Rome takes the top spot as the best adventure destination in Italy. The area around Rome features 11,433 cycle routes, for an estimated total distance of 680,626 km – the second longest combined length of cycle paths on the list. According to the Adventure Travel Trade Associate, one-third of global travel tourism fell into the “adventure tourism” category in 2023, and this number is expected to increase over the summer of 2024, as an increasing number of travelers seek vacations based on the experience to create memories.
Rome leads all Italian cities with 108 bicycle tours and excels in the number of natural areas and green spaces with 151, offering vast panoramic points to explore by bicycle.
Elsewhere, the Eternal City offers a variety of outdoor activities. The city boasts 577 hiking trails within a 5-mile radius, ranking eighth in this category, and has 21 water sports locations, which is notable for a city not located on the coast, ranking sixth for this activity.
In second place is Milan, which boasts a cycling length of 1,941,104 km, supported by 13,397 available cycling routes, indicating that the region offers a variety of options for cyclists of all experiences.
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