28 articles found
Article · 2 Jul 2026
The Apennines, the rugged spine that runs the length of the Italian peninsula, are without doubt Italy's best-kept walking secret. While the Alps draw the crowds, this elongated...
Article · 30 Jun 2026
The Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) is one of the great alpine treks: 809km and over 57,000m of ascent and descent, crossing Italy from the Swiss border in the high Alps all...
Article · 19 Jun 2026
Glorious Tuscany is one of the world's most beautiful walking destinations. Gently rolling hills clothed with fields of golden wheat and scarlet poppies, winding lanes lined with...
Article · 17 Jun 2026
The Tyrrhenian Sea in southern Italy is an area of dramatic coastal scenery, none more so than in the Gulfs of Naples and Salerno. There is the picture-perfect island of Capri,...
Article · 16 Jun 2026
At the foot of the Alps in north Italy, the magnificent expanse of Lago di Garda is an irresistible magnet for sport and nature lovers, along with its attractive western...
Article · 16 Jun 2026
Landlocked Umbria is Italy's only landlocked region and, as any walker who has been there will tell you, one of its most rewarding. Rolling hills swathed in dense woods, hilltop...
Article · 4 Jun 2026
The Dolomites are often cited as the most dramatic and beautiful mountains in the world, and the splendour of the scenery is undeniable. The explosive shapes of the peaks and...
Article · 26 Mar 2026
The Alta Via 2 is a 174km (108-mile) high-level trekking route through the Italian Dolomites, running from Bressanone in the north to Feltre in the south. Completed in 13 stages...
Article · 24 Mar 2026
The Alta Via 1 is an 11-day, 115km high-level trekking route through the Dolomites of northeastern Italy, running from Lago di Braies in the north to La Pissa near Belluno in the...
Article · 16 Mar 2026
Nestled in the foothills of the Alps, the Prosecco Hills are a landscape of steep, terraced vineyards, charming villages, and peaceful country lanes. In her guidebook Walking in...
Article · 23 Oct 2025
The Cammino Materano is a network of three long-distance walking routes through the little-known southern Italian regions of Puglia and Basilicata, all converging on the ancient...
Article · 17 Jul 2025
The Via Francigena is one of Europe’s great pilgrimage routes — a journey through landscapes rich in history, culture and natural beauty. From Canterbury Cathedral to Rome,...
Article · 30 Jun 2025
Italy is a dream destination for travellers, blending breathtaking walks, scenic hiking trails, and a rich culinary heritage. Whether you're wandering along vineyard footpaths,...
Article · 25 Jun 2025
Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy's oldest national park, is a spectacular wilderness in the northwest Alps where a single soaring 4000-metre peak rises above rugged valleys and...
Article · 1 May 2025
Have you walked the Via Francigena to Rome? Or are you planning your first steps on this historic pilgrimage? The fourth and final section of Europe’s longest waymarked trail...
Feature · 1 May 2025
Thru-hikes can be especially difficult to plan due to the logistics of getting to the start point and then back from the endpoint, especially when travelling solo by car. However,...
Article · 1 Apr 2025
We caught up with Maddy Williams to hear about her experience trekking the Tour of Monte Rosa while researching and writing our TMR guidebook. As one of the most spectacular...
Article · 28 Mar 2025
Looking to escape the crowds? This month, we're focussing on alternatives to popular hiking trails. So, if you've completed some classic trails and are looking for a hidden gem,...
Article · 18 Feb 2025
The Way of St Francis (Via di Francesco) connects places and paths associated with the saint, allowing walkers to see why St Francis of Assisi loved the land. The route described...
Feature · 5 Dec 2020
Andy Hodges, author of the Cicerone guidebook Trekking the Giants' Trail and an International Mountain Leader, took a group of nine students and two staff from Coombe Dean School,...