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The Dolomites & Sudtirol

The beautiful Dolomite peaks frame deeply traditional areas. The secret Südtirol is essentially Tyrolean in character; to the south is Trentino. In both regions, the mountains are magnificent.

The High Dolomites | walk |
Valleys & Villages of the Dolomites | walk |
Paths of the Dolomites Walk | short breaks |
Italy's Lakes & Mountains | discovery walk |
Posthotel Lamm Kastelruth | holidays in the snow |
Goldene Rose Hotel Karthaus| holidays in the snow |
Hotel Urthaler Seiseralm | holidays in the snow |
From Innsbruck to Venice | winter journey |
Rose Apartments | self-catering |

The Veneto

The great arc of the Veneto Plain holds many contrasts, and beyond the magnificence of Palladian Vicenza and dazzling Venice is a landscape which is infinitely rewarding to discover. You are never far from beautiful countryside, including the green Euganean Hills, calm lagoons and the undulating foothills of the Dolomites, which provide a splendid backdrop.

Vineyards, Venice & Vicenza | cycle |
From Innsbruck to Venice | winter journey |
Verona, Bologna & Venice | city & walking |

Valle d'Aosta

The Valle d'Aosta, home of Italy's first national park, is tucked away in the north-west corner of Italy bordering France and Switzerland. This is Italy's smallest region - surrounded by Europe's highest peaks. Forest of larch and fir, wide alpine meadows, cliffs and ridges, and creaking blue glaciers all combine to crate a stunningly beautiful landscape of rich and varied flora and fauna.

Cogne and the Gran Paradiso | discovery walk |

Liguria

The Ligurian Riviera stretches from the border with France to Tuscany. The most beautiful stretch of coastline is south of Genova, where the thickly wooded mountains plunge into the Mediterranean.

Along the Ligurian Coast | walk |
Mountains & Riviera | discovery walk |
Olive Farm Apartments | self-catering |
The Cinque Terre Walk | short breaks |

Piedmont

Bordered by the Alps and Liguria, Piedmont is a region steeped in the traditions of wine-making. Green, rolling hills are dotted with medieval stone villages, hill-top castles and towers, and there is a distinct timelessness to the area.

Piedmont's Hills & Vineyards | walk |
Tufo Stone Cottages | self-catering |
Piedmont & the Barolo Vineyards Discovery | short breaks |

Tuscany

Art cities, Chianti vineyards, Etruscan hill-towns, rolling countryside straight out of Renaissance paintings...Tuscany has so much, all lit by the strong Mediterranean sun.

A Stroll through History | walk |
From the Tuscan Hills to the Sea | walk |
Hill-Top Towns of Tuscany | walk |
The Tuscan Heartland | walk |
From Bologna to Florence | walk |
Siena & Southern Tuscany | cycle |
San Gimignano & the Sienese Plains | cycle |
Secrets of Western Tuscany | cycle |
Strolling through Tuscany Walk | short breaks |
A Flavour of Tuscany Cycle | short breaks |
Tuscan View Apartments | self-catering | family holidays |
Da Giovanni | self-catering |
Tuscan Mill Apartments | self-catering |
Siena Garden Villa | self-catering |

Emilia Romagna

Despite the relative seclusion of the countryside of Emilia Romagna, there is much to do and see. From its east coast beaches to the wooded slopes of the Apennines, visitors will find culinary masterpieces like Parma Ham, Balsamic vinegar, and pasta Bolognese ... and many fine wines.

Secret Hills & Precious Mosaics | cycle |
The Secret Apennines | walk |
Mountains & Riviera | discovery walk |
Quiet Mountains of the Apennines Walk | short breaks |

The Lakes

The Italian lakes have a special magic, set like pearls amid the mountains of the north, and with their own warm microclimates. Garda is all grandeur, Iseo is a little gem.

Lake Ledro to Lake Garda| walk |
Lake Iseo | walk | short breaks |
Italy's Lakes & Mountains | discovery walk |

Umbria & Le Marche

Rugged, wild, incredibly varied and beautiful, Umbria is known as Italy's 'green heart', famed for its Romanesque churches and abbeys. The wildest corner is in the Sibillini Mountains, a sierra that straddles the border with neighbouring Le Marche.

In the Footsteps of Perugino | walk |
Umbria, Italy's Green Heart | walk |
Castel Rigone Apartments | self-catering |
Stefano's Barn Cottages | self-catering |
Saints, Gods & Angels | cycle |

The Amalfi Coast & Sorrento Peninsula (Campania)

South of Naples, the rugged promontory of the Amalfi Coast fuses a dramatic, mountainous landscape with picturesque villages whose construction appears to defy logic. The sparkling waters below are ever-present, and the air is filled with the heady scent of lemons.

The Amalfi Coast & Villages | walk |
The Sorrento Peninsula | walk |
The Amalfi Coast Walk | short breaks |
Casa Matteo | self-catering |

Basilicata & Puglia

East of Campania and south of Puglia, the region of Basilicata is astonishingly varied, with both Ionian and Tirrenian coastlines, and an interior of rugged mountains, scattered with Greek ruins, medieval abbeys, Norman castles and isolated hill-top towns.

Vineyards & Castles of the South | cycle |
Basilicata's Mountains & Coast | walk |
L'Orto | self-catering |

Sicily

Having been ruled over by the Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Saracens and Normans, Sicily boasts a rich and fascinating history which further enhances its unique allure.

The Mountains of Sicily | walk |
Tranquil Coast, Temples & Islands | discovery walk |
Western Sicily's Highlights | discovery walk |
The Treasures of Eastern Sicily | journey |
Eastern Sicily's Treasures | journey |
Realm of the Baroque | cycle |
Golden Cities - Monreale to Marsala | cycle |

Sardinia

The landscape of Sardinia is rich and diverse, ranging from rugged mountains to dense woodland, lush meadows and a coast of hidden coves and expansive dunes.

Golden Dunes of the Costa Verde | walk |
Sardinia's Rich Interior | journey |

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