Guide tematiche, itinerari lenti e alternative alle mete da overtourism: come muoversi tra le mete nascoste, regione per regione e stagione per stagione.
Italy has dozens of waymarked routes, many of them magnificent and almost all of them empty. From the Via degli Dei to the Cammino di San Benedetto, here are the best.
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The Francigena is stunning, but some stretches get busy. Variants, alternative stages, and the best seasons to walk it in peace.
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The Camino is wonderful but crowded. From Austria to Scotland, from Norway to Portugal: beautiful, quiet long-distance routes across Europe.
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Every first walk feels daunting. Physical, mental, and logistical preparation for setting out with confidence, even if you've never done it before.
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Where do you sleep when you walk for days? From pilgrim credentials to donativo hostels: a practical guide to accommodation on Italy's walking routes.
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January is Italy's quietest travel month. Deserted borghi, rock-bottom prices and an atmosphere the rest of the year simply cannot offer.
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Winter mountains aren't only about ski runs and lifts. Snowshoeing, frost-covered borghi, warm thermal baths: alternatives for those who love the cold, ski-free.
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October and November are the most beautiful months to visit Italy's borghi. Foliage, grape harvest, chestnuts — and not a tourist in sight.
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March, April and May in places where spring puts on a show and the tourists haven't shown up yet. Wildflowers, trails and borghi shaking off winter.
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