Walking in Umbria short break

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This self-guided walking tour in Umbria and Lazio starts and ends in Orvieto, following ancient trails through the countryside, Lake Bolsena and Civita di Bagnoregio. It is, by its very nature, slow and sustainable, with guests walking between 17-21km per day through farmland, vineyards, volcanic landscapes and rural hamlets.

With all of our tours, we encourage our guests to travel to and around Italy using buses and trains whenever possible. This itinerary starts and finishes in Orvieto, which is reachable by rail. Daily luggage transfers are also provided by a local provider, while guests complete the route itself on foot.


ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

This walking tour takes guests through rural landscapes in Umbria and Lazio, following ancient trails between Orvieto, Lake Bolsena and Civita di Bagnoregio. The route passes valleys shaped by centuries of agricultural activity, farmland, vineyards and the wide volcanic basin of Lake Bolsena, created by the ancient Vulsini caldera.
We remind guests to practise Leave No Trace throughout their trip, especially when walking through rural landscapes and around Lake Bolsena.
With regards to drinking water, we ask guests to bring refillable water bottles as well as a reusable shopping bag to avoid single-use plastic during their trip. We also ask guests to take any packaging away with them and be mindful of not dropping litter.
We have an in-house responsible tourism expert, who shares tips and advice with our guests in trip notes, blogs and newsletters. For example, on how to reduce their impact on the environment and wildlife, support responsible travel practices and respect the places and communities they pass through.

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LOCAL ECONOMY

Accommodation on this tour includes a mix of small, locally-owned hotels and B&Bs. They have been carefully selected based on a variety of criteria including their location, warm hospitality, good local food and connection to the area.
The itinerary takes guests through places such as Orvieto, Bolsena and Civita di Bagnoregio, helping tourism spend reach local businesses, hosts and families along the route. Only breakfast is included, and so guests are encouraged to buy lunches and snacks in local shops, pre-order packed lunches where needed, and dine either through their accommodation or in restaurants in the local area.
Guests can also purchase the Cammino dell’Intrepido Larth credential in Orvieto and gather stamps from designated establishments along the route.


EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

All of our partners in Italy are locally employed and play an important role in contributing to the local economy. At home, we have a strict policy to pay all our own employees and team members a living wage and fair wage, with holiday entitlement. In the hiring process, we prioritise experience, qualifications and passion, emphasising that race, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality are not factors of consideration. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace based on skills and expertise. We also endeavour to support any guests with visible and non-visible disabilities or any special requirements, when possible.