Holidays in Italy will leave you a little more in love with the landscape and wanting to come back for more. Italy is a country full of dramatic scenery, great works of art, fabulous food and a captivating history. Will you spend your summer holiday in the dreamy rolling vineyards and sunflowers of Tuscany, the picture-perfect coastline of Liguria, the picturesque shores of Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore, or walking along the well-trodden mountain paths of the Dolomites? Italy walking holidays are an enchanting mix of coastal trails, lakeside meanders and mountain tracks mixed with splashes of history and refreshing dips in the lakes or sea.
Walking holidays in Italy
Walking holidays in Italy are as diverse as they are stunning. The Dolomites is the place to head for challenging mountain trails or a chance to tackle the Alta Via no.1, walking all the way to the foot of Monte Bianco. Or, for a gentler leg stretch, Lake Garda has flat lakeside walking as well as challenging mountain trails.
Italy is for foodies
With a landscape that is carpeted in olive groves, vineyards, and citrus trees you won't have to walk far to find a trattoria serving great local dishes or a fabulous food or wine festival in full swing. In Liguria, fresh seafood dishes are the order of the day, along with mozzarella and pesto in abundance, washed down with Limoncello.
Walking though Italy’s rich history
Italy’s incredible history, from the ancient Greeks and Romans to Medieval castles and Renaissance art, is woven into the landscape at every turn. Tuscany alone has seven World Heritage Sites and dozens of castles, some of which now produce their own wine (always a good reason to visit!).
Multi-centre holidays in Italy
Italy is easy to explore which makes it perfect for a multi-centre holiday. When you’ve finished exploring the hills of Tuscany or the Dolomite mountains, why not head to Florence and soak up the incredible work of Renaissance artists and visit the famous Ponte Vecchio before dinner. If you tag a few days in Rome onto your walking holiday, you’ll have the opportunity to see grand Roman ruins, amphitheatres and incredible aqueducts. Or, relax with a wine tasting in Bardolino or a visit to the 13th century castle town of Sirmione.