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Walking Italy: Trails Worth a Morning
Hikes that earn their view in a half-day — from the Path of the Gods to an alpine ridge in the Dolomites.
Curatorial note
You don't need to be a mountaineer to walk in Italy; you need a morning and the right trail. The Sentiero degli Dei is the headline, but the Via Francigena lets you walk into a town for lunch, and the Sibillini serve wolf-country silence within reach of a cappuccino.
Hiking Trail · Campania
Sentiero degli Dei
The 'Path of the Gods' — the cliffside trail above the Amalfi Coast, with the view of Positano and the sea. Worth the 3 hours; the most famous hike in southern Italy, for a reason. Avoid the August heat and crowds.
Hiking Trail · Lombardia
Via Francigena
The medieval pilgrim road from Canterbury to Rome — the Italian Camino, through the Alps, the Apennines, and Tuscany to Rome. Worth a section (or the whole); the walking is the reason.
Mountain · Trentino-Alto Adige
The Dolomites
The most beautiful mountains in the Alps — pale limestone spires, the 'Enrosadira' (the pink at sunset), the Sella Ronda ski circuit, and the rifugi. Worth a week for skiing or hiking; worth a few days for anyone.
Mountain · Trentino-Alto Adige
Dolomites
The Dolomites are worth three to five nights if you hike. Base in Ortisei or Cortina. A car is essential. Go in summer for hiking or winter for skiing; the shoulder seasons are quiet but lifts may be closed.
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