Looks the same to me. I do not remember why I inserted the change. 
There seem to be several situations of that kind in Vicenza, i.e. large sidewalks/footways that are used by cyclists, but are not signposted as such. Maybe the best way to reflect the reality on the ground would be highway=footway combined with bicycle=permissive? If you are a local mapper, please feel free to decide. I am an only an occasional visitor. 