Italy is nicknamed Bel Paese (Beautiful Country) for good reason: from its dramatic peaks and coastline to Renaissance towns and postcard-pretty drives, it’s hard to beat Italian alfresco living. And with a host of openings and anniversaries to inspire new trips, options are never scarce.
One of the best ways to take in the country’s rural heart is to hike stretches of the Sentiero Italia Cai (Grand Italian Trail). The world’s longest mountain path spans all of Italy’s 20 regions — from the Alps to the ‘boot’ of Puglia, then across the isles. First conceptualised in the 1980s, this epic
