Simply by putting one foot in front of the other, walking gives an immediate sense of exploring a new place, and the physical activity means you can have more for lunch. I read Italian travel guides and hiking magazines to find out about new areas for walking tours in Italy, and especially enjoy pathways that represent a piece of Italy’s history, like Roman and Etruscan roads, or pilgrim trails and smuggler’s paths. Often I just walk out my front door in Sicily, and go walking for the pure pleasure of it, with no set destination other than resting under a 500-year old olive tree.
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Franco Zeffirelli’s spectacular stage sets are not to be missed at the 2010 Arena of Verona Opera Festival, held in the Roman amphitheatre.
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Take a tour of my walled garden in Modica Sicily, and enjoy the real world of spring.
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Spectacular walking & hiking tours in the Dolomites just got more enticing with these special offers and discounts.
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Orchids are just a few of the delights to be found when walking in Sicily during the wildflower season in Italy. Then there’s lunch.
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Learn to make chocolate in Italy during a chocolate making lesson in Umbria.
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The Podere Dionora is one of our favorite boutique hotels in Tuscany and now you can enjoy the luxury of this hotel at a discount without restrictions, plus additional complimentary perks.
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In the countryside around Ragusa in Sicily, fields destined for cultivation were cleared of rocks. But what to do with the rocks? Traditional stone structures or the amazing and mysterious muragghi are the answer.
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Late February brings the first sightings of a mysterious wild iris blooming in Sicily, while legends connect this wildflower to San Giuseppe.
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The most beautiful olive trees in Italy are the oldest ones, and they can be found in Apulia and in Sicily.
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Our Piedmont Vineyards & Lakes walking tour is the focus of an article in Ensemble’s Vacation Magazine, with highlights of our truffle-hunting during the truffle fair in Alba.
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Italy’s region of Umbria is a delight to discover on foot, and now you can save with a discount on a walking & cooking tour in Umbria. Find out about the complimentary perk included in this special offer.
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A walking tour in the Dolomites with Christopher Buckley takes an exciting turn as we venture onto a via ferrata hike near Cortina. Christopher talks about his tour on video.
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