Walking Italy

Travel
by Silvia Donati |
The moment when I fully realized that I was actually walking from Bologna to Florence - 130 km on foot -, I was hiking up the steep slopes of Mount Adone, in…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
A long, steep stone staircase connects the port of Marina Grande in Capri with the town of Anacapri, 300 meters above. Made up of 921 steps dug out of the side…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
It’s the spring show you don’t want to miss: the blooming of colorful flowers on the Piani di Castelluccio plain in Umbria, near Castelluccio di Norcia, taking…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
[The idyllic Renon plateau has breathtaking views of the Dolomites.] “Here on the Renon it’s divinely beautiful,” wrote Sigmund Freud as he vacationed on the…
Lifestyle
by kristinmelia |
While the Amalfi Coast is world renowned as a glistening getaway for the summer’s international jet set, there is something almost quaint about visiting the…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Surrounded by some of the most spectacular Dolomites peaks, the tiny village of Arabba stands in an ideal position to explore these Unesco-inscribed mountains…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
Why not spice up those long lazy days at the beach with a walk or trek that still allows you to enjoy the sea views, but removed from the crowds and immersed…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
The southern portion of the region of Emilia-Romagna (of which Bologna is the food-loving capital) is hilly and mountainous. Many of the region’s parks are…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
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…
Travel
by Silvia Donati |
The Medici loved to spend their leisure time in the Mugello, a verdant valley surrounded by the Apennine mountains less than an hour north of Florence. The…