why us?

Walking tour specialists since 1999

My name is Gianni Stanghellini and I am the owner of Walk About Italy. I have a degree in geology and I have been a nature guide since 1999. After working many years as a guide and also in the back stage of the travel industry for foreign walking tour companies, I earned my Tour Organizer business license.

In 2012 I decided to open my travel agency because I felt the desire to make tours by adding everything I loved to do, the way I love to do it: walking in nature, sharing this experience with others and to be “light”, “leggero” in Italian.

I love the country where I live and I love my job which allows me to meet new people. The chosen itineraries avoid places crowded by mass tourism and allow you to walk through cities and paths in nature that give you an authentic experience.

A responsible way of travelling

We are all Italian local fun professional guides, with great passion and competence in our work. Having a local guide means not only having a reference point for any information or need but above all making you experience the territory by deepening history, traditions and curiosities. The human relationship is irreplaceable, made up of exchanging stories between you and us.

We employ small local businesses: we visit farms where we can talk to farmers, we go to family-run hotels and restaurants, only local drivers. Local activities support the local economy: a great value for the whole community.

Slow pace

Every day we take relaxed walks in breathtaking places with lots of stops for guide commentaries, coffee, special activity, photos!

Special activity

By designing tours with walks, tastings, workshops, music, meetings with the locals, we have set ourselves the goal not only to visit Italy, but to make my beloved guests experience it. Participating in organized activities means getting in touch with local suppliers, being able to talk to each other and deepen the history of their business.

Gastronomic experience

You cannot say that you have known Italy without enjoying its cuisine! Typical products and local food play a central role in our tours and there is no shortage of opportunities to taste delicious traditional dishes and wine.

Taste a glass of Brunello di Montalcino in Giacomo’s vineyard in Tuscany, enjoy a pleasant restaurant that serves truffle in Umbria, stop at a farmhouse where they serve typical appetizers (caponata, artichokes, frittata) and grilled meats in Sicily, learn how to make (and taste!) mozzarella in Raffaella’s farm on the Amalfi coast!

Small group

The group in not larger than 18

Best price tours. Land service is all-inclusive.

During our tour you just need to pay for a couple of dinners, all the rest is included!

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2022 TOURS THAT CAN BE COMBINED BACK TO BACK 

COMBO DISCOUNT 150€

The nights of gap are not included.
We will provide suggestions for places to visit and stay in between the two tours.

TUSCAN SPLENDORS + AMALFI COAST WONDERS

TUSCANY May 10-17 – AMALFI COAST May 18-24 (1 night gap)
TUSCANY Sept 4-11 – AMALFI COAST Sept 12-18 (1 night gap)
TUSCANY Oct 2-9 – AMALFI COAST Oct 10-16 (1 night gap)
AMALFI COAST Oct 10-16 – TUSCANY Oct 16-23 (no night gap)

TUSCAN SPLENDORS + SICILIAN FLAVORS

TUSCANY Oct 2-9 – SICILY Oct 9-15 (no night gap)
SICILY Sept 1-7 – TUSCANY Sept 11-18 (4 night gap)
SICILY Sept 25-Oct 1 – TUSCANY Oct 2-9 (1 night gap)
SICILY Oct 9-15 – TUSCANY Oct 16-23 (1 night gap)

TUSCAN SPLENDORS + UMBRIA, ASSISI & LE MARCHE MARVELS

UMBRIA MARCHE May 3-9 – TUSCANY May 10-17 (1 night gap)
TUSCANY Sept 11-18 – UMBRIA MARCHE Sept 19-25 (1 night gap)
TUSCANY Oct 2-9 – UMBRIA MARCHE Oct 10-16 (1 night gap)
UMBRIA MARCHE Oct 10-16 – TUSCANY Oct 16-23 (no night gap)

TUSCAN SPLENDORS + CINQUE TERRE OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXPERIENCE

TUSCANY Sept 4-11 – CINQUE TERRE Sept 17-23 (6 night gap)

AMALFI COAST WONDERS + SICILIAN FLAVORS

AMALFI COAST May 18-24 – SICILY May 25-31 (1 night gap)
SICILY Sept 1-7 – AMALFI COAST Sept 12-18 (5 night gap)

AMALFI COAST WONDERS + UMBRIA, ASSISI & LE MARCHE MARVELS

AMALFI COAST Sept 12-18 – UMBRIA MARCHE Sept 19-25 (1 night gap)

AMALFI COAST WONDERS + CINQUE TERRE OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXPERIENCE

AMALFI COAST Oct 10-16 – CINQUE TERRE Oct 17-23 (1 night gap)

UMBRIA, ASSISI & LE MARCHE MARVELS + SICILIAN FLAVORS

UMBRIA MARCHE Sept 19-25 – SICILY Sept 25-Oct 1 (no night gap)

CINQUE TERRE OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXPERIENCE + SICILIAN FLAVORS

CINQUE TERRE Sept 17-23 – SICILY Sept 25- Oct 1 (2 night gap)

SICILIAN FLAVORS + CINQUE TERRE OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXPERIENCE

SICILY Oct 9-15 – 5 TERRE Oct 17-23 (2 night gap)

UMBRIA, ASSISI & LE MARCHE MARVELS + CINQUE TERRE OFF THE BEATEN PATH EXPERIENCE

UMBRIA MARCHE Oct 10-16 – 5 TERRE Oct 17-23 (1 night gap)

WALK RATING

Activity level:
2+ (on a scale from 1 to 5)
Daily Hours:
Up to 3
Daily Distance:
3 to 10 km (2 to 7 miles)
Walking Surfaces:
Gentle with some uneven terrain
Daily Elevation:
Up to 200 mt. (650 feet)
Personal Fitness:
Light exercise weekly, active lifestyle

WALK RATING

Activity level:
3 (on a scale from 1 to 5)
Daily Hours:
Up to 3
Daily Distance:
3 to 10 km (2 to 7 miles)
Walking Surfaces:
Gentle with some uneven terrain
Daily Elevation:
Up to 300 mt. (1000 ft.) - Average day 200 mt (650 ft.)
Personal Fitness:
Light exercise weekly, active lifestyle