For many, the most beautiful city in the world. Venice has an eternal and poignant charm, and is today among the world capitals of contemporary art. Timeless and magical, the soul of Venice is made up of 118 islands united together by more than 400 bridges, separated by canals that act as waterways, forever bustling with gondolas and boats in a never-ending back-and-forth. Saying that it is brimming with art treasures is even disrespectful: romantic charm and history are absolutely unique.

Discovering Turin, a multifaceted city rich in historic splendour. Elegant and earnest, Turin boasts a one-of-a-kind artistic and cultural heritage: the elegant aristocratic residences of times gone by, breathtaking Baroque architecture, bountiful museums and priceless monuments still stand tall today, creating a unique blend between past and present.

Milan, the metropolis that finds a perfect and dynamic balance between history and modernity. While it is considered one of the world's fashion and design capitals, as well as a financial hub, Milan is also a city of culture and thought. While always looking towards the future, this Lombard capital lovingly preserves its prominent history, boasting spectacular museums and some of the most monumental churches in Italy.

From its charming waterfront under the shadow of Vesuvius, to its beautiful and bustling historic centre: Naples is a stunning city. Its position as a meeting place for various peoples since ancient times has had a profound impact on Naples, making it a cultural hub. This is evident when walking through its streets, full of artistic and architectural treasures. It is a city with a unique magic, blossoming with natural attractions. From amazing food to all kinds of entertainment, you will never be bored.

For over a millennium, Florence has been a global icon of beauty. Even its lesser-known neighbourhoods are a delight. The cradle of the Renaissance and the world capital of art in the 15th century, it boasts one of the oldest historic centres and some of the most famous museums in the world, as well as one of the most iconic and distinctive landscapes as far as the eye can see. Everything in Florence is spectacular: from the shops to the streets that lead to the hills overlooking the most touristy areas, from the most authentic and popular neighbourhoods, just outside the historic centre, to the monuments that exhibit its soul.

Rich Parma seduces with art, music and unparalleled food and wine tradition Parma is the second largest city in Emilia Romagna and a rare pearl: with its prestigious history, young nightlife, and its many characteristic cultural points of interest, it is also a popular destination for savouring its ancient culinary tradition that is recognised the world over.

Here we introduce you to the best trails in Italy's UNESCO heritage sites. Paths immersed in nature and beauty, inviting you to take invigorating walks. It is not only about UNESCO World Heritage cities; the challenge is to explore all of the natural surroundings. Taking 10,000 steps through Italy's rich and varied forest heritage will be good for the spirit as well as the heart. So, are you ready for a bit of exercise and beauty?

This is Val d'Orcia, included in 2004 in the UNESCO World Heritage List. A unique encounter of art and nature, rich in evidence of the past, with a natural landscape redesigned during the Renaissance to reflect the ideals of 'good government' in the Italian city-state.

The Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy are devotional monuments scattered across the mountains of northern Italy. They originated as an alternative method of prayer compared to pilgrimages to the Holy Land, which had become increasingly difficult to visit due to the expansion of Islamic culture, and as a response to the Protestant Reformation. They comprise nine complexes of chapels and sacred architecture from the 16th and 17th centuries distributed along routes that represent episodes from the Holy Scriptures, built by the hands of the best artists of the Lombard late Renaissance and Baroque artistic tradition.

Lake Ledro, one of the most beautiful and cleanest lakes in Trentino, is located in the Alpi Ledrensi e Judicaria Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is a natural gem where relaxation and an evocative atmosphere can provide the ideal backdrop for a family holiday or one of absolute rest.

Between the Metauro valley and the Foglia valley, in the hills of the Marche region facing the Adriatic Sea, lies the city of Urbino, one of the most important centres of the Italian Renaissance, whose artistic charm and architectural heritage are still preserved today. Embellished with sandstone buildings and surrounded by a long wall of brickwork, Urbino is a city of vast historical and artistic wealth. From a simple village, it became the “cradle of the Renaissance” and, even today, walking through its historical centre you can breathe in the 15th-century air. In 1998, Urbino was honourably included in the UNESCO World Heritage List for being a point of attraction for the most illustrious Renaissance scholars and artists from all over Italy and the world, and for having influenced cultural progress in the rest of Europe, while managing to keep its exceptional urban complex almost intact.

The capital of Romanesque art, Modena is among the jewels of Emilia-Romagna. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to the architectural ensemble made up by the Piazza Grande, the Torre Ghirlandina and the Cathedral. The historic centre of Modena is best explored on foot. Once in the city, wandering along the Via Emilia, shopping at the historic Albinelli market and admiring the Ghirlandina tower from every angle is almost obligatory.

A trip to Emilia Romagna is a trip to the land of motors. After all, it was here that one of the greatest symbols of Made in Italy was born a legend: the Ferrari brand. This beautiful Region offers car lovers a grand series of pertinent places and events, including the Motor Show, the Imola Circuit, the relatively new Autodromo Marzaglia, the Righini, Panini and Stanguellini Collections, Museo Ferrari and the recently-opened Enzo Ferrari House Museum.

Chianti, the area of rolling hills stretching between Florence and Siena, Arezzo and the hills of Pisa, has long been considered the “heart of Tuscany”. Its splendid landscape is dotted with dense vineyards, chestnut forests, oaks and maples, attractive medieval villages, romantic castles and charming colonial farmhouses. It is also the birthplace of one of the world’s most famous red wines: Chianti.

An important ski tourism draw the world over, Courmayeur, in Valle d'Aosta, is known for both its beauty and hospitality. This ancient village weaves that authentic Alpine atmosphere into its entire being: the visitor can feel it whether walking through its main streets – such as the central Via Roma – or getting lost in its most hidden corners. Courmayeur stands at the 4,016 feet-marker of Mont Blanc, within a verdant basin surrounded by firs, spruces and larches, and of course mountain peaks, glaciers and other gorgeous and traditional towns along the Dora Baltea River that traverses the entirety of Valle d'Aosta. The welcome that locals give to their visitors and their care for and attention to the details are evident in the numerous lodging structures – from luxury hotels to typical Alpine baitas, from the historic cafes in the town center to the mountain huts in the vicinity of the slopes.

Even our ways of exploring and travelling are adapting to the times and must evolve. Attention to sustainability is at the top of the list of requirements for those who travel, in order to preserve the many treasures that make our Bel Paese unique. No more wild and irresponsible tourism as in the past, but more respect for territories, cultures, natural areas and traditions that protect the growth of places of interest and their populations. As well as attentiveness on the part of travellers, policies in step with the times that facilitate responsible tourism are also widespread. Rome is an example from which to draw inspiration. Even our ways of exploring and travelling are adapting to the times and must evolve. Attention to sustainability is at the top of the list of requirements for those who travel, in order to preserve the many treasures that make our Bel Paese unique. No more wild and irresponsible tourism as in the past, but more respect for territories, cultures, natural areas and traditions that protect the growth of places of interest and their populations. As well as attentiveness on the part of travellers, policies in step with the times that facilitate responsible tourism are also widespread. Rome is an example from which to draw inspiration.

The Asiago Plateau (Province of Vicenza), also known as “dei Sette Comuni” (lit. trans. the seven townships), rises to an altitude of 3,281 feet. This enchanting landscape hosts green forests that are completely covered by the wintertime snow. A precipitous street – with ten hairpin turns along the way – that climbs upward from the plain offers magnificent scenery made up of vast fields, villages decorated by high bell towers and a crown of peaks in the backdrop. The zones of Ortigara, Cima Caldiera, Portule, Cima Undici, and Cima Dodici were all theatres for fierce battles during the First World War. Today, they are privileged destinations for excursionists following the area’s numerous traces of history, such as the Forts of Verena, Interrotto, Corbin, Lisser and Campolongo.

In autumn, for example, Sardinia is a wonderful place to visit without any doubt: the mild temperatures allow you to enjoy the sea for a long time and there are many cultural opportunities that the region offers throughout its territory. The occasion of a visit becomes particularly inviting thanks to Autumn in Barbagia, a rich event organized by the Nuoro Chamber of Commerce and its company Aspen. The event offers a journey between traditions and culture by promoting the region, its excellence and the breathtaking views that distinguish it through the involvement of 23 characteristic villages in the area.