Italy on foot: the slow journey that is changing the way the country is discovered

Italy on foot: the slow journey that is changing the way the country is discovered

PATHS IN ITALY · SLOW TOURISM There is an Italy that doesn't appear on quick itineraries or organized tours: an Italy that is explored slowly, on foot, linking villages, landscapes, and encounters. It's not on "what to see in two days" lists, nor can it be summarized on a map full of points….

St. Francis' Way in Italy: a cultural route from Florence to Assisi

St. Francis' Way in Italy: a cultural route from Florence to Assisi

The Threshold. The scene is unremarkable, yet it contains everything. It is not yet the path, but neither is it the refuge. It is that suspended instant in which something takes shape within before moving forward without. The young woman is inside the monastery. She has not reached it, nor is she…

Greccio: the monastery where Saint Francis created the first nativity scene in history

Greccio: the monastery where Saint Francis created the first nativity scene in history

A sanctuary nestled in the mountains, about 90 km northeast of Rome, where one of the most widespread Christmas traditions was born. A monastery hidden in the mountains. In the mountain valley surrounding the city of Rieti lies one of the most unique sites of Franciscanism: the Sanctuary of Greccio….

Stages of the Magna Via Francigena: complete route Palermo-Agrigento (map, towns and practical guide)

Stages of the Magna Via Francigena: complete route Palermo-Agrigento (map, towns and practical guide)

The Magna Via Francigena Stage by Stage: A clear guide to planning your route through the heart of Sicily, from Palermo to Agrigento. The Magna Via Francigena is one of the most interesting historical routes in southern Italy. It crosses Sicily from Palermo to Agrigento, passing through mountains, wheat fields, ancient country lanes, and…

Magna Via Francigena: what it's like to walk Sicily's great historical road

Magna Via Francigena: what it's like to walk Sicily's great historical road

Cultural Routes and Itineraries in Italy: The Magna Via Francigena: What it's like to walk Sicily's great historical road. A little-known route that crosses the rural heart of Sicily between Palermo and Agrigento, passing through ancient villages, agricultural landscapes, and some of the island's most authentic places. The Magna Via Francigena is one…

Sleeping in a monastery in Sicily: a night of silence and memory

Sleeping in a monastery in Sicily: a night of silence and memory

Evening bells, stone courtyards, and the experience of a journey that resonates deep within you. Sicily has a way of looking at you without asking permission: a silent valley, a village that smells of bread, a narrow road where the sun sets like honey. In the heart of this vibrant island, there are places where…

Cammini in Italy · Costi Reali

Cammini in Italy · Costi Reali

Practical guide · Budget reale Camminare in Italia is not an organized vacation, but it is not “free”. Qui trovi range realistici per planificare and costi (alloggio, cibo, transporti ed extra) long and cammini Italiani più noti. Medieval cost (realistic range) Voice Base Medium Confort Alloggio €20–30 €35–60 €70–110+ Cibo €15–25 €25–40 €40–70+…

What is the best way in Italy to start on foot?

What is the best way in Italy to start on foot?

Practical guide · Scelta del percorso · Italia Non esiste un percorso migliore in assoluto. The scelta depends on specific tasks: physical preparation, day availability, long-term organization and also the environment that we wish to traverse. Who prefers a great historical itinerary, who is close to silence and spirituality, who is surrounded by nature and panorama, who invece desidera...

Alba sulla Via degli Dei

Alba sulla Via degli Dei

Appennino Tosco-Emiliano · Aggiornato 2026 The Via degli Dei connects Bologna to Firenze across the Appennino long antichi tracciati etruschi and romani. In a more intense compact path, with nature, history and experiences if we enter in a direct and authentic way. Unlike the grand cammini stories like the Francigena, whose protagonist is the paesaggio: crinali,…