When planning a milestone trip to Italy, there can be a temptation to cram in as many big-ticket sites as possible, ticking off the major cities in a frenzied week of train journeys and museum lines. Walking holidays are the antithesis of this, forcing you to slow down and appreciate your immediate surroundings in a mindful way that’s hard to manage otherwise.
Whatever reservations you might have about going on a “walking holiday” can be set aside — intense hiking equipment is not necessary, and there’s still plenty of time for long leisurely lunches, beach days, cities and culture. What’s more, Italy is full of ancient pilgrimage trails and trade routes that carve through the countryside and stop in historic towns along the way.
