Eight European Walking Routes That Aren't the Camino de Santiago
The Camino is wonderful but crowded. From Austria to Scotland, from Norway to Portugal: beautiful, quiet long-distance routes across Europe.
Jul 5, 2026Guide tematiche, itinerari lenti e alternative alle mete da overtourism: come muoversi tra le mete nascoste, regione per regione e stagione per stagione.
The Camino is wonderful but crowded. From Austria to Scotland, from Norway to Portugal: beautiful, quiet long-distance routes across Europe.
Jul 5, 2026
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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Forget Bolzano's markets and commercial light displays. The most genuine Italian Christmas lives in the borghi where it's still celebrated with simplicity.
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Canals, bridges and colourful calli without the crowds of Piazza San Marco. Chioggia offers the authentic Venice of the fishermen, just half an hour away by bus.
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