Historic Towns
This selection includes ATG Independent and Escorted trips which visit major historic towns or cities as part of the itinerary, where you’ll find stunning architecture, significant historical landmarks or famous works of art; discover the cultural centres of Florence, Rome, Orvieto, Santiago de Compostela, Porto and many more.
Our routes also journey through a variety of smaller historic towns – medieval settlements, whitewashed seaside villages and isolated mountain habitations. Like open-air museums, each town tells its own unique story through its architecture, culture and traditions. Walking through and staying in these towns offers more than just scenic beauty – it’s a chance to slow down and connect with local life, past and present, whichever trip you choose.
Italy
Insight into the lives and works of some of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and their frescos still in their idyllic original locations.
• Evening presentations on Renaissance frescoes and technique
• Visits to frescoes in Siena, Florence, Assisi & Perugia
• Nights, with time to explore, in delightful Orvieto & Perugia
• 5 nights at Pieve a Castello, ATG’s Tuscan retreat
Escorted
Easy Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
07 - 14 Apr 2026
03 - 10 Nov 2026
Price: from £3,760 per person
Italy
Journey through ever-changing, wide open, rolling landscapes punctuated by hilltop towns, cypress trees, vineyards, olive groves and ancient forest.
• Enjoy timeless scenery as seen in medieval paintings
• Walk a section of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrim route
• Perfectly preserved medieval towns including San Gimignano & Siena
• First stage of a three-part, continuous 225-mile route to Rome
Independent
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Price: from £1,420 per person
Italy
Starting in Viterbo, walk between historic towns along ancient paths, wooded trails and tracks, passing a variety of unspoilt landscapes, all the way to Rome.
• Walk the medieval ‘Via Francigena’ and the Roman ‘Via Cassia’
• Remarkable Roman & Etruscan remains at Sutri
• Impressive finish in the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome
• Third stage of a three-part, continuous 225-mile route to Rome
Independent
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Price: from £1,660 per person
Italy
Join ATG on an exploration of great temples from antiquity, a rugged coastline, remote off-shore islands and the glories of Palermo.
• Finest Greek temples at Agrigento & Segesta
• Explore Marsala’s vineyards & ancient saltpans
• Hydrofoil trip to visit pre-historic cave paintings
• Fabulous Palermo & mosaics in Monreale cathedral
Escorted
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
25 Oct - 01 Nov 2026
Price: from £4,240 per person
Italy
Discover with us inspiring mountain scenery as we walk along paths sparkling with gypsum crystals, between historic cities famous for their architecture and art.
• Visit the arcaded streets & artistic treasures of Bologna
• Astonishing karst landscapes & caves of northern Apennines
• Unique flora of two Unesco-listed parks
• Marvel at celebrated Byzantine mosaics in Ravenna
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
18 - 25 Apr 2026
09 - 16 Oct 2026
Price: from £3,840 per person
Spain
Join ATG along one of the greatest medieval pilgrim routes, walking the best and most historic sections, from the Pyrenees across northern Spain.
• Great cathedrals at Burgos, Leon & Santiago de Compostela
• A delightful succession of legends, histories & narratives
• Days at leisure to enjoy Burgos & Santiago de Compostela
• Variety of regional cuisines & notable wine regions
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 15 days
Trip dates:
23 May - 06 Jun 2026
Price: from £6,880 per person
Italy
Walk through classic Tuscan scenery of cypress trees, olive groves, vineyards and high forested hills between the two art capitals of Siena and Florence.
• Art & architecture of Renaissance rivals, Siena and Florence
• Picturesque, fortified villages
• Walk through the renowned wine estates of Chianti
• Optional complimentary extra night at the finish in Florence
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
25 Sep - 02 Oct 2026
Price: from £4,200 per person
Italy
Experience the picturesque landscapes of Tuscany on this escorted walk from Renaissance Florence to Etruscan Volterra, following tracks across vineyards, olive groves and forested hills.
• Optional complimentary extra night at the start in Florence
• Traverse the Chianti Classico wine-growing region
• San Gimignano, the ‘Medieval Manhattan’, with its towers & arts scene
• Optional walk to explore Volterra’s Etruscan sights
Escorted
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
25 Oct - 01 Nov 2026
Price: from £3,960 per person
Italy
Walk from Florence, art capital of the Western world, along ancient paths through timeless Tuscan landscapes, to iconic medieval San Gimignano and Etruscan Volterra.
• Famed Renaissance art & architecture of Florence
• Discover San Gimignano, a ‘medieval Manhattan’ with its iconic towers
• Explore the ancient Etruscan and Roman sites of Volterra
• Stay on a wine estate in the Chianti Classico region
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 6 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £1,020 per person
Italy
Follow paths through olive groves and wonderful high pastures with spectacular views from historic Spoleto to Assisi, birthplace of St Francis.
• Castles, monasteries, hilltop towns & superlative frescoes
• Flower-filled pastures of Monte Subasio in spring
• Memorable approach to Assisi along path used by St Francis
• Delicious Umbrian cuisine & fine wines
Escorted
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
02 - 09 May 2026
Price: from £3,860 per person
