Foliage in Italy: An Explosion of Autumn Colors to Experience with Kids
Autumn has arrived, bringing with it the magical phenomenon of foliage, the natural spectacle of tree leaves that, before detaching from the branches, change color, giving variegated shades to the landscape. We thought of collecting for you the best places in Italy to enjoy this fantastic spectacle together with the whole family, creating unforgettable memories.
Liguria: Colorful Walks in the Monte Beigua Park
In Liguria, between the end of September and November, the Monte Beigua Regional Park transforms into a palette of colors composed of all the shades of brown. This park is the ideal place for family walks along chestnut and oak paths. You can choose whether to enter the Deiva Forest in Sassello or walk along the Archaeological Path.
Emilia Romagna: Trekking in the Piacenza Hills
In Emilia Romagna, we recommend trekking with your children in the Colli Piacentini, where, immediately after the grape harvest, the leaves of the trees begin to turn red and intense orange, creating a suggestive contrast with the arid soil. A breathtaking landscape to photograph and admire in the company of your children.
Lombardy: The Bagni Masino Forest, a Treasure of Monumental Trees
Another place to mention is Val Masino in Lombardy, where the Bagni Masino Forest awaits you, composed of monumental trees over 200 years old. An immersion in wild nature and an opportunity to admire the beauty of the foliage in a unique context.
Puglia: The Umbra Forest, an Oasis of Colors in the Heart of Gargano
In Puglia, the best place to enjoy the foliage is in the heart of Gargano and is called Foresta Umbra. Composed of forests of centuries-old beech, oak and maple trees, it is crossed by numerous paths accessible to everyone, offering an experience suitable for the whole family.
Piedmont: Langhe, Botanical Garden of Oropa, an Explosion of Colors
In Piedmont, the perfect landscape to photograph the foliage is definitely the Langhe. In the area between the provinces of Cuneo and Asti, you can organize walks in the mountain woods and taste the typical wines of the area. Alternatively, in the Biella area, we recommend the Botanical Garden of Oropa, a WWF Oasis, which will give you chromatic contrasts that will leave you breathless.
Trentino: Traditions and Autumn Scents in the Mocheni Valley
In Trentino, the Valle dei Mocheni, 20 km from Trento, is the perfect location to enjoy an autumn day with your family among wild nature, folkloristic and gastronomic traditions. An opportunity to discover the flavours and colours of autumn in an authentic and evocative context.
Tuscany: Casentinesi Forests, a Unique Natural Spectacle
In Tuscany, the Casentinesi Forest National Park, among the most colorful forests in Italy, offers the maximum beauty of its foliage between the last two weeks of October and the first two weeks of November. The forests are characterized by the presence of beech, oak and hornbeam trees. The best place to admire the landscape spectacle offered by the foliage is the top of Monte Penna.
Calabria: Walks in the Sila National Park
In Calabria, in the Sila National Park, with its maples, poplars, beeches and chestnut trees, you can experience the phenomenon of foliage even without hiking shoes, thanks to the circular route in the Sila Piccola that starts from Tirivolo and crosses paths full of centuries-old beech trees, arriving at a breathtaking panoramic point.
Valle d'Aosta: Immerse Yourself in the Silence of Val Ferret
In Valle d'Aosta, in Val Ferret, you can find the quiet of nature and the possibility of hiking with the whole family, photographing the colorful landscape thanks to the leaves full of colors. A regenerating experience for body and spirit.
Marche: The Canfaito Beech Forest, a Natural Monument to Admire
In the Marche, the phenomenon of foliage can be experienced and photographed in many places. We recommend the Faggeta secolare di Canfaito, the youngest nature reserve in the region, where you can follow two itineraries: the itinerary of the Faggeta secolare di Canfaito, where you can meet the oldest beech tree in the Marche, included among the 300 monumental trees of Italy; and the itinerary Faggeta del Monte San Vicino that leads to the top of the mountain.
Umbria: A Riot of Colors from Lake Trasimeno to the Marmore Falls
In Umbria, the foliage phenomenon can be observed in almost all of the region: from the area of Lake Trasimeno to Assisi, up to the Fonti del Clitunno and the Marmore waterfalls. Among the places of interest to admire this phenomenon and breathe in the scent of the forest, we recommend you take the paths of Monte Cucco and immerse yourself in its lush nature.