Urban itineraries to discover 85 Italian cities on foot.

Walking as a collective ritual, to rediscover the slow pace of walking and admire all the beauty that makes Italy unique. National Urban Trekking Day returns on October 31st, an initiative conceived by the City of Siena in 2003, involving eighty-five Italian cities in simultaneous urban treks. From north to south, a shared experience of sustainable and healthy movement promotes the culture and history of our regions. Walking becomes a collective ritual, an invitation to rediscover the heritage of one's own territory at a slow pace, rediscovering a sense of community and experiencing sustainable tourism. An experience that also celebrates sport, because urban trekking is an activity that brings well-being to everyone who practices it. At a slow but steady pace, discovering the beauty of Italy.

In the Jubilee Year, the theme for the 2025 edition of the National Urban Trekking Day could only be "The Jubilee Routes: History, Culture, and Spirituality." For centuries, Italy has been home to the world's oldest and most renowned pilgrimages: a network of routes crisscrossing the country, traveled by millions of walkers and travelers heading to Rome and beyond. The Jubilee Holy Year is an invitation to set out on a journey, not only physically, but also spiritually, toward ourselves and others. The routes proposed for the National Urban Trekking Day evoke the journeys undertaken by pilgrims along the medieval roads that have welcomed them over the centuries, as well as those undertaken by women and men of faith who have left their mark on the community. Faith, culture, and history characterize the itineraries open to pilgrims on October 31st: from north to south, eighty-five Italian cities, from the largest to the smallest villages, invite you to walk along these routes to rediscover the land through a slow-paced shared experience. It's also an opportunity to experience what a pilgrimage brings: inner growth, encounters with others, and the discovery of historical and cultural heritage.

Siena

The project's leader is Siena, the city where urban trekking began in 2003. This year's itinerary, "1300–2025 Jubilee and Paths: Places, Pilgrims, and Spirituality Through the Centuries," will lead participants from the Campo to the Duomo and Santa Maria della Scala, symbols of hospitality and spirituality along the Via Francigena. Furthermore, in Siena, urban trekking will continue throughout the month of November: thematic itineraries and free guided tours reserved for guests of accommodation facilities will be organized every weekend.

Praetorian Gates Square - Aosta, Aosta Valley

Among the itineraries available are also options designed to immerse you in nature: in Aosta, for example, you can discover the city's archaeology and landscape through a route that combines Roman ruins and Alpine nature; in Ancona, participants will hike through Cardeto Park, enjoying views overlooking the Adriatic Sea and historic ruins; in Tempio Pausania, Sardinia, the trek will wind along granite paths and Jubilee trails, immersed in the Gallura landscapes.

Leonforte

Walking to rediscover memory and identity is the common thread of trails like those in Leonforte, Sicily, which connects trekking to Baroque architecture and monumental fountains, or in Pitigliano, the "Little Jerusalem," with a path that recounts centuries of coexistence between diverse communities. In Pavia, the itinerary evokes the connection with the Via Francigena, recounting the cultural and spiritual exchanges that made the city a European crossroads; while in San Giovanni in Fiore, Calabria, visitors will walk in the footsteps of Gioacchino da Fiore, a visionary medieval abbot who shaped the history of European thought.