This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). From the towering Alps in the north to the sunny Mediterranean islands of the south, Italy’s 12 degrees of latitude offer diverse and ...

On a brisk spring morning in Rimini, I stood in a hushed cathedral with 11 other hikers, waiting for a bishop’s blessing. Ahead lay days of strenuous trekking through Italy’s mountainous ...

Get inspired by the diverse walking traditions from around the world. (Photo illustration: Till Lauer for Yahoo News) By incorporating elements of these traditions into our own walking practices, we ...

"Nothing struggles to grow here," said Manfreddo Gazzani of the verdant river valleys below Montegranaro, a medieval citadel of Le Marche, in east-central Italy. Cypress and olive trees grow in clumps ...

Nicolò Guarrera, aka Pieroad, returned to Italy on Saturday. The 32-year-old had set off on his round-the-world journey on foot five years ago and is now making his way from Trieste back to his home ...

As the sun begins to set in towns across Italy, a cherished tradition unfolds. The passeggiata, derived from the Italian verb passeggiare, meaning "to walk," is a leisurely evening stroll that ...