Our boat and bike tours in Italy around Mantua and Venice feature the barge Ave Maria. Our accommodation on the 40 passenger capacity barge is based on a standard outside-facing 2 bed cabin with private facilities and air-conditioning. We are pleased to discuss details on request.

The other vessel operating on our Italy around Mantua and Venice bike and boat holidays is the 21 passenger capacity barge Vita Pugna.

Size and nature of vessel

Launched in 2011, Ave Maria is an Italian vessel through and through, designed by a well-known team of Italian boat technicians and architects.

Ave Maria technical details: Length 41 m, width 7.5 m, draught 1.05m, 40 passengers.

Your on board accommodation

This is in a standard, outside-facing two berth cabin. All standard cabins are situated on the lower deck.

Ave Maria has 17 cabins. There are 10 standard 2-bed cabins (approx. 11 m2) and are equipped with two single beds next to each other. An overhead drop-down bunkbed is available in 3 of these cabins to accommodate a third person. Cabin facilities include a shower and WC and air-conditioning. Hairdryers are available on request.

In addition, on the lower deck, there are 3 smaller (approx. 7.5 m2) bunkbed cabins also suitable for single occupancy.

Cabins are also available on the upper deck. There are 4 superior 2-bed cabins (supplement payable). Two of these cabins can accommodate up to 4 people by 2 overhead drop-down bunkbeds. Cabin facilities include a shower and WC, air-conditioning and a window which can be opened. Hairdryers are available on request.