Special hikes in Italy

If you ever find yourself travelling in Italy, here are three very different – but very special – hikes you can take there.

The High Path – Cinque Terre

This 40-kilometer trail links the towns of Levanto in the north with the port town of Porto Venere in the south. The path is less busy than, for example, the most famous blue route, and takes you along the coast, through pine forests, vineyards and small villages. One of the nicest points on the route is Punta Mesco from which you can see all five of the Cinque Terre towns. The best time to walk this trail is between April and November.

The Path of the Gods – Amalfi Coast

The Path of the Gods (or Sentiero degli Dei in Italian) is an eight-kilometer clifftop trail above the Amalfi Coast in the province of Campania. It takes you along terraced rocks beside the sea, and you come across various orchards and old holm oaks on the way too. When the weather is clear, you can even see the island of Capri in the distance. An added bonus is to combine this hike with a trip to Naples – the starting point of the trail is approximately an hour-and-a-half’s drive from the city. In total, the walk takes about four to five hours.