If you’re an Italophile in search of new vistas and experiences, make sure Abruzzo is near the top of your list. While this central region is one of the country’s least well-known, its landscape and unique atmosphere certainly make it one of the most memorable.

For the first time in 2022 we visited The Wine Bank in the tiny Piemontese village of Pollenzo. It is a comprehensive library of Italian wine, and houses more than 100,000 bottles from around 300 different producers from all over Italy.

2023 marks 100 years of Verona's stunning summer opera festival and hikers on our Austria and Dolomites tour in July 2023 will be lucky enough to arrive in the city just in time for an unforgettable performance of Aida.

If you are looking for a little alpine adventure in March of next year, then our Hiking the Victorian Alps tour could be just the right itinerary for you. Jaw-dropping scenery, delicious food and wine and two guides to look after your every need.

On the final evening of our Tuscan Harvest tour we dine in one of very few restaurants in Italy to have 2 Michelin stars. The restaurant is called Arnolfo and is in the centre of Colle di Val d'Elsa.

Thanks to Covid, 2022 was the first year we have been able to run our two fabulous new island tours in Sardinia and Corsica.  These long-awaited departures finally took place in September and the feedback from the Hedonistic Hikers who took part has been incredible.

Following on from our Blog last month about how efficient train travel is in Europe, and how much better for the environment, this month we take a look at three of Italy's most interesting scenic railways, and show how you could extend our Italian walking holidays to enjoy these...

Orange Wine has become a talking point for winemakers around the world.  We first tasted it in Slovenia, a country which has a long tradition of making these strong wines from their local white grapes.

At Hedonistic Hiking we are starting to think more and more about train travel within Europe. If you're making plans for travel in 2023, and you'll be visiting more than one country, then take a moment to think about letting trains take the strain of your journey.

One of Italy's most popular confections is known as Gianduia and is a mouth-watering blend of chocolate and hazelnuts. Turin is a centre of chocolate production and August and September in Piedmont herald the start of the hazelnut harvest ...