Guided and self-guided walking tours in Italy: Cinque Terre, Sicily, Tuscany, Umbria, Venice, Lakes, Amalfi, Puglia, Verona, Dolomites and Provence

Welcome to Hidden Italy walking tours! We've been organising small walking groups and independent walkers in Italy, North to South, since 1993. Giuseppe Verdi once said 'You may have the universe if I may have Italy" and we couldn't agree more. Fine food, boutique accommodation and exceptional walking..... nobody knows Italy like we do, please join us on our adventures.

Our self-guided walking and hiking tours explore some of the most fascinating parts of Italy including:

• walking along the spectacular pathways and coastal villages of the Cinque Terra (family friendly)
• walks through the rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany (family friendly)
• great art and history of Umbria, the 'green heart of Italy'
• walking in the rural tranquility, volcanic lakes and Renaissance treasures of 'La Tuscia' (southern Tuscany, Lazio and Umbria)
• walks above the breath-taking beauty of Positano and the Amalfi Coast
• walking on stone paths above Lake Como, the most beautiful Italian lake
• the romance of Avignon and spectacular scenery of northerProvence.

Our small group guided walking tours (all-inclusive, accommodation in 4-star boutique hotels):

In spring: Sicily, starting in fascinating Palermo and finishing in glamorous Taormina, exploring some of the least-visited parts in between; Undiscovered Puglia starting in medieval Bari and finishing in baroque Lecce,walking in Istria Valley and Salento Peninsula in between.

In autumn: Venice and the Lakes, starting in Venice, visiting Lakes Como and Maggiore and finishing in elegant Turin; Verona and the Dolomites, starting in romantic Verona and finishing in Cortina, walking in Europe's most spectacular mountains in between.. All accommodation in these tours is in boutique, 4-star hotels.

Tonnara, Sicily

Guided Walking Tours Our guided walking tours to Sicily, Venice and the Italian Lakes, Puglia, Verona and the Dolomites are a gentle and unique way to discover a side of this fascinating country that most people only read about.  Read about guided walking tours

Bevagna, Umbria

Self-guided Walking Tours Our self-guided walking tours of the Cinque Terre, Lake Como, Tuscany, Umbria and Amalfi have been designed to give the independent traveler the chance to experience Italy first-hand.  Read about self guided walking tours

"Salute... rapturous applause for perfect orchestration of Get Lost in Venice and the Italian Lakes. A sublime symphony brought to brilliant life by a virtuoso performance from our gifted conductor. Mille grazie. This was a magical mystery tour beyond our wildest expectations."
  CB, Venice and the Lakes

"I have been on other tours but never as enjoyable and satisfying as 'Hidden Italy', one is made to feel so welcome and it is like rejoining a lovely family. Once again, thanks for a magical trip."
  AB, Verona and Dolomites

"I have never been disappointed with any of the Hidden Italy tours since my first one in 1998 and look forward to many more."
  JJ, Venice and Lakes

"Sicily was even more interesting and beautiful than I had imagined - I loved every minute of every day.. I can't wait to do it again!"

  MI, Sicily

"We did want to tell you how delighted we were with the walking tours that you designed for us ... We are extremely grateful for a most memorable adventure."

  RH, Tuscany

"It was a wonderful experience, we loved it all....The freedom of a non-guided walk was just great. Don't change anything!"

  RS, Cinque Terre

"The Amalfi Coast walk was without doubt the absolute highlight of several trips to Europe ... the walk of a life time."

  RB, Amalfi Coast