@WalksofItaly Launches #TakeWalks: Join Our Twitter “Movement”!

What we mean by #takewalks: something like this!

It’s no secret that, here at Walks of Italy, we prize discovering off-the-beaten-path gems. Or that we love sharing them with you, both through our tours and our social media—including Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, Youtube, and especially Twitter. That’s why we’ve decided to launch the #takewalks movement. #Takewalks is a hashtag we’ll be applying to any tweet about [...]

Eating Fish in Italy: What You Need to Know

Sustainable seafood is hard to find in Italy

If you’re planning on coming to Italy’s seaside areas, you’re probably going to be eating some fish. And you should. There’s nothing like enjoying a plate of fresh seafood… overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean water. The only thing that could be better? Enjoying a plate of fresh seafood, overlooking the water—and knowing that your enjoyment of [...]

Italy’s Most Beautiful Lakes, in Photos

One of the most beautiful small lakes in Italy

From Lake Garda to Lake Como—and with lots of lesser-known Italian lakes in between—the lakes of Italy are, quite simply, stunning. Don’t believe us? Just check out these photos of seven of the loveliest lakes in Italy. And don’t blame us if you want to hop on the very next plane over! No, you can’t [...]

Burano: The Perfect Day Trip from Venice

Burano by Samantha Seamans, one of the winners of our photo contest

The island of Burano makes a fantastic day (or half-day) trip from Venice. If you have time to spare in Venice, here’s why you should add Burano to your list! Burano is a photo-lover’s paradise Ever seen those photos of Venice that show brightly-painted buildings and flowerpots (like the one at top)? Those aren’t from [...]

Cinque Terre After the Floods: Is It Open to Visitors?

One Cinque Terre trail reopened after the floods

After floods devastated the Cinque Terre in fall 2011, there’s been a big question on every Liguria-lover’s mind: Have the towns reopened their doors, and trails, to visitors? In a word: Yes. The Cinque Terre is open. By Easter, for example, 90 percent of its hotels and B&Bs had reopened. And, with many tourists avoiding [...]