Hedonistic Hiking offer fully-inclusive small group gourmet walking holidays which take you off the beaten track and let you experience the heart and soul of Italy.  Hedonistic Hiking's owners Mick and Jackie Parsons are highly qualified tour leaders who have lived and worked in Italy for 10 years. They have a wealth of local knowledge and their gourmet walking trips bring alive the culture, nature and history of each area. Mick and Jackie research and operate all tours themselves guaranteeing a high quality and personal experience.

Each Hedonistic Hiking walking tour in Italy includes * Beautiful boutique accommodation in small villages or nestled into the stunning countryside * Evening meals in fabulous restaurants with menus matched to excellent local wines * Alfresco lunches which showcase the local produce.  The walking holidays and Tailor Made tours are eco-friendly, designed for maximum enjoyment with minimum impact, and include such wonderful destinations as Tuscany, Siena, Parma, the Cinque Terre, Umbria, the Italian Alps and Piedmont, to name but a few.

For the independent traveller Hedonistic Hiking offers Day Walks in Tuscany which show you the real Tuscany that many rarely see.  Walks, exclusive wineries, artistic jewels, castles, villas and gardens. Delectable lunches accompanied by local wines. All tours and activities are available for individuals, couples and private or corporate groups.

Our 2012 gourmet walking tours include:

A Week in Tuscany - Chianti, Castles and Tuscan Cooking - 8 days

Departures: 11 May and 23 September
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Parma, Tuscany and the Cinque Terre - 8 days

Departure: 14 September
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The Italian Alps - 8 days

Departure: 23 June
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The Jewels of Piedmont - A Celebration of Slow Food - 8 days

Departures: 15 June and 12 October
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Florence and Eastern Tuscany - In the Footsteps of the Saints - 8 days

Departures: 24 May
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Volterra and Tuscan Maremma - 8 days

Departure: 4 May
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Slovenia and North East Italy - 9 days

Departure: 3 June and 2 October
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The Palio of Siena - 7 days

Departure: 12 August
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Medieval Umbria - 8 days

Departure: 5 September

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