ModerateCammino dei Borghi Silenti
Umbria
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ModerateCammino Minerario di Santa Barbara
Sardinia
Easy–ModerateCammino di Oropa
Piedmont
ModerateCammino dei Briganti
Lazio / Abruzzo
ModerateCammino Materano — Via Peuceta
Apulia / Basilicata
A good place to start
A shorter first trail
Cammino di OropaPiedmont 64 kmEasy–ModerateOne bed, many routes
All bases Bases for day walks, MTB and bike rides
Val di Fassa · DolomitiCanazei
The handiest base for the Marmolada, Sella and Sassolungo: trails start in the village and lifts take the sting out of the climbs.
Conca ampezzana · DolomitiCortina d’AmpezzoTofane, Cristallo and Cinque Torri a bus ride away: the Ampezzo basin has trails for every level plus the old-railway cycleway.
Sulcis-Iglesiente · Sardegna sud-occidentaleIglesiasA mining town twenty minutes from the cliffs of Nebida and Masua: the perfect base for walking the Santa Barbara Mining Trail in day sections.
Sassi e Parco della Murgia MateranaMateraThe Sassi are the starting point: the Gravina canyon and the Murgia park with its rock churches begin a hundred metres from the centre.
Before you set off
All articles Straight answers to trail questions
Ticks on the trail: what to do
How to reduce tick exposure while walking in Italy, check yourself properly and remove an attached tick without common mistakes.
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Snakes on the trail: what to do
How walkers should respond to a snake on an Italian trail, reduce the chance of a bite and avoid harmful first-aid myths.
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Wild boar on the trail
Clear, practical advice for meeting wild boar while hiking in Italy, whether you are alone or walking with a dog.
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