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Walking on the Via Francigena in Tuscany

Tuscany is Better on Foot: Region Launches New Walking Routes

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/05/2022 - 05:11

Is the walking vacation a temporary travel trend or here to stay? While the idea of exploring places on foot, moving from one destination to the next…

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The castle in Rapallo and colorful houses on the Italian Riviera

Walking in Liguria: Postcard Perfect

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 12/01/2020 - 05:48

A five-day walking itinerary in a beautiful corner of Liguria was inaugurated this summer. It’s called Cammino nel Tigullio and takes place, as the name…

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Plaque depicting Dante on a wall in the streets of Florence

Italy Wins Two Awards in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2021

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 11/17/2020 - 06:26

There is one Italian destination in Lonely Planet’s just released annual Best in Travel 2021 list: and that is ‘Le Vie di Dante’ (Roads of Dante) in the ‘…

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Walkers on the Magna Via Francigena route in Sicily

Discovering Sicily on Foot: The Magna Via Francigena

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/12/2020 - 01:00

180 km from coast to coast, on foot, to discover a different Sicily, rural, wild, ignored by most. For enthusiastic walkers, and anyone willing to try…

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Take a Walk on Italy’s Lesser-Known Side

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/02/2018 - 00:00

In an attempt to divert visitors from overcrowded spots and to promote a slower pace of travel, the Italian culture ministry has launched Cammini d’Italia, an…

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wonderful views en route to Monte San Primo (Lago di Como)

Exploring Northern Italy's Lake Region on Foot

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 11/20/2015 - 03:45

Foreign visitors are usually familiar with just one Italian lake, Lago di Como, made famous by actor George Clooney who owns a villa in Laglio (Italians, on…