didn’t enjoy facilities as much as we would like.The barge was substandard with small damp rooms and primitive bathrooms. Bikes took up most of space of rear deck with dining area dominated by crew clean up after meals. Overall poor value ,would not recommend to others.
Paul JaynesJun 24th, 2026 - Five Star Vacation!!
This was my third bike and barge trip. Traveled from Mantua to Venice. It was exceptional! The Vita Pugna was …
This was my third bike and barge trip. Traveled from Mantua to Venice. It was exceptional! The Vita Pugna was the smallest barge but made it even better with just 18 guests and 4 staff. Our tour guide, Elena, was the best!! Very knowledgeable, fun, and looked out for each and every one of us. The food was phenomenal with 2 chefs on board. I would highly recommend this trip!
Reply from Boat Bike ToursThank you for your fantastic review! We re thrilled to hear that your third bike and barge trip from Mantua to Venice was memorable. We appreciate your high recommendation and hope to welcome you back for another amazing journey. Kind regards, Boat Bike Tours
Joan WilliamsJul 16th, 2024
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1 Tour available with this ship
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Italy: Venice to Mantua or Mantua to Venice
Through the Italian countryside
- Italian countryside by bike and barge
- Bike in green woods & next to azure seas
- Historical cities like Mantua & Venice
- Barges with max. 40 passengers
8 daysTwo-way
1 Difficulty level 1GuidanceIndependent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
Independent / GuidedFrom:€ 1,130 p.p.
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