Trekking in italy Archives

Health spas and hiking in Italy: Bagno di Romagna offers cycling tours and massages

20 April, 2020

The health spa thermal baths at Bagno di Romagna are not experiencing the same economic crisis afflicting the rest of the tourism market, and seeing this photo of the ForlĂ¬ and Cesena province it’s not hard to imagine why.These thermal…

Sailing and hiking at Italy's Lake Garda

19 April, 2020

Italy’s Lake Garda is an impressive expanse of water, with its southern end similar to a wide flat lake, while the northern tip resembles more an alpine lake, with darker blue waters.It is truly beautiful and worth a visit especially…

Pantelleria Island in Sicily: perfect summer holiday in Italy

11 April, 2020

Pantelleria Island in Sicily is famous for its sweet Italian wine, natural beauty and stunning landscapes. To plan your summer holiday, see the Pantelleria Island site for information on Pantelleria Island hotels, resorts, house stays and tourist facilities.The site includes…

Trekking in Italy: Alto Adige canyon

9 April, 2020

This beautiful photo is of one of Italy’s UNESCO destinations, known as the “Grand Canyon of the Alto Adige” or Gola del Rio delle Foglie-Bletterbach. It is the largest canyon in Alto Adige and can be found at the base…

Trekking in Italy: Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso, Aosta Valley

5 April, 2020

A feel of spring is in the air and people is rediscovering the pleasure of being outdoors, developing, after the winter quiescence, a new passion for nature. And this, after all, is what the Trekking Cogne Association must have had…

Cycling and trekking in Sardinia: Badd'e Salighes track

3 April, 2020

According to reports, by the end of 2010, a new cycle and trekking path in Sardinia will be open. The “Alghero” track, Badde ‘e Salighes will be available for cycling, trekking and horse riding activities. It can be reached from…

City walking tour of Florence: guided tours to Boboli gardens and Medici villas

2 April, 2020

Get off your bus tour of Florence and discover Firenze a different way in this guided tour of the city. Being a city that lends itself to walking, with plenty of surrounding countryside to see, try these hiking tours of…

Shopping in Italy: luxury brand shopping after skiing and hiking the Dolomites

29 March, 2020

In Italy’s Dolomite region, in Alto Adige, the town of Dobbiaco now hosts one of the most spectacular shopping malls in Italy. Housing more than 70 luxury brands, shopping in Italy now has a 600 square metre structure for those…

Hiking in Italy: wooden bridge at Claviere for a little adrenalin

28 March, 2020

If you’re hiking in Italy through the Italian Alps and want an adrenalin rush, look out for the “Tibetan” bridge at Claviere, between Sestriere and Bardonecchia. One of the highest wooden bridges in the world will certainly add a little…

Hiking in Tuscany: the Val di Chiana in the heart of Tuscan countryside

26 March, 2020

In the heart of Tuscany you will find the Val di Chiana, a valley that runs from the northern part of Lazio, up through the provinces of Siena, Perugia and Arezzo. It’s a nature’s paradise where the famous chianina Tuscan…

Italian cooking lessons and regional cuisine: discovering Friuli and the herbs of Carnia

19 March, 2020

Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region is one to explore for its amazing Italian white wines, food, and interesting culture and history. What’s more, it has wonderful scenery and landscape, and is the gateway to Slovenia and eastern Europe. The mountain…

Adventure sports in Italy: trekking in Piedmont

18 March, 2020

There is an adventure sport in Italy which is a mix between trekking, climbing and caving. Called “ferrate” the sport involves walking through rocky mountainous areas where some equipment and support is required to negotiate the sometimes perilous rocky outcrops.…

Trekking in Italy on the Isle of Elba

14 March, 2020

From April 3 to May 10 on Italy’s Isola d’Elba, the Festival del Camminare will take place; a festival dedicated to trekking on the island that was the first exile for Napoleon, organised by the Arcipelago national park of Tuscany.The…