TRAVEL FACTS

RYANAIR (ryanair.com) Stansted-Milan returns from £16. Garda Bike Shop in Riva del Garda has e-bikes from £50 a day (gardabikeshop.com). Threenight stays at the Garda Bike Hotel including daily bike tours, all meals, a cycling jersey and airport transfers from £1,280; ebikes an extra £205 pp for three days (gardabikehotel.com).