Italy's guide to outdoor adventure travels and activity holidays
Italy is not only famous for its cultural patrimony, arts, great cuisine or beaches...it's also one of the biggest outdoor adventure destination of Europe.
You can practice different types of activities:
Trekking
Hiking
Moderate walking tours
Mountain biking
Cycling
Horse back riding
Winter sports
Ther's more then crowded tourist sites...there are 20 regions to visit and every single region has its particular attraction and culture to discover.
The Alps, the hills of Tuscany, the national parks, the volcanoes or the coastal ares are a little summary of all experience Italy could offer.
Top 10 adventure experiences:
Walking in the Cinque Terre
Explore the national park of Abruzzi
Winter sports in Dolomites
Hiking the "vie ferrate" in the Dolomites
The grand canyon of Sardinia
The lake district in Lombardy
Biking the Gargano in Apulia
Conquest the Europe's Tallest Volcano, Mount Etna
Adventure activities to practice
Hiking and walking tours
National Parks have good hiking trails. Especially those in the mountain areas (Alps, Dolomites and Abruzzi region). Interesting are the "Vie ferrate" in the Dolomites.
The Garda lake in Lombardy's lake district is another great spot for hiking.
The heart of Italy, Tuscany and Umbria is an ideal region to join walking and cultural visit. The territory is rich of medieval cities (Florence, Pisa, Siena, etc...) and vine regions to taste the Italian cuisine.
The Ligurian riviera with the Cinque terre (5 lands) is another good place for walking. It's a coast are formed by 5 little sea towns in the province of La Spezia.
In the South of Italy worth a visit are the Amalfi coast in the Naples bay, the Gargano natural trails and Sicily with the majestic Mount Etna the tallest volcano of Europe.
Mtb and Cycling tours
Consider also that there is not a typical Italian cycling region...every single region offers this mix of experience.
Depending on your needs you could:
Cycle with your family: In this case Tuscany, Apulia and Sicily are well
Biking in mountain tracks or natural parks with your mountain bike: Choose Trentino, Veneto or Abruzzi.
Combine food and cycling: In this case the top are Apulia, Emilia Romagna and the Chianti region in Tuscany.
The best regions to find your adventures
Campania and the Amalfi coast. It's one of the Italy's main tourist destinations. It's famous for the presence of art, history and nature.
Sicily islands and its 2 volcanoes: Etna and Stromboli
Tuscany, the chianti region, Florence and Siena. It's famous for its cities like Florence, Siena, Pisa and their surroundings (Chianti, Hills, Towns). Who visits the Tuscan region must to visit: The Via Francigena. An ancient road used to link North of Europe with Rome and Jerusalem.
Veneto, Cortina and the Dolomites. Sure most people know this region for the presence of Venice.
Liguria and the 5 terre. The Cinque Terre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's among the most popular tourist areas of Italy.
Trentino Alto Adige - South Tyrol. The region is very famous for the presence of the Dolomites mountains. It's the ideal place where practice outdoor activities like winter sports, excursions, mountain biking etc...
Apulia and Gargano. It's the heel of the Italian "boot" (Also called Salento peninsula) The region is rich of natural resources and parks. Gargano offers different natural environments. It's a place where find the routes of migratory birds between Europe and Africa.
Abruzzi and the national park of Abruzzo. It's the region with the highest density of natural parks in Italy. The Main attraction of Abruzzi are mountains. Great during winter periods...but awesome during sprint, summer and autumn.
Emilia Romagna, Bologna and the Apennines. The Emilia Romagna is one of the richest Italian regions. The capital is Bologna, well known for its cuisine tradition.
Sardinia and the Gurroppu Gorges. Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily). Its unique natural landscape, history, and culture are well worth investigating.
Lombardy and the Lake district. Lombardy is the richest region of Italy. Its capital is Milan.
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