Ten slow walks to immerse yourself in autumn

Autumn – with its changing leaves and last dips in the sea – is the perfect time to set off on a slow tourism holiday. The milder temperatures mean you can walk for longer, the woods begin to turn shades of yellow, red and orange, whilst along the Mediterranean coast the sea still retains the warmth it absorbed over the summer. It is a form of travel that does not exploit destinations, but moves through them slowly, generating widespread benefits for local economies and a much smaller impact on the environment. A veritable elixir of physical and mental wellbeing. The autumn itineraries selected by Compagnia dei Cammini reflect a rapidly growing trend: leaving the clamour behind to choose silence over crowds, the trail over queues, and the experience over the mere destination. Here are ten itineraries to rediscover Italia on foot, step by step.