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Cinque Terre & Tuscany Walking & Hiking Tour

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Dolomites to Lake Garda Walking & Hiking Tour

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Brenta Dolomites Walking & Hiking Tour

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Italy & Slovenia Walking & Hiking Tour

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Italy's Amalfi Coast Walking & Hiking Tour

From $9,299 /person

Italy's Lake Como & Bellagio Walking & Hiking Tour

From $6,999 /person

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Tour

From $3,949 /person

Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Hiking Tour

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From $4,649 /person

Tuscany Active Culinary Walking & Hiking Tour

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French & Italian Alps Walking & Hiking Tour

From $5,499 /person

Sicily Walking & Hiking Tour

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Sicily & the Aeolian Islands Walking & Hiking Tour

Cinque Terre & Tuscany Easygoing Walking Tour

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Italian Alps & the Matterhorn Walking & Hiking Tour

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Cinque Terre & Tuscany Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

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Cinque Terre & Tuscany Family Walking & Hiking Tour

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Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Family Hiking Tour

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From $4,699 /person

Italy's Amalfi Coast Family Walking & Hiking Tour

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Dolomites Walking & Hiking Tour

Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Family Hiking Tour

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Italian, French & Swiss Alps Lodge-to-Lodge Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Hike the spectacular Amalfi Coast, where cliffs plunge into turquoise waters. Or climb the lofty peaks of the Dolomites. On a Backroads walking tour in Italy, stroll hilltop villages, traverse dramatic coastal trails, all the while enjoying luxurious hotels and cuisine along the way. Come enjoy  la bella Italia  with Backroads on our Italy hiking tours.

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ITALIAN GUIDED WALKING TOURS OPERATED BY LOCALS

Welcome to walk about italy: experts in walking tours.

I’m Gianni Stanghellini, owner and guide at Walk About Italy. I am a Ph.D. geologist with over two decades of experience in the realm of guided walking tours in Italy. For the past 22 years, I’ve dedicated myself to crafting remarkable journeys through this enchanting country. Hailing from Siena, a captivating medieval town nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Italy, I remain firmly rooted here. The allure of this exquisite place has held me steadfast, and it’s from here that I continue to operate and shape unforgettable experiences.

Walk About Italy: Exploring Tuscany and Beyond

At Walk About Italy, our focus is on select regions, ensuring the pinnacle of Italy’s guided walking tours: Tuscany , the Amalfi Coast , Sicily , Umbria, Assisi & Le Marche , the Cinque Terre , Italian Alps & Dolomites and The Italian Lakes These seven destinations embody the rich tapestry of Italian beauty, each unique and awe-inspiring in its own right, beckoning to be explored.

A Boutique Enterprise Embracing Local Essence

Central to our ethos, we exclusively enlist local guides and drivers. Moreover, we gravitate toward intimate, family-owned restaurants and venture to small farms, offering you the opportunity to engage with the very heart of Italy’s agrarian heritage. Our commitment to fostering authentic connections means we facilitate interactions with locals at every turn.

In the words of G.K. Chesterton, “ The traveler sees what he sees; the tourist sees what he has come to see. ” Here at Walk About Italy, we invite you to transcend the role of a mere tourist, and instead, become an astute traveler, delving into the true essence of Italy.

Tuscan Splendors

Amazing medieval towns and stunning surrounding countryside: Siena, Chianti region, San Gimignano, Montalcino, Pienza, Val d’Orcia . You will travel with a small group.

Amalfi Coast Wonders

Walk the paths of the Amalfi Coast including Naples , the  Vesuvius and Pompeii , with stunning views and amazing food. You will stay at charming hotels. Walk from village to village between,  Amalfi, Vietri, Ravello .

The Secret Side of Sicily

From the charming islet of Ortigia  to the  Vendicari natural reserve . From the baroque pearl of  Noto  to the Byzantine of  Pantalica.  Then we transfer to the Aeolian  Island of Lipari  with its stunning panoramas on the archipelagos. 

Umbria, Assisi & Le Marche Marvels

Umbria & Le Marche are really off-the-beaten-path. Although Assisi is well known because of Saint Francis, the area remains very genuine. Food and wines are superb here. The tour starts in the medieval town of Orvieto, one hour train ride from Rome. Continues to the small towns of Trevi, Montefalco and Bevagna and ends up in the Le Marche green countryside of Urbino, on the Adriatic sea.

CINQUE TERRE & PORTOFINO off-the-beaten-path

Italian alps & dolomites: the easy way.

Have you always dreamt of walking the Italian Alps and the Dolomites but you didn’t feel fit enough for it? We have planned the trip for you. Our hikes are very doable. No big climbs. No fear of heights on our walks. But a lot of fun though.

ROMANTIC ITALIAN LAKES

Step into romance, wander through enchanting landscapes, and embrace the allure of our Romantic Italian Lakes Walking Tour – where every step is a dance and every view a love letter to the heart of Italy

Cinque Terre September 2023 This Cinque Terre 7 day walking tour was absolutely amazing! It’s worth every cent. Amazing walks, breathtaking scenery, scrumptious Italian food and wine. So well organized! This was my 5th trip with Walk About Italy.

Tuscany has my heart! This was a trip dreams are made of. I have always wanted to see Tuscany but I am not into touristy type trips. I was a little skeptical of this tour but booked it anyway. I was blown away….It exceeded my expectations. Our guides Daniele and Chiara were a JOY to be with. They shared their countryside with us and they shared themselves. Beautiful souls. For me the hiking was wonderful and I would have done more…but beware this is definitely more of a hiking than walking tour. The food was wonderful and the wine amazing! I highly recommend. I can’t wait to try another tour.

A fantastic, boutique walking tour. Ermes and Gianni were great guides who were very accommodating and supportive; Hotels were in great location, clean and friendly staff. Breakfast was great. Great food. The ability to accommodate for individuals food requirements was great. Ermes and Gianni were fantastic guides. They complemented each other with their guiding and jokes etc. We would recommend this tour to others.

I recently embarked on a captivating tour through the picturesque regions of Umbria and the Marche in Italy. Our itinerary included enchanting stops in Montefalco, Assisi, Spello, Urbino, and the stunning Adriatic coastline. Our experienced guides, Federico and Roberto, made the journey even more engaging. Gianni, the owner of Walk About Italy, joined our group for three days, infusing a personal touch into the experience. This adventure was genuinely extraordinary, and I can’t recommend it enough!

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HIKING TOURS IN ITALY

Italy represents the magnum opus of trekking destinations. whether you are traveling through the alpine summits of northern italy, or enjoying coastal walking in the tyrrhenian sea, you will notice the consistent italian commitment to quality..

Commitment to a delicious variety of food, to excellent accommodation – even in the most remote huts in the Alps, and finally a commitment to maintaining one of the world’s largest and most scenic trail systems .

Ryder-Walker offers tours in three major regions of Italy. The Italian Dolomites, our island tours on the Tyrrhenian Island of Capri and the Aeolian islands surrounding Sicily, and finally in the heart of the Italian Alps along the border with Switzerland – where the Mont Blanc and Matterhorn sit proudly.

Italy offers the absolute best in terms of mountain accommodation, set in a breathtaking landscape.Nowhere on earth has a more committed hospitality industry with the Italian Alpine hotels representing some of the absolute best in the world, regardless of whether they are trailside inns or world-class hotels.

Culturally the Italian Dolomites are a unique setting, home to the Ladin culture – a language and lifestyle that harkens back to the Roman empire. The Dolomites also drip with history, with the rugged ridgelines along the Austrian border still bristling with ruined encampments and vertigo-inducing military trails called Via Ferrata, or iron pathways. Ryder-Walker offers three distinct guided tours through the Dolomites. The Via Ladinia takes you through the Ladin heart of the Dolomites, visiting some of the region’s most remote and serene villages. The Dolomiti di Brenta trek explores the unique Brenta Dolomites, an isolated limestone group, home to the famous Via delle Bochette – one of the world’s most impressive Via Ferrata. Finally, our Italian Dolomites Trek is perhaps Ryder-Walker’s most classic offering, visiting only the most tried and true locations in Italy. For our self-guided clients we offer the Italian Dolomites Trek , the Dolomiti di Brenta , the Via Ladinia: Heart of the Italian Dolomites , as well as the Ambiance Italian Dolomites and Via Ladinia Pastorale which are our gentler variations on the the self-guided Italian Dolomites Trek. Finally, the Italian Dolomites Rifugio Trek is a fresh take on the region that spends extra nights high in the mountains in Italy’s magnificent Rifugio system.  

The islands of Italy have no shortage of fame, and all of it deserved. While the Italian coast may be known for its elegant reputation and stylish living, it also offers some of the most relaxed and scenic hiking in the world . In Capri, Ryder-Walker’s self guided Isola di Capri trek explores the island known as the Jewel of the Tyrrhenian. Home to the Azure Grotto, the Villa Jovis which belonged to Emperor Tiberius, and the village of Anacapri situated atop the island’s precipitous summit. Back on the Napol coast self guided clients can explore the colorful Cinque Terre .   The Sicily Aeolian Islands trek, which we offer self guided as well, is a true island-hopping experience, which explores the volcanic archipelago that runs towards the sea from Sicily. If you’re looking for warm water and fresh fish cooked in a traditional Italian style, these trips should be at the top of your list.

The Alps along Italy’s Northwestern border are the most impressive mountains in Western Europe. Giants like the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, and Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) rise up with awe-inspiring relief, and from a much quieter and more forgotten angle than the villages below the same mountains in Switzerland and France . Ryder-Walker’s Tour du Mont Blanc and shorter self guided TMB Vitesse visits all three countries, circumnavigating the truly gigantic Mont Blanc massif. On this world-famous adventure, you will explore legendary mountain towns such as Courmayeur and Chamonix, as well as tackle some of the highest passes in the Alps. The Matterhorn Trek explores both the Italian and Swiss sides of the Matterhorn, visiting Zermatt while contrasting it with the truly sleepy and mysterious mountain towns on the Italian side of the mountain. While you may be visiting to see the Matterhorn, the Monte Rosa might steal the show with its gargantuan glaciated face towering over the Italian valleys below.  

Finally, we offer a couple of new self guided outings: our Italian Lakes District: Como & Bellagio trek explores the hills above the lively and lavish Italian Lakes District. Our Tuscany: A Path Through History hike explores the pastoral landscape and medieval villages surrounding the historic city of Florence.  

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France, Italy, & Switzerland | Tour Du Mont Blanc

Outside Magazine named Ryder-Walker's Tour du Mont Blanc trek one of the 25 Best Hikes in the World. Hike across the borders of France, Italy and Switzerland during our ten-day Tour du Mont Blanc. Taking advantage of some little-known variations to the standard route, we lead you from the mountain-chic cafés of Chamonix, to remote mountain hamlets en route to...

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Italy | Sicily: Aeolian Islands

From across the aquamarine waves, their call can be heard for thousands of leagues. Ulysses surely wasn’t the first to hear their sound as he crossed the Adriatic, Aegean, and Tyrrhenian seas on his Odyssey, but he definitely was a notable visitor – Sicily's Aeolian islands, home of the sirens. When speaking of Sicily, or the Aeolian Islands, it is...

Italy | Dolomiti di Brenta

Unlock the mysteries of the Brenta Dolomites, Italy's westernmost extremity of rugged limestone peaks. Bordered by the Swiss Alps to the west and the Austrian Alps to the north, the Brenta mountains tower above celebrity-studded Lake Garda and its lesser known, but equally spectacular, Lago di Molveno. Similar to the rest of the Dolomites range that stretches across northeastern Italy,...

Italy | Italian Dolomites Trek

Towers of vertical limestone, tinged pink in the evening light, loom above the rolling green meadows and intriguing castles, ruins and onion-domed church steeples of the Alto Adige region in northern Italy. This may be the most beautiful mountain region on earth; regularly attracting photographers and mountain enthusiasts enamored of the incredible light and topography of the range. The Dolomites...

Italy | Via Ladinia: Heart of the Italian Dolomites

The Pusteria Valley on the Italian/Austrian border is where the Alps morph into the Dolomites. The northern flank of the valley is pastoral, with undefined walls of limestone and gentler summits. The southern flank is where the Dolomites find their personality, as jagged summits skyrocket above you. Ryder-Walker’s Via Ladinia begins in the calming town of San Candido. The magnificence...

Italy | Highlights of Italy: Courmayeur, Cogne, Champoluc

The Highlights of Italy Trek was designed to showcase three of our favorite villages in the Val d’Aosta region of Italy, as well as provide exceptional hiking with a broad range of physical challenge. For those who prefer to unpack and stay unpacked for a few days at a time, this trek is for you. We begin our trek in...

Italy & Switzerland | Matterhorn Trek

The highest mountains in Western Europe, the Pennine Alps, offer hikers an opportunity to explore a spectacular alpine world. This hike begins in Italy beneath the Matterhorn, one of the most iconic peaks in the world. The tour also partially circumnavigates the Monte Rosa, the highest mountain in Switzerland and the second highest peak in Western Europe. The Tour de...

Italian Lakes District | Como, Varenna, Menaggio & Bellagio

If Lake Como is best known for its lavish Villas, authentic Italian cuisine, and romantic lakeside views, then its best kept secret is the accessible alpine beauty of the dramatic surrounding mountains. Glacially carved over 10,000 years ago and forming the shape of an upside-down Y, Lake Como’s “Middle Lake” offers exquisite accommodations, genuine culture, historical perspective, and surprisingly remote...

France, Italy & Switzerland | Tour du Mont Blanc

Outside Magazine named Ryder-Walker's trek one of the 25 Best Hikes in the World. Mont Blanc (15,781 feet) rises more than 12,000 vertical feet above the famous resort village of Chamonix, France. The epitome of everything that is “alpine” in the Alps, Mont Blanc beckons hikers and climbers from around the globe with its snow-white glaciers, sheer cliff walls, and...

Unlock the mysteries of the Brenta Dolomites, Italy’s westernmost extremity of rugged limestone peaks. Bordered by the Swiss Alps to the west and the Austrian Alps to the north, the Brenta mountains tower above celebrity-studded Lake Garda and its lesser known, but equally spectacular, Lago di Molveno. Similar to the rest of the Dolomites range that stretches across northeastern Italy,...

Italy | Capri & the Amalfi Coast

Let the sirens tempt you with captivating coastlines, sapphire waters and a laid-back Italian lifestyle that the locals call “tranquillo.” It is no coincidence that Homer chose Capri and the Amalfi Coast as the home for his fabled sirens in the epic tale, The Odyssey. Once you experience the enchanting life of southern Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula, you won't want to...

The soaring limestone spires of the Dolomites make a stunning backdrop for a number of quaint villages, expansive mountain meadows, and a highly developed trail system. The region is culturally diverse, and on this self-guided tour you visit the German speaking Tyrolean villages in Val Gardena with their onion-domed chapels, Corvara in the Ladin speaking Alta Badia, and the busy...

Italy | Italian Lakes District: Como and Bellagio

If Lake Como, Italy is best known for its lavish villas, authentic Italian cuisine and romantic lakeside views, then its best kept secret is the surrounding mountains and the myriad hiking trails that explore them. Glacially carved over 10,000 years ago, and forming the shape of an upside-down Y, Lake Como offers remote and beautiful day hikes, exquisite accommodations, and...

Italy | Ambiance Italian Dolomites

Towers of vertical limestone tinged pink in the evening light loom above the rolling, green meadows and intriguing castles, ruins, and onion-domed church steeples of the villages in the enchanting Alto Adige (Südtirol) region of Northern Italy. The Dolomites are one of the earth’s most dramatic ranges, and a paradise for hikers who come to enjoy the startling, vertical topography...

The Pusteria Valley on the Italian/Austrian border is where the high Alps morph into the Dolomites. The northern flank of the valley is pastoral, with undefined walls of limestone and gentler summits. The southern flank is where the Dolomites find their personality as jagged summits skyrocket above. Ryder-Walker’s Via Ladinia begins in the calming town of San Candido. The magnificence...

Italy | Italian Dolomites Rifugio Trek

Towers of vertical limestone tinged pink in the evening light loom above the rolling, green meadows and intriguing castles, ruins and onion-domed church steeples of the villages below in the enchanting Alto Adige region of Northern Italy. The Dolomites are one of the earth’s most dramatic ranges and a paradise for hikers who come to enjoy the startling, vertical topography...

Italy | Via Ladinia Pastorale

The highest mountains in western Europe, the Pennine Alps, offer a sensational opportunity for hikers to explore a spectacular alpine world. This itinerary starts and finishes beneath the Matterhorn, the most iconic peak in the world, and circumnavigates the Monte Rosa, the Alps’ second highest peak. The Tour Monte Rosa has become a much sought after achievement in recent years,...

Italy, France & Switzerland | TMB Vitesse

For those who want to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc, but have a limited amount of time, we offer the Tour du Mont Blanc Vitesse. Vitesse means "speed" in French, and this shortened TMB itinerary covers the greatest highlights of our standard itinerary in five hiking days instead of eight. Our abbreviated TMB begins in Courmayeur, Italy, hikes around...

France & Switzerland | Hiker’s Haute Route

This self-guided trek links the villages of the Mont Blanc region and the western Swiss Valais, crossing through the highest mountain range in western Europe, the Pennine Alps. You hike through two distinct cultural regions, the French speaking and German speaking Alps. Starting in the bustling alpine center of Chamonix, France beneath the dramatic flanks of Europe's highest summit, Mont...

A Path Through History | Tuscany, Italy

The Tuscan sun has nurtured one of the most vibrant landscapes on earth. Thick forests of low lying Mediterranean foliage, sweeping sunflower and lavender fields, historic vineyards, and castle- dotted ridges will mark your progress across this pastoral land. There are few places more peaceful than Tuscany. This unique opportunity to see it on foot will bring you through both...

Italy | Italian Dolomites Mini Trek

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Hidden Italy

• Naples and Campania walking tour: Naples to Ravello
• Courmayeur and the Val d'Aosta walking tour
• Sardinia walking tour: Cagliari to the Costa Smeralda
• Puglia walking tour in the spring: Bari to Lecce
• Sicily walking tour in the spring: Palermo to Taormina
• 10 days hiking in the Italian Alps: Trails to Freedom

Venice and the Italian Lakes walking tour in autumn

• Verona and Dolomites walking tour: Verona to Cortina
• Trieste and Friuli walking tour in autumn: Udine to Trieste
• 1. Northern Italy: Alba and the Langhe Hills, walking in Piedmont
• 1. Northern Italy: Cinque Terre Coastal, from Levanto to Portovenere
• 1. Northern Italy: Dolomites, walking in Trentino-Alto Adige
• 1. Northern Italy: Italian Riviera 1 and 2, a 15-day walk Genoa to Portovenere: Overview
• 1. Northern Italy: Italian Riviera Section 1, Genoa to Sestri Levante
• 1. Northern Italy: Italian Riviera Section 2, Sestri Levante to Portovenere

1. Northern Italy: Lake Como, 7 day in Bellagio and the central lake.

• 1. Northern Italy: walking Portofino and the Tigullio Gulf
• 2. Central Italy: Cammino of St Francis a 17 day walk, Assisi to Rome: Overview
• 2. Central Italy: Cammino of St Francis Section 1, Umbria 1, Assisi to Spoleto
• 2. Central Italy: Cammino of St Francis Section 2, Umbria 2, from Spoleto to Rieti
• 2. Central Italy: Cammino of St Francis Section 3, Lazio, from Rieti to Rome
• 2. Central Italy: La Tuscia, walking from Pitigliano to Orvieto
• 2. Central Italy: Tuscany 1, from Montalcino to Montepulciano
• 2. Central Italy: Tuscany 2 the Chianti, from Florence to Siena
• 2. Central Italy: Tuscany 3, walking from San Gimignano to Siena
• 2. Central Italy: Umbria Classic, a superior walk from Assisi to Spoleto
• 3. Southern Italy: Amalfi, walking from Ravello to Positano
• 3. Southern Italy: Puglia 1, exploring the Gargano Peninsula
• 3. Southern Italy: Sicily 1, the central mountains, the heart of Sicily

3. Southern Italy: Sicily 2, Western Sicily and the Egadi islands

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Organising walking groups & independent walkers since 1993, welcome to hidden italy walking tours we've been organising small walking groups and independent walkers in italy since 1994: fine food, boutique accommodation, exceptional walking....

Italy self-guided tours:  Italy is waiting to welcome you with open arms. If you are lucky enough to be able to visit our twenty one-week self-guided walking tours are the perfect way explore all of the country from the Lakes in the north to Sicily in the south.  The tours are fully-supported: 24 phone backup and access to the exclusive Hidden Italy App to complement the detailed roadbook.  The tours are available all year round.  Click here for details.

Italy guided tours:  Our 2025 guided tours to Italy are open for booking.  Staying in 4-star boutique hotels, our nine, all-inclusive, two-week, guided walking tours  explore the south (Sardinia, Campania, Sicily and Puglia) in the spring and the north (Valle d'Aosta, Piedmont, the Italian Lakes, the Dolomites and Fruili Venezia Giulia) in autumn.  Click here for details .

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Starting with a transfer to beautiful Alba, 95 kms south of Turin, this 8 day circular walk takes you through the sweet rolling hills of the Langhe district, Italy's premier wine producing region.

This five night/six day self-guided walk introduces you to some spectacular mountains in the world and some of the finest walking in Europe.

Thanks to the grandeur of the Alps that soar above it; stunning towns that surround it; the famous gardens that line it and the network of paths around it, Lake Como is perfect for a walking holiday!

Explore the ‘other’ Sicily: the remarkable west, which contains some of the most ancient and celebrated sites, some of the most dramatic landscapes and some of the best food on the island.

I have been on other tours but never as enjoyable and satisfying as ‘Hidden Italy’, one is made to feel so welcome and it is like rejoining a lovely family. Once again, thanks for a magical trip.

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• Amalfi Coast

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Discover italy's paradise coast.

It’s no wonder  la costiera amalfitana  is often hailed as one of the most beautiful coastlines...

• Tuscany Walk

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A self-guided adventure from inn to inn.

Our Self-Guided Tuscany walking tour is a more relaxed version of our  hiking tour  in...

• Italian Lakes District Hike

An independent ramble among alpine lakes

Imagine hiking past lakeside villas, elegant towns and glacial lakes nestled among the alpine...

• Cinque Terre

Seascapes of the famous "five lands"

Between blue skies and bluer seas rests the verdant coastline of the Cinque...

• Piedmont’s Langhe District

Walk among the Barolo and Barbaresco vineyards

A wine and gastronomic paradiso awaits you in the Langhe region, historically one of...

• Amalfi Coast Hike

Breathtaking vistas from Ravello to Positano

Hike along the cliffside paths built into the rocky coastline between Ravello and Positano,...

• The Dolomites

Breathtaking vistas of the Italian alps

The stupendous Dolomites, crossroads of Germanic and Mediterranean cultures, are home to the Ladins,...

• Sicily’s Eastern Seaboard

Explore the first colonies of the ancient Greeks

Volcanos, Greek theaters, stark mountains, gentle seas, fresh-caught fish, heady rich wines – Sicily...

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Peggy and I had a fantastic walking tour in Tuscany! We want to give everyone in the Girosole organization who helped contribute a big “molto bene” for making this one of the best vacations ever. It’s obvious that Girosole had done a lot of research on the route, towns, accommodation and ristorantes. Everything that Girosole provided was first class. But what stood out for us was the customer service. We highly recommend Girosole and hope we’ll have the opportunity for returning – perhaps to explore Cinque Terre next time. Thanks once again for a memorable vacation.

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A truly wonderful and memorable experience! Luca was not only very knowledgeable and good company; he was always prepared to go the extra mile and nothing was too much trouble for him. We felt thoroughly spoilt. Thank you so much for all your efforts on our behalf. It really was a pleasure dealing with Girosole. Just as an aside: perhaps you should suggest that clients allow for A LOT of extra baggage space for pecorini cheese, paneforte, chianti classico vino, shoes and handbags!!!!!

“...enjoyed our trip immensely...”

Our trip was wonderful! Luca was an excellent guide, very efficient, knowledgeable, and personable. I enjoyed practicing my rusty Italian with him, & he taught me several proverbs & expressions. When he saw I was very interested in Alpine wildflowers he helped me find & identify some along the trails. He was a delightful companion. The tour was very well designed, in terms of our hiking ability & fitness level. We started with a fairly easy hike & worked our way up to more challenging. At the end we felt like we’d had a good workout, but were not exhausted. The other couple in our group were very close to us in terms of experience & fitness. We’d recommend your tours to any active people who want to see Italy off the beaten path. We enjoyed our trip immensely & will remember it (& Luca) fondly. Thanks!

"...the perfect combination..."

We had a marvelous trip, and much of it was due to the planning that went into the Girosole itinerary – it was the perfect combination of walking, scenery, history, culture, time spent with the group, and time to explore on our own. I can’t imagine a better way to see the Amalfi coast. Our guide Ulisse was very friendly and helpful – he did a wonderful job of keeping us organized, giving us the history of the area, and providing advice on things to do when we were on our own. We would like to travel again with Girosole (maybe Tuscany next time) and will certainly recommend the walking tours to all of our friends.

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The mouthwatering tastes of made-from-scratch Italian dishes paired with local wines. The feel of 2,000-year-old cobblestone roads beneath your feet and the Mediterranean sun on your face. The sound of the surf gently washing gently on white beaches. The cool invigoration of the Tyrrhenian Sea. How honeyed light illuminates the mornings and renders conversation-filled dusks golden. The delight of making a perfectly prepared pasta, and the thrill of experiencing art and rich history.

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An active holiday among the mesmerizing Italian mountain ranges, glacier lakes and picturesque villages sounds like a perfect way to reset from the busy every-day routine. Just imagine yourself breathing that fresh mountain air and savoring the luscious Italian cuisine while sipping the high-quality local wine. This dream-like vacation can become a reality the moment you decide to book one of these fantastic hiking tours in Italy.

When going on these hikes with an experienced guide, your safety is nothing to be worried about because you will always be in the safe hands of someone who passed these trails hundreds of times. Nonetheless, of course, this doesn’t exclude the necessary caution each hiker has to have.

In this article, we offer you an overview of the 12 best hiking tours in Italy that could potentially change your life for the better. From easy gourmet hikes combined with wine tasting to Mont Blanc trekking and volcano exploring – we are confident you will find something that sparks your adventurous spirit.

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Walking in tuscany by exodus travels.

The walking tour in Tuscany will take your breath away, so get excited about your upcoming adventure. This might even become your favorite hiking vacation in Italy as you will observe the scenery of the lakeside villages, Italian National parks and Alpi Apuane and Apennine mountain ranges.

The hike starts in Pontecosi and leads through the Orecchiella National Park to the flat summit of Pania di Corfino offering a panoramic view. Alpi Apuane National Park will bring you to astonishing Pania della Croce and the Omo Morto range. Visit the medieval market town Castiglione di Garfagnana and wander through the village of Campocatino. The final destination of the tour is to reach Tuscany’s highest peak of Monte Prado.

This northern Italy tour includes accommodation in the Agriturismo Braccicorti Farmhouse, meals with vegan and vegetarian options and transportation. Also, the hiking guide is always with you during the trek.

After soaking in the beauty and tradition Tuscany is so famous and cherished for, if you can stay a little longer in Italy, try to spend at least 24 hours or even two days in Florence to explore the art and history of this amazing city.

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Amalfi Coast: Hike & Kayak By Intrepid Travel

This hike on the Amalfi Coast gives you spectacular landscapes of Mediterranean treasures that you notice every step of the way. Explore the ancient town of Pompei settled near Naples, follow the Path of the Gods, discover the hidden Valley of the Mills and paddle along the remarkable Amalfi Coast.

Start walking in Naples and continue to the Vesuvius, a famous volcano that erupted back in 79 AD. Arrive in Agerola and gaze into the mountains of Cilento National Park. You will get to know the island of Capri in depth, which was known as the holiday destination for the Roman emperors. From your hotel in Amalfi, continue to the Valley of the Dragon up to Ravello, an unavoidable coastal point.

Delicious breakfasts every morning, transportation and accommodation are all included in the tour’s rate. Activities such as kayaking, a boat cruise and a guided hike along Vesuvius’ Crater are also part of the package.

Gastronomic Barolo Self-Guided Walk By Exodus Travels

This 9-day Gastronomic Barolo self-guided hiking tour in Italy brings closer this peaceful Langhe region of Piedmont in the north-western part of Italy. The gastronomical options are countless; enjoy the wine tasting in Grinzane Cavour or La Morra or satisfy your tastebuds with the specialties served in the Michelin-starred restaurants. If you choose to, you can walk to the Monforte D’Alba, where you can even have an overlook of Mont Blanc on a clear sunny day!

Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list, this region will blow your mind with its countryside full of vines and sunflowers. You can follow a route beside the crystal Tanaro River passing the enchanting oak forest. After crossing the Talloria River, climb up to reach Serralunga d’Alba with its impressive 13th-century castle. In the Talloria Valley, you will find a 16th-century castle of Barolo.

This self-guided tour of Piedmont’s Langhe region offers 8-nights accommodation, transport, meals, route notes and maps. The meals include not just breakfasts but also Italian specialty dishes.

If you can afford some more time in Italy after your tour ends, don’t miss out on the capital of this beautiful region, the royal city of Turin .

Cinque Terre: Hike, Bike & Kayak By Intrepid Travel

The indescribable appeal that Cinque Terre has is undoubtedly best absorbed by hike, bike or kayak – exactly how this Italian tour suggests. The pastel green, yellow, rose, and orange colors radiate from this surreal Italian region, formerly known as the first Italian National Park. It is almost as if the sky dances with the houses’ vivid colors and reflects this beauty to the sea surface.

The first of five villages that make up Cinque Terre is Monterosso, from which you will start your unforgettable hike. Through the famous coastal walk that connects the five villages, you will simply be astonished by the beauty of the vineyard covers combined with occasional forest and citrus groves. When arriving in Portovenere, prepare for the most challenging, yet most rewarding hike of the tour. Hiking in Santa Margherita and kayaking in the Portofino Peninsula come as the cherry on top of this fabulous hiking tour in Italy.

The tour includes breakfast, transport and accommodation, along with many exciting activities.

Italian Lakes: Hike, Bike & Kayak By Intrepid Travel

The northern part of Italy holds precious natural scenery that deserves your full attention. From the clear waters of Lake Como and the surrounding villages to hiking near Lake Garda, this combined tour indeed falls under some of the best hiking tours in Italy. After all the hiking, biking and kayaking, you will probably fancy a real Italian specialty. Your dreams will come true in an instant as you have many high-quality restaurants at your hands.

Absorb the tranquility of the waters surrounding you while you begin your Italian adventure around Lake Como. Try kayaking to arrive at Bellagio, the so-called “pearl of the lake”. The next stop is unspoiled Lake Garda located between the three regions of Lombardia, Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige . During this hike, you can do a bike ride and a boat trip across the lake. Punta Vigilio & Torri del Benaco hike is your next challenge, after which you can relax by the lake.

This guided walk and a favorite bike tour in Italy includes breakfasts, transportation with train, boat, kayak, bicycle and accommodation throughout the trip. Activities like kayaking and boat trips are also part of the price.

Tuscany Walks & Chianti Wine By Exodus Travels

This walking and wine tour combined every gourmet traveler’s favorite activities; hiking and wine tasting, a mix of physical activity and indulgence that is often a favorite by those looking for an adults only vacation . Let Southern Tuscany seduce you with its dreamy landscape, charming sites and flavorsome dishes. On this hiking trip, you will visit the medieval town San Gimignano, Greve’s market in Chianti, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Siena and the majestic city of Florence .

From Castellina in Chianti, explore the hilltop village of Montefioralle. Absorb the relaxing vibe of Tuscany while learning about wines at the Wine School of Siena. Get lost in Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, full of historical sites and attractions. From San Gimignano, visit the Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca and Torre Grossa.

Accommodation includes seven nights in a beautiful farmhouse with a panoramic swimming pool. You are also provided with meals, wine tasting, a tour guide, many guided walks and transportation.

Walking in Sardinia By Exodus Travels

A week of dreamlike beaches, inviting crystal clear sea, out-of-this-world cuisine, and rocky mountain views portrays this walking tour in Sardinia. Even only after visualizing these scenes, it becomes apparent why Sardinia is so popular among tourists from all over the world.

Begin the tour of your dreams with a 5-hour hike to Monte Tului, residing at 916m above sea level. See Italy’s deepest canyon, the Gorropu Gorge – also known as the “Grand Canyon of Europe”. Explore the site of the Serra Orrios, one of the most important of the Nuraghe villages. Wander through the archaeological sites of the Dorgali area, after which you will arrive at the still mysterious Nuragic village of Tiscali. Enjoy the Cala Luna, one of the most impressive Mediterranean beaches.

Accommodation, meals with vegan and vegetarian options, transport, and an experienced guide are all part of the tour. The tour also includes treks and many other activities.

Walking in Puglia & Matera By Exodus Travels

Settled between the Adriatic and Ionian seas, Puglia and Basilicata illuminate the Mediterranean’s center like real natural pearls. The vineyards and olive groves, traditional dry-wall construction called trulli characteristic of Itria valley, and not to forget the unparalleled local dishes, make this part of Italy a remarkable vacation destination.

Known for its high-quality white wine and local winery, Locorotondo is arguably one of Italy’s most beautiful villages. Explore the whitewashed houses in Ostuni and spoil yourself with a gourmet dinner in Masseria. Choose between the charming baroque city of Lecce, called the “Florence of the South”, or the striking town of Polignano a Mare. Your hotel will be located in the heart of Matera Sassi, noted for its cave areas. Enjoy the lively nature with many butterflies, orchids, almond and olive trees surrounding you on your hike to the edges of Matera.

Your guide will follow you along on this guided tour. You also have accommodation, meals and transport with all the activities included.

The Dolomites Walking and Hiking Tour By Caspin Journeys

Reach the northern part of the Italian Alps and start your adventure throughout this striking mountain range. The Dolomites , located in Trentino Alto Adige and Veneto, mostly in the Belluno province, offer an ideal hike full of panoramic views and are some of the best adventurous bucket list destinations . After each day, you can relax with the best local meals and share your experience with fellow hikers.

This tour starts and ends in the beautiful Bolzano and will take you to places such as Alpe di Suisi, the unreal flower-filled Braies Valley and the majestic Lago di Braies, one of the glacial lakes that reflect the stunning mountain ranges on the surface. The unforgettable walk beneath the popular “Three Chimneys”, or “Tre Cime di Lavaredo” awaits on the 5th day of the tour. Enjoy an open-air museum with a memory of the First World War in Monte Piana.

The tour includes meals, accommodation, a trekking guide, local transport, and additional services such as bottles of water and entrance fees.

Trekking Mont Blanc By G Adventures

Trekking Mont Blanc includes hiking through the hypnotizing mountain ranges of the Alps in France, Italy and Switzerland. Prepare yourself to reach the thin air in the mountain peaks so you can fully absorb each moment of this fantastic walking tour.

From your hotel in Chamonix, France, begin your journey to Les Houches and experience a 24km (14 mi) hike through the astonishing Les Contamines. After arriving in the Croix du Bonhomme, take a break and have a nice lunch enjoying the views. From the glacier lakes in Les Chapieux, go down to the wonderful Val Veny Valley. Enjoy your free day in the mountain town of Courmayeur, after which you go on to the Swiss mountain village of La Fouly.

Accommodation in the hotels and mountain refugees, as well as the meals, transportation and the experienced guide, are all part of the package price.

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Italy is known for its unparalleled mix of wonderful landscapes, rich cultural history, fabulous food and wine and of course for its friendly and outgoing people. In the north, the Italian Alps are every bit as magnificent as their French, Swiss and Austrian counterparts, with year-round snow covering and impressive glaciers running off their flanks. Treks in the Mont Blanc (or in Italian ‘Monte Bianco’) region usually include days in Italy as well as France and Switzerland. If you’re looking for challenging treks in the high mountains there are numerous choices in the Italian Alps, including the spectacular, pale silver Dolomites in the north-east. Famous for their craggy limestone cliffs and spires, which make them arguably the most spectacular string of mountain peaks in Europe, the Dolomites attract walkers, trekkers and climbers from all over the world.

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The Amalfi Coast On Italy’s celebrated  Amalfi Coast , just south of Naples and the looming presence of Mount Vesuvius, you can walk through some of the most sublime coastal landscapes anywhere in the Mediterranean. With its near vertical cliffs, neatly terraced slopes, and picturesque villages impossibly located on the ridges and folds of the hills, the Amalfi Coast is superb for hiking.  You can explore a network of ancient paths and stairways criss-crossing this landscape from village to village, through vineyards, lemon orchards and chestnut groves. Amongst these classic walks the renowned ‘Path of the Gods’, with its breathtaking views over the whole Sorrento peninsula, has been called one of the most picturesque hiking trails in the whole of Italy.

Tuscany One of Italy’s finest regions for walking and trekking is  Tuscany , whose open landscapes, gently undulating hills, Renaissance cities and impossibly beautiful medieval hill-top villages are famous the world over. In the less-visited hills of northern Tuscany lies a hidden gem, the Garfagnana Valley, whose green meadows, forested hills and undiscovered villages offer some of the best hiking in the region.  From here you can walk up onto the high ridges and peaks of the Apennines and the Alpi Apuane, with quite breathtaking views out across the patchwork of fields and forest lying below. Further south in Tuscany there are beautiful walks through the classic rolling hills and vineyards of the Chianti region, along cypress lined avenues with centuries-old farmsteads and villages perched on the surrounding hills. 

Sicily The focus for most walkers and trekkers in Sicily are the volcanoes. However there is so much else to enjoy too, including the rich history, the food and wine, the traditional and largely unspoilt towns and villages and the Sicilian people themselves: warm, outgoing and welcoming. You can  hike up Mount Etna , Europe’s highest volcano at 3330 metres, following little known trails to avoid the sightseeing crowds. You can also climb Vulcano, with its beautiful views across the Tyrrhenian Sea, and Stromboli - one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Stromboli is one of the very few places on earth where you can see live eruptions in relative safety. You will be accompanied by a specialist guide.  

What to expect on a walking tour in Italy

How challenging are Explore's walking tours to Italy? Our walking tours in Italy are graded according to difficulty, and range from Leisurely  to Moderate-to-Challenging; whether you're an occasional walker or a dedicated trekker, you'll find holidays to suit you in Italy. As with all our walking trips, we advise doing some walking ahead of your trip - how much will depend on the grade of your trip. Read our blog on  how to prepare for a walking trip  here. 

What is the accommodation like in Italy? From agriturismos (farm-stay accommodation) to small locally-owned hotels, we use accommodation that is well located close to the best sights and walks of each region.

Can I travel solo on an Italian walking and trekking trip?  All of our small group walking holidays are perfect for solo travellers, and you'll usually find that around half of any group is travelling solo.  Our trips to Italy have been designed with solo travellers in mind, and you can be sure that you'll meet like-minded travellers and share once-in-a-lifetime experiences.   

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Italy 's beaches and art-rammed cities often steal the limelight, but it isn’t until you strike out into the wild mountains and trek along vertiginous coastlines that you can even come close to understanding how ravishing this country really is.

From the cliff-hanging trails of Amalfi to the colossal granite spires of the Dolomites, volcano climbs in Sicily to hikes deep into the heart of the flower-freckled Apennines, Italy is a boot made for walking.

Here are eight of the best hikes in Italy, with top tips on how to tackle them.

What you need to know about hiking in Italy

The best seasons for hiking in Italy are spring and early fall – avoiding the scorching heat of mid-summer – though the window is shorter in the Alps and Dolomites (late June through September).

Most Italians go on vacation in August, so trails are at their most crowded, and rifugi (mountain huts) in Italy's best national parks are usually packed, so you’ll need to book your bed well in advance. Wild camping is a gray area – it's prohibited in theory but sometimes tolerated in practice, providing you avoid tourist hotspots, beaches and protected areas like nature reserves. If you do, go remote, arrive at dusk and leave by dawn.

Most local and regional tourist office websites can give you the inside scoop on walking in their area. The  Italian Parks organization  lists walking trails through each of the country’s 25 national parks. Tabacco produces a decent range of topographic 1:25,000 hiking maps and apps.

Sella-Herbetet Traverse, Gran Paradiso, Piedmont

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20.5 km (13 miles) round trip, 10 hours, challenging

If you’re craving an Alpine challenge, the Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso  i n the Graian Alps is a feast. Snug against the French border in Italy's northwest, this mind-blowing wilderness has piercing blue lakes, deep forests, rushing rivers and some of the country's highest, gnarliest mountains, topping out at its eponymous 4061m (13,323ft) peak.

Starting in Valnontey, this classic one-day loop trail takes you right to its heart. From the town bridge in Valnontey, the Alta Via 2 leads along an old mule trail up to 2588m (8490ft)  Rifugio Sella , a former hunting lodge of King Vittorio Emanuele II. Between here and Casolari dell'Herbetet (a park ranger's base to the south), things get more exposed, with a traverse where you can cling on to a length of chain for protection.

The day's ascent is 1180m (3871ft) and – oh joy! – the trip is virtually downhill all the way back to the village from the casolari .  The views across the valley will make you gasp: spiky peaks, small glaciers glinting on the eastern skyline and the mighty Ghiacciaio Tribolazioni below Gran Paradiso itself. Herds of ibex and chamois graze peacefully on steep patches of grass, and you should also be able to hear and see marmots.

Tackle this one on a clear day; you’ll need to be surefooted and have a head for heights.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites

Best hike in the Dolomites

9.5km (6 miles) round trip, 4 hours, moderate

Madre Natura sure was generous with Italy in the looks department, but she went the extra mile in the Dolomites , puckering up in the country’s northeast. The cloud-scraping limestone spires, buttresses and towers that punch high above meadows, lakes and spruce forests here offer some of Europe's most compelling walking country. If you're going to do just one day hike here, make it the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit in the Parco Naturale Tre Cime .

Kicking off at Rifugio Auronzo, the trail weaves to Rifugio Lavaredo  and  then clambers up to 2454m (8051ft) Forcella di Lavaredo with pop-up views of the Tre Cime – a trilogy of photogenic peaks shaped like bishops' miters – slowly cracking open, before heading on to Rifugio Locatelli and back to Rifugio Auronzo.

Get an early start to appreciate the trail at its silent best (it can get busy as the day goes on, especially during the summer) and avoid afternoon thunderstorms. Access the route via the toll road from Misurina (€30).

Sentiero degli Dei, Amalfi Coast

Best hike for a sun-kissed stroll

8km (5 miles) one way, 4.5 hours, easy to moderate

True to its name, the Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods) presents a heavenly canvas of southern Italian landscapes, with sensational views of the rugged, densely wooded Lattari mountains that dive down to the glittering Mediterranean and candy-colored villages tumbling haphazardly down hillsides and distant glimpses of Capri. You can nail it in half a day, but with scenery like this, why on earth rush? Pack a picnic and grab a map of the walk from local tourist offices.

Following an elevated, often rocky mule trail linking postcard-perfect Positano to the ancient fishing village of Praiano , the path unzips some of the area's least-developed countryside with minimal effort and is immediately spectacular. You'll traipse past terraced hillsides, lemon orchards and fragrant macchia (scrub) of rosemary and holm oak. A flight of 1500 steps trips gleefully down to Arienzo, where you can pause for a cooling dip, seafood lunch and cocktail at the beach club. The sunsets here are something else. 

Corno Grande, Abruzzo

Best hike for climbing a mountain

9km (5.6 miles) round trip, 7 hours, moderate to challenging

Presiding over the jagged rockscapes of the Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga (one of Italy's largest national parks), 2192m (7191ft)  Corno Grande ("Big Horn") is the highest peak in the Apennines. Its distinctive craggy profile etches the horizon and is visible all over Abruzzo, right in the heart of Italy.

From the main parking lot at Campo Imperatore, hook onto the via normale (normal route). It's a surprisingly straightforward climb along moraine-streaked slopes to the summit, with 782m (2565ft) of ascent and some easy scrambling on the final leg. At the top, you’ll be gripped by views of rippling mountains and the Adriatic, a distant glimmer on the horizon, as well as tantalizing glimpses of Europe's southernmost glacier, the Calderone.

If you’re an experienced hiker up for more of a challenge, choose the alternative ascent that zigzags directly to the summit, a much tougher climb. In the quiet of the early morning or late afternoon, you might spot a nimble-footed chamois or a royal eagle wheeling overhead.

The best window for this hike is from early June to late September when the mountain is free of snow.

Sentiero Azzurro, Cinque Terre

Best hike for hugging the coast

8.5km (5.2 miles) one way, 4 hours, easy to moderate

Yes, Cinque Terre   really is as jaw-dropping as the photos you’ve seen. The five precariously perched fishing villages painted in ice-cream colors look as though they’ll topple off the cliffside with the merest puff of wind.

The Sentiero Azzurro   (Blue Trail, marked No. 2 on maps) used to string them all together, teetering past vines, olive groves, forests and terraced hillsides, hugging the contour of the coastline cliffs along the sapphire Ligurian Sea. However, because of landslides, some sections of the route are currently inaccessible and are being pieced back together. For the latest updates, visit the website , which details the sections that are open. 

The route is best walked east to west, from Riomaggiore to Monterosso . However, the first section of the trail, Riomaggiore-Manarola, is likely to be closed until 2024, so you'll need to start your hike at vine-wreathed Manarola , where houses cling to the sheer clifftops in a fresco painter’s palette of colors. You need to purchase a Cinque Terre Card (€7.50 for one day), which gives you access to the national park and use of its facilities.

Selvaggio Blu, Sardinia

Best hike for a hardcore multi-day trek

45km (28 miles) one way, 4–7 days, challenging

If other hikes aren’t quite hitting the off-the-radar sweet spot, oh, intrepid one, this epic jaunt along Sardinia ’s ragged east coast never fails. Often hailed as Italy's toughest trek (and you’d better believe it), the Selvaggio Blu , or "Wild Blue," throws you in at the adventure deep end.

Threading its way along the Golfo di Orosei on Sardinia's east coast, this hike is a never-to-be-forgotten, away-from-the-world adventure that requires mountaineering experience. Signs and water are desperately lacking, trail finding is tricky (even with GPS), and the going can be grueling, with abseils of up to 45m (148ft) and UIAA grade IV+ climbs.

But it's worth it. Heading south to north from Pedra Longa to Cala Fuili, the multi-day hike wriggles along one of Italy's wildest and most isolated coastlines, with deep gorges, impenetrable vegetation, cliffs dipping up to 800m (2625ft) and unrivaled views of the Mediterranean. Old shepherds' and charcoal burners' paths weave past silent coves and dramatic overhangs.

By night, you’ll camp under the starriest of night skies at remote beaches and in caves. Unless you are familiar with these parts, you will need a guide, such as mountaineering and climbing pro Corrado Conca .

Stromboli, Aeolian Islands, Sicily

Best hike for a volcano ascent 

7.8km (4.8 miles) round trip, 6 hours, moderate to challenging

There’s no better way to get a handle on the smoldering beauty of Sicily’s Aeolian Islands than by hoofing it up to Stromboli 's perfect pyramid of a volcano. Thrusting above the cobalt sea, it certainly has the wow factor. It's not every day, after all, that you get to trek up to a permanently active cone.

The most captivating of the Aeolian Islands, Stromboli is a whippersnapper in volcanic terms, formed only a mere 40,000 years ago. For nature lovers, the climb to its crater is one of Sicily's not-to-be-missed experiences.

The hike is as diverse as it is exhilarating, with wild capers and Sicilian broom lining the trail. It gives adventurers incredible panoramas over Stromboli town, as well as starker, high-level elevation landscapes that contrast with dramatic sea views.

Go at sunset to witness the crater's fireworks at the 924m (3032ft) summit as day fades to night and then hike back down to town by flashlight in the darkness. Authorities strictly regulate access – you can walk freely to 400m (1312ft), but you'll need a guide (such as the knowledgeable guides at Magmatrek ) to continue any higher.

Remember that this is an active volcano – with a major eruption as recently as July 2019 – meaning this climb, though beautiful, comes with additional risk.

Via Appia Antica, Rome-Brindisi

Best hike for history

12.9km (8 miles) one way, 3 hours, easy to moderate

All roads lead to Rome on the Via Appia Antica   (the Appian Way). The first mighty highway of the Roman Empire, it was built between 312 BCE and 190 BCE to link Rome to the port of Brindisi on the southern Adriatic coast, 483km (300 miles) distant. The arrow-straight path takes its name from the man who laid the first stone: Appius Claudius Caecus.

While much of it is off limits and overgrown these days, this stretch gives you a tantalizing peek of what travel would have been like more than 2000 years ago, as you tread cobblestones polished smooth by millennia of cart wheels, horse hooves and hobnailed Roman caligae (heavy-soled military sandals) and leave the frenetic buzz of Rome behind to slip into peaceful, cypress tree-dotted countryside.

It’s wrong to assume that all of Rome’s cultural big hitters are all in the center. Strike out along this path, and you’ll be amazed by the monuments and milestones that confront you at every turn, fully immersing you in the city’s enthralling past: the romantic ruins of villas where Rome's elite lived, catacombs, above-ground tombs and mausoleums. 

This walk begins at the 5th-century Porta San Sebastiano , the largest of the gates in the Aurelian Walls, and ends at 2nd-century Villa dei Quintili , towering over green fields. En route, factor in stops at tiny Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis , where St Peter encountered a vision of Jesus; the Catacombe di San Callisto , where 16 popes, dozens of martyrs and thousands upon thousands of Christians lie entombed; and Villa di Massenzio , the 4th-century palace of the emperor Maxentius, where you’ll find Rome’s best-preserved chariot racetrack, the Circo di Massenzio .

This article was first published Aug 5, 2019 and updated Oct 8, 2022.

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Ramble at your own pace along the glorious Ligurian coastline between the five famous fishing villages of the Cinque Terre; or head to the striking Dolomites to hike beneath dramatic limestone peaks and climb the famous Via Ferrate. Walk along the spectacular Amalfi Coast and explore nearby Pompeii, Mount Vesuvius and the island of Capri. Discover the cuisine, culture and idyllic rolling landscapes of Tuscany by foot; or head south to Sicily to hike the volcanoes of Mount Etna and Stromboli and explore the islands of the Aeolian archipelago. Stroll the trails of Lake Como, exploring the great lakes of northern Italy at your own pace; or tackle a stage or two of the ancient Via Francigena pilgrimage trail between Rome and Switzerland's St Bernard Pass. There's so much to see and do here that the hardest part of your trip will be choosing an itinerary! From self-guided walking to locally-guided small group hiking trips, our unique holidays are designed to get you deep into the heart of incredible Italy.

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Hiking Tours in Italy

• Complete Europe’s long-distance mountain hike - the Alta Via - in the peaks of the Dolomites
• Hike through Tuscany’s hilltop towns, lush vineyards and old olive groves
• Treasure the ancient footpaths as you meander through the villages of the Cinque Terre
• Revel in the romance of the Italian cities’ artistic and architectural masterpieces
• Explore the Amalfi coastal hike and overnight in handpicked boutique hotels
• Savor the finest seafood, pasta, meats and pizza accompanied by exquisite local wine

Marvel at the dramatic Dolomites, hike amidst vineyards in Tuscany, and meander through the colorful clifftop villages of the Cinque Terre. With Roman ruins and Renaissance masterpieces around every corner, delicate wines and pastas abound, lemon groves on the Amalfi coast, and succulent seafood in Sicily , Italy is a feast for the senses!

Travel on a self-guided hike in Italy with Macs to savor ever step of the ancient footpaths where culture and landscapes are intertwined. Maybe you’ll experience the peaks of the Dolomites on the Alta Via , taking you on mountain trails to authentic Refugios. Or for a different experience, head to the heritage sites along the Cinque Terre or Amalfi coast near Pompeii, for sea views and colorful villages. If you’re a fan of local wines, sip on a tasty red after hiking through vineyards in Tuscany .

For the discerning traveler we offer lesser-known routes, such as the pilgrimage to Rome along the Via Francigena , or a week in the sunflower filled hills of Umbria , ancient culture and Trulli houses in Puglia or a hike through the Piedmont region famous for its sweet Barolo wines. Whichever area you choose you can be assured that your Italy hiking vacation will remain in your heart forever.

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1. The Cinque Terre . Coastal hiking linking five beautiful villages. The seafood is incredible. 

2. The Alta Via, Dolomites . Towering spires, mountain huts, turquiose lakes, meadows - one of Europe's finest hiking regions.

3. Hill Towns of Tuscany . Picturesque hills, historic towns, aromatic vineyards producing fine wines.

4. Amalfi In Style . Coastal trails with Mediterranean Sea views, delightful villages, plentiful terraces serving wine and oives.

5. Trails of Sicily . Ancient foothills, archaeological sites, stunning vistas and impregnable hilltop towns.

Curious to know more? Read on in our Blog ‘5 best hiking tours in Italy’

Spaghetti alle Vongole – Spaghetti with freshly-caught clams which can be ordered with tomatoes or without. Best enjoyed on a panoramic terrace with a glass of local wine!

Delizia al Limone – The world’s best lemons grow in the Amalfi region. This dessert is a lemon-scented sponge cake covered with lemon zest and frosting.

Fiori di Latte – Cheesemongers in the tiny mountain hamlet of Agerola produce the famous Fiori di Latte cheese that you can typically find on a Neapolitan Margherita Pizza.

Totani e Patate – A hearty dish of squid and potatoes.

Scialatielli con Gamberi e Zucchine – This is a delightful fresh pasta dish with zucchini and locally-caught fresh shrimp tossed in a rich seafood stock. Many also include mussels, prawns, or clams.

Since the 8th century pilgrims have hiked the famous Via Francigenca , from the Swiss border town of Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Rome. We offer the full 50 day route , and also various individual stages. These are our favorites:

Stage 1 . Hike over the famous St Bernard pass and cross the border into Italy. High mountains and alpine scenery.

Final stage . From the hilltop town of Montefiascone into historic Rome. Follow trails through rural and pristine areas of Italy that many tourists do not visit!

Stage 4 . Through the foothills of the Apennine Mountains to the Tuscan border. The food is amazing!

Stage 6 . Quintessential Tuscany, famous medieval villages, packed full of history, culture, and art.

The Amalfi Coast in Style is part of the beautiful range of active tours were you treat yourself to travel in style.

The Cinque Terre is a delightful part of Italy to walk through, going from UNESCO heritage village to village.  This video gives you some guidance on how to get your Park Card to ride the trains and some top tips to make sure you get every bit of enjoyment from visiting this enchanting part of Italy.  

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From stunning coastal trails, to jaw dropping scenery in the high Alps - Italy has it all when it comes to possibilities for self-guided hiking tours. Independent walking holidays is not the only reason to visit. Excellent food, wines and culture heritage make it all for the perfect holiday.

Alps: Dolomites Alta Via (Fanes-Sennes-Braies) €1155

Alps: Dolomites National Park €880

Alps: Dolomites of Val Badia (center-based) €925

Alps: Dolomites of Val Gardena €955

Alps: Maira Valley’s hiking paradise €1115

Alps: The Via Spluga – 200 years back in history €940

Alps: Tour du Mont Blanc (12 days; private rooms) €1795

Alps: tour du mont blanc (6 days; private rooms) €930, alps: tour du mont blanc (8 days; private rooms) €1195.

Amalfi Coast & Capri Island (classic version) €975

Amalfi coast: best trails (short version) €795.

Barolo to Barbaresco wine trails, Piedmont €915

Cinque Terre, Liguria (classic version) €795

Cinque terre, liguria (short version) €660.

Italian/Swiss lakes Como & Lugano €920

Puglia (Salento): coastal explorer (Otranto-Lecce) €880

Sardinia: mountains-to-sea trek €985

Sardinia: The Costa Verde (Green Coast) €860

Sicily: Madonie Mountains Trek €840

South Tyrol & Lake Garda, Trentino €1025

South Tyrol: The Chestnut Route €1010

South Tyrolean wine & Alpine pastures trail €840

The Aeolian Islands & Sicily volcano trek €785

The Alpe Adria Trail’s Garden of Eden €1015

The Bay of Naples: Capri, Ischia and Procida €845

Tuscany: hilltop towns of Val d’Orcia & Siena €960

Tuscany: medieval towns (Florence to Siena) €865

Via degli Dei (Path of Gods): Bologna-Florence €875

Via Francigena (Martigny-Aosta +ext.) €955

Via Francigena in Tuscany (Lucca to Siena) €915

Via Francigena in Umbria (Assisi to Spoleto) €765

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All of our hiking trips in Italy include charming hand-picked accommodation, detailed walking notes, maps and GPS tracks.

Italy’s charms are no secret. It’s wine and cuisine are world-renowned, as are its culturally rich cities and towns. What is often overlooked though, is the fact that Italy is also a fabulous and compelling hiking destination.

Few countries can offer such an incredible variety of spectacular landscapes, from the rugged mountains and pastoral valleys of the Alps and Dolomites to the famously beautiful northern lakes of Lombardy and Piedmont ; from the idyllic countryside and picturesque hilltop villages of Tuscany to the cliff-hanging trails of the Amalfi coast and the Cinque Terre , framed by lemon groves and terraced vineyards and overlooking the vast blueness of the Mediterranean.

With walking trails that are well marked and maintained, hiking in Italy is a pleasure – and with such a variety of trails and terrain there is truly something for everyone. The best seasons for walking are spring and early autumn, though the season is shorter in the Alps and Dolomites (late June to September).

Alps: Tour du Mont Blanc

Alps: Valle D’Aosta

Alps: Valle Maira

Amalfi Coast & Capri Hiking

Cinque Terre short break

Dolomites: Val Badia hiking

Dolomites: Via Fanes-Sennes

Etna & the Aeolian Islands

Hiking at Lake Como

Hiking Sardinia’s “Wild East”

Piemonte Lakeland Trails

Portofino & the Cinque Terre

Puglia Coastal Walking

Sicily: Magna Via Francigena

St. Francis’ Way to Assisi

Tuscany: The Chianti Trail

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Via Francigena: Lucca to Siena

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Italy is known for its unparalleled mix of wonderful landscapes, rich cultural history, fabulous food and wine and of course for its friendly and outgoing people. In the north, the Italian Alps are every bit as magnificent as their French, Swiss and Austrian counterparts, with year-round snow covering and impressive glaciers running off their flanks. Treks in the Mont Blanc (or in Italian ‘Monte Bianco’) region usually include days in Italy as well as France and Switzerland. If you’re looking for challenging treks in the high mountains there are numerous choices in the Italian Alps, including the spectacular, pale silver Dolomites in the north-east. Famous for their craggy limestone cliffs and spires, which make them arguably the most spectacular string of mountain peaks in Europe, the Dolomites attract walkers, trekkers and climbers from all over the world.

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The Amalfi Coast On Italy’s celebrated  Amalfi Coast , just south of Naples and the looming presence of Mount Vesuvius, you can walk through some of the most sublime coastal landscapes anywhere in the Mediterranean. With its near vertical cliffs, neatly terraced slopes, and picturesque villages impossibly located on the ridges and folds of the hills, the Amalfi Coast is superb for hiking.  You can explore a network of ancient paths and stairways criss-crossing this landscape from village to village, through vineyards, lemon orchards and chestnut groves. Amongst these classic walks the renowned ‘Path of the Gods’, with its breathtaking views over the whole Sorrento peninsula, has been called one of the most picturesque hiking trails in the whole of Italy.

Tuscany One of Italy’s finest regions for walking and trekking is  Tuscany , whose open landscapes, gently undulating hills, Renaissance cities and impossibly beautiful medieval hill-top villages are famous the world over. In the less-visited hills of northern Tuscany lies a hidden gem, the Garfagnana Valley, whose green meadows, forested hills and undiscovered villages offer some of the best hiking in the region.  From here you can walk up onto the high ridges and peaks of the Apennines and the Alpi Apuane, with quite breathtaking views out across the patchwork of fields and forest lying below. Further south in Tuscany there are beautiful walks through the classic rolling hills and vineyards of the Chianti region, along cypress lined avenues with centuries-old farmsteads and villages perched on the surrounding hills. 

Sicily The focus for most walkers and trekkers in Sicily are the volcanoes. However there is so much else to enjoy too, including the rich history, the food and wine, the traditional and largely unspoilt towns and villages and the Sicilian people themselves: warm, outgoing and welcoming. You can  hike up Mount Etna , Europe’s highest volcano at 3330 metres, following little known trails to avoid the sightseeing crowds. You can also climb Vulcano, with its beautiful views across the Tyrrhenian Sea, and Stromboli - one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Stromboli is one of the very few places on earth where you can see live eruptions in relative safety. You will be accompanied by a specialist guide.  

What to expect on a walking tour in Italy

How challenging are Explore's walking tours to Italy? Our walking tours in Italy are graded according to difficulty, and range from Leisurely  to Moderate-to-Challenging; whether you're an occasional walker or a dedicated trekker, you'll find holidays to suit you in Italy. As with all our walking trips, we advise doing some walking ahead of your trip - how much will depend on the grade of your trip. Read our blog on  how to prepare for a walking trip  here. 

What is the accommodation like in Italy? From agriturismos (farm-stay accommodation) to small locally-owned hotels, we use accommodation that is well located close to the best sights and walks of each region.

Can I travel solo on an Italian walking and trekking trip?  All of our small group walking holidays are perfect for solo travellers, and you'll usually find that around half of any group is travelling solo.  Our trips to Italy have been designed with solo travellers in mind, and you can be sure that you'll meet like-minded travellers and share once-in-a-lifetime experiences.  

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A new ‘slow tourism’ initiative is promoting 70 trails from Sicily to Friuli. We pick some of the most beautiful

I o Cammino in Italia (I Walk in Italy) is a campaign by walkers, guides, tour operators and hospitality providers, set up amid the coronavirus pandemic to work with local authorities to promote “slow tourism” on the country’s long-distance trails. The aim is to help rural economies hit by months of lockdown.

“In just a few days our lives changed,” says leading member Gianluigi Bettin, a guidebook writer and sustainable-tourism expert. “We became suddenly aware of our vulnerability. Now, even if our bodies are healthy, we can see that our society is not, and it’s not all down to Covid-19. Many of us see the chance, even the need, to reassess our lifestyle and values. And one simple way to do this is to walk more.”

The network covers almost 70 trails (from four-stage walks of around 60km to one of 1,006km) and most are now well-organised with waymarking, GPS and accommodation listings. Websites are mostly in Italian, but the group’s Facebook page can be used to post questions in English.

Here are 10 rewarding routes – all waymarked – with standout places to stay and eat along the way.

Cammino di Santu Jacu Sardinia

Various routes across the island, 1,500km The Santu Jacu network – originally used by pilgrims heading to the north-west of the island to cross to Spain for Santiago de Compostela – takes in Sardinia’s wild interior and varied coast but also has historic and cultural interest, with bronze age nuraghe, Phoenician, Greek and Roman ruins, and Romanesque churches. A demanding stretch crosses the limestone massif of the Supramonte, with caves, ravines and bandit history; a southern section from Cagliari offers sweeping coastal views.

Stay Agriturismo Pranu , near Nuoro Farmhouse in 46-hectare forest run by the Meloni family, who also raise pure-bred Arabian horses. Doubles from €114 B&B.

Antica Casa Pasolini , Mandas Historic house amid wine lands north of Cagliari, with exposed stone walls, fireplaces galore and old wood and wrought-iron furniture. Doubles from €80 B&B.

Eat Su Gologone , Oliena A stalwart of Sardinian cooking for decades: try spit-roasted meats with homemade wafer-thin pane carasau (a flatbread), and don’t miss a walk to the eponymous spring, high in the limestone crags.

Osteria Sa Domu Sarda, Cagliari Unassuming spot offering Sardinian culurgiones (filled pasta). Close to the city’s main railway station, it’s at 51 Via Sassari. No website.

Cammino nelle Terre Mutate Marche, Umbria, Lazio, Abruzzo

Fabriano-L’Aquila, 257 km Called Italy’s first “solidarity” trail, this “walk in changed lands” introduces people and projects devoted to rebuilding after the 2016 earthquake. Following the faultline, it links two national parks, Monti Sibillini and Gran Sasso, highlighting the wonders of nature but also the aftermath of the natural disaster, and tries to help communities create sustainable tourism jobs.

Stay B&B Palazzo Rustici , L’Aquila Small B&B in an 18th-century building with four rooms (two with balconies), cute internal courtyard, and apartments sleeping two or four. Doubles from €74 B&B.

Eat Bar Trattoria Marcocci , Filetto, near L’Aquila Small, pine-clad mountain trattoria near the end of the trail, with great house-made pasta. Spaghetti carbonara and lamb chops highly recommended.

Cammino di San Benedetto Umbria and Lazio

Norcia–Montecassino, 304km This trail from Umbria’s Sibillini mountains, via the Abbey of Subiaco to Montecassino, follows the life of Saint Benedict, born around AD480 in Norcia, where the abbey that bears his name is still being rebuilt after the 2016 earthquake. The trail takes in other Benedictine monasteries, plus hill villages, thick woods and Apennine meadows.

Stay Colle del Capitano , Monteleone di Spoleto Walker-friendly agriturismo near the Umbria/Lazio border with great home cooking, and free tent pitches for pilgrims. Doubles from €60 B&B, dorm beds from €15.

La Corte d’Ivi , Collepardo Elegant B&B in hills two days’ hike from Montecassino, where guests are welcome to use the kitchen. Doubles from €50 B&B.

Eat Ristorante La Panarda , Subiaco Good local food and wine, plus home-cured pork products (for picnics) from its shop up the road.

Il Girasole , Trevi nel Lazio Family-run trattoria a day’s walk from Subiaco, with lamb, rabbit and wild boar specialities.

Via degli Dei Emilia Romagna and Tuscany

Bologna-Florence, 130km This Way of the Gods leads from Piazza Maggiore in the centre of Bologna to Florence’s famous Piazza della Signoria di Firenze, and is one of Italy’s most popular walks. It’s also probably its oldest: some stretches date from Etruscan times, and it was already called the Way of the Gods in Roman times. This is not a pilgrimage but a truly ancient route across the Apennines.

Stay Bed & Breakfast Nova Arbora , Sasso Marconi This B&B is a day’s easy walk from Bologna, sitting in its own botanical garden within the Contrafforte Pliocenico nature reserve and right on the route. The garden has dedicated rewilding areas aimed at protecting endangered flora and fauna including, in its poisonous plants section, several mandrakes. Doubles from €70.

Relais Luce, Florence Airy, six-room design B&B in a historic building walking distance from the station, with breakfast terrace offering classic Florentine views – of the cathedral and Giotto’s bell tower. Doubles from €140.

Eat Salumeria Zivieri , Monzuno Don’t miss a stop at this historic shop in the small town of Monzuno, two days out from Bologna. It’s known throughout Italy for its prize-winning sausages and cured meats, perfect for stuffing a panino . One enraptured fan raved about the “shocking libido” displayed by Zivieri’s smoked prosciutto!

Hosteria di Badolo , Badolo Ancient hostelry just where the route starts to rise towards the Apennines, offering classic Bolognese cuisine, a standout being the seasonal wild mushroom dishes.

Via Francigena The Alps to Lazio

Saint Bernard Pass–Rome, 1,006km This medieval route actually runs from Canterbury to Rome – and eventually Jerusalem. The main Italian trail starts in the western Alps then crosses the Po valley and heads through Tuscany and into Lazio, where pilgrims can heal tired limbs in ancient hot springs.

Stay B&B La Romea , Lucca, Tuscany A 14th-century building offering generous breakfasts in a marble-floored dining room. Doubles from €77 B&B.

Il Vecchio Mulino , Aosta A restored 1768 watermill with six individual rooms and lots of reclaimed wood. Doubles from €80 B&B.

Eat Cantine Bernardini , Lucca Converted wine cellar with seasonal specialities such as tordelli (round ravioli), good vegan and vegetarian choices, plus homemade bread and tiramisu.

Cammino di Oropa Piedmont

Santhià-Santuario di Oropa, 62km This route runs from flat rice fields near Vercelli to the Biella Alps in four short legs with increasing climbs, to a basilica in Oropa, home to a black madonna supposedly carved by St Luke and brought here in the fourth century. Taking in lush pasture and ancient forests, the trail was designed for low environmental impact but also to be accessible to visually impaired walkers. A highlight is Viverone lake in the Serra hills.

Stay La Casa del Movimento Lento , Roppolo Guesthouse near Viverone lake, in the HQ of the Slow Ways movement, with lots of help and information for walkers and cyclists. Doubles from €52 room-only, dorm beds from €16.

Future is Nature campsite , Sala Biellese As well as camping pitches this site rents out hanging tents, tree globes and hammocks for a real immersion in nature. Pitches from €7pp.

Eat Ristorante Rolle , Roppolo Traditional restaurant with lake views from the terrace and freshwater fish and local meat on the menu.

Ristorante il Barbamatto , Sala Biellese Pizzeria with bar and regular live music, next door to the Future is Nature campsite.

Via Romea Germanica South Tyrol to Lazio

Brenner Pass-Rome, 964km The entire 2.271km route from northern Germany is based on the travels of 13th-century Abbott Alberto. After crossing from Austria via the Brenner Pass, it takes in Bolzano, Trento, Padova, Ferrara and Ravenna, crosses the Via di Francesco at La Verna, and merges in Lazio with the Via Francigena (see above).

Stay Al Cavour 34 , Trento B&B inside 16th-century Palazzo Gallo, right on Trento’s Piazza del Duomo, with large rooms and a comprehensive breakfast. Doubles from €98 B&B.

Eat Antica Birreria Pedavena , Trento Artisanal brewery open since 1921, with copper barrels visible from the taproom, serving platters of local (slightly German-accented) cuisine and pizzas.

Cammino Celeste Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Barbana-Monte Lussari, 237km This “heavenly walk” is the Italian arm of a network extending into Austria and Slovenia, converging on a pilgrimage church near Tarvisio. It starts at sea level near the Roman town of Aquileia, and climbs to 1,760 metres through changing landscapes, with food, language and culture a mix of Italian, Friulian and Slovene.

Stay Hotel Patriarchi , Aquileia Family business with restaurant/pizzeria in a historic town centre building. Doubles from €88 B&B.

Hotel Locanda Al Trivio , Castelmonte Panoramic views from this inn high on the side of the Natisone valley, 1km from the village and pilgrimage site of Castelmonte. Doubles from €110 B&B.

Eat Baita Botton d’Oro , Sella Carnizza Rustic stone-built mountain restaurant – great for trying frico resiano , a rich baked cheese speciality.

Rosenwirth Hutte , Monte Lussari More great views from this little chalet at the end of the trail, with vegetarian options such as bread gnocchi with wild mushrooms, and cjarcions (crescent-shaped filled pasta).

Magna Via Francigena Sicily

Palermo-Agrigento, 183km This route crosses Sicily from north to south in nine stages, based on documented medieval routes from Rome to Agrigento. Unforgettable sights include the mosaics of Monreale cathedral; Santa Cristina Gela, a village 20km south of Palermo famous for cannoli and for Arbëreshë (a form of Albanian) being spoken; Prizzi, one of the highest villages in Sicily; and Sutera, at the foot of Monte San Paolino.

Stay Hotel Leon D’Oro , Corleone An elegant, seven-room hotel in a town famous in Mafia annals, with restaurant tables in its large garden. Doubles from €70 room-only.

Casetta Pizziddu , San Giovanni Gemini One-bedroom wooden holiday house sleeping four, a day’s walk from Prizzi. From €40 a night.

Eat Ristorante Civiletto , Sutera Sicilian cuisine, fish dishes and Neapolitan-style pizzas at great prices.

Trattoria da Carmelo , Joppolo Giancaxio Simple trattoria on the main square of this village in hills above Agrigento. Known for stigliole – barbecued intestines on sticks.

Via Peuceta Puglia, Basilicata

Bari-Matera, 170km Suited to less-experienced walkers, this route, part of the Cammino Materano network, runs across central Puglia into “Lucania” (now Basilicata). Endless olive groves, drystone walls and trulli give way to oak and pine woods, then deep ravines near Matera. Walkers can refuel on crusty Altamura bread (famed since Horace praised it in 37BC) with sheep and goat’s cheese while walking between ancient villages and rock-cut churches. Not one for the hotter months of the year.

Stay La Dimora di Federico , Altamura Great-value B&B between Altamura and Gravina with simple rooms and breakfasts of local murgiana produce. Doubles from €60 B&B.

Masseria la Fiorita , Picciano The father of current owner Maria Laura was a pioneer of organic farming in Basilicata. Today the farm also has a hostel, campsite and B&B rooms, plus a shared kitchen for guests. Doubles from €84 B&B.

Eat Pecora Nera country pub , Cassano delle Murge The Black Sheep pub, 25km from Bari, is a little way out of the village but famous among walkers for its beers and its braised pork shanks.

A suggestion – for carnivores – is to eat like a local in Santeramo in Colle , about halfway along the route. Several of the town’s butchers offer hot food to take away or eat at simple paper-covered tables. It’s mostly meat, naturally, with grilled horse a speciality, but lots of other choices, depending on the day.

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This Gorgeous European City Was Just Named the Most Walkable Destination in the World

Looking for a great walkable city? Here's why you need to make your way to Florence, Italy.

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Ready to take a stroll? A new list is uncovering the most walkable cities in the world, including the No. 1 pick, where the top five local attractions are all within a half-mile radius. 

Earlier this year, the financial website Insider Monkey shared its list of the most walkable cities in the world, which it created using sources like Tourlane and WalkScore. It then took those scores, mapped the distance between each destination's top five tourist attractions, and checked its air quality using IQAir data and crime and safety indexes to further ensure walkability. After looking at all the information, it named Florence the most walkable place on earth. 

"Topping the list is Florence, Italy — a city that offers Renaissance history and timeless architecture with each step," the findings shared. "Florence's walkability seeps through in its historic center, where narrow lanes lead to landmarks like the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio."

According to the report, the city's air quality is also ranked well. Its major landmarks, including the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza del Duomo, and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, are all within 0.5 miles of each other, making it easy to walk to them all within 10 minutes.

Joining Florence at the top of the list is Riga, Latvia, in the No. 2 spot, with its top tourist destinations all within 1.5 miles; Hamburg, Germany, in third with its spots within two miles; and Porto, Portugal in fourth, with its best attractions within 2.2 miles.

Rounding out the top five is Madrid, where travelers will find all the best attractions within 2.2 miles. The city came with a slightly lower air quality index than Portugal, dropping it just one spot further down the list. Still, it's a place the team notes is well worth walking around.

"The city's walkability is most evident in central areas like Puerta del Sol and Retiro Park, which are both historic landmarks," it stated. "Madrid also has an accessible public transport system which complements the city's walkable layout."

See which other cities ranked in the top 30 most walkable cities at insidermonkey.com . 

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Italy travel guide: Everything you need to know before you go

I taly has it all. The big boot concentrates some of Europe ’s most beautiful landscapes, islands, beaches and lakes , mountains and rolling vine-covered hills, and adorns them all with more art and architecture than anywhere on the planet.

You can go back every year and never see it all. Because Italy has only been as a single country since 1871, each regions has developed its own distinct character, cuisine and wine. Whether you love art or archaeology, fashion or fast cars, or food, wine and la dolce vita , you’ll love Italy.

Best time to go

Italy is a year-round destination. Summers are hot and crowded (the Italians themselves go on holiday in August ) but that’s also the time for beaches, festivals and sitting out under the stars. Spring is a delightful time to visit, with numerous events, especially around Easter, while in autumn the colours are magnificent in the mountains and vineyards as the wine harvest takes place. Winter is stellar for skiing and snowsports, opera lovers, and visiting the cities and museums minus the crowds.

Top regions and cities

Italy’s capital, Rome , is one of the world’s great cities, the magnificent stage for a lion’s share of European history, a palimpsest where ancient, medieval, Renaissance and Baroque landmarks stand shoulder to shoulder. It is the only city that surrounds a sovereign country, Vatican City, yet alongside the grandeur of the Pantheon and St Peter’s, the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, the Castel Sant’Angelo and Spanish Steps and 900 churches, there is a sense of fun. Hit the lively bars, lick gelato under the parasol pines, and hire a Vespa to pretend you’re in Roman Holiday .

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Synonymous with landscapes swathed in vines, olives and cypresses that look as if they were lifted straight from a Renaissance fresco, Tuscany is a rare region that achieved a kind of perfection by the 16th century – then had the sense to not change. Tuscany’s precocious capital is Florence , where wealthy patrons, notably the Medici, helped herald in the Renaissance and filled the city with works that changed the history of art and architecture. The smaller art cities – Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo – and hill towns are jewels, and beaches line the coast when you need a break from all that art and culture.

The dream city floating on water is almost too beautiful for its own good – in fact, so many want to visit that the city has started charging day-trippers admission. But La Serenissima deserves so much more than a few rushed hours. The Grand Canal, the Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s and its piazza, the Rialto bridge – all the iconic sights take on an extra magic when illuminated at night (and the day trippers have gone). Venice is exceptionally atmospheric in winter, when the mists rise, and you can have its churches and palazzi filled with masterpieces by Titian, Bellini, Tintoretto and Veronese almost to yourself.

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The Bay of Naples

Passionate, noisy, chaotic, anarchic, fabulous Naples is the queen of the south, with its unforgettable views across the water to the still smouldering Mount Vesuvius. The volcano’s most famous victim, Pompeii, is only a short train ride away, and more fascinating than ever thanks to the recent excavations. The enormous royal Palace of Caserta with its endless gardens is just inland, while the three irresistible islands in the bay – ritzy Capri, beach-rimmed Ischia and tiny Procida – are a foretaste of the sublime, vertigo-inducing Amalfi Coast that begins just to the south.

The Mediterranean’s biggest island is a mini continent, with its own culture, dialect, cuisine and stunning relics of its ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Neapolitan past. Palermo concentrates much of the art, but then there’s Agrigento with its Greek temples, romantic Taormina with its Greek theatre overlooking Mount Etna, superb Roman mosaics at Piazza Armerina, Byantine Norman ones at Monreale, and the elegant Baroque towns of Noto, Modica and Ragusa. The small islands of Sicily’s coasts are equally fascinating, notably the volcanic Aeolian islands, where Stromboli erupts every few minutes.

Best under-the radar destinations

In between central and southern Italy, encompassing the highest Apennines, Abruzzo is the ‘Green Region of Europe’. More than half of its territory is protected in national parks and nature reserves, home to brown bears, wolves, golden eagles, porcupines and chamois. It’s an ideal destination for an active holiday, with its walking and cycle paths, mountain lakes, beaches, ski slopes, striking hill villages and archaeological sites.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

This little triple-barrelled region borders Austria and Slovenia, and is only a 40-minute drive from Croatia . Its capital, Trieste, was once the chief port of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, lending it a unique Mittel European atmosphere and cuisine. There’s arty Udine, long part of the Venetian Republic, and Aquileia – one of the best preserved Roman cities – plus sandy beaches and rolling hills that produce some of Italy’s finest white wines. In the north tower the fanatical Friulian Dolomites and Julian Alps and in between, you’ll find the Tagliamento, one of the last wild rivers in Europe.

Valle d’Aosta

This emerald valley in Italy’s far northwest is framed by Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn and majestic Gran Paradiso National Park. Smallest and least populated of Italy’s regions, where both Italian and French are official languages, it’s dotted with castles, chalets and happy cows with huge bells who produced the valley’s famous Fontina cheese. The pretty capital, Aosta, is full of Roman-medieval charm.

The mountainous instep of the Italian boot was long unknown to most tourists, although it’s just beginning to be discovered. There are small beach resorts along the Ionian and Tyrrhenian, some beautiful villages, lovely Aglianico del Vulture wine, and the fascinating city of Matera, where people lived in caves in a river canyon into the 20th century; today it’s a Unesco World Heritage Site and stand-in for ancient Jerusalem in a number of recent films.

Best things to do

Eat in bologna.

The capital of Emilia Romagna (think prosciutto, Parmesan, tortellini, mortadella, etc), Bologna is foodie heaven. Its Quadrilateral market is a gastronomic epiphany, and will whet your appetite for a dish of tagliatelle alla Bolognese – the heavenly origin of spag bol.

Garden hop on the Italian Lakes

Few places on earth can match the gorgeous scenery, villas and gardens that grow in the singular microclimates of Italy’s enormous alpine lakes – Maggiore, Como and Garda . Regular ferries and boat services will get you there – or hire your own boat.

Take in an opera

Along with Italy’s cathedrals of trilling arias – Milan ’s La Scala, Venice’s La Fenice or Naples’s San Carlo – there are wonderful summer festivals in Verona’s Roman Arena, Macerata’s Sferisterio in the Marche, Rome’s Baths of Caracalla, and others dedicated to composers, like Puccini in Torre del Lago (Tuscany), Verdi (Parma), and Rossini (Pescara).

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Race a Ferrari

Fancy yourself a racing driver? Try your hand on a simulator at the Enzo Ferrari museum in Modena, the capital of Italy’s ‘Motor Valley’. For more Ferrari action, there are factory tours in nearby Maranello, plus the chance to visit the homes of Lamborghini, Maserati, Pagani and Ducati with their museums and factory tours.

Getting around

Italy has a superb rail network, and the high-speed service between the major cities makes taking the train cheaper, more convenient and more comfortable than flying. Frecciarossa (red arrows) trains go up to 300km/h (186 mph) between Turin, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Naples and Salerno, and between Turin, Milan, Verona and Venice. Coaches to towns and villages not on the rail lines are also excellent and usually depart from the nearest train station. In the cities, public transport (metros, trams, buses and, in Venice, boat-buses called vaporetti) are also easy to use.

Money-saving tip

If you aren’t bring the kids, you’ll save hundreds of pounds by avoiding travel during the school holidays, when flight and hotel prices soar. Some major attractions, such as the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, also charge less if you go between November to February.

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What’s the weather like.

It can get uncomfortably hot in July and August , especially in the south and Po Valley. Spring and autumn are mild (October and November are the rainiest months); winters require coats, even in Sicily.

What currency do I need?

What language is spoken.

Italian, but English is widely understood.

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A brand-new 7-day hiking trail is now open in Italy

The Cammino Retico journeys through 10 villages, through lush valleys and past some ancient historic sites in the Dolomites

Italy is certainly addressing its problem with tourist numbers, with authorities implementing everything from a tourist tax in Venice to an ice cream ban in Milan . But it’s not all about restrictions – the government is working on spotlighting lesser-known destinations to encourage more sustainable tourism , too. 

One of the vintage tourist train routes from Rome to the Dolomites launched back in December, but in further efforts to attract more visitors to this ‘uncontaminated’ spot in northern Italy, a brand-new hiking trail has also just opened. 

The Cammino Retico , plotted by social association Carpe Diem, is a 170km circular route that begins in Aune di Sovramonte (near the city of Belluno) and can be completed in seven days. Altitudes range from between 400 to 1,450 metres above sea level, and there’s plenty to see. 

Journeying through 10 different villages in the Veneto and Trentino regions, the route – which is named after the pre-Roman Raeti people who lived here – incorporates pre-marked paths such as the ancient Claudia August and routes drawn out by Italy’s Club Alpino. 

There are rugged limestone mountains, pretty lakes and lush valleys, as well as various points of historical interest. Monte Avena is where traces of Neanderthal populations were discovered, but you’ll also pass by the twelfth-century Sanctuary of Saints Vittore and the seventeenth-century Villa delle Centenere. 

Already, there are 50 different accommodation options on offer, including amongst a mountain community in the walled town of Feltre and in Arsiè, a lakeside village. 

‘It is a chance for tourists to discover the culture and traditions of these uncontaminated, rural areas,’ said Francesco De Bortoli from the Carpe Diem association to euronews , ‘And walking is the best way to do this.’

However, if you’re more of a two-wheeler than a two-booter, we’ve also got some good news: from 2025, a twin route for cyclists will be laid out as well. Sounds like it could be an addition to the best hikes and the best places to cycle , right?

Did you see that you’ll be fined €3,000 for stealing sand from Italian beaches?

Plus: A brand-new night train travelling the length of Italy is launching this summer . 

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Professional skier jean daniel pession and his girlfriend elisa arlian died after falling almost 2,300 feet off a mountain in italy, where they were found still tied together..

The skiing community has suffered a heartbreaking loss.

Professional skier Jean Daniel Pession and his girlfriend  Elisa Arlian  have died in "a tragic mountain accident," the Italian Winter Sports Federation confirmed June 1 . He was 28 and she was 27. 

The couple suffered an almost 2,300-foot fall while hiking Mount Zerbion in Aosta Valley, Italy, according to a translated article by Italian outlet RAI . Their bodies were discovered, per the outlet, buried in the snow by search and rescue teams hours after their families reported them missing when they didn't return from the hike. 

"It took hours and hours of flying over to locate them: there were no traces on the rock to suggest where they had fallen," RAI wrote , per translation. "Perhaps, while they continued along the ridge that divides the north and east faces, they slipped on the snow or the ground gave way."

The outlet added that a device was able to grab onto one of the couple's cell phone signals, helping search and rescue narrow in on their location. 

"They were almost at the summit, just a step away, when suddenly they were betrayed by the mountain they loved so much," RAI reported in a video shared to X, formerly Twitter, and translated by  People . "When they were found, they were still tied together, like in a final embrace."

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In its statement, the Italian Winter Sports Federation noted Pession's many accomplishments throughout his skiing career, including placing fifteenth in the 2021 final World Cup, as well as 22nd at the World Championships in 2022.

"A terrible tragedy strikes the world of winter sports and speed skiing in particular," the statement included. "President  Flavio Roda  and the entire Federation express their condolences to the Pession family for this tragic misfortune."

Aosta Valley's Regional Council President  Alberto Bertin  also expressed his condolences. 

"Two young lives broken by an accident in the mountains, that mountain which was their passion," he said via translation, per RAI. "In this moment of profound sadness, we express our closeness to the families, friends and the entire sporting community, holding us close to them with affection and compassion."

Keep reading to see more of the couple's loving moments together.

Making Memories Together

Jean Daniel Pession and Elisa Arlian held each other close by the water in Imperia, Italy.

Heartwarming Moments

Alongside the August 2022 photos, Elisa wrote, translated to English, “Moments that fill your heart.”

The couple celebrated Elisa’s graduation from The University of Aosta Valley in June 2023.

In the caption, Elisa thanked her boyfriend, per Instagram translations, “for always encouraging me, for coming to my aid and for always believing in me, especially when I didn't do it myself.”

Top of the World

The pair, who loved to hike, posed at Castore Peak on Monte Rosa August 2023—at a height of 4,226 meters or about 13,996 feet.

In the Mountains

Jean and Elisa matched in their red and blue winter gear during the 2023 holidays.

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Top Things to do in Gibraltar, United Kingdom

Cruisers from all over the world flock to Gibraltar, United Kingdom to bask in its breathtaking views and rich history and culture. With several exciting options for excursions through Norwegian Cruise Line, you'll be able to experience the magic of Gibraltar easily, whether you want to explore the city's architecture or take in all the wildlife that surrounds the area. Here are a few of the top things to do in Gibraltar, United Kingdom that you can enjoy when you cruise with Norwegian.

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Walking Tour of Upper Rock

You'll enjoy sensational views of the entirety of Gibraltar when you take the Walking Tour of Upper Rock excursion. Beginning with a cable car ride to the top of the rock, you can take in all the sights of the city from above while floating through the air. At the peak, you can enjoy panoramic views of Catalan Bay and wander into St. Michael's cave to walk the path of Neolithic humans who lived there. Afterward, you'll visit the Barbary Apes, Princess Caroline's Battery, and a maze of tunnels called the Upper Galleries that were excavated between 1779 and 1793.

Panoramic Gibraltar and Tapas

For another opportunity to see exciting views, as well as the chance to enjoy some delicious local cuisine, there's the Panoramic Gibraltar and Tapas excursion. This two-hour tour starts with a drive along Gibraltar's airport runway, ending at Catalan Bay, where you can see the majesty of Gibraltar and even catch a glimpse of neighboring regions, like North Africa and Spain. You'll also get a tour of the town, including destinations like the American War Memorial, Trafalgar Cemetery, and Europa Point. Finally, you'll enjoy traditional tapas on the pier, including wine and Mediterranean specialties, before you return to the ship.

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Cruising the Bay of Gibraltar - Dolphin Watch

Wildlife enthusiasts will be especially excited about the Cruising the Bay of Gibraltar - Dolphin Watch excursion. You'll start your day by boarding a boat that will take you around the Bay of Gibraltar, allowing you to view all the sights of the city from out at sea. Since Gibraltar is known for its cetacean population, you'll likely catch a glimpse of dolphins on your tour. You might even see some other wildlife, such as flying fish, whales, and sunfish. When your tour concludes, you can return to the ship or stay on shore to explore even more of Gibraltar.

Gibraltar With Less Walking and English Tea

If you're not a fan of long walking tours but still want to see everything Gibraltar has to offer, Norwegian has you covered with the Gibraltar With Less Walking and English Tea excursion. This excursion involves riding on a minibus around all the most exciting sights in Gibraltar, including the airport runway, the Spanish Frontier, and Devil's Tower Road. You'll also pass by Catalan Bay, the American War Memorial, Trinity Lighthouse, and Trafalgar Cemetery. After your bus tour, you'll enjoy traditional English tea at Rock Hotel, which includes a pot of hot tea as well as sandwiches and British pastries.

Traditional Andaluz Cork and Cattle Farm

For cruisers who want to explore some of the less well-known destinations in Gibraltar, there's the Traditional Andaluz Cork and Cattle Farm excursion. This activity begins with a scenic drive around the Bay of Gibraltar, bringing you to a photo opportunity at El Mirador right before you reach the Natural Cork Forest Park. Once you're inside the forest, you'll travel to an Andaluz farmhouse from 1797, showcasing a historical representation of life in Gibraltar. You'll get to learn everything you could imagine about farming and processing cork here, including the farm's exclusive technique for making the ideal cork for bottles.

This excursion also includes chances to get up close to the Retinto cattle on the farm. These cattle are famous in the region and known as one of the purest breeds in Spain. Finally, you'll get to enjoy a meal of tapas and local wine. There's even a shop where you can purchase cork and leather products, olive oils, souvenirs handmade by local artisans, and exceptionally delicious wines.

A City Under Siege

If you're interested in the history of wars, you'll enjoy the excursion A City Under Siege . When taking this tour, you'll ride a cable car to the Top Station at the peak of Gibraltar's rock, offering uniquely beautiful views of the scenery. Then, an expert guide will teach you about the historical Top Station, including its use during World War II. After touring the station, you'll journey to the Middle Station to meet the Rock Apes who roam free on the grounds. You'll also visit other historical sites, such as Princess Caroline's Battery, the Moorish Castle, and the Gibraltar Museum.

Rock Tour - By Taxi

Another option for cruisers who want to see the sights of Gibraltar without walking all day is the Rock Tour - By Taxi excursion. This tour involves driving around the most exciting and significant parts of Gibraltar, including the Waterport Gates district, the Cross of Sacrifice war memorial, and the airport runway that creates a border between Gibraltar and Spain. You'll also stop at a few destinations along the way, including the Trinity House Lighthouse, Europa Point, and St. Michael's Cave, allowing you to get up close and personal with the city's rich history and beautiful architecture.

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All About Sophie Turner’s Boyfriend, Peregrine Pearson

In early December, 2023, Sophie Turner was seen again with rumored love interest Peregrine “Perry” Pearson, kissing one another in London. That was their second session of PDA after they were photographed together in late October, that time sharing a kiss in Paris. Turner split a few months earlier from husband Joe Jonas, with whom she shares two daughters.

The outing in October was documented by The Sun , who reported the new couple was at Gare du Nord railway station, then headed to Stade de France for the Rugby World Cup Final.

Here's everything we know about Peregrine Pearson and his connection with Turner so far.

Who is Peregrine Pearson?

Pearson is an aristocrat, officially the heir to the 4th Viscount Cowdray, which is a county in Sussex. After inheriting, he'll be the 5th Viscount Cowdray and his official full name is Hon Peregrine John Dickinson Pearson. However, he goes by Perry.

Pearson has a degree in business, management, and marketing from the University of West London. Peregrine's family has a very high net worth, reportedly over $270 million, and own large family estates.

They have been converting some of them into businesses, turning the Cowdray Estate into a location for a Polo Club, a farm shop, café, golf club, and cottages. Pearson started as the director at Cowdray Estate in 2016, according to his LinkedIn , and became the director of Weetman Developments in 2019.

“Traditionally, estates were run like holiday homes,” Pearson told The Gentleman’s Journal . “Someone got very successful, bought a home, and then used it as a way of doing whatever they wanted—polo, shooting, fishing—without really having to pay.”

He added, “But the dream is to pass it on to my son or daughter in better nick than it’s in now. That’s the mentality when it comes to estates. You’re so grateful that you’ve been given this opportunity, you want others to have the same opportunity that you had.”

While he's willing to talk business, Pearson has a private Instagram and rarely shares much about his personal life.

Who else has Pearson dated?

That said, Pearson dated King Charles III’s goddaughter, Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark. They were first linked in 2020, but when he was not at her 27th birthday in July, it was rumored they split. The Daily Mail reported that they had officially broken up and photos of Pearson disappeared from the princess's Instagram.

How are Turner and Pearson doing in January 2024?

On Wednesday, January 17, Turner and Pearson were seen walking in London together in the evening, smiling and chatting. Pearson had his arm wrapped affectionately around the actress, who was in turn holding his wrist. The aristocrat was wearing a navy blue sweatshirt under a green jacket, denim jeans, and black sneakers. In one of his hands, a few mini alcohol bottles were visible. Turner wore an oversized beige wool coat over brown leather pants and leather slip-ons lined with fleece.

Then, on January 29, Turner might have confirmed their relationship on Instagram. She posted a photo dump from a recent ski trip with friends, starting off the carousel with a group selfie featuring Pearson seated right next to her on a ski lift.

Another group picture showed them standing close, with Pearson grinning.

When did Pearson and Turner first start becoming serious?

On Jan. 31, 2024, a source described Pearson and Turner’s relationship as escalating to Us Weekly . After a few months dating, things are “getting fairly serious,” the source said. “They had an immediate spark when they first started dating. Things have only grown closer between them since.”

Turner “never expected to find someone she cares about this quickly [after her breakup from estranged husband Joe Jonas],” the insider added.

“Of course, the physical attraction is there,” they continued. “But Perry treats Sophie with nothing but respect and he makes her laugh, which is also so important to her.”

That treatment allows her to have “a level of familiarity with him that makes her feel comfortable,” the source said. “Things are going really well, and Sophie couldn’t be happier.”

They made a public appearance together in February 2024.

The couple attended Stanley Zhu's Year of Dragon celebration on Saturday, February 10, posing for photos in the venue. Turner wore a silvery off-the-shoulder crop top with a matching body-hugging skirt. She paired the look with black heels and some small gold pieces of jewelry.

Pearson was wearing a classic black suit with a dragon on his lapel.

Pearson and Turner were seen together twice in March 2024.

On Sunday, March 3, the actress and the aristocrat were spotted leaving a luxury hotel in Paris. In some photos obtained by Daily Mail , Turner has a small smile on her face as she walks out of the hotel’s front doors with Pearson trailing right behind her.

Turner was likely in France for Paris Fashion Week. She wore a long black trench coat and cream-colored flats, while Pearson wore a polka-dot button-up shirt under a black jacket with black jeans and Adidas shoes.

Then, the very next day, TMZ released pictures of Turner and Pearson cuddling up as they walked arm in arm down the streets of the City of Lights. In one photo, Pearson planted a kiss on his girlfriend’s forehead. They both were dressed casually in jeans.

The couple enjoyed a romantic trip to Italy in May 2024.

On Friday, May 31, Pearson and Turner were seen  in Capri, Italy, enjoying a relaxing moment. Pearson was sipping a glass of white wine while Turner had a cigarette. He was wearing a black shirt with white pants, while Turner wore a blue sweater, jeans, and carried a Louis Vuitton purse.

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