Walking holiday in Italy

Dolomites
The Dolomites are famous for their dramatic, sheer rock faces, blooming meadows, and postcard-perfect villages. Here you’ll find world-class hiking with well-marked trails and breathtaking views every day. Routes range from easy walks to more challenging high-altitude treks. Hiking here lets you experience the unique blend of Italian and Tyrolean culture, great food, and warm hospitality in cozy mountain hotels and rifugi.

Lake Garda
Around Lake Garda you’ll find some of the most varied and accessible hiking routes in Northern Italy. You can walk through olive groves and vineyards, climb panoramic mountain paths, or wander narrow village streets lined with cafés and small shops. The lake’s blue water, green hills, and dramatic cliffs create an unforgettable setting for a hiking trip. The mild climate makes it ideal from spring through autumn, with routes for both beginners and more experienced hikers.

Lake Como and Lago Maggiore
The iconic northern Italian lakes, Lake Como and Lago Maggiore, offer elegant villas, blooming gardens, and narrow mountain trails with stunning views over the shimmering water. The routes here are often hilly but reward you with postcard-worthy landscapes and charming villages. You can enjoy both culture and nature at a relaxed pace – finishing the day with local food and a glass of wine overlooking the lake.

Cinque Terre
Farther west along the Ligurian coast lies Cinque Terre – one of Italy’s most iconic hiking regions. The five colorful fishing villages are connected by spectacular coastal trails that wind high above the sea through vineyards and olive groves. Along the way, you’ll enjoy dramatic views over the azure Mediterranean, have the chance to stop at small trattorias, and take time to explore the charming towns with their pastel-colored houses. Cinque Terre is perfect in spring and autumn, when the climate is mild and the landscape is green and lush.

Umbria
Umbria is often called “the green heart of Italy,” and for good reason. You’ll find gentle green hills, dense forests, vineyards, and medieval villages that seem unchanged for centuries. Hiking routes here are generally easy to moderate, making them perfect for couples and families who want to combine activity with culture and great food. Along the way, you can enjoy local specialties like truffles, wine, and cheeses – and stay at charming agriturismi with genuine Italian hospitality.

Tuscany
Tuscany is perhaps Italy’s most iconic hiking destination, known for its soft hills, endless vineyards, cypress-lined roads, and medieval villages perched on hilltops. Hiking here feels like walking through a living postcard, with every turn offering new and breathtaking views.

At Bering Travel, we’ve chosen routes in Tuscany that are perfect for both beginners and experienced hikers. You’ll find easy to moderate terrain with good trails that the whole family can enjoy. Along the way, you can visit historic towns like San Gimignano and Siena, stop for lunch in a small trattoria, or taste local wines right at the vineyard.

Lazio
Lazio is more than just Rome. The region’s countryside offers exciting and varied hiking routes through ancient Etruscan paths, forested hills, and charming villages. You can discover historic sites, abandoned monasteries, and ancient roads that have connected people for millennia. Hiking in Lazio combines cultural history with peaceful natural experiences – and is perfect in spring or autumn, when temperatures are mild and the landscape is green and alive.

Puglia
Puglia, the heel of Italy’s boot, is known for its white villages, olive groves, and dramatic cliffs along the Adriatic Sea. You can hike through peaceful landscapes past historic trulli houses and vineyards, stopping in small towns for local food and warm hospitality. The climate is mild in spring and autumn, making it perfect for hiking without the intense summer heat.

Campania
Campania offers some of Italy’s most iconic coastal landscapes – especially the Amalfi Coast, where trails wind high above the blue Mediterranean past lemon groves, terraced vineyards, and colorful towns like Positano and Amalfi. Here, you’ll find dramatic scenery, historic paths like the “Path of the Gods” (Sentiero degli Dei), and plenty of opportunities to combine hiking with culture, history, and delicious local food.

Calabria
Calabria, at the tip of Italy’s boot, is one of the country’s wildest and most authentic regions. The landscapes are dramatic and rugged – from high mountains and forested valleys to rocky coastlines with small, almost hidden beaches. Hiking routes here are quiet and less traveled, letting you enjoy peace, silence, and the feeling of discovering a place where time almost stands still.

Sicily
Sicily is a world of its own – with a unique mix of nature, culture, and history. You can hike in the shadow of Mount Etna, through lush valleys, along coastal trails, or among ancient Greek temples and baroque towns. Routes range from easy coastal walks to more challenging mountain terrain, all with a rich cultural heritage and a food scene that makes every meal an experience.

Sardinia
Sardinia is known for its raw beauty, wild mountains, and unspoiled coastline with turquoise-blue sea. The island’s trails offer everything from dramatic gorges like Gola di Gorropu to old shepherd paths winding through macchia scrub, cork oak forests, and small villages. The experience here is authentic and far from mass tourism – perfect for those seeking both nature, culture, and tranquility.