JCV Walks & Rambles

Exploring Great Cities One Step At A Time

    Walks in Italy

    Footsteps Through Art and Empire

    Italy is a country where history breathes through every stone and story—an enduring tapestry of art, architecture, and everyday life. From the quiet canals of Venice to the Renaissance brilliance of Florence, the medieval towers of San Gimignano, and the iconic silhouette of Pisa’s leaning tower, each city offers its own rhythm and charm. These are places best discovered on foot, where every turn reveals something unexpected: a hidden courtyard, a local café, a centuries-old church.

    I’ve curated self-guided walks through Florence, Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, and Venice to help you experience Italy as I have—one step at a time. Whether you’re crossing a Venetian bridge, wandering the artisan lanes of Oltrarno, climbing Siena’s winding streets, or strolling from Pisa’s famous tower into the heart of town, each walk invites you to connect with the spirit of place and the joy of exploration.

    JCV Walks in Italy

    Venice

    Neighborhoods of Water and Wonder

    Let’s Walk in Venice

    Tuscany

    Walks in Florence, Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano

    Let’s Walk in Tuscany
    How to navigate with your mobile device

    JCVWalks are designed to be easy to follow on your mobile device. As you walk, you can tap the header or photo for each point of interest to open the location directly in Google Maps. This will help you navigate from your current location to the next point of interest. If you’d like to learn more about any stop along the way, just click the links in the description for additional details and context.

    Photo Credits
    • Duomo – Photo by Gary Campbell-Hall, licensed under CC BY 2.0, source
    • The Venetian Arsenal – Photo by nikola_pu, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, source
    • Italy – Pisa – Leaning Tower – Photo by Arne Müseler, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 de, source
    • Burano – Tourism on the Canal in Burano (Venice) – Photo by Peter K Burian, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, source
    • Campanile of St Mark’s Basilica Aug 2020 – Photo by Kasa Fue, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, source
    • Firenze, piazza san giovanni e piazza del duomo durante il lockdown (2020) – Photo by Sailko, licensed under CC BY 3.0, source
    • The Leaning Tower of Pisa SB – Photo by Saffron Blaze, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, source