In Italy, the “cammino” is becoming a way of life even more than a product of slow tourism. To the most famous historical routes, spiritual routes, coast-to-coast, wine and food routes, and even scenic and High Routes, the Cammini d'Italia portal (camminiditalia.org) now adds ring and multi-stage routes around the lakes (from 100 to 300 kilometers) that offer breathtaking views and allow you to immerse yourself in nature, but also discover places steeped in millenary history or find hospitality in villages where time seems to stand still. Like the Cammino di Carlo Magno, which leads from Bergamo to Carisolo in Trentino Alto Adige and retraces the legend of the ruler who crossed the entire Camonica Valley, forcing local lords to convert and having churches built at each stage, sometimes on the ruins of castles after destroying them. Davide Nanna, who founded the portal, says, "We are making investments in satellite technology to continue to be useful to walkers and to quickly understand where a path has critical issues or needs any interventions". There is no shortage of advice in a nutshell on how to approach a journey, for example, remembering not to overpack (the backpack should not exceed 10-15 percent of the weight of the person carrying it), use appropriate footwear, and don't forget the water supply.
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