Which Italian trail should I choose?
Compare every route in our guide by distance, stages, difficulty, best season and accommodation cost. Select a trail name for the full guide.
| Trail | Region | Km | Stages | Difficulty | Format | Best season | Typical bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cammino dei Borghi Silenti | Umbria | 91 | 5 | Moderate | Loop | April–June · September–October | €15–60 |
| Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara | Sardinia | 500 | 30 | Moderate | Loop | March–June · September–November | from €28 |
| Cammino di Oropa | Piedmont | 64 | 4 | Easy–Moderate | Point-to-point | April–October | €20–35 |
| Cammino dei Briganti | Lazio / Abruzzo | 108 | 7 | Moderate | Loop | May–October | €5–35 |
| Cammino Materano — Via Peuceta | Apulia / Basilicata | 170 | 7 | Moderate | Point-to-point | March–June · September–November | €20–25 |
The strongest match for each kind of trip
For a first multi-day walk, the Cammino di Oropa is short, well organised and built around manageable stages. The Cammino dei Borghi Silenti is the natural next step: five genuine walking days without technical ground.
For a week on a smaller budget, the Cammino dei Briganti works particularly well with a tent. Its upland setting also makes it less punishing than lowland routes in summer.
For the big journey, the Cammino Minerario di Santa Barbara offers 500 km of mining country and coast, but works equally well in shorter sections. Iglesias to Buggerru is an outstanding Mediterranean walk in its own right.
For the most memorable finish, the Via Peuceta approaches Matera through the ravine, revealing the Sassi after seven days across the Murgia.