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Hiking Etna North

Ascend Mount Etna's northern flank with a French-speaking guide who knows the volcano intimately. Over five hours, you'll trek past eight satellite craters in quieter terrain, duck into a lava tube that feels like walking on another planet, and take in the raw geology of Europe's most active volcano. Small group of ten keeps things relaxed and sociable. Suitable from age six, though you'll need a reasonable fitness level.

Etna Alba: Exciting excursion with Typical Sicilian Breakfast (Private Tour)

A 5-hour private tour that ascends Mount Etna to catch sunrise from the Sartorius crater ridges, then descends through lava tunnels and 1950s eruption fields toward Valle del Bove. You'll explore the Grotta della Neve ice cave, traverse blackened terrain at Monte Fontane, and return to base for traditional Sicilian granita and brioche. A 4WD vehicle handles the terrain; the pace suits all fitness levels.

From Milan/Como/Varenna: Panoramic Hiking Tours near Lake Como

Trade the lakeside promenades for high-altitude trails that reveal Lake Como from angles most visitors miss. These guided hikes depart from Milan, Como, Varenna, and Lecco across 2–5 hour routes tailored to your fitness level. Navigate mountain paths with a local companion, absorbing panoramic stretches across the water, neighbouring villages, and Alpine ridgelines. Private and small-group options let you set the rhythm; optional picnics with regional fare add breathing space to your day.

2 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $233

Private tour to the Path of the Gods with Gennaro

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Private tour to the Path of the Gods with Gennaro

Gennaro, an Amalfi native steeped in coastal heritage, guides you along the Path of the Gods—a 4–5 hour walk threading clifftop vistas between villages. He shares three millennia of local stories, introduces you to residents, and steers you toward the most striking viewpoints and photo spots. The pace stays leisurely, letting the landscape breathe.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $233

Small Group Tour Hiking Capo Testa, Moon Valley! Sardinia - Italy

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Small Group Tour Hiking Capo Testa, Moon Valley! Sardinia - Italy

Explore Sardinia's most striking coastal landscape on this 6–7 hour guided hike through Valle della Luna and Capo Testa. You'll navigate dramatic granite formations, discover sea caves, and walk sandy stretches with uninterrupted Mediterranean views. The coastal breeze keeps conditions pleasant even in summer heat. Small groups move at a steady pace, with plenty of stops to absorb the otherworldly rock formations and turquoise waters before wandering Santa Teresa di Gallura's compact town centre.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $175

Guided Trekking to Cavagrande del Cassibile in Sicily

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Guided Trekking to Cavagrande del Cassibile in Sicily

A three-hour guided trek through Sicily's Cavagrande del Cassibile, a sprawling canyon carved by the Cassibile river over millennia. The 10km gorge cuts through soft limestone to depths of 300 metres, revealing layered geology and remnants of ancient settlement. You'll descend into this dramatic cleft of the Ibleo plateau, where erosion has sculpted circular pools and stone basins along the riverbed—a landscape shaped equally by water and time.

Calabrian Alpacas Sunset Beach Experiences Pizzo VV AlpacSelfies

Walk alongside Calabria's sole alpaca herd through pine forest down to Colomaio beach, with Pizzo town and mountains framing the experience. These farm-raised animals are accustomed to people, making them approachable companions for a one-hour ramble. You'll lead your own alpaca, snap photos together on the sand, and leave with genuine footage of the connection you've built—the sort of thing that actually translates well when you show mates back home.

Trail of the gods with local guide Saveria Fiore "Ladybug"

Walk the ancient trade route that locals call the Path of Gods with Saveria, a Positano native who'll reveal how her ancestors moved goods and livestock across the Amalfi Coast before roads existed. This 4–6 hour trek traces ridgelines with dramatic coastal views whilst connecting you with working farmers, wild herbs used in local cooking and traditional medicine, and the rhythms that still govern life in the villages below. You'll move beyond postcard scenery into genuine landscape history.

4 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $108

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Etna Sud tour

Spend a full day exploring Mount Etna's southern slopes, ascending to 2700 metres through volcanic terrain. This guided hike takes you past lava caves, active craters, and forested sections, with cable car access included. You'll sample local products—honey, liqueurs, creams—along the way and finish with a packed lunch at elevation. The tour demands solid fitness and involves genuine Alpine conditions.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $392

Montalbo Sunset Hike + Slow Food & Wine Tasting

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Montalbo Sunset Hike + Slow Food & Wine Tasting

Climb Punta Cupeti, a 1,029-metre peak near Montalbo in Sardinia, following ancient shepherd routes through mountain terrain. This 4–5 hour outing pairs a moderately paced trek with regional food and wine at the summit, timed for sunset views across the landscape. The route includes 45 minutes of uphill walking with panoramic steps; descend via a natural spring where locals still drink fresh water.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $130

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Etna Trekking Tour

Walk the slopes of Europe's most active volcano on Sicily's Mount Etna. This six-hour guided trek takes you across volcanic terrain and ancient lava flows, moving at a comfortable pace with stops to absorb the landscape. You'll reach either 2,500 or 2,900 metres depending on conditions and preference, with the option to ride the cable car higher for additional cost. A geologist-led journey rather than a race, suited to curious walkers of most fitness levels.

Amalfi Coast Path of the Gods Hike & Food at Shepherd's Hut

Trek the dramatic limestone cliffs of Italy's Amalfi Coast on this 4–5 hour guided loop from Bomerano. The Path of the Gods delivers unobstructed views of Positano, Praiano, and Capri across turquoise water. Midway, you'll stop at a shepherd's property for lunch: garden vegetables, handmade pasta with tomato sauce, local goat cheese, cured meats, bread and wine. Shaded sections of elm and oak alternate with open ridges carved by caves and terraced vineyards. The route returns you to the starting hamlet.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $333

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Mount Etna tour with Sicilian tasting

Climb Europe's most active volcano on this 5–6 hour circuit from Catania. Walk across ancient lava fields and reach vantage points at 2,000 metres to watch Etna's smoking craters. Your guide explains the geology and volcanic ecology en route, then you taste wines, honeys and cheeses made on the volcano's fertile slopes. The vehicle handles transport; you handle the terrain on foot.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $100

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Discovering Bees in Volterra

Spend 90 minutes in Volterra learning how bees shape the landscape and food systems around us. This hands-on session breaks down their ecology and behaviour, moving beyond the common misconception that they're just honey producers. You'll taste local honey and understand why protecting these insects matters for your own wellbeing and the region's future.

Etna tour Full day

Spend a full day exploring Mount Etna's volcanic landscape, tracing geological layers and cultural heritage across Europe's largest active volcano. This 7–8 hour tour winds through lava fields, limestone caves, and medieval villages, revealing how millennia of eruptions have shaped the region's character. You'll descend into volcanic tubes, visit traditional settlements, and understand the forces that built—and occasionally remade—this corner of Sicily.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $200

★ 5.0 (26)

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Mondello & The Royal Park of Favorita

Pedal through Palermo's coastal and royal heritage on this 4–5 hour guided cycle tour. Starting from the 19th-century fishing quarter of Borgo dell'Arenella—home to the Florio family's Belle Époque villa—you'll ride along the shoreline to the sandy stretch of Mondello, then inland through the sprawling Favorita Park. This 400-hectare former royal hunting ground, established in 1799, shelters the Palazzina Cinese, a Bourbon retreat. The route returns you to the city centre, weaving together Palermo's industrial past, maritime character and aristocratic landscapes.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $150

★ 5.0 (25)

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Naturalistic excursion to Ustica

A two-hour guided walk through Ustica's protected woodland reveals the island's distinctive plant and animal life. You'll explore the ecological relationships between flora and visitors, including a hands-on segment connecting with the trees themselves. The tour culminates at sunset, where your guide shares techniques for spotting the rare green ray—a fleeting optical phenomenon visible in ideal conditions.

Amazing Etna Morning Tour with Pickup and Drop-Off from Catania

This five-hour morning tour from Catania takes you onto Mount Etna's slopes to explore its volcanic landscape firsthand. You'll walk through a lava cave, clamber over extinct crater rims, and reach elevations around 1700–2000 metres where views stretch to the coast. A guide explains the volcano's history and how successive eruptions have sculpted the terrain. Transport, equipment (helmets, torches), and an experienced guide are provided; the walking is straightforward and doesn't rely on cable cars.

Pompeii, Herculaneum & Mt. Vesuvius Guided Tour from Sorrento

A comprehensive 9-hour journey from Sorrento through three of southern Italy's most significant archaeological sites. Spend two hours with a licensed guide exploring Pompeii's street-level ruins, then move to Herculaneum where volcanic ash preserved timber beams and household objects in striking detail. The day concludes with a hike up Mount Vesuvius itself, the volcano responsible for both sites' preservation, offering views across the Bay of Naples from the crater rim.

Pitigliano in the footstep of the Etruscan: Hike and wine tasting

Walk the ancient pathways of the Etruscans around Pitigliano on a 6 km circular route through the vie cave—deep grooves carved into tuff rock by an Iron Age civilisation. These sunken lanes once connected settlements to burial grounds carved into the hillside. Your guide, a licensed local, leads you past rock-cut tombs and ceremonial spaces before descending to a historic cellar (featured in National Geographic) for optional tastings of regional wines, cured meats, and cheeses. Three hours total.

Private Guided Hike to Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Spend 4 to 8 hours on foot beneath the jagged peaks of Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the Dolomites' most recognisable landmark. A local guide leads you through alpine terrain, sharing insights into the geology, wartime history, and mountain culture that shape this landscape. You'll gain perspective on why these three towers dominate the region's identity, moving past postcard aesthetics to understand what makes them matter.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $266

Day Hike in the Brenta Dolomites from Madonna di Campiglio

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Day Hike in the Brenta Dolomites from Madonna di Campiglio

A guided seven-hour trek through the Brenta Dolomites starting from Madonna di Campiglio, moving from lush valley floors with cascading water features to stark alpine plateaus. You'll call at three heritage mountain refugios, each over a century old, sampling regional cooking along the way. The route reveals the dramatic contrasts that define this UNESCO-listed range—verdant gorges giving way to barren limestone peaks.

Footprints on the Battlefield Trails of Monte Cassino

Walk the steep terrain of Monte Cassino on restored mule paths used during the 1944 campaign. This 5-6 hour private trek follows the Cavendish Road up to the fortified heights where the Gustav Line held, tracing the ground soldiers crossed and hearing accounts of their struggles alongside civilian evacuations. A bus takes you to the trailhead, where uneven tracks and significant elevation gain test your legs as you reach the abbey's defensive position overlooking the valley below.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $265

Rome : E-Bike on the Tiber, Family Tour (95% Cycle Path)

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Rome : E-Bike on the Tiber, Family Tour (95% Cycle Path)

Cruise Rome's Tiber riverbanks on electric bikes, mostly along dedicated paths away from traffic. This 2.5-hour family tour glides beneath historic bridges and past riverside landmarks your guide points out—all while sampling local ice cream or grattachecca. E-bikes do the heavy work, so you pedal at leisure and soak in views that walking tours miss. Kids under 20kg ride free in child seats; those 12 and up can pedal their own machines.

Day Hike in Adamello-Brenta Nature Park

A seven-hour guided walk through the Adamello-Brenta wilderness, departing from Madonna di Campiglio. The route traverses forested slopes before opening into rocky alpine terrain dotted with mountain lakes and panoramic ridge views. Your guide navigates established tracks across this protected landscape, revealing geology and ecology rarely visible from valley floors. This is proper hiking—expect elevation gain, exposed ridges, and the satisfaction of reaching high country on foot.

Tomb Hunting and Trekking Adventure in Sovana

A 6km trek from Sovana, an ancient Etruscan stronghold, through rugged terrain to discover late Etruscan tombs scattered across a necropolis. The walk follows Vie Cave—canyons carved by hand into the bedrock over centuries—revealing the labour and ambition of a civilisation that shaped the landscape itself. Mostly quiet paths lead you past burial sites few tourists find. Optional wine tasting with local producers available afterwards.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $145

The spell of Lake Trasimeno - Trekking Tour

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The spell of Lake Trasimeno - Trekking Tour

A 12-kilometre loop walk through Umbria's lakeside landscape, starting from a hamlet near Panicale and circling to Lake Trasimeno's shores in Magione. This three-hour trek winds through olive groves, quiet villages, and past small churches at an unhurried pace, revealing the region's slow rhythms and local character. An environmental guide leads the way, pointing out the lake's three islands and the cultural threads woven through the countryside. No prior experience needed—just decent shoes and a water bottle.

Mount Etna at 3,000m Trekking among the craters with video drone

Trek across Mount Etna's higher slopes at 3,000 metres, starting from Rifugio Sapienza via cable car. This five-hour guided walk navigates ancient lava fields, side craters, and the Barbagallo crater system while surveying the Valle del Bove below. A volcanologist leads the way, unpacking Etna's geological story as you move through scarred landscapes shaped by millennia of eruptions. A drone operator captures your route from above, delivering edited footage as your souvenir.

Etna and Taormina tour

Spend a full day exploring Europe's most active volcano and one of the Mediterranean's most striking hilltop towns. This 7–8 hour tour takes you up Mount Etna's slopes to explore lava caves and volcanic formations, then descends to Taormina's clifftop streets, Greek ruins, and Ionian Sea views. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with guides familiar with both the mountain's geology and the town's layered history.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $200

Bellagio Hiking Experience: Nature, Villages & Lake Views

★ 5.0 (15)

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Bellagio Hiking Experience: Nature, Villages & Lake Views

Walk 8 km through Bellagio's lakeside landscape on a guided hike that threads through olive groves, hidden villages, and woodland paths around Lake Como. You'll start in Bellagio's centre, pass through Pescallo and Aureggio, climb gently into forested terrain, and finish at Villa Melzi Gardens. A proper lunch with local wine anchors the six-hour route, which suits anyone comfortable with sustained walking across hilly terrain.

Urban Hike to the Aqueduct Park in Rome

Walk the ancient waterway that once fed Rome's fountains and bathhouses, following a 8-kilometre route through neighbourhoods most visitors never see. Your guide reveals how locals live beyond the tourist circuit, tracing the engineering marvel of the aqueduct system across three hours. This is Rome stripped of crowds—where history shapes the present-day landscape.

E-bike tour in Ostuni. Oil mill, Dolmen and huge olive trees

Pedal through Ostuni's olive-studded countryside on an e-bike, moving at an easy clip across quiet rural tracks and stone-walled lanes within the Coastal Dunes Regional Park. You'll visit the 4,000-year-old Montalbano Dolmen, walk a stretch of the Via Francigena pilgrimage route lined with ancient groves, then finish at a working oil mill where you'll see olives pressed and taste several varieties of extra virgin oil, learning how to spot flavour notes and quality markers.

Sorano: its wonders, The Vie Cave and wine cellars

This 2–3 hour guided walk through Sorano traces layers of settlement from Etruscan times to the Renaissance. You'll start at the fourteenth-century Fortezza hotel, descend into the Vie Cave—ancient sunken pathways carved into volcanic rock—and climb to the opposite ridge for sweeping views back across the village. The route is steep and rocky in places. On return, you can pause at Cantina della Luce to sample local wines directly from the producers (optional, 20 euros).

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $150

Ferriere waterfalls hike - Amalfi and Ravello Coast

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Ferriere waterfalls hike - Amalfi and Ravello Coast

A guided 4-hour trek through the Amalfi Coast's lemon terraces and fern groves to reach the Ferriere Waterfalls. Starting from Amalfi, Ravello, Scala, or nearby villages, you'll descend and climb 350 metres across roughly 9 kilometres of coastal footpaths. Your guide provides hiking poles and documents the walk with photos. The optional reserve entrance (€5) grants access to the waterfall pools themselves.

Lemon path hike - Amalfi coast

Walk the historic Lemon Path between Maiori and Minori on the Amalfi Coast, a 3 hour 20 minute route through working lemon groves with panoramic views across the Mediterranean. You'll traverse terraced orchards that have supplied the region's famous limoncello for generations, guided by a local who knows the land well. The trail connects two charming coastal towns at a steady pace, revealing the landscape that shaped this corner of Campania.

Half-Day Hiking on Mt Etna: Extinct Craters & Deep Valley Views

A four-hour guided walk across Mount Etna's volcanic landscape, led by a local certified guide who navigates you past extinct crater formations and down into deep valleys carved by lava flows. Small groups move at a comfortable pace while your guide shares stories rooted in Sicilian traditions and personal knowledge of the mountain's geology. You'll leave with practical advice for exploring the broader region and an understanding of how this restless volcano has shaped the local culture.

Private Trekking on the Path of the Gods with Shepherd’s Snack

Walk one of Campania's most celebrated trails, a 6-kilometre loop offering uninterrupted coastal and mountain views. Your certified guide leads you along the Path of the Gods, a route that lives up to its name with each turn revealing another vista worth the effort. The trek takes roughly three and a half hours, with the option to stop at a shepherd's cottage for local refreshments and respite.

Walking off the tourist trails

Climb Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, on a seven-hour trek across otherworldly terrain. This walk takes you through stark volcanic landscapes and dense forests, revealing the raw geology that shapes Sicily. You'll need solid fitness—the altitude and uneven ground demand stamina—but the views from higher elevations justify every step. Equipment is provided, though you'll need to bring your own lunch.

Trekking tour Nebida Masua and Porto Flavia

Explore the rugged coastline between Nebida and Masua in Sardinia on foot, tracing routes once used by miners across dramatic clifftop terrain. Your guide brings the region's industrial past to life through detailed commentary on mining heritage and abandoned infrastructure. The 3–30 minute trek varies in intensity and includes stops at five isolated beaches accessible only on foot, offering swimming breaks between sections.

3 min – 30 minfrom AUD $117

★ 5.0 (12)

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Etna 3000

Climb Europe's highest volcano on this 6-hour 4×4 expedition up Mount Etna, reaching Pizzi Deneri at 2,850 metres to stand above the summit craters. Drive through blackened lava fields shaped by the mountain's violent 2002 eruption, peer into the vast Bowl of Bove, then descend into a lava tube where you'll feel the raw geology underfoot. Breakfast, local tastings of honey and liqueurs, and full kit included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $300

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