Walking holidays in Italy
Italy tours run in two very different parts of the country. One program takes small groups through the vineyards, villages and mountain trails of northeast Italy: lesser-visited regions where local food and traditions are still very much intact. The other follows the Mediterranean coast and islands, with Sardinia and sometimes Corsica offering distinctive geology, ancient history and long-lived communities.Both programs keep groups very small, typically 8 to 10 guests. Walk grades range from easy to moderate, 2 to 15km per day depending on terrain. Special interests covered include gourmet food, culture, history, botany and geology.
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Our 2009 Sardinia/Corsica walking holiday was the first one we did with International Park Tours. We had so much fun with Telemaco as our guide. Being very fit, and a local, Telemaco took us on walks and to places which were very special. Everywhere he had friends or relatives who fed us so well, introducing us to the local and delicious organic food. We still talk about that trip and laugh about the fun we had with Telemaco and his partner, Victoria. I’m sure he’s just the same. It would be fun to go back.
Sue and Rowland Hill
Mediterranean Splendour tour 2009
31/05/2024
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We enjoyed Sardinia, the varied topography and landscapes. A standout is that the Tour leader was experienced in the local environment and helpful. The leaders are always friendly and generous and have good local knowledge. Our local guide Telemaco took us to lunch at his place. A big thing for us when travelling is to see how different people live. We enjoy immersing ourselves in the local villages and local food. This is one of the key things that we like about Park Tours as opposed to City tours, that we can talk to the locals. Being a small group is a big plus; we had individual attention spent on us. The small group size is a feature of what ParkTours do, this is far superior to the bigger tours which we avoid. We like the personal attention. Mostly you could do a shorter walk or a longer walk to challenge yourself, we like the flexibility. We have made lifelong friends on Park Tours tours because the people have common interest. Overall immersion is the key. We like the history and walking and to immerse fully into local environment, people, and food.
John and Liz
Sardinia & Corsica - Mediterranean Splendour tour 2019
31/05/2024
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