Hiking holidays in Italy

Not Italy, but no longer Austria – simply South Tyrol – a country between alpine cosiness and southern temperament, with influences from two very special countries. That’s the charm of the beautiful South Tyrol. In addition, there is a magical landscape, a hearty cuisine and beautiful little towns. Explore the autonomous region of South Tyrol on foot on the South Tyrolean Wine & Alpine Trail, the hiking tour Lake Reschen – Lake Caldaro or the Dolomites High Route!

Walk high above the enchanting cities of northern Italy over vast pastures and gaze over the sleeping landscape early in the morning! Be astonished at the fascinating animals of the Alps, as you move in their natural environment and enjoy the infinite space you can feel here while hiking in the Alps. How about, for example, the Dolomites High Routes or the Dolomite Alps Nature park walking tour? Or are you more inspired by the hiking tour Merano – Lake Garda? We are sure the right hiking trip is here for you!

Dear friends with good taste, take note! We have just the right thing for you! A hiking trip through the land of Slow Food, where the cooking of the dish is still celebrated with hours of dedication and love, where a dinner is still worthy of a harmonious wine, where the flowering rice fields lie at your feet and the romantic vineyards take your breath away – welcome to Piedmont! Whether on the hiking Piedmont – Liguria or hiking in Piedmont, you will be amazed!

Immerse in the picturesque region of Tuscany and the wonderful natural landscapes. Step by step, and in your individual hiking rhythm, you will explore the beauty of the Italian nature by foot. On our walking holiday Picturesque Tuscany, 8 days or the walking tour Tuscan Coast from Pisa to Elba, 8 days you experience the most wonderful hiking paths in the region of Tuscany, delicious culinary delights and impressive cultural sights.

The climate in Italy is as varied as the country itself. In South Tyrol, hikers can expect a mild mountain climate. And as you’d expect in the Alps, the winters in the Italian Alps are also very cold and austere. This the reason why our hiking tours in the Italian Alps do not begin until May or June, because the snow often lasts for a very long time. The climate is a bit milder if you head a little south, i.e. towards Lake Garda. A bit more south, so in Piedmont and Liguria, there is already a Mediterranean climate. In southern Italy, very hot temperatures can be expected in summer. The perfect time to travel on our island tours in the south is spring and autumn. In pleasantly warm temperatures, hiking is most beautiful!

Probably the most famous dish in the world – the pizza – has its origins in Italy, more precisely in Naples. Pizza was already eaten in the 18th century, and probably much earlier, but in a much simpler form. We know the inventor of the Pizza Margherita, as we know it today, was a certain Signor Raffaele Esposito, who worked for the Brandi restaurant in Naples. He was told to serve King Umberto I and his wife Margherita a dish. The rest is history. The most famous pizza in the world, named after the king’s wife, consists of three toppings: red tomatoes, white mozzarella and green basil – the national colours of Italy. Today, there is even an association, the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, which is tasked with preserving the preparation of the only true Neapolitan pizza. Pizzerias all over the world belong to this association and can boast about serving real Napoletan pizza. Compliance with the recipe and preparation is regularly monitored by the association. In Italy there is also Pizza Romana, which is very thin and crispy, Pizza Genovese, a variation of Focaccia with thicker dough and the pizza al taglio which is served by the slice and usually available to buy in the street.