I no longer run unless someone is chasing me (which, to be fair, is very rarely).
I do still walk, usually if there is a wine or food reward to be enjoyed at the end of the journey.
Hedonistic hiking, however, sounds right up my alley, or hill climb.
Hedonistic Hiking's European tours re-start in May with new tours to central Italy, Sardinia and Corsica, and a selection of new foodie-related experiences.
The Hedonistic Hiking team say their tours are as much about gastronomic and cultural experiences that provide real insight into the region you're walking through as the actual exercise you are getting.
And demand for the tours is apparently high, with many tours selling out up to two years in advance, but there is still availability on tours to Central Italy, centred on the town of Orvieto; a Parmesan production and pilgrim trail; a classic Tuscan Harvest tour including a pasta-making class, and a walk encompassing truffle hunting and a cooking class in Piedmont.
All tours are fully-inclusive, including guided walking, gourmet picnic lunches, gastronomic dinners with wine, museum visits and food/wine tastings or cookery classes, and airport transfers.
Accommodation is in locally-owned hotels and alberghi diffusi, an initiative that has brought old homes back to life.
Hedonistic Hiking tours run in Australia and Europe (mainly Italy) and the company was established in 2007 by Anglo/Australian couple, Jackie and Mick Parsons, one of whom leads each tour.
Discover full details at www.hedonistichiking.com and remember flights are not included in the published prices.
