A plea to pack light!
As you are starting to think about what you need to join our hiking trips in September and October, we hope you will take note of our plea to travel light!
Three of Italy's Best Wine Regions for Rosé
In high summer here in the northern hemisphere, more and more of us are buying and enjoying rosé wines. Although the Italians themselves have not always been enthusiastic drinkers of rosé, wine makers up and down the country are now producing vini rosati and we look at 3...
Best Hiking Accessories
Find out more about our top tips for hiking accessories to bring on our tours. Having the right headgear, socks, waterproof layers or poles will make a big difference to your overall comfort and enjoyment of the hike.
Aosta
Aosta is a mountain town with over 2,000 years of history. It is surrounded by magnificent alpine scenery, overlooked by some of Europe's highest peaks, and has an interesting cross-culture of French and Italian influences which come to light in the cuisine and in the local dialect....
7 things you may not know about Tuscany
Jackie's latest guest article for Sixty & Me looks at some of her favourite spots in Tuscany taking the visitor away from busy tourist centres. With a little thinking outside the box you can experience the pleasures of Tuscany without the crowds, and explore the region...
Walking with Poles
Is it helpful to walk with poles? Is it better to use one or two, and which are the best ones to choose? We are great fans of hiking poles and always advise hikers to walk with them. Here are some of our top tips for buying them and getting the most out of them.
Pontremoli
Pontremoli is an evocative town in Tuscany's unknown Lunigiana region. Its strategic position as the gateway to Tuscany gave it a unique place in religious, social and political history.
Brush up your Italian language skills
If you're heading out to hike with us in 2023 year in Italy, and feel like brushing up on your Italian language skills, then watching TV can really help! There are lots of techniques to help you - whether you're a beginner or have been learning the language for while.