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Italy: Tuscany & Umbria
Guided
Experience a cornucopia of hidden gems on this insider’s walking tour of Tuscany and Umbria. Discover the Basilica of Assisi’s extraordinary frescoes, fresh local cuisine at neighborhood farms and agriturismos, wild horses on the slopes of Mount Subasio, and a host of congenial Italian friends.
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Italy: The Dolomites
Guided
To dive deep into Italy’s majestic Dolomites, there’s no substitute for the local insight from Country Walkers leaders. As you hike among the soaring massifs of northern Italy, you’ll appreciate their expert mountaineering skills as they bring you an insider’s view of the lofty mountains and their rich alpine culture.
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Italy: Pompeii, Capri & the Amalfi Coast
Guided
You won’t find anyone who can bring this iconic region to life like Country Walkers. Our certified local leaders hail from Naples, Positano, Ravello, and Capri—so they know how to avoid the crowds to bring you authentic insights you won’t find on your own.
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Italy: Sicily
Guided
While most walking tours of Sicily omit the island’s southern half, this unique Sicilian adventure brings you south of Syracuse to explore the ancient city of Ragusa and the remarkable Oasi Nature Reserve.
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Italy: Genoa & the Cinque Terre
Self-Guided
This self-guided adventure takes you deep into the heart of Italy’s celebrated Cinque Terre. Learn the art of pesto-making during a cooking class, mingle with locals on the Cinque Terre Express, and climb the impressive Vernazza staircase to enjoy rewarding seaside views.
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Italy: Matera, Otranto & the Puglia Coast
Guided
While many walking tours of Puglia miss out on the beauty of Basilicata, on this Country Walkers adventure we’ll guide you among the dramatic aiguilles of the southern Dolomites. Explore Matera’s ancient cave churches, discover Alberobello’s iconic trulli, and experience vibrant local pizzica music and iconic Apulian revelry.
Discover Italy
Italy has been romancing visitors throughout its history—one that helped to alter the course of the entire world. Hearty, farm-grown Italian cuisine and nectarous red wine lie at the center of a cultural fabric that intertwines with some of the most stunning landscapes on earth, making for one of the most fulfilling and enduring hiking experiences in all of Europe.
Throughout your walking tour of Italy, you’ll be immersed in landscapes that evoke the heady days of Etruscan ingenuity, Roman genius, and Old World splendor. At its center, fabled Tuscany is a fertile patchwork of rolling green hills, where you can explore renowned vineyards and quaint local restaurants in country’s famed hill towns.
In the far north, the snow-capped peaks of the Apennines and Dolomites stand guard atop the nation like majestic sentries. Here, you’ll explore charming Alpine villages, lakeside resort towns and stunning vistas that have welcomed travelers for centuries, all a part of Italy’s remarkable kaleidoscope of natural beauty.
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Country Highlights
- Walk the cliffside, pastel-colored villages of Cinque Terre.
- Follow scenic pathways through the forests and vineyards of Italy’s Lakes Region.
- Explore Tuscany’s medieval hill towns, and sample their full-bodied wines.
- Enjoy a feast of fresh Italian cuisine while taking in sweeping views of the legendary Amalfi Coast.
- Sample the pungent truffles and sweet Barolo wine of Piedmont.
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Good, Clean and Fair
Explore the alpine foothills of Piedmont, home to the world’s “Slow Food” movement, Italy’s farm-to-table culinary revolution that promotes local artisan chefs, organic farmers, and traditional flavors. Pursue ingredients for your evening meal as the sun rises on an early morning truffle hunt across secret locales.
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Don an Apron and Roll Up Your Sleeves
Prepare a meal in an authentic Italian kitchen, where age-old pasta recipes vary in preparation, appearance and flavor from one village to the next, offering you a fascinating insight into how regional identity is interlaced with the country’s cuisine.
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An Everlasting Wonder
Only in Italy can one glimpse an entire century of artistic masterpieces under one roof. You can do so in a stroll through the Uffizi Gallery, adjacent to Tuscany’s Piazza della Signoria, where works from Botticelli, Giotto, Cimabue, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello—a spellbinding collection of treasures dating from antiquity to the 20th century.
Expert Local Guides
Experience your destination like an insider with people who call it home.
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Alessandro Gullo
Alessandro Gullo has Sicilian ancestry and was educated in the US as well as Italy. He is a certified guide of historic monuments who effortlessly combines his charming personality with a vast knowledge of the culture, art, history, food, and wine of Italy.
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Keegan Alagna
With his American mother and Sicilian father, Keegan Alagna grew up in a bilingual home in the Umbrian countryside near Assisi. From his childhood on a working farm to post-graduate work in geology, he has always pursued his passion and curiosity for the outdoors, through teaching, guiding, and exploring. He brings his depth of knowledge of geology, nature, Italian history and culture to his walking tours and to his position as a key member on Italy’s premier outdoor group—the CAI, the Club Alpino Italiano.
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Claudia Piombi-Barnabe
Claudia Piombi-Barnabé infuses all guests with her passion for mountains and professional expertise in geology. A formal mountaineering guide of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI), Claudia brings a high level of precision and safety to all her tours. Her knowledge and love of the mountains is matched only by her appreciation of the Italy’s food.
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