Rome/Florence is a great short "side" trip - if you have a little longer, you can also spend time in the countryside (we stayed at a villa in Tuscany, outside of Montepulciano which was spectacular) and get the best of all worlds. We were there more than 2 weeks, speak no Italian, had no problem.
Another great, shorter trip would be Copenhagen. The city is fabulous, Tivoli is spectacular, and the Danish people are wonderful (many speak English as well). If you have more time, you could also take the train to Norway for scenery that you'll never forget.
And I've rented bikes in several European countries with no problem.
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