Interested in a European walking holiday? Our featured walk in Italy is an ideal option if you are looking for a new way to spend your time in Europe. There can be few better outdoor experiences throughout Europe than walking in the Tuscan countryside with the iconic scenery of vineyards and cypress tree hillsides all around.
EasyWays knows what it takes to provide you with the best European walking experience so check out our website for full details! We don’t just offer walking holidays in Italy, we have a choice of walking options in Spain and a fantastic fiord experience in Norway however if you prefer to stay at home and take advantage of the fantastic weather we have been having these past few months we have 16 walks in Scotland including the ever popular West Highland Way.
Walking Holidays in Italy with EasyWays
Take in the spectacular scenery of Tuscany walking the Via Francigena.
Local Food and Wine
If you do decide on the Via Francigena route in Italy, it comes with the chance to sample the great local food and wine of the region. There are so many historically rich places in Tuscany that your walk will be a never ending opportunity to see the real countryside up close and personal. We even offer the opportunity to visit a Fattoria (working farm) near San Gimignano for a tasting of wines from the Chianti Hills with lunch included.
History
Join EasyWays and witness the historic “Palio,” a bareback horse race in Piazza del Campo.
The towns throughout Tuscany regularly host celebrations and events in honour of their past and the most renowned takes place in Siena the town centre Piazza del Campo. The EasyWays team can help schedule your travel in Siena to coincide with Palio – the bareback horse race that dates back to the middle ages and is akin to being transported into a set from “Game of Thrones”. This is a once in a lifetime experience and should not be missed!
Scenery
And finally, an obvious reason for walking the Via Francigena route is because of the never-ending beautiful scenery you will see. The EasyWays tour begins in picturesque San Miniato before heading south to Gambassi Terme and onward to Monteriggioni and Siena, where the route really opens up with almost entirely rural footpaths well away from the road network and busy towns. It is because of these rural footpaths that our walkers fall in love with the tranquillity of Via Francigena.
Interested in pushing your limits? Check out our last post to find out more about experiencing ultra running along some of our routes.
Trust EasyWays to organise your dream Italian walking holiday!
