Buen Camino! If you are planning a trip to Spain with SpanishSteps -- lucky you! Did you know the planning of a trip makes your heart and head fill up with happy anticipation?
The french phrase beau chemin translates to beautiful path (or road). Hopefully you are here because you are going to traverse a beautiful path in France with Spanish Steps!
When you go by foot, you move slowly through your environment and get to take in the finer details of what's around you. If you are going on a Spanish Steps trip, you may be wondering what to bring, how to pack, what side trips you should take. This is your one stop resource from a fellow pilgrim who has been on trips in Spain, France, and Italy.
If you are coming to the Tuscan region, you must visit Florence. It is rich with history, art, and gelato! There is much to see, and it is made better if you learn about its history before you come.
Arriving in Chambery, we have lunch and pick up our rental car. We are headed south to a farm stay we found on AirBnb just short of Grenoble. We drive…
Scenic hikes in the Italian alps are super accessible via the vast cableway systems. While hiking in the alps might seem like an elite athlete activity, taking a cable car is immediate gratification. You arrive to amazing views, and you get to tailor your hike to your energy level.
When it comes to scenic drives in Italy, I'd be surprised to find one as beautiful as this. The route from Lake Como Region to South Tyrol is roughly a 4.5 hour drive - worth every single second.